Peoples Church

Maternal grandmother needs assistance obtain bedding for her granddaughter's toddler bed. Grandma had to take temporary leave from her employer in order to take in her granddaughter, and she has a limited amount of resources. The child was removed from her parents due to mental health and domestic violence concerns. The granddaughter is going to be 2 years old in July. She like Bluey, Minnie Mouse, and the color pink.

A foster mother is in need of emergency aid, as she is trying to care for two babies on her own. She has tried to use financial assistance from Salvation Army with no luck. She has also submitted an application for PRC and has an interview for that process next week. However, she has been given an eviction notice and has no where to go to keep her babies safe and care for them until then. Upon first working with this mother in our search for resources, the first thing she wanted to show me was a picture of her babies. They are her whole world and they are counting on her.

This request is for a car seat for a child that is 40-60 pounds to support a kinship placement. The grandmother of this child has just recently taken over the sole care of her grandson and granddaughter (newborn). Her grandson has autism and she has already raised money to pay for the registration fee into his special needs day program. She raised $650 by making dinner plates for people to buy out of her own home. Her grandkids health and safety means everything to her and she is working so hard to maintain that. She is also working toward her license to be an in-home childcare provider to not only be more equipped to care for her grandchildren but to also be able to provide care for other children in her community. Despite being a cancer survivor and faced with losing her job and other financial hardships, this one woman has remained so positive and so full of light for the little ones she cares so much about.

Specific Needs:

• One car seat for a child weighing 40-60 pounds
• Food/Groceries to help them stay afloat as they face this family transition

A mother, her partner, and young son recently tried to move into an apartment in Cleveland. However, upon arrival, their unit was unlocked and unlivable with broken glass and exposed wires everywhere. They were financially drained from their travels and lost even more money having to travel back to Cincinnati. They currently cannot find care for their son, as he is nonverbal, has frequent meltdowns, and often tries to run out of the house and into the street. Mom cannot seem to find anywhere that can diagnose him officially to put him in specialized care so they feel their only way to care for him at this time is to put him in foster care while both mom and her partner work to save money to bring him back into their home. They currently have no working washer and dryer in the house and are working to obtain newer clothes to hold them over until they are able to receive free laundromat services in their area from Laundry Love Cincinnati. They are behind on laundry in general after their journey to and from Cleveland.

This family could use some gently used or newer clothing with sizing as follows:

Men's Clothing- Pants: 32W x 32-34L Shirt: medium socks: 11 mens shoes: 11

Women's Clothing- Pants: XL (usually does NOT wear jeans) Shirts: XL socks: 8-9 Shoes: 8

Children's Clothing (boy): pants: 5T shirts: XS (5) socks: 10 children's shoes: 10 children's

I am currently working with a single father to help him navigate resources and steps to take to help better the well-being and safety of his three young children. This father has been working toward goals with such incredible determination and drive. He has jumped through so many hoops already to get his children in childcare so he can go back to work full-time. He has secured employment and is now looking for additional resources to help get clothing for his children who are needing an upgrade in sizes. I have never worked with such a driven and positive individual when facing such obstacles all on his own. He is in need of the following sizes and looking for multiple outfits for each child: -4T for the 3 year old (boy) -3T for the 2 year old (boy) -6-9 months for the 5 month old

These are foster parents who have fallen on difficult times and need some support paying a bill. This will help alleviate stress for the family and allow them to get back on track with their bills.

A close-knit family, consisting of a 79-year-old grandmother, her 29-year-old granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren (ages 4 and 5), reached out to OhioKAN for assistance in obtaining a living room furniture set and two $100 Amazon gift cards that will cover clothing/hard goods for the children. The grandmother has been the kinship caregiver for all three grandchildren throughout their lives and formally adopted the younger two in 2022. Shortly after the adoption, she was diagnosed with a chronic illness, leading the 29-year-old granddaughter to take on the role of primary caregiver for the household.

However, last month the granddaughter underwent back surgery, which has temporarily prevented her from working. Despite her ongoing efforts to maintain a stable and nurturing environment, the family’s limited income makes it difficult to afford essential items such as children’s clothing and household furnishings. Additionally, much of their furniture was water-damaged after being placed on the porch during a move, as it could not fit into their new living space.

Any support provided to this family during this challenging time would be deeply appreciated and would help ensure the continued stability and well-being of the children.

Support a great aunt provide her kinship children with an improved sleeping situation. This family of four recently moved into a home large enough to accommodate them all. At the same time, the family is experiencing an unexpected medical expense for the oldest child in the home. After having to pay out of pocket for the medical expense, travel for treatment, and accomodations for their stay, the caregiver is coming up short on funds she needs to finish furnishing the children's' bedroom. We are requesting assistance for a full over full sized bunk bed and new full sized mattresses. Due to the ages and behaviors of the children, this caregiver would prefer a bunk bed with tall railings on the top bunk and an attached ladder.

We work with families that are Kinship Care providers. This mother is in need of a stroller for the child that was recently placed in her home. Having the child placed in her home was something that she was not expecting and she doesn't have the money to purchase a stroller for the child. She is doing everything that she can to care for this child so she doesn't have to go Foster Care

The parent that we are working with has a child placed in her care through the Kinship program when the child was removed by JFS. She is in need of a new stroller for this child because the child has turned 1 year old and is on the heavier side an she is struggling carrying the child around. She does work but is struggling to take care of the bills and essentials for the child since this placement took place. She is working very hard to keep the child in her home and not placed in the foster care system.

Hello wonderful churches, we have a need for 2 cribs or mini cribs (Mattresses and bedding included) for a mom of twin newborn girls. Her social worker with the Cincinnati Children's NICU clinic is hoping that she will be able to have safe sleeping arrangements as soon as possible. Thank you for considering this need! God bless you.

Single pregnant mother of 4 children, 2 boys ages 3 and 10 years and 2 girls ages 5 and 8 years in need of any baby supplies available. Mother is 32 weeks pregnant and has no baby supplies. Diapers, wipes, bottles, crib and car seat are mother's urgent needs, however anything helps. Mother was asked to vacate the premises at her previous apartment leaving her and the 4 children homeless. The child's father is allowing mother to stay with him temporarily. Mother is in school and was working but is now due in April and unable to work. Mother is working with a life coach and case management to link with resources and employment and will go back to work after she gives birth. Mother can maintain future needs due to going back to work but needs assistance bridging this gap.

Updated on May 01, 2025 by an Agency Worker
This mother could really benefit from church interaction and possibly just a gift card if possible to help her sustain the cost of pregnancy