Patmos United Methodist Church

Often times the nurse/clinic in each school is one of the first stops for when a student presents with lice. They often provide educational information to staff and families to resolve lice issues or when necessary will refer to school social worker to follow up with families. It is very helpful for nurses to have at least a few lice kits available to use when needed for these children especially when there are situations that arise where a family do not have the funds for a kit. Our elementary schools usually encounter lice situations the most. These kits are not presently funded by the school system. Due to this I am requesting kits to be donated to the schools. The school year is wrapping up, but this will be helpful to have on hand in preparation for the new school year to begin.

Hello, looking for assistance with family that needs a new pack n play/crib for a 2-year-old toddler, and a bunk bed and twin mattresses for a 15-yr old and 7-yr-old. Not urgent needs for the family the older children sleep in the same bed currently, and the toddler has a broken crib, but this would help assist a family who has financial and transportation issues (they have no car).

Family is in need of A/C home unit, family was in the process of getting repairs fixed in the home but had put a pause on those repairs because of the A/C unit went out. This is a home unit not a window unit needed. The value needed is actually $5000 estimate.

This request is being made on behalf of a single mother of four children who were scheduled to move into an apartment complex in mid-April. When moving in, the family noted a foul odor throughout the apartment and discovered large areas of the carpeting covered in animal urine. After pulling up the carpeting and padding, it appears that large portions of the carpet, padding, and subfloor are stained by urine and possible mold to the degree that Stanley Steamer declined to clean the carpeting. The apartment complex has refused to replace the carpet and padding and has told the family they can pay to replace the carpet or they can have their security deposit and rent already paid back. The family has no other place to live, must be out of the current home on May 31, and has an exemplary record of past tenancy in our community.

An older woman has recently taken in a small baby, and is in need of assistance with feeding and caring for the child. Due to a lack of established custody, it is difficult for the caretaker to obtain benefits for the child. By assisting now, it allows time to strengthen this placement, without the child having to enter foster care.

A mother of four, is at imminent risk of losing her housing due to a delinquent water utility account. A lease violation notice was issued on March 2, 2025, advising the tenant of the need to resolve the outstanding balance and restore water service. Per the terms outlined in the lease violation, if water service is not paid and fully restored by June 1, 2025, eviction proceedings will be initiated. The tenant has sought financial assistance through local organizations and was informed that a pledge would be made on her behalf. However, as of the current date, no pledge or payment has been applied to the account. • Amount pass due: $342.77 • May bill (due May 21, 2025): $114.47 • Total amount currently due: $457.24 Immediate intervention is necessary to prevent displacement and further hardship for this family. Thank you SO much for any help you can provide!!

Mom has moved into a new home. During home visit it was noted that the children in the home do not have beds. Mom was informed that the children have to have beds in the home to meet their needs. Mom does not have a lot of money left due to moving into the home. DSS is asking for help with beds for the three children. Thanks

I am working with a father who is on the road to recovery and working to get his two boys back in the home. He currently does not have stable income and is in need of a refrigerator and a washing machine. Both appliances in the home are not in working order and if he receives these items, it will create a more appropriate home for his children when they return.

A father is in need of help. Two of his children were removed from the home due to the condition of the house. The roof needs to be fixed. The parent needs assistance. DSS has paid for the supplies for the roof. He also needs elements or something is wrong with the elements, or needs a new hot water heater. The hot water cuts off after 8 minutes. If someone or someone's could help with these issues, the parent would be so grateful and would allow the children to come back home and attend school again.

A single mother with four children in foster care is in need of help purchasing a bus pass for transportation to visits with the children at the DSS office. The total cost of the bus pass is $56. The bus pass would also aid her in maintaining the services on her service plan for the goal of return home.

Mom staying at Kingston Inn w/ boys & father of unborn child; $325 per week. She’s 4.5 months pregnant. No job. No transportation. Paying child support & Kingston Inn, so money is tight. She’s not receiving child support as the father of her boys is in jail. I gave her an application for SNAP & Childcare.

Mom needs diapers (size 7), wipes, baby gate, mattress (boys popped their air mattress), toys/activities for boys in limited space. She would LOVE them to each have a Leap Frog, but that’s a long shot. 😊

Single mother of child under a year-old needs financial assistance with her vehicle tags and registration. She recently purchased the vehicle and since has had to make several repairs to it as it has had several different mechanical issues. This mother is currently enrolled in a recovery court program for substance use challenges and relies heavily on having a vehicle for transportation and participation in the program. She also as previously stated has a small child so reliable and legal transportation is a must here as well. She has been able to try to manage all the repairs herself which has left her with little income. Other financial resources have been exhausted with little success. Any assistance would be appreciated.