Bio mom is in need of help getting her security deposit covered. Mom has been battling homelessness for a few years. the children were brought into care sue to lack of housing, food and clothing. Bio mom was approved for an apartment recently, but mom is still struggling to gather the deposit. She is working toward obtaining the deposit. She is seeking help from several different directions with no luck so far. By gathering the deposit mom will be able to move in, and she will be able to work toward having more visits with her children in her own home.

Youth is almost 15 and wants to attend Johnny Rolands driving school to help her to obtain her permit. The family is able to pay half, but are asking for the other half as assistance. This child has good grades and has just gotten a summer job. She also participates in several sports, so being able to drive soon will help her greatly.

A relative placement is in need of some assistance with some groceries. The grandmother is still working but had to take some time off due to hurting her shoulder. She had surgery recently and isn't sure when she will be able to go back to work. Her husband did get some items from the food pantry, but was only able to get dry goods. An Aldi's gift card was requested, but they would be greatful for anything.

The Mother and Fiancé need help paying utilities. There are 4 children, and they've had a rough childhood. They are currently staying in a home where the utilities are difficult to keep up with while 1 parent is seeking a job, and the other parent is trying to work and care for the kids and their needs. KC water & Electric bills are falling behind.

Kinship is needing assistance in down payment . Her biological child was murdered and she had to relocate her her and the children's mental health. The property owner needs payment today to obtain lease. Please help the foster children remain with Kinship, they will need to be moved if placement is not obtained this month.

Jackson County CD is in need of a few clothing racks for our care closet. This care closet allows us to provide new clothing to children that come into care. These children often come in with dirty, small, and poor clothing. This allows us to send an outfit or two with them to a new and unfamiliar place. We greatly appreciate it!

A group of four siblings was just placed with their grandparents. The grandparents are needing help with gas cards because they are having to drive these four children to everything that they need to, for example doctors visits, activities, and various other things. I am asking for assistance with gas for this family any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have a teen who needs help paying for immunizations for her dog. I know this isn’t a typical request but this dog means the world to this teen. She raised the dog since it was a pup and has spent a great deal of time training it and entering it into dog competitions (fly ball, I think?). The dog is her companion and she is very attached to him, he has been with her when many people have abandoned our youth. Our youth is in foster care and placed a few hours from the KC area.

Park Hill family. Large family living in small 2 bedroom apartment . Currently the children and mom are all sleeping on the floor or on a mattress with little to no bedding. Mom does not work and the older siblings have jobs and go to school to assist with family finances. Family is very cooperative and appreciative of any and all assistance. Kids are all good kids and do the best they can with what they have.

Children Division is assisting a Swahili family who has 6 children in the home. It was discovered that all 6 children in the home have been sleeping in 1 bed. This family is in need of 6 twin sized beds or bunk beds with frames as well as bed linens. In addition to the beds needed we are hoping to connect this family to a Swahili community so that they have community supports. Thank you in advance

The children need help with car seats. A car seat for a 12-18 month old female child, and a car seat for a 3 year old male child. Clothing is needed also for girl 18 months and boy 4T/5T as she does not have much extra clothing. This is a one time investment as the caregiver just needs help with these items. The caregiver has taken over the children as it was unexpected and she is trying to provide for them but is in need of some help to continue care. She also needs help with a baby gate, a simple stroller to take the baby on walks and food. Due to needing child I.d for food pantry's she is struggling with food until she gets approved for kinship. Anything will help her right now until her approval. Thank you so much.

I have a family of 4 that is going through a tough time financially & could use a new microwave. The microwave they have now is broken & a new microwave could help the family with quick meals to help the kids before going to school and after. Once this need is met, the family will have ways for the kids to warm something up in a timely manner if they need to.

Child is currently living with Aunt but is moving with dad. She is in need of clothes to finish out her school year and move to dads as she has lived with the mother most of her life. Anything such as underwear, shirts shorts will help alleviate stress during this transitional time. The child is 11 years old, size18 in girls clothing/underwear and 9 ½ for shoes.

A 19 year old is moving out on her own in preparing to be released from care. She has almost everything she needs, but is in search of a queen size mattress for a frame she has already gotten. This will be her bed in her new apartment she just moved into.

A single mother of one was out of work a few weeks, and has just found a new job. However, in the time between, could not pay her utility bill and would like financial assistance to avoid a disconnect. She has also been referred to other utility resources that have not been able to assist.

A child is wanting to find family members as he feels isolated and that he has no ties to anyone. He feels alone and no one checks on him on a day-to-day basis. This child has had ups and downs as far as his mood and just wants a glean of hope. This child was previously adopted from another state and is currently in foster care in Clay County.

Bio father is in need of a bunk bed set so that he can start to get expanded time with his 2 boys that can move into overnights and home trial visit. This dad will also need 2 dressers as well as safety locks/plugs and wall mounts for the dresses so they do not fall. He needs safety locks for the kitchen and bathroom he is in need of 1 baby gate

A 13 year old boy was removed from his mother's care due to drug use and concerns for housing. He recently moved in with his father but he is in need of some bedroom furniture! He is need of a dresser for his clothes and belongings

The family has been struggling with a roach infestation. The child is going to school and when changing at school there is bugs falling from him and there is bugs in his backpack. It is stated that the child scratches at himself and it is believed the bugs may be biting the child. The family is only asking for help getting bug bombs, and spray to alleviate some of the issues with the bugs. The child will be happier and healthier in the home.

Expecting mother of triplets went into labor early and ended up losing of her babies. She is in need of most baby items but most importantly she asked for a simple request of a pack and play. She did state that anything would help her with the needs of the newborn babies. From clothes to various items such as diapers, and wipes. She also explained that she has been trying to find a bigger place with her growing family and has a house but needed help with the deposit(1,200). The items will help mom be less stressed while she continues to mother her newborns and grieve the loss of her third triplet. The deposit will secure the home she needs for her growing family.