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I am working with a two-parent household that recently began receiving case management services through the Stabilization Program. Currently, the family is relying on a single income, as one adult is in the process of applying for SSI. The clients were both laid off from stable employment in December, and only one has since been able to secure work. The family has one child and is seeking assistance with next month’s rent. They have $450 available to contribute but require additional $850 to cover the full amount. Once this immediate need is met, the family will be able to maintain stable housing.

Hey Family, as we are "Serving With Joy"... This is a second request from a family fleeing a Domestic Violence situation. Mom is an Educator and doesn't receive unemployment during the summer when school is out. Her and her children (4) are forced to relocate. She is asking for assistance with her new rental place. The amount that is needed is $950.00. This family has experienced a lot of hardship and could really use our help.

I have a client who recently began receiving case management services through the Stabilization Program. She is currently earning income through DoorDash while actively searching for a job, as USD 259 is out for the summer break. She is a single mother of three and works full-time as a paraprofessional during the school year. However, due to reduced income over the summer, she is in need of assistance with her rent. Her total rent is $1,050, but she only requires $800 in assistance, as she is able to contribute $250 toward July's rent.

V is a mom and grandma working hard to care for her two children and one grandson. She fell behind on her electric bill due to an illness and missing work and now it's shut off. They were able to stay last night at a friend's house but that's not feasible to do again. Any amount helps to stabilize this family and help prevent the need for foster care!

Homeless family needs help with deposit and 1st months' rent. The Grandma welcomed three small grandchildren into her home when the daughter was sent to prison. She is providing a loving home for these children but was evicted when the landlord sold the house. The oldest son just started a job at Spirit and will live with the family for a year to help with rent to stabilize the family. Children 1st is paying for the hotel rooms, and the grandmother is actively looking for housing. Please help us get the family out of the hotel and into stable housing.

This single mother is hoping to get financial assistance for her rent and also some personal items for her daughter. This mother works full time and works hard to support herself and her daughter. She has to use ride-shares or family members to get her around because she does not know how to drive. This alone takes a lot of her income and leaves her at a deficit when she needs to pay other bills. She is currently behind on her rent and electricity, and is hoping that whatever assistance can be offered will help her pay and get ahead. Her daughter is currently sleeping on a blow-up mattress and she would love to give her a a bed of her own. She said that if her daughter could choose the bedding it would be yellow or blue since those are her favorite colors!

This mom of 2 is asking for financial assistance as she steps back into work after having her youngest child. While she was in the last month of pregnancy her car stopped working. While she was on maternity leave she was able to make life work with her newborn and 2 year-old by staying home or using ride-shares sparingly. However, now that her maternity leave is done and she is going back to work, her insurance will not cover the cost of a rental while her car is being fixed. She is asking for financial help so that she can maintain going to work, but also having a running vehicle to get her children to appointments and daycare while her car is being repaired, which is estimated to take a month.

This family has recently immigrated to the United States from Zambia where they were war refugees. They are in need of baby girl clothing size 6-9 months or larger. They are also in need of employment and have been applying to agencies and using the WorkForce Alliance to try and secure employment but with no luck. If there's someone in the community who speaks Swahili and could help make connections with them to get them employment that would be extremely helpful. They also don't have reliable transportation so if there's anyone in the community who can help transport them to doctor's appointments and etc. that speaks Swahili that would be helpful.

A young, homeless family has been struggling to get on their feet. The mom is pregnant, and mom and dad have a 1-year-old son too. The family is working to get resources for housing and mom has recently got a job. The family currently does not have a car seat for the child, which makes it difficult for them to get connected to the community and to resources. Please consider supporting this family with a toddler/convertible car seat!

Safe Families has been walking alongside a family who is struggling. A young, teen mom and dad have a 1.5-year-old son and another baby on the way. They are engaged parents who are working hard to provide for their child(ren). They are currently homeless and are working to get into an apartment. Mom just got a new job and dad is actively looking for and applying for jobs. The family is requesting help covering the first couple months of rent while they are getting back on their feet.

Safe Families for Children is in need of a convertible car seat to transport children who are being hosted and/or supported by Safe Families volunteers. Safe Families for Children Wichita works to keep children safe and families together in the Wichita community and surrounding areas. Safe Families connects volunteers with families in need of support, with the goal of being preventative so families can be supported before child welfare is involved.

The Foster Care Homes and the Licensing departments with Saint Francis works with relative, NRKIN, and general care foster homes, and tend to run into needs of these items listed to remain in compliance with DCF. SFM workers like to have these items on hand to help accommodate our families and ensuring they remain in compliance so children can remain in their home. Fire extinguishers, first aid kits, fire and CO2 detectors, and medication lock boxes are of the greatest need. Thank you for your consideration.