Smithville Family Worship Center

98 Stonebridge Lane, Smithville, Missouri 64089
Team Leader(s) Heidi Uptegrove, Nick Arnold, Melissa Arnold
Partner in the Clay County Community

Open Requests & Church Needs

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Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
8
Normal Request
A family is in need of assistance to help them get caught up so that the children do not enter care. The kids are staying with a grandparent and the family has recently lost a family member. The kids have come to stay with them unexpectedly. and they are tryig to navigate their new financial situation. In the meantime they are needing some assistance. There are multiple utilities that are overdue. Some of the other things that have been requested are gas cards, food vouchers, clothing for the kiddos, as well as twin size blankets. The kid's sizes are girls 5 to 6 and boys 7 to 8.
Location: Kearney, MO 64060 - County: Clay - Children Served: 5 - Adults Served: 3 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $1916
1 Responses
Judy: The office manager at GlenHaven can complete an online referral to Clay County Clothes Closet if not done by FSD
Glen Haven Church. 1 day ago
Needs 6 Needs / $1516 to go!
Utility Bill Assistance
$176 out of $176 still needed
Utility Bill Assistance
$240 out of $240 still needed
Utility Bill Assistance
$570 out of $570 still needed
Gas Card
1 out of 1 items still needed
Groceries (see description for details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Twin / Full Comforter / Blanket
2 out of 2 items still needed
Clothes for a Child / Children (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Clothes for a Child / Children (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Prevent a Child From Entering Foster Care
50
Normal Request
The Clay County Children's Division is requesting 20 drug vouchers be purchased from Northland Dependency. These vouchers are $20 each and can be pre-paid by contacting Northland Dependency in Liberty and asking for Bridget or Kayla. These vouchers are used when drug use is a concern on open cases and can help assess parental capacities and help ensure safety of children. Once purchased, someone from Children's Division can pick up the vouchers.
Location: Liberty, MO 64068 - County: Clay - Children Served: 30 - Adults Served: 20 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $400
1 Responses
Felecia: Journey Church will purchase 20 vouchers.
Journey Church Of KC. 2 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
20 drug vouchers
$400 Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
1
High Urgency Request
This child has been the foster care system for many years. In his young life he has learned some unhealthy habits. He is now currently developing and growing while his needs are being met. We are asking for the balance of a 10-week summer camp program to be paid. The total cost of the program is $1,700.00. KC Parks and Recreation has offered a 50% scholarship to attend camp. CASA is able to cover the cost of one week of summer camp. Leaving a balance $850.00. This would be a great program for child to continue to grow and learn skills.
Location: Kansas City, MO 64118 - County: Clay - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $850
3 Responses
Carol: Weston Red Barn Farm can meet this need
Weston Red Barn Farm. 2 days ago
Shelby: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Faith Walkers Outreach, Community Lead Church. 1 day ago
Shelby: “Thank you for giving to Jesus by giving to this family! There is a promise in Proverbs 11:25 for you! Let's continue spreading the Gospel!”
Faith Walkers Outreach. 1 day ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Summer Camp Balance
$850 Met in full!
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
1
High Urgency Request
A smart & vibrant 10- year old has been placed in the care of her aunt for the past two years. During that time her aunt has taken her in to her home and provided her with a safe, loving and stable home. Her aunt moved into a better neighborhood and school district to provide her niece a better lifestyle. Shortly after moving the aunt lost her job and is now struggling to make ends meet. She has gone through all of the steps to take guardianship of this youth & is awaiting guardianship any day now. The youth is in need of some things that the aunt is unable to provide at this time. She is in need of some summer clothing, girls size 10 tops & shorts, women's shoes size 6.5. or 7 tennis shoes. If you are able to help out with this need it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.
Location: Liberty, MO 64068 - County: Clay - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $255
2 Responses
Erica: I can provide all of this. Can we take the girl shopping so she can try the shoes on ect?
Christ Community Leawood Campus. 2 days ago
Judy: If there's noone to handle this at FSD, The office administrator at GlenHaven Church can submit web referrals to Clay County Clothes Closet.
Glen Haven Church. 1 day ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Girls size 10 tops / shorts
6 Item(s) Met in full!
Womes size 6.5 / 7 tennis shoes
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
4
Normal Request
A family needs both money for the laundromat and boys' 6T clothes. Getting assistance with this would help the family until they have more resources.
Location: Saint Joseph, MO 64507 - County: Buchanan - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
2 Responses
Stephanie: Faith Walkers Outreach would love to help this family by funding this need.
Faith Walkers Outreach. 1 week ago
Shelby: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Faith Walkers Outreach, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Clothes for a Child / Children (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
200
Normal Request
This request impacts multiple families.

