A bio mama is traveling to and from visits, work, and school. A gas card would help alleviate some of the cost burden she is experiencing while she works toward reunification with her kiddos.

I have a natural mother who is unemployed and not able to purchase her own bus pass. The natural mother needs assistance with a bus pass to attend her family time with her infant daughter, attend her treatment plan, and attend court hearings. The natural mother is also homeless at this time.

Two parents have worked extremely hard to get their baby back. They have done extraordinarily well. Income is tight, and they ride bikes to get where they need to go. A bike buggy to assist them in taking the baby with them would be super helpful. The child has been back in the home for a few months and is doing so well with his parents. Again a new or used bike buggy (they have bikes) would be fantastic to helping them.

We are currently working with a mom who has found a stable home for her and her two kids (ages 1 and 5). She was approved for the home, but just needs help with her deposit so she can move in as soon as as possible. Mom just returned home from completing her out-of-state treatment, so does not have the ability to come up with the deposit in the time needed. She is needing assistance with the large deposit of $500. This home means a lot to her. It will allow her to have a stable place to reside while she secures a job that gives her a steady, reliable income and allows for her to maintain the home. She is looking forward to engaging in the rest of her services and is hopeful to being reunified with her children. If you feel that you can assist in any way, even partially, I would be happy to connect you to mom.

Soon to be 5 months old infant boy is in a kinship placement. Baby boy is starting to become active and wanting to move around. Foster parents are requesting a donation of a bouncer/jumper for future use as baby boy.

Biological mother is engaged in services and recently obtained a place of her own. Biological mom is two months postpartum with a newborn baby girl. Biological mom is working towards finding a job but will need childcare for the baby before she can begin working. Biological mom found a daycare in the area she is living, however the daycare requires a non-refundable application fee. Due to biological mom being two months postpartum, she has not been able to work and therefore cannot afford the application fee at this time. Any help is greatly appreciated!

Family lost everything in a house fire. They are needing help. Current needs: Plastic 3&4 drawer chests Lightweight dressers (they live on the second floor in the apartment complex) Bath Towels Hand Towels Wash Cloths Dish Cloths Dish Towels Floor Lamp Toiletries (Body wash, Axe wash for the boys, deodorant, bar soap, shampoo) Night lights Crock pot Sharp knives Pots and pans Bakeware Plates Cups Silverware Microwave Mini fridge Stackable washer/dryer Plates Cups Cooking utensils Clothing needed: Hoodies: 14-16 or Adult Small Athletic Pants or sweats: 14-16 or Adult Small T-Shirts (juvenile) 14-16 or adult Small Boxer Briefs (Boys) 14-16 (Large) Socks (Boys) 6-11 (ankle and crew) Mens: L or XL Shorts 2X Mens shirts 38 Pants 38 Shorts Shoes Size 11 Socks: X Tall Womens: Bra: 38D Bra: 40D Jeans: 15-17 14-15 Womens Shoe: 8 ½ slip proof shoe 7 ½ Slip Proof shoe Food: Meat Bundles Canned Goods

Grandpa, mom and 2 year old toddler live in the home. They are financially struggling to pay bills because grandpa is having a hard time finding employment right now. Mom is staying at home with the 2 year old child. Their water has been shut off for approximately two weeks, using water jugs and traveling to other peoples homes to shower and do laundry. The family also is struggling with a roach infestation needing assistance with extermination. Fulfilling this need will improve the 2 year old and caregivers daily living and well-being as well as providing a sanitary household.

HH of 4, 2 children ages 5 and 8 and mother and father. Mother currently works part time and father recently last his job. Father needing assistance with a few items as they are currently behind on bills. Family requesting washer and dryer, and help with electric bill as its due for a shut off.

We have a foster parent who stepped up when a placement was desperately needed for a hard to place teenager. Our kiddo, when placed, was excited to tell the worker that he had a homemade meal for the first time in a long time! This foster parent has not been fully approved and has an issue with the gas bill. After taking care of our custody child without payment, the foster mom went ahead and took placement of the sibling. These two had not lived together since coming into custody two years ago! The foster parent has gone beyond the call of duty, even spending time at the hospital with our teenager while he had open heart surgery and did all the follow up requirements after the surgery that included him having to have an oxygen tank. This foster mom has helped these kiddos so much, please help us to now help her.

A Young Father has just moved into an apartment and is set to begin overnight visits soon. Natural father has just begun working and prior to overnight visits beginning, he needs to have two beds for the children to sleep in while being with natural father. Natural Father is in need of community support to provide him with assisting Bunk beds.

I have a dad who is attempting to reunify with his three children. He needs help paying his Cricket phone bill. This father works for himself so without access to a phone he has no way to make contact with his clients.

We have a young adult who is 16 and looking for 2-4 adults to mentor him for one year. He is looking to grow in his faith and get back to church. He is excited to have awesome mentors in his life to support him while he finishes high school and one day join the military. He is funny and loves to cheer others up when they are down. If you are interested in being his mentor, we will walk you through training, connect you with a team of mentors who will cheer him on for a year. You'll connect with him weekly over phone and hang out with him 3-8 hours a month! Will you be his mentor?!

I have a family in a situation where they do not have regular access to activities to keep entertained. The mom is asking for a portable DVD player so the kids can watch movies in a quiet environment when playing with toys is not an option. This will help keep the kids occupied and help lessen the behaviors related to boredom.

Hello there. I have a family who is in immediate need of assistance with their electric bill. Their electricity was cut off today and they are currently unable to come up with the funds to get it turned back on due to falling on hard times. Any assistance with this need would be greatly appreciated. Thank you so much in advance for your time and consideration.

OKSA student in financial need to help aid her in paying rent and utilities (PSO-Electric) in her home for herself and her child due to illness that caused her to missed work. Her absence from work was excused without pay. Assistance with September's rent and utilities will allow this student to continue to further her education and alleviate the risk of eviction and the students fear of being homeless or without basic utilities in her home for her to complete her education and to continue to provide for her child.

Mother is needing help with purchasing a refrigerator/freezer. At the moment she is a single mother with five young children at home. Children are in DCF custody but home with mother. Mother is not working at the moment and is struggling financially. The refrigerator/freezer she has is not working very well and is afraid it will quit working at any moment, and she will lose the food she has. Mother is okay with a new or used appliance as long as it works properly.

A mother is needing assistance in the form of a gas card so she can get to and from visits and classes.

I have a mother that has been juggling work and trying to make it to her classes at DVIS. She missed consecutive classes due to work and in order for her to be reinstated she must pay a fee. She has been working hard to reunify her family by taking all her required classes, therapy, and keeping employment. This mom can really use and appreciate some help at this time.

Mother was recently reunified with her two daughters, ages 9 and 6, and has enrolled them into school that is requiring uniforms when in attendance. Mother has also recently gotten her own place with her daughters and funds are tight at the moment. She has been able to get two uniforms per child but would like to have a couple of extras. The 9 y/o is in a size 8 and the 6 y/o is in the size 5-6. The color of the tops recommended are red, white, or blue with khaki bottoms.