16 year old girl new to DHS custody is need of a twin/full sized bedding set (frame, mattress and bedding). If this need is met, this will help her maintain placement in a kinship home. This child is also in need of clothing and essential items, as she has very minimal. If this need is met, this will help her maintain a sense of dignity during this difficult time.

Hello, I am a foster care specialist with a resource family in Ottawa County that is need of two full size bed frames and mattresses. This single foster mother has taken placement of two children, ages 10 and 5. The 10-year-old has really started to out-grow the twin size bed that she is currently sleeping in. The boards under the bed are beginning to break, since it has become too small for the child. Also, since the 5-year-old will be needing a larger bed size in the future, we are trying to be proactive in assisting this family with an additional bed frame and mattress for this child as well. However, a bigger bed frame and mattress is a necessity at this point for the older child in the home.

The parents are getting unsupervised visitation which occurs in the home. Their furnace went out and they are in need of heat. The parents are trying to locate funds to fix the furnace, but in the meantime would like some space heaters for warmth as it is getting colder out.

A kinship home who has taken placement of a relative and is not currently receiving financial assistance for fostering. They have limited income and have been assisting in transporting the child for visitation, etc. and could use assistance in getting their electric bill with PSO paid in the amount of $563.62.

One of our foster families is in need of clothing, baby wipes, and pull ups for the children in their home. The 14 year old needs tennis shoes: size 8 1/2 (nike) (white), 2 Shirts in each color: large (Short sleeve) ( white and black), white ankle socks size 8 1/2, gloves for winter, pants (29x32), and a large black hoodie. I will provide links below for possible items. The 2 year old is in need of baby wipes and pull ups. TSHIRT: ###-####%7C(###) ###-####&rnid=(###) ###-####&s=apparel&sprefix=teenage%2Bboy%2Btshirts%2Bpack%2Cfashion-boys-clothing%2C141&sr=1-54-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9idGY&th=1&psc=1 HOODIE: PANTS: SHOES: Updated on November 28, 2023 by an Agency Worker
I have contacted the church that has volunteered to fulfill the request but have no received a call back.

There is a family of 4 which are getting close to reunification. The parents have worked hard on their treatment plans and are ready for re-unification with their children. The family is needing 2 twin bed frame, box springs, mattresses and bedding as the children do not have any beds at the parents home. The father does have a truck if he needs to move the items. Thank you for any assistance. Updated on November 24, 2023 by an Agency Worker
If unable to obtain twin beds I believe we could make futon bed frames work as they appear to have futon mattresses but not the appropriate frames.

The family needs assistance with turning their water back on, they have been without water since September. They are having to have water brought to them from friends and also are collecting rain water and lake water to flush the toilet and bathe. In just the past week their refrigerator also went out and they are currently keeping all their cold goods on ice. The family is struggling to get by due to high medical bills. In the home is grandma, her teenage granddaughter, and her adult daughter. Grandma is unable to work due to stage 4 kidney failure.