Maternal grandmother/current caregiver of her 4 young grandchildren is seeking financial assistance to help pay one month in mortgage payments. All children will be adopted by caregiver in Decembers of 2023; she is adjusting their finances and current budget in order to start paying daycare funds. The family does not qualify for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program and they have been receiving special circumstances from Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for quite some time now. Birth parent rights for child have been terminated; caregiver has been caring for the child throughout the duration of Dependency & Neglect case. She is working hard to support and care for these children while navigating the process of adoption. This request is for $1,158.94 to provide the family with financial assistance through their mortgage. If the full amount cannot be produced, any amount would be appreciated.

Current caregivers for child, 1-year-old male, are seeking financial assistance to help pay one month in mortgage payments. This child will be adopted by caregivers in December of 2023; they are adjusting their finances and budget in order to start paying daycare funds. The family does not qualify for Colorado Child Care Assistance Program and they have been receiving special circumstances from the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program for quite some time now, but once the adoption is final they will no longer receive the assistance. Birth parent rights for child have recently been terminated; caregivers have been caring for the child throughout the duration of the case. They are working hard to support and care for this child while navigating the process of adoption. This request is for $1,160.78 to provide the family with financial assistance through their mortgage. If the full amount cannot be produced, any amount would be appreciated.

This foster parent recently had two boys placed in her home. They are aged 11 and 12. The foster parent has since been struggling to meet all their needs. She needs assistance with clothing for the boys who wear sizes 14 to 16. they have grown out of the clothing they currently have and are in need of new clothes that fit them. The foster parent also needs help with gas for her additional job and rental assistance. This parent was working a full-time job but is now working part time to take the boys to their appointments. She has since taken on another job delivering food as an additional source of income and it allows her to have a flexible schedule to care for the boys as well as take them to their appointments. If these needs are met, she will be able to work both jobs and provide for all the household needs and care for the boys' well-being.

The mother on the case has entered in to an intensive and voluntary program through Department of Human Services. She has made major life changes that have been asked of her. She was able to secure a job as a driver. After getting a job, she was able to secure an apartment. Unfortunately her van broke down during the month and she was not paid while it was not operating. She is working hard to build her clientele and maintain independence. One of her two daughters has returned to her care already. We are working towards a return home with her other daughter. We are asking for help with rent to help keep this family stable.

We have an 18 year old student who is no longer living at home and is struggling to get transportation to both school and work. As a student, they qualify for the 'youth' rate of $31 for unlimited 31 days of bus passes. If they can use this service through May of 2024, it would help the student get to graduation. Any help with donation of bus passes and/or gift cards for Uber rides would be helpful.

Two young girls are currently placed outside of the home for dare in need of winter clothing. The girls need clothing because the family is low income and when they were placed they only had summer clothing. They were placed with their elderly grandmother who is also caring for her adult son with severe disabilities. The grandmother is not currently working and the family's income only covers enough for bills and rent. This request will help preserve the kinship placement. The family is requesting 2 $100 gift cards.

A mother of 6 month old twin girls is struggling financially and needs assistance paying next month's rent or she will be evicted. She has been working really hard to reunite with her babies and has gained independence, but she had to quit her main job as they would not allow her the flexibility to go to the necessary appointments required for this case and her children. She currently has a part time night job and is working to get another fulltime day job that is more flexible. Helping with this need would enable this mom to keep her home and not become homeless. It would provide her the stability that she needs to keep working towards reunification with her babies.

This family is asking for $924.00 in gift cards to cover the cost of new tires for their only vehicle. The mother, 12yo and 16yo daughters have moved out of their home, due to a no contact order in place from allegations against the step-father. This morning the 16yo was driving their suburban and popped the front 2 tires, since this is a all wheel drive suburban they need to replace all 4 tires. The 16yo has completed high school and works30-40 hours a week at Wal-Mart, her work day ends after buses run, so she needs a vehicle to get back and forth to work, and to provide transportation for the 12yo to and from school. The family can not provide transportation for the children because mother is working 3 jobs to support the family. If this need is met the 16yo will have a reliable form of transportation to work and to pick up her sister. The mother does not have the money to replace the tires. Your donation means a lot to this family.

