New Life Midtown

3958-103 N Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80917
Team Leader(s) Lauren Oskam
Partner in the El Paso County, Colorado Community

Open Requests & Church Needs

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Help Support a Youth Aging Out
3
Normal Request
Youth has recently moved into his own apartment with his pregnant girlfriend after being homeless for a few months. They have been working diligently to get their apartment ready for their baby, but have encountered some more financial troubles. The family is asking for help getting two dressers for them so they have a place to store their clothing and put the baby's clothing to help keep their house more organized and clean. Used is okay! Any help is greatly appreciated by the family!
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80907 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $270
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $270 to go!
Dresser
2 out of 2 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
1
Critical Request
The father involved in this case is scheduled to attend substance abuse detox today in Denver and is needing gas to get up to the appointment. His attorney is not available to transport him or the caseworker at this time. This would help the father jump start his treatment and make progress towards his court ordered services.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $50
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $50 to go!
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
1
Normal Request
CASA has a case with a 4-year-old boy who was removed from mom due to her substance use and him accidently being given drugs himself. He is working on processing his emotions in a healthy way and he has asked for a Grumpy Care Bear stuffed animal. Item can be ordered from Amazon and shipped to CASA for final delivery to the child. Thank you! ###-####43&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=(###) ###-####946136502&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029011&hvtargid=pla-(###) ###-####07&psc=1
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- CASA of the Pikes Peak Region - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $16
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $16 to go!
Care Bears Grumpy bear
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
2
Normal Request
CASA has a case with a 2-month-old baby who was removed from his parents have being drug exposed. He is placed with a family friend, who has five of her own children. This family friend is struggling to meet all the needs of the baby boy and could really use something to store his clothing in and some diapers/wipes. CASA is requesting a plastic cart with 3-drawers similar to this: and diapers in size 1 and wipes. Items can be dropped off at CASA and then the advocate will deliver to the home. Thank you!
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- CASA of the Pikes Peak Region - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $55
No Responses
Needs 2 Needs / $55 to go!
3-drawer cart
1 out of 1 items still needed
Diapers & Wipes (see description for details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
1
High Urgency Request
The Department is working with a mother who has been accepted into a recovery court program and sober living home. She has been maintaining sobriety for several months now and is excelling in her program, working to reunify with her 5-month-old son. Assistance is needed with a month's rent in sober living in the amount of $500 and a gift card ($75) towards interview clothing so that she can look for employment. This mom is highly motivated to do what is needed in her program and to see her son returned to her care. She is attending all aspects of treatment and her case. This assistance will allow her to maintain her housing while keeping her focus and will also increase her chances of securing employment. Any assistance towards this need is greatly appreciated!
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80909 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $575
No Responses
Needs 2 Needs / $575 to go!
Sober Living Rent
$500 out of $500 still needed
Gift Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
1
Normal Request
A biological father has been caring for his 7 year old daughter since infancy. The mother is not involved. Intake is involved with with father to assist in services and prevention. The child has moved with father to a few places due to housing instability which has resulted in the loss of several items of clothing and other items. She is recently enrolled back in school and is in need of additional clothes and other fun items. The father is unemployed is on disability. He is on a fixed income.. They are living with grandparents to ensure the child has her basic needs met. Her grandparents are supporting both the father and the child. Any help would be really appreciated. A gift card with anything from $25-$200 would be very helpful or the following items of clothes Size 6 Girl Jeans $7.98+ Size 6 Girl Shirts $4.98+
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80920 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $213
No Responses
Needs 3 Needs / $213 to go!
Gift Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Girl Jeans Size 6
1 out of 1 items still needed
Girl Shirts Size 6
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
Normal Request
A step father is caring for his two step children as the mother works her treatment plan. He is basically a single father trying to make ends meet and the children are getting older and have more expenses. He has limited support in the area. He is very proactive in using community resources to help with utilities and rent as needed, but some months are more expensive than others. The father is being asked to complete some services through the Department needs some assistance in gas to be sure he can be compliant through the case as well as transport the children. He has been utilizing Medicaid rides as able. Gift cards to help with gas would assist this father in using his limited finances to meet the children's other needs. A gift card with anything from $50-$200 would be very helpful.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80920 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $200
No Responses
Needs 4 Needs / $200 to go!
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
The Department is working with young parents who are working to reunify with their 4-month-old daughter who has been removed from the home. A laptop is needed for the father who is in the process of starting his own business doing yard services and pressure washing windows. He has obtained an LLC but lacks a computer for the business side of his new company. This assistance will allow parents to get their business going, achieve greater financial stability, while remaining focused on their case and working towards reunification. Any assistance towards this need is greatly appreciated!
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80906 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $250
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $250 to go!
Laptop Computer
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
High Urgency Request
I'm working with a mother who is working her program and is slowly making progress in her goals. Housing is a barrier and does exhaust her resources. Today we are asking for help with birthday party and gifts for her two girls who will be turning 5 and 8 years old at the end of March. Any help is appreciated and some ideas are listed below. The 5 year old likes - Sponge Bob and Scooby Doo. The 8 year old likes Sniperwolf and Jojo Siwa Toys, clothing (8yr size 6-7 /13 shoe) (5y suze 5x-6 / 10-11 shoe). Hygene items would be helpful to their situation. 8 yr old likes cookies and cream ice cream cake. 5yr likes rainbow cake.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80905 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $150
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $150 to go!
Birthday Items
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
3
Normal Request
