The Vine

We are logging this request on behalf a the DCS caseworker who is on the road back to the office.

Three siblings have had an extremely difficult time in and out of foster care. Most recently they were removed from their current foster home at no fault of their own. Their courageous aunt and uncle, who have already five kids, are opening up their home for a kinship placement.

A bunkbed and two twin beds are needed to rearrange current sleeping arrangement and accommodate the new new children. There are two tween girls, a teen girl and a teen boy. This family had no notice a the kids came without any of their personal belongings. We are asking for a clothing allowance and groceries to help with the transition.

Any support for this courageous family is greatly appreciated.

A grandmother is beginning the process to become a foster parent for her 18-year-old teen granddaughter who is already in foster care. This enables the teen to be in a family home instead of a group home. The teen girl is already in the home and the grandmother is caring for her needs which is costly at the beginning. It would be helpful if the teen girl had Gift Cards to get some hygiene products, clothing, and shoes. The grandmother is also in need of help for groceries and snacks for her.

An Aunt in Marshall county had 5 of her nieces and nephews placed with her while parents work services. The aunt is needing assistance in paying a water bill. She has not been able to work as many hours due to kid's appointments and her checks being garnished. If the bill is not paid, her water will be cut off. She is thankful for any help she can receive.

We have a young adult 20yrs old that has moved into her own apartment that she will reside in after she ages out. She is working a paying all of her bills. She just needs of a few household items to make this apartment a home. This includes a couch (request black or dark grey), dresser, coffee/end tables (request glass). She also has to have oral surgery soon that will require her mouth to be wired shut and her to be out of work for a while. So, we have a few special requests such as a blender (will only be able to eat pureed foods while mouth is wired shut), hygiene products (shampoo/conditioner, body wash, lotion) and cleaning supplies (dish soap, toilet paper, paper towels, toilet cleaner, all-purpose spray).

We currently have a youth in custody who is in a transitional house. He is needing a larger size shoe.

The youth would like a pair of high top Nike's because he is having pain in his ankles. The youth is needing a size 9 in adult men's.

A foster home needs a bunk bed to be able to care for siblings (boys) and enable them to remain. This is so important for these siblings to remain together. If we dont have a bunk bed for them they would have to be split up and we dont want this to happen to these two children.
Thank you so much for everything that you all do to help the children of Jefferson County!!!

Resource Linkage is working with a single father of 5 children who is in need of community supports. The father is working closely with the school resource center to be linked to resources but he has expressed a need for help getting clothing and groceries for his children. The father recently moved to a new home which has taken some finances, he works a lot and is depending on his grandmother to help raise his children. Any help is greatly appreciated.

A single mom in need of a couch for her home. She has an 18 year old with special needs, a 4 yo, twin 6 year old's, and a 16 yo. They do not currently have living room furniture, therefore to all spend time together, they do so in mom's bedroom.

DCS is working with a single mother of 4 in Clarksville, who unfortunately had to quit her job due to her son's severe health issues. Her son is much better now but in the process of his recovery her vehicle broke down. A community partner is working with the family to get the vehicle repaired through Mechanics on a Mission but they do not cover the tow fee. The fee is $200, the ask is that we are able to get the vehicle towed today for the repairs to be made. Any help is greatly appreciated, restoring the vehicle back to running condition will allow the mother to return to work.

Due to circumstances, an Aunt is getting custody of her niece. The youth does not have clothes that fit her or any toys. Her birthday is coming up and the caregiver does not have enough funds to get the things she needs. The youth is currently wearing 4T clothes.

The Care Closet in Bedford County serves families caring for non-biological children (foster, adoptive, kinship, ect). Families are able to shop at the closet on a monthly basis for the needed clothing items for their families. Additionally, we provide hygiene items, clothing, and comfort items to children within 72 hours of moving into a new home. Currently, we are out of size 4 and 5 diapers, baby/toddler socks, pull-ups, some adult socks, underwear for boys, and underwear for our teens (adult sizes both male and female).

A case manager is requesting support for two siblings—an 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy—who are currently in custody and residing with relatives in South Carolina. The children were previously living with their custodial aunt, who recently passed away. Following her death, they re-entered custody due to the absence of any local relatives able to take them in. Sadly, the case manager had to bring them back to Maury County on 5/6 to visit their mother, who is on life support, so they can say their final goodbyes. They will be returning them to their caregivers Friday 5/9 . While they have since been placed with extended family in South Carolina, the process of setting up financial support has taken longer than expected. The relatives caring for them have already covered significant upfront costs, including after-school care, school supplies, and school-related fees, and are now in need of additional assistance. The Family Service Worker (FSW) is requesting $200 for each child to help the family purchase appropriate clothing for the local weather and school requirements. Although the family has the means to continue caring for the children, this one-time assistance would help ease the financial burden until formal support payments begin in the coming weeks. We would love to have them lovingly cared for as they shop for their needs during such a difficult time. Social Worker can assist with shopping on Wednesday afternoon 5/7.