Foster father recently lost his job due to a medical issue. He is having short term memory loss and is unable to go back to work until he completes further testing. Foster family currently has a cut off notice for their electric bill. It was $500. They were able to pay $300 of it. I do have a copy of the bill and any funds donated can go directly to the electric company. Thank you.

A 14 year old girl in foster care has made the female wrestling team. She is need of a pair of wrestling shoes. Specifically she needs (from Academy) It is Nike Men's Speedsweep VII Wrestling shoe, Color: Black; Shoe size 7.5 Shoe width D; SKU : 117720546 price $65.04 or a gift card from Academy. Your help is so much appreciated.

We have a very bright young lady (14 years old) who is struggling with math this year. In the past years she has been an honor's student. For some reason this year she is having trouble with her math class. We are looking for a math tutor to help her continue forward with her education.

The mother is homeless and sometimes lives out of her car. Mother sees her children every other week unsupervised and needs assistance with gas money to see the children due to her having to drive a long distance. We are requesting $100 dollars for gas for one month's visit. A $100 could be broken down to two $50 dollar parts or four $25 parts.

A safety plan monitor is needing assistance with a past due water bill. The safety plan monitors works part time and was out of work for almost two weeks due to medical issues. We would like to alleviate some of our safety plan monitor's financial stress by asking for help with getting her water bill current. Thank you.

We have a safety plan monitor who has opened her home up to a newly born baby. The safety plan monitor has allowed the father of the baby to live in her home while he works recommended services. The safety plan monitor works part time and has been consistently transporting the father to his appointments and job interviews. OHS would like to provide the safety plan monitor with a gas card so that she may be compensated for some of her out of pocket expenses. Thank you.

A family with four young children (ages 1, 3, 4, and 5) could use help obtaining a toddler mattress and a playpen. They were able to obtain beds for the other three children, but did not have sufficient funds to purchase a toddler mattress and a playpen. The mother is also requesting educational toys, "I know that's extra, but I would really love to be able to get them educational toys if possible." The family does not have much furniture in the house, although they will be receiving two dressers and an arm chair through a previous request. They could also use a couple more dressers, something like plastic ones for children would work great. Thank you for your generosity, this will make a big impact on this family!

Foster mother is need of help paying for daycare registration. Her husband recently lost his job due to medical reasons. He was on over the road truck driver and started suffering from short term memory loss. He was forgetting loads and the company let him go. He is now home and undergoing testing to see what is happening. The foster family is struggling financially due to the loss of foster dad's income. The daycare name can be provided by the worker and the money can be paid directly to the daycare. If the registration is not paid today the baby cannot return to daycare until the fee is paid.

Biological mother in need of a bus pass in order to get the Family Time with 1 year old child, and attend medical appointments in addition to DHS services. Mother is working toward reunification with child and is in need of a bus pass as soon as possible. Worker able to pick up and deliver pass if needed.

IMMEDIATE NEED: Adult family member needs monetary assistance upgrading to larger apartment in efforts to keep 3 younger siblings in their care, the adult is employed and self sufficient, the current need is unexpected and needed immediately. The adult sibling has a great work history and has never received financial assistance in the past, the current situation is requiring the adult to take on the emergency responsibility of 3 children. Clothing for 3 female children (1) size 6 clothing/socks & underwear/ shoes size 1 (2) size 14-16 clothing/socks &underwear/ shoes size 5 / 6 women's (3) size 7/8/clothing/socks/socks & underwear/ shoes size 2. The adult caring for the children needs hair care products brushes/comb/detangler spray/head bands and rubber bands. Adult caretaker requests shampoo/body wash/bath soap, laundry soap, and gas cards to get children to and from medical appointments.

We have a single local foster mom who has been providing emergency respite/placement for teens in need that would otherwise be spending nights in the office. She has opened up her home for well over 20 kiddos since she has been fostering and has been spending her own money to buy clothing and toiletries for teens that usually only have one set of clothing and often times even shoes that don't even fit. She will often take the children to Walmart to buy the children the essential items they need and can take with them while going home to home until permanent homes can be found. The foster mom and children would benefit greatly from any sort of donations such as Walmart/Walgreens gift cards so she can buy these teens clothing and essential toiletry items they need and can take with them.

The family is currently involved in a Family Centered Services case to prevent potential intervention through the court system. The family is needing assistance with their utility bill to ease some of the financial strain they are experiencing as there are three children and the family has to get children to appointments throughout the week. The family's utility bill is currently $202 past due and any help would be greatly appreciated to alleviate one stressor in their lives.

Client in need includes natural mother and her two year old son. Natural mother is engaged in family time with her son and is dedicated to reunifying with him. However she does struggle with poverty and lack of transportation. She would love to attend her necessary treatment services but struggles finding a way to get there. Helping this mother with transportation via uber assistance would go a long way in ensuring she attends treatment which would assist her in reunifying with her son. Her and her son have a strong, loving bond so reunification for this case is key and lack of transportation right now is a major barrier.

Two foster children are entering new placement and are in need of a bunk bed, 2 mattresses, and bedding. The two teenage girls have moved around from home to home, and unfortunately do not have any sheets, blankets, pillows, or other bedding for themselves. The girls will be sharing a room with each other and would benefit from having a bunk bed (and mattresses) in order to save space.

A new foster parent, older in age, took placement of two teens who are infested with head lice. She is overwhelmed with all the washing and cleaning of the home. One child who has very thick hair has to have it professionally treated at the lice clinic, as well as have a haircut. This is a major expense, along with all the continuing of washing. They will receive a discount for having Soonercare.

Please help us strengthen this family. Grandmother has taken in three of her grandchildren. Grandmother is now taking on the responsibilities of getting the children to and from school, counseling, as well as other daily tasks required for the children to be in her home. She is currently two months behind on her car payment and in need of assistance to bring it current before her car is repossessed. Please bless this family!

Boy age 6 in need of a weighted/autism sensory compression vest and weighted blanket (8-10lbs). Child appears to (attempt) self soothing, similar to children with autism. Child appears to get overwhelmed/overstimulated at school and a weighted calming vest may help alleviate this concern. Kinship foster parents are attempting "least restrictive" methods and/or other alternatives to sedative medications.

Hi please help this mother with transportation. This Mother is struggling to pay for bus fare due limited monthly income. Please help provide this family with a bus pass. She does her best to make it to every visit and appointment no matter what time. This bus pass would help make sure she can make it to family time, and court. Thank you so much for your generosity, and help in bringing this parent closer to reunification.

An adult sister has placement of her teenage sister and her biological 3-year-old daughter. Foster care payments have not started yet and the teen is eating a lot more and adding to the grocery and electric bills. Her current electric bill is $281. Any help with this older sister-turned-foster mom's electric bill would be a blessing for this family.

A foster family is in need of assistance with their electric bill. The foster parent is currently struggling with finances and has not been fully approved for foster care maintenance payments at this time. Any assistance would help this family maintain placement.