The father needs help obtaining a cellphone in order to maintain communication with his children and caseworker while working services in hopes to get the children back in his custody and care. There three children involved ages 16, 3, and 2.

Unemployed single mother of 5 who is currently expecting her sixth child, is struggling to put food on the table and gas in her vehicle to take her children to and from school; and prenatal care for herself. Mom has 2 sets of twins (2 boys and 2 girls) ages 7 and 1; and a 13-year-old (female). Mom recently had her SNAP reduced, making it difficult to make it through the month without having enough food for the family.

The Department is working with a father who is in need of phone minutes for a pay-as-you go phone. He recently moved into a halfway house from jail and has obtained employment, but he does not yet have the funds to cover the cost of this, as he is just starting out again. This item is needed so that he can maintain open lines of communication with treatment providers and the professional team. He is engaged in visits with his 4-month-old son and 1-year-old daughter and all aspects of treatment, and is highly motivated to move his case forward. Any assistance with this need is greatly appreciated!

The Department is working with a mother whose 1-year-old daughter is placed out of the home. She is disabled and currently unable to work. She is in need of minutes for a pay-as-you-go phone so that she can maintain open lines of communication with treatment providers and the professional team. This mom is engaged in treatment, having frequent visits, and highly motivated to have her daughter returned to her care. Any assistance with this need is greatly appreciated!

Single mother struggling with addiction, but trying to obtain sobriety requesting help with clothing as she is living out of her car. Her size for everything is XL and she would benefit from socks, underwear, bras, shirts, and pants. She is currently in treatment, but struggling to afford basic care items which would help her feel appreciated and cared for.

A maternal grandmother is requesting a new couch for her home so that her living space can be comfortable for her three grandchildren. The grandmother is currently caring for two five year old females and one twelve year old male. The living area is an area where the family enjoys spending time together and having a comfortable place to sit would make the area more enjoyable for the children.

This father is in need of a gas card to help him get to and from work and to help transport his 11 year old daughter get to and from school. Any help for this family is appreciated.

This family needs help getting Christmas presents for their teenager. They have been able to get help from community resources for their three younger children, but they do not help with teenagers. The family has a tight budget and does not want their oldest child to feel left out while the siblings are opening gifts. If this need is met the family will have a complete Christmas with none of the children left out. The family would appreciate gift cards to Ross, TJ Maxx, Burlington Coat Factory, or Walmart.

A single mom needs help getting Christmas presents for her two children. They are working on rebuilding their relationship, and this mom really wants to be able to provide a nice Christmas for them. They both really enjoy Cocomelon and Bluey. If this need is met the girls will be able to have a good first Christmas with just their mom. The children are both girls, one is 4 and the other is 1. Any toys with this theme or gift cards to help with this need is appreciated.

A mom needs help paying her phone bill this month. If this need is met the mother will be able to continue communicating about her visits with her children while working toward unification, she will be able to call work to check her schedule, and maintain communication with her legal teams. She is working very hard on maintaining a sustainable income and fell short this month. Mom is asking for a gift card to help with her phone bill through Metro PCS.

A local single foster mom is caring for two teen boys in foster care and would love to surprise them with some brand new shoes! We know it's a big ask, but they can't stop talking about Jordans and would be BLOWN AWAY to get some. Would also be great with some Amazon gift cards to be able to pick out their absolute favorites! One wears size 7.5, one wears size 10. If Jordans are outside of a comfortable price range, they would still be grateful for an Amazon gift card of any amount to be able to pick out some new shoes! Thank you!

This family is currently going through hard times financially. They have 2 girls and are living in a camper currently, trying to find a more permanent place to live. This mom has always put her girls needs over her own and always has a plan B and C if needed. This mom could really use either a Wal-Mart gift card for basic needs, or a gas card as they live about 45 mins from her girls' school which has been a constant for the girls and she could use gas to help get them to and from their school. Any help would be greatly appreciated from this family during this time.