South Holly Church

The family is currently experiencing a difficult transition after losing their home and having to move into a family shelter. The father was recently laid off from his job, and the mother is now the sole provider—working part-time while also attending school in hopes of creating better employment opportunities for their future.

With school out for the summer, childcare has become an added challenge. The father has been unable to search for work because there is no one available to care for their young children during the day. One of their children also has special needs, which makes finding appropriate care even more difficult and adds emotional and financial strain to their current situation.

As they continue to work toward regaining stability, the family is in need of basic household supplies to help them prepare for transitioning out of the shelter. They are kindly requesting a gift card to King Soopers or Safeway to purchase essentials like toiletries, cleaning supplies, and nutritious food. Any support would go a long way in helping this family get back on their feet.

The mother is struggling with finding a job, and recently cracked her phone screen which is causing it to not work all the time. The mother is hoping to get a new phone preferably an iPhone but she is okay with whatever is possible. I have looked online and there are iPhone 14e for 300 that have been used and new is $600. Any model would be fine. It could even be older than an iPhone 14e.

Young mom of 3 kids is in need of a new or gently used toddler bed and mattress for the eldest child. The child's bed broke and the family has not been able to afford a new bed. Mom is in school and the twin babies have high medical needs. Providing a toddler bed would give this child a safe place to sleep and help build healthy sleep habits. Go To Link

Grandparents took in their grandchildren as a last minute request so they had little time to prepare. The kids are 4 and 8 years old, and did not come with much clothing, so they're in need of clothes for the summertime. If they could get help with a giftcard to purchase clothing, that would be so appreciated. They shop at Walmart, Target, Kohls, Ross etc. Any help with any amount and store is greatly appreciated!

Giftcard for clothing. 4 year old girl, and 8 year old boy

This mother is in need of a gas card for $30. She commutes from Sheridan, she is currently pregnant and would use the gas card for the drive for her visits.

A 15yr old female who has been abused, abandoned, and separated from siblings, struggles with her self-worth. She was in a group home setting for the past 3 years. This week she learned her mother was arrested and will be in prison for the remainder of her childhood. She has moved to a foster family and this foster family sees how this adolescent will process her hurts through music. She is requesting a keyboard so she can start to play her own music and process her hurts, her pain, and her fears in this avenue. Foster parents are looking to set her up with piano lessons that will assist in a therapeutic manner. For the piano lesson details, this teen will need an 88 key keyboard that is weighted or semi-weighted. She and this family will be grateful for your support in providing the tool that will support self-worth and processing of hard. We are hoping this tool (the keyboard) will bring joy to this teen's heart.

A youth moved in with her paternal aunt's home as the youth has a lot of mental health concerns that were not being taken serious in her father's home. Additionally, the home is considered a hoarder's home and the youth did not have a safe, appropriate place to sleep. Youth's aunt stepped up and offered to care for her as she knows how important it is for the youth to receive mental health support and live in a clean, safe environment. The aunt moved out of her bedroom to give to her niece so her niece has a her own room and safe space. The only thing the family requested is a tall dresser for the youth to be able to put her clothes and items in.

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We're currently working with a family that has had to abruptly move due to their young sons being around negative influences and causing them to get into trouble. Due to the move they're needing help with beds for the children as they are currently sleeping on the floor. The move has been a great positive change for these children and we'd like for them to start getting better sleep.

A young boys grandmother recently took him in due to his parents not being safe. Grandma is a on very fixed income and couljd really use help with clothing for her grandson. She's got her hands full t13c in kids shoes. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I have a client with a sweet infant in need. The infant was born with multiple genetic conditions. He is getting surgery on his skull in a month to correct fused sutures (a first step in his upcoming medical journey). At a recent physical therapy appointment, the therapist requested the family get a specific chair for the child to sit in (Go To Link This family is doing an amazing job addressing baby's physical challenges, but they are having a hard time financially. The family looked to some other programs for support in getting the chair but had no luck. The hope is that with this chair, the child will be able to develop appropriate muscle groups and keep his head off the floor once he has his helmet in place (for many upcoming months), making it more comfortable for him.

A bonus request from the nurse: The chair is a priority, but knowing that the family is in a tight financial spot, I would also like to request a large can or two of Enfamil Gentlease Formula (they are on WIC, so they get enough for about 3 weeks of the month...but could use some extra to make sure baby has enough to have nutritional needs met for full month).

Thank you for your sincere consideration. The family is so grateful (and doing such a great job loving their little guy while he goes through a tough infancy).

Single mother requesting some assistance with some clothing for 17 year old- daughter, size L-XL. On limited income, Recently moved into a new apartment and area - due to DV concerns. Would like some assistance in the form of gift cards if possible. New clothing will help kiddo with self-esteem issues.

Each year, Arapahoe County Human Services brings the spirit of the holiday season to life through our Partnering for the Holidays gift shop—a one-day event where Human Services clients can shop for holiday gifts for every member of their household, completely free of charge. From newborns to seniors, we serve more than 800 individuals in need.

For the past several years, Journey Church (formerly Elevate Christian Church) generously hosted this event. However, with the closure of their Aurora location, we are now in urgent need of a new partner.

We are seeking a community-minded ministry with an indoor space large enough to host this impactful event in December, located within Arapahoe County and accessible via public transportation.

If your church has space available, or wants to be part of something truly meaningful this holiday season, please reach out to Kala Slater. Together, we can continue to support and uplift our community during a time when it’s needed most.