Maternal aunt is currently taking care of 2 of her nephews, ages 11 months and 2 years old, while the mother is working on completing services that are required of her. Maternal aunt has taken on part of the financial responsibility that comes with taking care of the children and ensuring their well-being. Maternal aunt would greatly appreciate any help with size 8 diapers, 4T-5T pull-ups, wipes, bibs, and baby food. Thank you in advance.

Mom is a single mother who cares for her four children. She works full time and is having a hard time making ends meet. She is requesting a toddler bed for one of her children who just turned 3 years old. Please contact worker for more information.

Child resides with dad who is a single father. Child just recently was placed with dad from living with mom. When child left moms residence, mom threw away all of child's belongings instead of giving them to the child. Dad is in the process of finding permanent housing and a job. Child is in need of shoes, socks, underwear and t shirts. Please contact worker for more information.

Please consider helping a single mother with some groceries. The family is running low on food and do not receive their food stamps for several days. The family would appreciate a Walmart or Kroger gift card.

Please consider helping a grandmother who is caring for her two grandchildren at this time with some groceries. She is currently struggling financially and could use the extra support. She typically shops at Kroger for groceries.

Please consider helping a grandmother with providing some clothes for her grandchildren. The children are currently placed out of the home and with the grandmother. The female child needs spring/ summer clothes size 10-12 while the male needs spring/summer clothes size 10.

Survivor of DV and her child are trying to regain confidence and work towards bettering their future. Mother just gained employment needs insurance for vehicle to provide needed transportation for child back and forth to childcare and employment purposes.

Mother of 3 is need of financial assistance with gas and is trying to balance her financial income for bills and groceries but struggles from time to time with having enough funds to put gas in her car, in order to get to and from work as well as transporting her children places. Mother would be appreciative of any help. Thank you in advance.

JG is currently placed in a group home in Richmond, VA. His mother lives in Roanoke, Va. His mother is in need of assistance with paying for gas in order to travel to see him. She is able to have weekend visits with him. Thank you for your consideration!

Veteran was recently housed from homelessness and has little to no furniture in the home. His children have been living outside the home while he gained housing and employment but can move back in when he is settled in his apartment. Any donations would be a great help!

Single mom is a veteran and working to get back on her feet. She drives to Lynchburg for work and has been unable to work due to her car breaking down. Her car was towed, and she cannot afford to fix it. The car needs 02 sensor, alternator and headlight.

Care portal a couple of months ago helped one of my clients obtain furniture for herself as she transitioned to her new home. Single mother provides for her newborn, her nephew who has special needs, and also takes care of her niece. Mom is in charge of taking all the children to their appointments and running her own errands. Mom's car recently broke down and she now has to rely on everyone else's schedule. Mom has a 2007 Hyundai Azera, and needs help fixing car breaks, tune up, Struts and a catalytic converter. Mom is working with P &M auto mechanic got a quote for over $1200 for everything and I would love for this mom to get any help she can get, because she is doing all she can for these children. ANY help would be appreciated.

Please consider helping a family with their rent. They owe $775 to their landlord by Sunday. The parents have undergone some recent financial struggles and are working hard to catch up on their bills. The family has four children. This donation would prevent the family from possibly having to go to a homeless shelter.

Tiny baby girl is still in the hospital and going through withdrawal meaning that she will not discharge for another few days so she can wean off the medications. Due to this situation, she is not going home with her mother but instead gets to spend some quality time with her grandmother. However, it has been a little while since grandma has had a tiny baby and she needs some help in getting the supplies ready for when baby girl comes home. She is requesting the essentials (bassinet, diapers and wipes, clothing in 0-3 months and 3-6 months, blankets, baby monitor, diaper bag, toys and books, a wash tub, a crib). The diapers are being requested in sizes 1-2. She already has the car seat thank goodness for when baby girl is officially discharged.

This request is for a single mother of 4. The children range from ages 5-14. The 5-year-old has Autism and the mother is in need of supplies for the home to assist with safety such as door alarms, another baby gate stronger hooks for her cabinets, and fridge. The child’s ABA provider her with some recommendations of items that would be beneficial for the child/family in order to maintain safety due to his impulsiveness and obsession with wanting to get into everything. The mother wants to ensure her home is a safe place requires taking precautions in almost every room. Lastly, the house hold is in need of an extermination for roaches. Any assistance for this family would be greatly appreciated. Updated on May 22, 2023 by an Agency Worker
This family is also in need of a convertible car seat for the 5 year old.

Grandmother has custody of her three grandchildren. Her previous landlord sold the home they were living in and they had to move within 30 days. Her current landlord refuses to fix things and Code Enforcement is involved. She has found another property to rent, but can not afford both the first months rent and deposit, as this totals $2600.00. She has also indicated her AEP bill is behind by $338.00 that must be paid in order to get power at the new address. She would benefit from some assistance.

Mother is a single parent who just became aware her young daughter was abused by someone she trusted. Her daughter also became ill around the same time and she had to take unpaid time off work. She is trying to catch up on everything while also cooperating with a CPS and Criminal Investigation and navigating the services she and her daughter need. She has expressed she would benefit from "gas money".

I have a youth (TR) who is currently placed in a group home in Richmond VA. The youth has been in Foster Care since October of 2022 and has not been able to see her family members. Her family members really want to go visit her but do not have enough money to buy gas to get to Richmond and back. I am asking for a gas gift card to assist the family in visiting with TR.

I have a 17 year old youth (KR) who has been in Foster Care since September of 2021. The youth has been in locked down facilities and/or detention the entirety of her time in Foster Care. She was recently placed on a trial home placement with her maternal grandmother and biological mother who reside in the same home in Bedford, VA. KR is very excited about the opportunity to be with her family as she has not seen them or lived with them in a long period of time. KR is currently in need of a straight talk cell phone as well as a one month $45 straight talk phone service card so that her family can connect with her when they have to go to work. This is a huge need in order for the family to continue having KR in their home as they have to work and ensure KR is behaving well. The family is understanding that they will have to continue the $45 a month phone card after the first 30 days. The family is also is need of grocery and gas gift cards to help with the additional month to feed and additional travel to appointments. KR and her biological sister are both prescribed medication and need lock boxes for those prescriptions. Please let me know if you are able to assist this family so that KR can remain on her trial home placement and hopefully have custody returned to her family.

BCDSS is requesting assistance in helping a family of two adults and 3 children (2yo female, 1yo male, 5mo male). This family has 3 young children and is in need of pest control treatment for their home to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both the children and caretakers. The family specifically needs treatment for roaches within the home. Estimated cost is approximate as an estimate has not been completed yet.