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Foster mom has anywhere between 3 and 5 teenagers in her home at any given time. She works will all of her placements on independent living skills to include helping them get jobs and extra curriculars. Currently she has a 13 year old and 16 year old girl that would really benefit from bikes. The 16 year old is currently walking about a mile each way for work and a bike would significantly help in maintain this job. Additionally, the 16 year old helps watch the 13 year old over school breaks so a bike for each girl would be used during this time. Their foster mom has paid for them to have a gym membership that is within biking distance but she is not always available to transport them. Thank you!

Good afternoon! One of our parent support providers is working with a mom in need of help in the following weeks with transportation. She has a few trips to make out of the city to take her child to specialty care. We are hoping to get a gas card to help the mom alleviate some financial stress. Any help is appreciated! Thank you for your time!

The Department is currently working with a 17 y/o youth (f) who is working towards her independence and learning her independent living skills. This youth has been in care since 2021 and has struggled to stay stable in one placement and to experience stabilization. This youth is about to graduate from high school on May 13th, 2025, on time, as school was a priority for her regardless of her instability. This youth has experienced instability just two weeks prior to graduation and needed to cancel many of her prior appointments. This youth is not able to fund an appointment to get her nails done which she was looking forward to, to feel good for one of her biggest accomplishments. This youth would love nothing more to have money to get her nails done! Anything and everything is so appreciated to help this youth feel as special as she is walking across the stage!!!

Hello! We are working with a grandmother who is helping her daughter in reunifying with grandaughter. She is retired and low on funds. She is hoping to get help with a gas card to help with the expenses to and from. We are trying to get casework to help cover some costs, however, unable to determine possibility as of yet!

A two-year-old girl was placed in the care of her older sister. The kinship provider has one child of her own. The kinship provider had a reduction in work hours causing a significant loss of income. The kinship provider is struggling financially so, they are not able to purchase diapers/pull-ups for the child. The family is requesting help with diapers size 4 or pull-ups size 2T-3T or a gift card to Walmart to help purchase the items listed. Any help is appreciated, thank you!

Hello! Working with a grandmother who has recently taken kinship of her grandchild. She is struggling to keep up with bills as her daughter is no longer in the home and is in need of diapers (Size 7). We have provided what we have, however, she is in need of more. Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

Hello! We are working with a family that are going through financial hardships. Dad is in the hospital and mom is currently the breadwinner and not able to keep up with all expenses. Mom is in need of basic needs and food security. Thank you for reading!

I’m reaching out on behalf of a deeply loving and dedicated family in our community who is in urgent need of support. They have a young child with autism spectrum disorder who is incredibly bright and curious. Like so many children on the spectrum, he sees the world a little differently—and that includes the way he explores it.

Despite the family’s best efforts, their child has a tendency to elope from the home. He is nonverbal, which makes these situations especially frightening. He’s smart—so smart that even when the family thinks they have it figured out he waits till they are unexpecting and is a step ahead. What works one day might not work the next. They stay vigilant, constantly updating safety measures, but it never feels like enough. Their home, which should be a place of peace and comfort, has become a source of anxiety and sleepless nights.

This family isn’t asking for much. They are seeking help with obtaining reliable door locks, window guards, and door alarms—the kind of tools that could literally save their child’s life.

If there is someone in the community who can help provide or fund these safety tools, it would mean everything to this family.

This youth was recently placed in a kinship home unexpectedly . The youth's clothing and shoes were disposed of by previous placement. The youth is in need of clothing and shoes. This youth is interested in Nike brand if possible for gift cards, as well as Walmart, Target, Kohls, or Visa Gift Cards. Any support is appreciated.

The youth is waiting for a residential placement. He enjoys reading novels and joke books and would like some books to keep him busy while he waits for placement.

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A mother is in need of a camera to better monitor her child (9F) with sexualized behaviors. She is also in need of a black light and enzyme cleaner to help her locate and clean cat urine. Thank you for your consideration in helping this family. Eufy camera with free app (Amazon) - $60 Blacklight (Amazon) - $11 Jug of Urine-B-Gone (Amazon) - $26

There are two youths who are going to return home with their mother, and they are in need of a bunk bed. This will assist the mother to provide a bunk bed for the youths and to return home with her.