Children who we have in foster care are given presents when it is their birthdays by our staff. Sometimes this means that staff are spending their own money on these gifts. Thanks to the generosity of our community, we have been able to have a birthday closet, but our birthday closet is in need of restocking for gifts for various ages. Thank you! Special Instructions: Bring to Children's Division at 7000 Liberty Dr. Liberty, MO 64068.
Location: Liberty, MO 64068 - County: Clay - Children Served: 200 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $1890
7 Responses
Lisa: I will purchase and bring to the office!
Restore Community Church - Park Hill. 2 weeks ago
Lisa: I will purchase and bring them to the office!
Restore Community Church - Park Hill. 2 weeks ago
An Anonymous Responder: We can help fund the start of this!
The Global Orphan Project. 2 days ago
Brenda: I will purchase hot wheels and guess who game Platte Woods has sent this need to it's team and will be collecting items over the next 10 days. We will then bring them to the office when collected
Platte Woods United Methodist Church. 2 days ago
Brenda: Will drop off at Platte Woods UMC and the church will gather items to bring them to the office
Platte Woods United Methodist Church. 2 days ago
Brenda: Will drop off at PWUMC and the church will take all items to the office
Platte Woods United Methodist Church. 2 days ago
Brenda: 1 nerf gun, 8cake mixes 8 icings will be dropped off at Platte Woods Church and gathered and taken to children's division office
Platte Woods United Methodist Church. 2 days ago
Needs 14 Needs / $1105 to go!
Bedside Lamp and Clock
2 out of 2 items still needed
Construction Toy Trucks
3 out of 3 items still needed
Yeti water bottles
6 out of 6 items still needed
Robot STEM Project
4 out of 4 items still needed
Bucket of Dinosaurs
1 out of 2 items still needed
Nerf Gun
2 out of 3 items still needed
Remote Control Car
3 out of 3 items still needed
Lego set
3 out of 3 items still needed
Science kit
2 out of 2 items still needed
Superhero Action figure set
3 out of 3 items still needed
Nail Polish kit
2 out of 2 items still needed
Galaxy Game Cube
3 out of 3 items still needed
12 pack multi size bday gift bags
2 out of 2 items still needed
Birthday Wrapping paper roll
4 out of 4 items still needed
30 Magnetic Toys
4 Item(s) Met in full!
Colorful Doodle Board
3 Item(s) Met in full!
Indoor Basketball Hoop and Ball
4 Item(s) Met in full!
Water Proof Watch
3 Item(s) Met in full!
Pop and Catch
4 Item(s) Met in full!
Hot Wheel Set
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Guess Who Game
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Sequence Game
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Cake mix - assorted
15 Item(s) Met in full!
icing canister - assorted
15 Item(s) Met in full!
happy birthday candles
15 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Well-being
2
Normal Request
This mother was working 2 jobs while pregnant and trying to save up before giving birth. Her son came early though and was very premature. She has stopped working to be with him at the hospital and is attempting to breastfeed him since that is best for all babies but especially premature babies, but she now cannot afford her rent. She will likely be off for at least 8 weeks. Her rent is $1,300.00. The mother may be able to return to work after 8 weeks to maintain her livelihood, but in the meantime needs extra support since she had tried to plan for this event and the baby had other ideas about when to be born Updated on May 10, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Mom now has an eviction notice with a baby about to come home from the NICU and this request is even more urgent. Help would allow this baby to go home with his mother.
Location: Kansas City, KS 66102 - County: Wyandotte - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO-Children's Mercy Hospital - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $1300
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $1300 to go!
Rent Assistance
$1300 out of $1300 still needed
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Response Team Stats

Responders
0
Responses
8
Requests met
8
Children served
17
Economic impact
$11,656