A single parent household with one child who has some intellectual impairments is in need of assistance with groceries for the household. The mother is a school bus aide is on a limited income and receives no aid from the local social services agency. The family would benefit from having more groceries in the household. The teenage child was also given a laptop through donations for school work and could use a computer stand.

A single mother to five girls, ages 1, 2, 3, 4, and 6, have just moved into a new apartment. They had to leave all of their belongings at their previous residence due to an infestation and are in need of new beds. The mother is asking for help obtaining 2 sets of metal frame bunk beds and a queen size bed as well. She is asking for metal frames instead of wood as to avoid any issues like this with the furniture in the future. Any help is greatly appreciated.

MOM AND STEP DAD HAVE 3 CHILDREN. ALL GIRLS AGES 9, 13 AND 16. THE FAMILY IS EXPERIENCING A FINANCIAL STRAIN RIGHT NOW AND THE OLDEST DAUGHTER SUFFERS FROM SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND NEEDS TO BE MONITORED SO SHE IS DOING THE VIRTUAL LEARNING. FAMILY NEEDS SCHOOL SUPPLES, A COUCH AND 2 TWIN MATTRESSES AND SHEETS. CW KATE ABBOTT

Single mom has 3 children under 4. She has limited resources but her great grandmother is willing to transport her to store and appointments but sheis in need of car seats for the 4 and 2 year olds. requesting 2 toddler seats 4 y/o weighs 40 lbs 2 y/o weighs 30 lbs Also requesting and outside garbage can broom and dust pan mop vacuum cleaner hand held vacuum cleaner CW Mary Igoe

14 y/o boy staying with a relative as part of a safety plan because he can no longer stay with his mother. Family member has filed for custody and can provide for him. She has a twin mattress but needs a twin frame and box spring. CW Emily Garvilla

18 y/o mom who is a full time high school student has a 5 month old baby and has no family support. Dad is not paying child support due to confidential reasons. baby is sleeping in a bassinet which she is out growing. mom needs a crib and mattress and also asking for size 2 diapers and wipes. CW Jackie Plummadore

Mom has 5 kids but needs a bunk bed and mattresses for 2 of her boys. She also needs a twin bed and mattress for her 11 y/o daughter. Mom is also asking for a dining room table and chairs. CW April Pilczuk

15 year old has a 5 month old baby and needs to move out of her grandmothers home into a safe placement to be able to raise her child and prevent the placement into foster care. The 15 year old needs a twin or a full size bed to be able to move out.

A family recently had to dispose of their 13 year old's bed after he brought home some type of insect. He is in need of a new twin mattress and box spring. Bedding is also being requested (his favorite color is red), as well as 4 kitchen chairs and 2 dressers. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The children went into the care of their aunt who is on a fixed income. The children are 11, 7 and 5 years old. The aunt is looking for assistance with food. The aunt is also in need of bunk beds for the children so they have appropriate sleeping arrangements. Any help is greatly appreciated.

A mother and her children just recently moved into a new apartment. The two younger children reside in the home and the older two children have regular overnight visits with mom. The children need a bunk bed to sleep in so they have their own beds when they visit, along with bedding. A bunk bed with a full size mattress on the bottom would better suit the families needs as the children grow. Due to the recent move, the children still have all of their belongings in bags and would benefit having a 6 drawer dresser, 3 chest of drawers, and storage bins for under the beds. Mother is also asking for help getting curtain rods/curtains for the living room. kitchen , and kids rooms. As well as, crib sheets, towels, wash clothes, pots and pans, and safety covers for the front and back doors. Any help is greatly appreciated.

mom is pregnant and has 3 kids, ages 4, 2 and 1. The younger kids are quite mobile. She is requesting 2 baby gates to ensure they cannot get into rooms in the apartment.

This request is for a mom and her 1 year old child. They have minimal provisions in their home. The child is female and the family lives on the 2nd floor. twin size bed frame dresser safety rail for twin bed bedding side table s coffee table

Mom is 6 months pregnant with twins, she has 3 other children not with her. Mom just turned 30 and really wants to do good for her babies. Mom is sleeping on a deflated air mattress and needs a bed for herself. She has had complications with this pregnancy and is high risk. She needs a safe/solid/comfortable place to lay. She will take queen or full and bedding if possible. CW Crystal Briguglio

Female child (unknown age) was removed from her mothers care and placed with a family friend. The child needs a twin bed/mattress/box spring and bedding. CW is Aviva Hallenstein

Two boys, ages 4 & 6. Twin beds, sheets and pillow cases are needed. The mother needs assistance with clean bedding for the children.

Two females ages 12 & 18, one male age 6. In need of 3 twin beds, mattresses and frames, also 3 dressers

There are two children, ages 8 (male) and 7 (female), who are in need of bedroom dressers. We are requesting help getting 2 4-drawer dressers for the children's rooms. The family just moved into a new apartment with their father.

Mom and dad has 8 children, the 1 child a girl age 10 has type 1 diabetes and other health problems. The child frequently steals food when the parents arent looking and ends up having a diabetic episode that could kill her. Parents are looking for a locking metal pantry or 3-4 lockable storage totes for their food. They must be sturdy as the child has broken previous locking items that were made of plastic

Bio dad lives with his father and takes care of him and his 3 children, all girls ages 6, 6 and 7. They need the following: high dresser, plastic bins to store clothes, hangers, loveseat or couch, lazy boy chair, either a table lamp with night stand or a standup light and he would like 1-3 skateboards for his girls. CW Janet Kelley

4 month old infant has been in the care of family due to concerns regarding parents drug use. The child is now returning to the home and parents need a small dresser, swing and high chair. CW is Emily Garvilla

Mom and her 1 y/o child are in a homeless shelter. The diaper pantry is closed due to covid. She needs wipes and size 5 diapers. You can drop them off to our office with CW's name Valerie Valente

The mother lives with her two adult children as well as three children under 18. The family has a history of homelessness and recent obtained housing in Albany; however, the apartment is bare and there is a need for the family to have furniture and another bed. If the family is given help with household items it will create a much more comfortable environment for the children and alleviate the stress of the mother having to furnish the home. Any household items would be a great help to the family.

Mom has decided her children, boy age 8 and girl age 5 are going to be doing online learning for 2020-21 school year. She is requesting 2 desks and 2 chairs, she would prefer chair/desk combo if possible. CW Heather Degon

This request is for $312 for a fee for the dad to attend a batters program. Dad is currently not working due to an on the job injury. Dad has been participating in other services and is working actively with DSS to do all that is asked of him. CW is Daisy Sasangan

A single mother of a 13 year old is in need of living room furniture. The mother is on a limited income and the furniture she had, had to be returned to RAC because she could not afford to keep up with the payments. The mother is appreciative of whatever can be provided.

Single mom with 5 children. She supports them completely on her own. She has very limited resources and cant work due to covid and is not receiving unemployment. she needs 2 sets of bunk beds and bedding for 4 of her sons. Ages are 12, 10, 6 and 3.

SINGLE MOTHER OF 3 AND PREGNANT NEEDS 2 DRESSERS, COUCH, BASSINET, BOUNCY CHAIR AND BABY SWING