Sharon

I am working with a kinship caregiver (grandmother) who is working on getting her license to be an in-home child care provider not only for the two grandbabies she is working on getting full legal custody of, but also to serve families in the community by providing quality childcare. To help her provide quality care for her grandchildren, she is looking for a wagon to carry them in when she is out and about.

Working with a family where the child has been recently reunified. The child has special needs and get the majority of her nutrition through Pedi sure and a feeding tube. The family is attempting to get benefits and are struggling to getting WIC started which covers the Pedia Sure. Trying to assist this family in the mean time. They are also in need of diapers. Below is a link for the items needed. Items will need to be shipped directly as they have moved put of Ohio. Thank you for your support!

Pedia sure vanilla 1.5 (2 Cases) Go To Link

Huggies Diapers Size 6 Go To Link

A single mother, working full-time serving expecting mother's, is in need of some household cleaning supplies and fresh produce to help ensure a healthy and safe environment for her two babies at home. In addition to working and serving mom's to-be full-time, she also attends parent cafes to expand her knowledge and skills as a parent! This mother is so committed to caring not only for her own children, but also to families all over the community. She is simply asking for a few grocery items to help make sure her baby's bellies are full and that they have a clean environment to grow up in!

Mother is looking for:

• Cleaning items for household (dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, disinfectant spray, window cleaner, air freshener)
• Grocery items (specifically fresh produce)

I am working with a single mother who is facing the threat of eviction for her and her 1 year old baby. She works full-time in addition to caring for her baby. She attempted to reach out to St. Vincent de Paul, but they have not been able to help her with rental assistance. This mother is also actively participating in our parent cafes to expand her knowledge and skills as a mother. From the start of working with this mother, she has been nothing but positive and determined to try any and all resources that could help (all the while working a full-time job and caring for her little one).

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

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.