This mother is a young, single mother in need of a double stroller. She struggles in keeping the children's medical appts. due to transportation issues and not having a double stroller. The mother has to walk to all of the medical appts. on main / busy roads and this becomes a safety issue without a double stroller because while the mother is pushing the youngest child in the stroller, the other child tends to run around and has trouble keeping close to the mother while walking on the sidewalk.

The children are in need of having their hair professionally treated for lice removal. The mother can not afford to have their hair treated professionally, not can she afford to continue to purchase lice treatment kits. The children are missing school as a result of their chronic headlice. The mother has purchased multiple at-home lice treatment kits but the lice continue to return. When the children arrive at school, the nurse is checking their head, observing nits or live lice, and sending the children home from school as a result. Treating their hair would result in the children being able to live more comfortably in that their heads won't be itchy. Treating their hair will also result in the children being able to return to attending school regularly. As a result of missing so much school, the children are falling behind academically and are at risk of failing.

The very young mother and her two young children are in need of a new kitchen table for the family to eat their meals at. The family struggles financially. When caseworkers arrived at the home they noticed the table was creating a safety hazard in that it was falling off the stand and slanting downward. Caseworkers realized a child could easily pull down on the table causing it to fall on them. Caseworkers asked the mother to remove the unsafe piece of furniture and as a result the children now don't have a place to sit and eat.

Single mother of six and expecting seventh child is in need of assistance. Mother has limited resources to provide a new bunk bed for children and mattress for her toddler. The children who are in need of a new bunk bed, current bunk bed is falling apart, and mother is fearful it will collapse. The children who are in need of the bunk bed are ages 9 and 7. The mother is requesting a twin size mattress and bunk bed. Mother has preserved the full-size mattress that was on the bottom bunk of the previous bed therefore she is requesting the bunk bed to be a twin size at the top and full size at the bottom. The mother has also requested an additional twin size mattress for her 2-year-old that has a twin size bed but no mattress. Meeting the request for mattresses and bunk bed will enhance the quality of life for the children. If in need of any additional information, please feel free to contact me. Updated on December 02, 2022 by an Agency Worker
This single mother of seven children is also requesting a five-draw dresser or five plastic storage draw dresser.

I have a family that would benefit from a dresser. It's a family with 4 children and single income. They do well providing for the needs of the children but has expressed issues with getting a dresser for their oldest teenage daughter.

This single mother has three children ages 3, 8, and 10. The littlest child wants to explore the cabinets and outdoors, so we need to increase security to keep the kids safe. Mom is currently out of work and relies on social security for income. While the County was able to provide a door alarm, the family needs locks for the front door and cabinets to ensure a safe environment for the little one.

This family consists of a mon and her 6 year old boy who just moved to Albany. They were previously living in Schenectady with family and do not have many household items of their own. The family is in need of a microwave, sofa, vacuum, and clothing - boys size 6T pants and shirts and womens size 3 pants and medium shirts. Many thanks!

This family consists of a newly singe mom with two children, one boy and one girl. One of the children is autistic. The children are sleeping together in one bed so the mom is requesting beds and bedding for the children. The children are also in need of coats for the children. The girl is a size 8 and likes rainbows and the color pink and the boy is a size 6 and likes the color yellow. Many thanks!

This family consists of a single, young mother (19 years old) with 2 young boys ages 2 and 3. The family is staying with various relatives while the mother is looking for an apartment of their own. The mother is requesting cold weather clothing (coats, hats, and gloves) size 3T and 4T for the boys. The mother is asking for diapers and wipes for the 2 year old boy. Many thanks!

This family consists of a singe mom and her 5 children. The family is struggling to find a new apartment so the mother's resources are being used to fund their future move. The oldest child, a 15 year old male, is struggling to go to school due to bullying. The mother is trying to set up homeschool for the child and needs some items to aid with this. The family needs 9th grade school books - math, science, English, Social Studies, history, and art. The family also needs 2 dressers and a bean bag chair. Thank you!

This family is currently in a safety plan and the safety plan has graciously been caring for two children that they have no relation to. The safety plan has a child similar age to one of the children that they have taken on to care for. All three children are involved in sports and the safety plan is signing two of the children up for indoor flag football. However, there are three sessions, and this family is not able to financially able to afford to pay for both children but wants both children to be able to participate. It is $140 per session and there are three sessions.

Grandparents recently took two of their grandchildren into their home. Children need a bunkbed, mattresses, sheets, comforters, pillows, and a dresser. This would improve the children's sleeping situation and a dresser will be able to store the children's clothes. Updated on November 21, 2022 by an Agency Worker
The bunkbed frame is no longer needed.

Kinship foster care maternal aunt took her 3 nephews into her home. The three boys are ages 11,8 and 6. They are in critical need of a twin size bed (bunk bed) with twin size sheets and 4 standard pillow. 3 fleece blankets or comforter for the boys would be helpful as well. They are also in need of groceries as they took this on as an emergency.

Single mom of 6 children (ages 18months, 16female, 11female, 8female, 7 male and newborn girl) is struggling to make ends meet. She is in need of new mattresses for her children. 2 full size beds and 3 twin beds and bedframes. Mom would also like a full dresser so children can store their clothes. Any help you can provide would be much appreciated.

A grandmother has been raising her two grandchildren since birth (now 1 and 2) due to the mother's drug use. The grandmother has recently run into some financial hardships. She needs assistance with her vehicle to continue providing transportation to Dr's appointments and court-ordered visits with their mother etc. The oldest child has significant developmental delays and behavioral issues that make it very difficult to take public transportation. The grandmother is in need of 4 new tires in order to keep the vehicle operational.

The child that this request is for has been sleeping on a bed at his father's home that is collapsing on one side making it very difficult to sleep on. In the past, the child has expressed that he does not want to be at his father's home due to the home conditions. The family does not have the funds to replace these requested items on their own. The child is in need of a full size mattress, a full size bed frame, a box spring, and sheets. By providing these items to the child, it will allow the child to feel more comfortable in his father's home as he will be able to comfortably sleep at night.