The biological mother of a toddler boy and a toddler girl is in need of a $45 "silver" Straight Talk phone card. This would allow the mother to be able to communicate with the Department, her attorney, visitation agencies, treatment services, potential employers, and other necessary parties to work towards reunifying with her children.

THE BIO MOM IS REQUESTING A GIFT CARD TO TAKE CHILD TO THE MOVIES FOR HIS 18TH BIRTHDAY TO CELEBRATE. THIS WOULD HELP THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD AND BIO MOM.

A 16-year-old female and her grandmother who adopted her are in need of Door alarms for the youth's room to alert grandmother when she is leaving her room. The youth has developmental needs and tries to leave the house at night when others are sleeping. This puts her welfare at a high risk. This will allow grandmother to know when the youth leaves the room at night so she can monitor the youth and keep her from leaving the home. There is a set of 4 door alarms on Wal-Mart's website. This would provide door alarms for multiple doors for the other children as well.

A 16, 14, 12, 11, and 7 year-old female and her grandmother who adopted her are in need of grocery gift cards. Grandmother has adopted all 5 children and often misses work to take the kids to appointments. She struggles financially with paying all the bills and could use help with groceries this month.

A 2 year old and 2 month old boys are in need of clothing. They continue to grow quickly and their parents are unable to keep up with their clothing needs. The mother has been on maternity leave and has no income during this time. The father just started working again. Parents are having to pay for Airbnb's while they try to find more permanent housing. This is also an added cost as they are more expensive then an apartment. The parents are fine with receiving the clothing or a gift card to get the children clothing, and will be grateful for any assistance.

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!

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+

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

This family has two kids, a male who is 2 years old and a 11 month old girl who are in need of a play pen and two car seats. This family is staying at a hotel and needs a play pen for a safe sleep space for the baby girl. The family needs car seats in order to have med rides for there medical appointments.

A family has recently taken in their great niece, age 1, who was previously placed in foster care. The family has had many expenses come up since having the baby come to stay with them and they have struggled to make ends meet. The family is requesting a gift card for some basic needs for the baby including diapers, wipes, and baby items.

A mother to three children, a two year old boy (24 months), two year old boy (35 months) and four year old girl, has been actively engaged in her treatment and sobriety while maintaining employment and visitation with her children. She has sustained housing and is progressing to overnight visitation with her children. She is eager to reunify and seeking aide with care items. Mother has three car seats that the children have outgrown. In order for all three to continue safe travels with their mother, she is needing help in obtaining two car seats. Based on age, height and weight, she is needing a high back five point harness seat (forward facing) and a rear facing convertible car seat. Mother will be able to ensure her children's safe travels to and from their child cares/school as well as their aunt's, who babysits for them during her work hours. Any help is greatly appreciated as this mom approaches the finish line to full reunification!

PLEASE HELP ONE OF OUR OWN: A local LPSD teacher and her family need our help, prayers and support. The husband is struggling with his mental health, currently on administrative leave, and recently attempted suicide. The family has huge medical issues and bills looming. They have a new baby and a toddler. They are barely making ends meet on a teacher's salary. They are in need financially, food (gift cards to grocery stores), gift cards to restaurants, gas cards, formula for their new baby (Enfamil Gentlease in the purple container). ANYTHING you can give would be a blessing to this struggling young family.

A mother experiencing homelessness and her twin children who are 9 The mothers car is in need of repairs. This would cover the cost of the part that is needing replaced. Light House Automotive will be doing the repair. This mother will be able to get to her multiple weekly appointments, she won't miss visits with her children, it will help her to be able to get around to find employment.

A mother experiencing homelessness and her twin children who are 9 The mothers car is in need of repairs. This would cover the cost of the service that is needed. Light House Automotive will be doing the repair. This mother will be able to get to her multiple weekly appointments, she won't miss visits with her children, it will help her to be able to get around to find employment.