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Shepherd Community
4109 E Washington St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46201
Team Leader(s) David Noe
Partner in the Marion County Community
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A kinship placement caregiver has been unable to work due to the children's behaviors and is requesting rent assistance as the children have been having behaviors at the school and in the home requiring her attention.
Baby E is placed with maternal grandmother. Grandmother needs assistance with wipes and diapers for the child. Grandmother is working full time but struggling to meet his needs. Any help is greatly appreciated.
This is a single-mother family who has a child with multiple medically complex diagnosis. The child is 13 years old and diagnosed with cerebral, seizures, microephaly, dysphagia, and a feeding disorder. This child is non-verbal and does not qualify for Indiana Medicaid. The child has never attended school due to not having a wheelchair or any way to be mobile while at the school. The family has just been approved and fitted for a carseat through NuMotions, but needs an additional $150.80 to help cover the cost for a specialized part. This payment would help secure this carseat for this child, and open up the option of attending school and getting the child more accessibility.
A single grandmother who was left with grandchildren due to mother incarceration. The grandmother is seeking help with bedding the children are 3 males ages 16,15 and 9 and one female child age 7. The grandmother is seeking bedding sheets and comfortable.
The children were recently placed on TTV with father. Mother passed away last year. Father in in need of assistance with getting dressers for both children. Father is currently unable to work due to health concerns.
The family is currently in need of several kitchen appliances including a microwave which would really benefit the family so that they can make quick snacks and meals for themselves while they are working towards reunification with their two children. DCS is involved due to domestic violence and the young family in their early 20s seem eager to begin services such as therapy and domestic violence classes.
4 children were removed from their parents. 2 of the children ages 1 and 3 months are currently placed with their great grandmother and need appropriate car seats. This is an immediate need to ensure grandmother is able to safely transport the children medical and well-child appointments.
Oni:
Rise Church will use the community funds and its resources to get the travel system/infant car seat/expandable stroller + convertible car seat to the family.
Rise Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
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Oni:
Thank you so much, April! We will purchase the convertible toddler car seat and an Evenflow Pivot Xpand modular travel system with SafeMax infant car seat with these funds.
The child is currently placed in kinship care. Kinships air conditioning system went out last week. The family is trying to keep the home cool with fans. The family is requesting assistance with purchasing a wall air conditioner for the child's room. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!
The children are five years old and two years old and are currently placed with their maternal grandmother. Mother is deceased, and father is uninvolved. Grandmother has applied for CCDF but, in the meantime, is having to pay for daycare expenses out of pocket. Grandmother is unable to afford daycare expenses but does not have any family or friends who could assist with child care while she works. Any help would appreciate any assistance!
A foster care family help reunify brothers. The family reunited the brothers by being placement when the child previous placement was disrupted. The family is in need of clothing for the older brother. This will help the family because the child will have things of his own and feel even more welcome at his new placement.
Hello, this family of 6 is in need of assistance with getting rid of mice. The family could use whatever traps available to get rid of the rodent problem. The family says the mice are in getting bad and they are finding droppings around the house. The youngest child in the home is only four years old.
Hello, this is a family of 6 mom and her 5 children which one child is autiistic. The mother recently started a new job, however the water was shut off before she could get it paid. The mother stated the bill carried from a different property. The mother stated the total bill is $2000.00, however only $700 needs to be paid to get the water back on.
A father recently had his 3 children placed into his care, he has employment and stable housing. The father is in need of dressers for his children because they are currently using totes and trash bags for their clothing. This will help the children feel at home and have a sense of stability knowing they do not have to use tote or trash bag for their clothing.
A 14 year old is in need of a dresser to put her clothing in. Right now the child only has a closet and has boxes in her room to store items. Providing the child with a dresser will help her placement feel more like home.
A family are reunified. The parents are working hard to participate in DCS services and has stable employment and housing. The family needs help paying the rent because the mother just started a new job. The father has been taking care of all the bills but still struggle to maintain the rent. This will help the family to maintain their stable home and avoid getting evited.
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1. One twin bed for a child
2. one twin bunk for two boys
Placement needs assistance for One twin bed for a child and one twin bunk for two boys as she just moved to a new apartment and the old ones are not in good status .
Michelle:
I am assuming your asking for one Twin over Twin Bunkbed… with one single Twin bed. We at Hamiltonhills Church can provide all those items.
We just need their information to delivery those i
The child is in need of a toddler car seat and diapers. The child was removed from mother’s care in May and is currently placed with Kinship. The child’s has outgrown his car seat. Kinship is meeting other basic and medical needs for the child but are unable to afford a new car seat.
Mom and her children have been involved with DCS since 2017. Mom recently had her last child reunified with her on 8/16/2023 after she has been out of the home for the last 6 years. Mom has a number of children to provide and care for and is really in need of assistance paying rent to ensure she can continue meeting the children's basic needs. Mom's rent is due by 9/1/2023, she will be grateful for any help that can be provided.
DCS became involved with the family in 2022 . Mother is currently engaged in services and has successfully meet the goals set by DCSt. The children will be transitioning home next month, and they are very excited! Mother is moving to a larger apartment and preparing for the children to return home. Mother is working full time but only making minimum wage. She is in need of assistance with the first month's rent and deposit. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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Response Team Stats
Responders
5
Responses
26
Requests met
22
Children served
39
Economic impact
$17,978
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