Whirlygig's Kids Consignment

I Am Next is a Middle TN based nonprofit that works with youth who have aged out of foster care. We have a unique volunteer need!

We have a young adult in our program who has completed and passed most parts of her GED test except the math portion. She struggles with this subject and asked our staff if we could help her find a tutor for math so she can retake that portion and pass! If you or someone you know feels as though they could help with this, please reach out.

Thank you!

Open case for domestic violence and environmental concerns. Single mom, no support from the children’s father. Mom has worked very hard and has been able to get the home cleaned up and everything else taken care of but attempted to purchase bunk beds off Facebook marketplace only to get home and discover she was missing several important parts. The seller has stopped responding. Mom is really struggling emotionally and financially with the loss of income, is behind on rent, and paying for beds only to have that result was more than disappointing. I’m hoping we can get some help with the beds at least. She is doing her best. Boys need bunk beds, twin over twin preferably, and girl does not need a bed but does need bedding no color or theme preference

A single mother with 3 children, two girls and a boy, is in need of school uniforms for the upcoming school year. Regular school uniforms polo style shirts and khaki, black or navy blue pants. The family has very limited needs. The father is in jail. The family is also in need of groceries/food. Children's sizes are as follows: 8th grader girl: M shirt in juniors and size 5 pants in juniors 5th grader girl: L shirt in girls and size 11 pants in girls 1st grader boy: size 7/8 or M shirt in boys size 7/8 pants in boys Any help is greatly appreciated!!! Thank you so much!

The mother and children were apart of a serious domestic situation where the father barricaded himself into the home and LE had to use gases to get the father out. For the mother and children to be able to move back into the home ServPro services need to come in and clean. The mother has three children (12, 7, and 11 months)

FSSW Worker went to the family home for a home visit and was informed by the mom that the children and herself needed mattresses due to the current mattresses being worn out and uncomfortable. Mom has 4 minor children in the home and is unemployed. Mom stated that someone gave her plat forms for beds but she does not have the financial resources for new mattresses and she has not thrown the old ones out because she does not want herself and her children sleeping on the floor. Mom stated that she would need 2 twin mattress, a full mattress, and a queen mattress.

The family is needing immediate hotel support for 7/11 and 7/12. Fiscal has paid for a hotel but due to a car show in the area the approved hotels are not available until Sunday. The family is looking to stay at the Holiday Inn in Mt. Juliet. The hotel is for 2 adults and 2 children, needs two beds.

A family of two living in Bedford county has recently lost a lot of their belongings. The youth is experiencing some mental health challenges and is receiving multiple services with different provider. Mom is requesting a new phone to stay in contact with the youths providers due to her phone being severely damaged. Also, for the upcoming school year the youth is asking for black or purple clothing. she wears a size 18-20 in pants, 2x in tops, and 10/11 in shoes.

The mother is working to regain independence and stability, she is a single mother and has a 2 year old son. The mother is needing resources for her new baby boy that is due in less than a month. The mother is needing breast feeding supplies, such as milk storage bags and nursing bras. The mother is needing the basic necessities for a newborn, such as receiving blankets, pacifiers, baby boy clothing (newborn, 0-3 months), hand mittens, bottles, socks and blankets. The mother is also needing toiletries for the baby such as soaps, lotions. The mother is working to get back on her feet as a young mother. The mother has been able to get the bigger items on her own, such as car seat, pack n play, etc.

The mother and her children were the victim of gun violence and domestic violence by the mother's ex-boyfriend. The mother is working to rebuild their life as she works through the grief of the loss of a child and critical injuries. The mother is in need of food assistance. The mother is also in need of a car, the incident took place in the mother's vehicle, a car is a big ask so also looking for any resources that could assist with transportation. (Resource Linkage will connect the worker to Mechanics on a Mission to assist with fulfillment of this need once it's funded)

A family is in need of a cockroach exterminator. This family has struggled for months trying to get rid of cockroaches and have even paid $150 out of their pocket with no results. They are on a fixed income and can't afford to keep paying hundreds of dollars to fix this issue. This family needs assistance with this to improve their living conditions and the safety of their children.

Foster Care case manager is working with a foster family who is needing a twin size bed for their foster child. They have been remodeling their home trying to make more room for future foster children as well. They need a twin size mattress with frame and bedding for their current 6 year old female foster child. Any help with this is greatly appreciated.

This request is for a young mother currently experiencing financial hardship. The only source of income in the household is the birth father, who is working to support the family; however, the income is limited and not sufficient to cover all essential needs.

The mother is in need of the following basic items:

Baby clothing – Size 3–6 months, appropriate for the summer season

Diapers – Size 2

Hygiene supplies, including:

Shampoo

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Soap

Laundry detergent – For washing clothes for both the mother and the baby

Any assistance with these items would greatly support the family during this challenging time and help ensure the baby's needs are adequately met.