Pleasant Valley Baptist Church

A mother and her children are fleeing a domestic violence situation, and his home was the home they were living in but the utilities are in her name. She has notified the Evergy and KCMO water that she is not living there anymore. She needs $210 for apartment admin fees and she needs to bring the electric and water current so they can transfer to her at the new place. She has moved hotels twice to stay away from her abuser, and she is going to start counseling services once she is stable in her living arrangement.

She is helping herself and needs a little more help, not a handout, but a hand up. Children's Division saw the family in a hotel yesterday and they have gone to shelters for food. The mother has a stable job and if she can get the help with these needs, she will be on her way to financial independence and not reliant on her abuser for shelter.

A foster family currently has multiple children in their home with varying ages from different families. The placement has two pack and plays, but has been told they are needing to obtain cribs for two of the children in their home. One of the children in the home has a sibling in the home. All of the children in the home have bonded with both of the infants and would be very sad to see them leave if the children are not leaving to return to their parents.

The family just had a baby a week ago and is need of formula.

We have recently placed a toddler and infant in the home with their mother. The family does not have a washing machine. The washing machine would help the family as small children can create a lot of laundry. The family resides in an upper apartment and it is difficult to bring all the laundry to a laundry mat while having two young children to care for.

Mom is in need of a new carpet and some new furniture. Mom has tried to clean up the carpet, but every time she attempts to clean it, it still get messy. Mom is wanting to get rid of it entirely, but doesn't have the funds. Mom also lacks some furniture in the home and could use help getting a couch or two.

This family is currently in a Temporary Alternative Placement Agreement with Children's Division. The great grandmother of the child has taken full caretaking responsibility while the father works on substance abuse treatment. The new addition to the great grandmothers responsibilities has taxed her ability to financially make ends meet. The child needs to attend daycare so the great grandmother can work during the day and recently she paid for the childs daycare from her funds saved for rent.

By helping make up the funds she needed to take from her rent and paying for the remaining balance of the daycare this family will continue to care for the 3 year old child with autism while the father receives the substance abuse treatment he desperately needs.

This is a family that has been working with Children's Division for several months now and has been trying to clean the home without much success. They have requested assistance with getting a dumpster so they can remove clutter and other things they do not need in order to get the house truly clean.

With the house clean the family will be able to work on other problems and will be one huge step closer to thriving again.

This family is currently working with Children's Division through Family Centered Services and the children are out of the home and with relatives due to the conditions of the home. The family is requesting a dumpster at the home so they can remove items in the home they they do not need or are now so unsanitary they can no longer be kept.

By fulfilling this need, this family will be one massive step closer to reunifying and the children, parent, and grandmother will be far more healthy moving forward.

Single mom of 4 kids; mom and dad are not together but up until recently they were co-parenting well and sharing expenses well. Dad has not been helping mom with the car payment as agreed upon. Mom is one month behind on the payment and is not sure how she will get caught up. Mom needs a safe mode of transportation to get the kids to/from school and herself to/from work. Total due is $631. Any help is very appreciated!

This hard working, expecting mom had a challenging situation with work while pregnant, and she got behind on her rent. She has gained new employment and is actively looking for additional income, but she needs help getting caught up. Any small portion of help would be appreciated to help her get back on her feet as she gets ready to welcome baby!

Our schools' nursing offices are low in needed supplies! We have sent out family requests from time to time and that helps meet some, but not all of the need. Elementary children will sometimes have bathroom accidents and need a fresh pair of pants that are not available. There are also feminine hygiene needs in higher grades where new clothing is required. Having appropriate clothing on hand allows the children to stay in school and not have to go home or wait for a parent to take time off work to run home and get clothes-sometimes causing lost wages. It avoids embarrassment and shame by having needed item quickly on hand to offer student. We know the request is high and don't expect request to be fully met- any partial help is appreciated!

This is a hard working mom of 2 young boys seeking safety after trafficking. She has established housing and has necessary papers but is in need of basic items - beds bedding housing items etc. for her boys and apartment. They came with nothing but basic clothes. Older child is a size 6-7, shoe size 1.5; younger 5-6, shoe size 12.5 or 13; mom Small shirts, medium pants, 8.5 shoes.