Sunrise UMC

A mother of a youth is in need of a $130 gift card to buy food for her son. The mother is waiting to receive her food assistance, but because the kid returned home a month ago, there are some delays in order for her to receive support with service.

The grandmother has the children, ages 12, 10, and 4 years old. The family currently resides at the shelter and is on the housing wait list. The children participate in a summer program, the grandmother doesn't have a car and they depend on ZTrip and Lyft for transportation. The family would really benefit from a gift card for either one to assist them.

The grandmother has the children, ages 12, 10, and 4 years old. The family currently resides at the shelter and is on the housing wait list. The GMOC currently has all their items in storage and would benefit with assistance paying for some months at the storage facility until they are able to get situated with housing.

This family needs rent assistance. There are 4 children living in the home. A 15-year-old male, an 11-year-old male, a 4-year-old male, and a 2-year-old female. Due to an unprecedented incident occurring in the home, FOC lost his job and lost a week of work. MOC stays at home to care for the children. Their rent is due on the 10th of each month.

This request is on behalf of a biological mother and a youth who were recently reunified and need financial assistance to catch up on an essential household utility bill. This biological mother has just started a new job at Walmart within the last two weeks after losing her seasonal position with a tax company. This mother was recently commended by the Court for her hard work throughout the family's case. Any assistance would be highly appreciated and would benefit the family greatly.

We are reaching out with a request to support a family that deeply values the precious moments they get to spend together. Two loving parents have been struggling to secure stable employment, making it difficult for them to cover the basic costs needed to maintain their connection with their baby daughter.

Despite these challenges, they remain committed to showing up for their family time twice a week — a vital part of nurturing their bond and providing the love and consistency their little girl so desperately needs.

A gas gift card would ensure they can reliably make the trips to be with their daughter without the added stress of transportation costs. This simple support could make a profound difference in keeping this family connected during a difficult time.

Thank you for considering this request and for helping bring hope and stability to this family.

The department who is working with a potential adoptive family for a 13 year old boy. The youth is getting ready to transition back to his potential adoptive placement but cannot sleep in his original bed due to safety concerns. This youth will have to sleep in a separate living area where he does not have a bed. The room is not big enough for a full size bed but the family has identified a pull out chair that would work. The family is looking for any assistance that could be provided so the youth has a place to sleep once he returns home. Thank you.

The Department is currently working with a 17 y/o youth (f) who has been in DHS custody, placed in foster care since she was 13 years old. This youth was a caregiver of her younger siblings when she was taken into DHS custody and unfortunately was present when her younger sibling passed away from overdose. This youth has done exceptionally well in foster care and most recently finished her school semester with all passing grades. This youth has two parents who are currently incarcerated; however, she is able to speak with them often by phone. This youth is working on her independent living skills as her 18th birthday is approaching and is focusing on finding a job. This youth has job interviews coming up and is excited to have an opportunity to make money over the summer. This youth has been struggling with her weight and body appearance as eating has not been easy for her. She recently started new medications which is helping her appetite. This youth is in need of all new clothing as hers are too big. This youth is requesting a funding in the form of a VISA gift card as she wants to go thrift shopping for her clothes. Any and all help is appreciated to help this youth have a comfortable summer and senior year!!!

This mother has signed into an intensive, voluntary DHS program. She has been making significant progress on the issues that opened the case. The mother is on a fixed income (due to disability SSDI) and just moved into her own apartment. She just began working part time to supplement her income. The client is looking for a easy to use umbrella stroller. She is open to used. Something easy to collapse open and shut. She is approved for community visits with her son and needs a stroller to transport him.

I am submitting this request on behalf of a mother who is currently experiencing financial hardship and is in need of immediate support. She is actively engaged in services and making positive progress; however, she has fallen behind on her rent and is now at risk of housing instability. Her rent, in the amount of $875, was due on May 16, 2025, and she is currently unable to make the full payment on her own. Any financial assistance toward this amount would be tremendously helpful in allowing her to remain housed, maintain stability, and continue engaging in the services that support both her and her child’s well-being.If this need is met, it will prevent potential eviction and help ensure a stable living environment for this mother and her child. Housing security will allow her to focus on continued progress in her case plan, parenting, and mental health goals. Thank you for considering this request and for any support you may be able to offer during this critical time.

Caseworker is requesting assistance to help support a newly single mother trying to gain financial independence and support her two children (ages 8 and 3). Mother is the primary caregiver for the children and is now in a situation where the family income source is no longer available. Mother works very hard, but is still struggling to get the necessities that are needed when raising two growing girls. A $200 gift card to Walmart and a $50 gas card would help mother during an already emotional stressful situation and allow her to get ahead in what is crucially needed!

DHS is involved with this family due to DV between Mom and BF. Dad has stepped up to help his daughters (12,15) and meets with them on different occasions throughout the week. Dad is disabled and doing the best he can. We are asking for help with food, a Walmart giftcard would be great. Dad is working towards getting his daughters back and this request would help him with that. Thank you so much for your consideration!! The family greatly appreciates it.