The Jackson County Children's Division: Investigations Office is in dire need of a refrigerator. Our team has recently greatly increased in size and our current refrigerator no longer supports the team as we've outgrown it. With this fridge, we would be able to nourish and keep the protectors of our county's children fed. With your help, we can keep this group of hardworking heroes moving sharply and making accurate judgements when considering the safety of our youth-- anything would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

16 yo Female that is home with mom who has been having difficulties with running away, and her mom has to stop working in order to keep her eye on her. Is needing her utility bill paid which is in disconnect status of April 27th. This will help her to be able to stay home until she can get back to work, and her daughter can get it together.

Family is in need of services to get rid of bedbugs, and or bombs to treat bedbugs- total amount unknown

Two pre-teen siblings are in need of financial assistance to attend a 9-week summer program. They are in need of $250 which is $125 per child for 9 weeks. This program will provide needed supervision while their placement is at work. This program will also provide outings in the community, educational and social opportunities.

A teenager is in need of $180.00 to attend a two-day football camp that is from June 4th 2023 until June 5th,2023. This camp will help this young person continue to hone their skills in football. Football is a major outlet for this young person to release stress and to work on communication and team building skills with a team.

Kinship is needing assistance in down payment . Her biological child was murdered and she had to relocate her her and the children's mental health. The property owner needs payment today to obtain lease. Please help the foster children remain with Kinship, they will need to be moved if placement is not obtained this month.

Jackson County CD is in need of a few clothing racks for our care closet. This care closet allows us to provide new clothing to children that come into care. These children often come in with dirty, small, and poor clothing. This allows us to send an outfit or two with them to a new and unfamiliar place. We greatly appreciate it!

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.

Children's Division is working with a single mom of four. The family has lost a number of things due to being homeless and have recently found a place to live. They had to flee from their last home on account of domestic violence and are essentially starting all over again. They are such a close-knit family that is in need of some assistance. The following is a list of their needs; Female Child 1 (Age: 9) - 10/12 shirts - 14/16 pants - 8 underwear - Size 7 Shoes Female Child 2 (Age: 8) -7/8 Shirts - 7/8 pants - 6 underwear - Size 2.5 Shoes Female Child 3 (Age: 5) - 6 Shirts - 6 Pants - 4 underwear - Size 1 Shoes Male Child (Age: 3) - 3T Clothing - 4 underwear - Size 11 Shoe Mom: - XL Shirt - 20W Black Pants - 40DD Bra - Size 8 Underwear - Size 10 Shoes The Family is also in need of kitchen supplies (Pots, pans, dishes, silverware, ect), toiletries, laundry soap, toilet paper, dishwashing soap, pillows, sheets, blankets, and a first aid kit. The mother is also needing a new wheel alignment on her car and a radiator replaces. She states that she has the parts, she just needs help getting them put on correctly. She would love a washing machine as well but knows that it is a huge ask.

I am currently working with a mother of two with severe mental health issues. She has been unable to work and owes $2200 for her gas bill. They turned off her gas this week and will not turn it back on until she pays $1250. We were able to find a community resource that will pay $500 if we are able to come up with the remaining $750. The mother is working to get into vocational rehab at this time as well as additional mental health services. The gas in her home is for her stove, hot water heater, and heat. Any assistance would be appreciated. Thank you for considering this request and for all your support in our community! Updated on June 05, 2023 by an Agency Worker
We still need help with this, any help will be appreciated.

I have a teen who needs help paying for immunizations for her dog. I know this isn’t a typical request but this dog means the world to this teen. She raised the dog since it was a pup and has spent a great deal of time training it and entering it into dog competitions (fly ball, I think?). The dog is her companion and she is very attached to him, he has been with her when many people have abandoned our youth. Our youth is in foster care and placed a few hours from the KC area.

Children Division is assisting a Swahili family who has 6 children in the home. It was discovered that all 6 children in the home have been sleeping in 1 bed. This family is in need of 6 twin sized beds or bunk beds with frames as well as bed linens. In addition to the beds needed we are hoping to connect this family to a Swahili community so that they have community supports. Thank you in advance

The children need help with car seats. A car seat for a 12-18 month old female child, and a car seat for a 3 year old male child. Clothing is needed also for girl 18 months and boy 4T/5T as she does not have much extra clothing. This is a one time investment as the caregiver just needs help with these items. The caregiver has taken over the children as it was unexpected and she is trying to provide for them but is in need of some help to continue care. She also needs help with a baby gate, a simple stroller to take the baby on walks and food. Due to needing child I.d for food pantry's she is struggling with food until she gets approved for kinship. Anything will help her right now until her approval. Thank you so much.

This family is only needing help for their utility bill that has gone out of there budget. It doesn't seem like it is a reoccurring issue with the family. They are capable of keeping up with the following payments, but one month had gotten away from them and has now piled up and it is beyond what they can afford alone. They are reaching out and asking for help. The household consists of 3, both parents and a child. The bill is 274$ to avoid shut off, but the entire bill is $444.

Single father is in need of some assistance with the fee to complete court-ordered Batterer's Intervention course. The father is in therapy with a domestic violence component and is taking responsibility for the problems he has faced in the past. Any assistance toward the fee is greatly appreciated. The cost is $150, then $20 per class after that. Thank you for all you do to help families in need!

Our older youth was in florida when she was pulled over for driving without headlights on, and driving without a license. She was driving to pick up her 6 month old daughter from the person who was watching her. This youth has been trying to work and get the money to pay for the tickets but the cost of having her daughter, and getting her the items that she needs comes first. The tickets are $113 and $166. we are desperately trying to help her pay this so that she does not get a warrant issued for not paying the fines. She has been an amazing mother to her daughter, and this has been a stressful situation for her. My email is ******@email.com

KVC Kinship is working with a kinship placement who has recently taken in a 12-year-old male and also has two teenagers of her own. This placement has expressed a need for assistance with obtaining a bunk bed frame for a xl twin and full or queen mattress on the bottom. This placement already has the mattresses and is just in need of assistance with getting the bunk bed frame as the three boys are sharing a room. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Aunt has placement of her 4 year old niece. She has not yet received any relative licensure payments. She is struggling with paying her bills and is in need of assistance with her utility bill so that her water and electricity to do get shut off resulting in us having to remove the 4 year old.

Child is currently living with Aunt but is moving with dad. She is in need of clothes to finish out her school year and move to dads as she has lived with the mother most of her life. Anything such as underwear, shirts shorts will help alleviate stress during this transitional time. The child is 11 years old, size18 in girls clothing/underwear and 9 ½ for shoes.

The child has just moved in with her father, she had lived in Clay with her mother. She moved from Clay County to Cass County and could use some clothing items during this transition. The father last minute has taken her in, and has gotten somethings like a bed and bedding, but he needs some clothing like underwear, shorts, shirts, pants, and shoes/socks. Anything will help! She wears an 18 in girls and 9 1/2 women's shoes Updated on May 23, 2023 by an Agency Worker
This child is 5 - she wears 6 in girls clothes and 12 in kids shoes.