This child is 3 years old and non-verbal. He was recently placed with a family friend who is financially needing help. This child came with his mother and the family friend's family to Colorado 15 days ago. The child came with nothing and the family friend is now caring for this child. The family friend has incurred additional expenses and is in the process of moving rentals which has the family's finances tied up. The family friend would greatly benefit from a grocery card to help with care for this child as well as her other 3 children in the home
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80920 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $50
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $50 to go!
grocery card
$50 out of $50 still needed
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
3
Normal Request
This child is 3 years old and non-verbal. He was recently placed with a family friend who is financially needing help. This child came with his mother the family friend's family to Colorado 15 days ago. The child came with no clothing and shoes other than what he had on. DHS provided a couple outfits for the child but the boy could use more than 3 outfits. This family friend is now taking care and loves this child and needs financial support to purchase clothing and shoes. Any help would be greatly appreciated by the family. Main needs: Boys shoes size 10 Diaper 2T and 3T Could use more of: Boy Pants - 2T
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80920 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $100 to go!
Clothes for a Child / Children (see description details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
3
Normal Request
DHS is needing a birth certificate for a child that was just brought to Colorado 15 days ago from TN. Child is now in DHS' care with no documentation. A Birth Certificate would help get this child into the services he needs. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80920 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $15
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $15 to go!
Birth Certificate
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
High Urgency Request
The family is currently homeless and needs cell phones to communicate with their attorneys, caseworkers and service providers. The child is currently placed in foster care and sees his family two times a week. The parents are working to attend doctor appointments that are virtual at this time and a phone would help assist the parents in attending the appointments. Providing a cell phone will create more consistent communication between the parents and providers to continue to support the family.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $70
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $70 to go!
cell phones
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
4
High Urgency Request
This is an ongoing need. A mother of 3 is having visitation with her children and has no current income due to medical complications. She has been unable to work and has struggled to maintain transportation. She has exhausted other community resources and is struggling to provide snacks or meals for the visits. She wants this to be a positive experience for her children and the children look forward to visits very much. She is requesting assistance to be able to meet this need preferably in the form of a gift card to different restaurants, Grub-Hub or Door Dash. Any help would be much appreciated for this family!
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 3 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $50
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $50 to go!
Resturant gift card
$50 out of $50 still needed
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
3
High Urgency Request
This is a single mother who has three children. She is in between jobs and could use some assistance financially to keep afloat until she gets another job. Wal-Mart gift card for toiletries, cleaning products, etc. Gas card and assistance with laundry services as well. Meeting this need will allow the family to have the resources to keep clean, keep their clothes clean, make it to appointments, job interviews and school.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80917 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 3 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $300
No Responses
Needs 3 Needs / $300 to go!
gift cards
$150 out of $150 still needed
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Cleaning Supplies (see description details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
1
Critical Request
A family is need of help to pay their cell phone bill, this allows them to make it to work, services and visits with their son as well as continue to cmmunicate with the caseworker so they are compliant with all parts of the case. If their phone bills are not paid they are not able to make it to work daily and this will affect them spending time with their son as they have no way to reach out to providers to confirm visits.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80909 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $75
1 Responses
Terra: I can cover this.
Village Seven Presbyterian Church. 11 minutes ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
phone bill
$75 Met in full!
Help Support a Youth Aging Out
1
Normal Request
A 20 year old male in the Youth in Transition Program is currently living with his brother and a couple room mates while he establishes independence. He is currently taking college courses and working part time. The youth reports that his car continues to have check engine lights and change oil lights come on even after his oil has been changed. He's asking if someone can assist him in figuring out what is wrong with his car and why the lights wont go off. The youth is hoping it's a simple fix but would like help diagnosing the issue just in case it is something bigger.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80907 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $100 to go!
Car Repair
$100 out of $100 still needed
Help Make a Kinship Placement
1
Normal Request
We are working with a 14 year old male is having a birthday on 3/23/23. He is asking for a Buddhist prayer bead necklace with 108 beads. He's also asking for a canvas messenger bag in brown. He's a very devout serious boy and thought that these gifts would practical and not to excessive. Any help with these would help this young man celebrate his birthday.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80917 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $70
No Responses
Needs 2 Needs / $70 to go!
Buddhist prayer bead necklace with 108 beads
1 out of 1 items still needed
canvas messenger bag in brown
$35 out of $35 still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
4
High Urgency Request
Mother's only vehicle is broken down and needs her front end differential fixed. A visa gift card or someone who could call in to put money down for this repair to the auto shop. Mother will be able to take her children to school, to appointments, and to the grocery store. This is the families only form of transportation.
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80903 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 4 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $300
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $300 to go!
Car Repair
$300 out of $300 still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
4
Critical Request
Mother has four boys and her car has been towed she does not have the funds to get her car back and can not get to appointments or work. Meeting this need will help the family with unification and provide transportation for everything this family is in need of getting done. Transportation is of vital importance for any family
Location: Colorado Springs, CO 80916 - County: El Paso - Children Served: 4 - Agency: #CO- El Paso County DHS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $517
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $517 to go!
Car tow fees
$517 out of $517 still needed
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Response Team Stats

Responders
34
Responses
40
Requests met
34
Children served
214
Economic impact
$23,584