I am working with a family of 6, that has been through quite a bit of loss in the past few years. As the parents were trying to work through their grief, and be strong for their children, some issues have arisen, and been put off, around the house. First, and most importantly, the floor in their children's bathroom is rotten under the bathtub. It is still usable, however a prayer is said before the children bathe and shower. The subfloors through most of the trailer are rotten, and dad recently stepped through the floor in their hallway. Also, the front door of their home has been damaged and needs to be replaced. I would like to add that the parents do not like asking for help, and have been very appreciative of anything I have been able to help them with, so when they shared with me the extent of their current needs, I knew I needed to try and reach out to a larger group to help this family. Thank you very much for your time and consideration of this project. ***An explanation of the estimated costs. I received and estimate from a contractor of $1800 for supplies. And total job costs if performed by a contractor, to be $3600-$4000.

This family recently moved into a larger unit to better accommodate them and into a safer neighborhood. The unit has stairs and the prior unit does not. The youngest child is 3 and is not accustomed to navigating stairs.

Mom of bubbly, active 2-year-old suffers a rare and fatal genetic disorder that results in sporadic paralysis of both arms. She has tried repeatedly to work, but has had to leave each job as her disorder flares up. She's currently unable to work and seeking disability. The local Dept. of Social Services has an active case open for the family based on needed home repairs and trash removal. Husband works full-time and has limited ability to work on home repairs. The family's truck is inoperable and they cannot haul off trash. Their lawnmower is also broken. Mom's primary hope is that a volunteer crew can help them with minor home repairs, cleaning the yard, and cutting the grass in advance of the upcoming DSS home visit. She is extremely concerned that her daughter may be removed from the home given its current condition. A devoted, loving and attentive mom, she's also seeking friendships and overall social capital as she reports her family is not supportive.

HMDSS is working with a family who recently moved to the area. The family relocated down here due to the mother being a victim of domestic violence. The household consists of the mother and her two sons aged 13 and 9. As of now, the two sons are sharing a bed as they had to leave the youngest sons bed at the other home. The family has a twin mattress, however they are in need of a twin bed frame. Updated on August 15, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Items are still needed!

HMDSS is working with a family that consists of six children and their mother. There are 3 female youth ages:16, 7, and 4 and 3 male youth: 10, 11, and 4. The mother is the sole caregiver, however due to receiving kidney dialysis 3 times a week and the effects to her body afterward the treatments, she is not able to gain full-time employment. She is attempting to obtain remote employment to provide income in the home outside of her government assistance. Due to the mother’s low income, the mother hasn’t been able to purchase furniture or any of the furniture for the home and recently had her refrigerator was repossessed since she cannot make the payment. The mother stated that she has to make trips to the store throughout the day to purchase cold food items, however they are able to eat food that could be prepared in the microwave until they are able to have another refrigerator. The mother’s home is in dire need of repairs and proper A/C, however her landlord has consistently failed to not address the concerns. The family is in dire need of a window air conditioning unit, a couch, love seat, coffee table, 2 nightstands for the youth’s bedrooms, 2 twin beds, 2 night stands, 2 dressers, 2 chest of drawers. HMDSS recently provided a refrigerator, fans, and bedding to the family. Any assistance in supporting this family is appreciated! Updated on August 15, 2023 by an Agency Worker
All items still needed! Updated on September 06, 2023 by an Agency Worker
The loveseat and a recliner has been delivered by Hillcrest!

A pregnant mother with four children (ages 10, 6, 5 & 2) contacted the agency for food assistance. The mother was expecting her PEBT card to help offset groceries for her family before entering the hospital on August 3 for the birth of her baby. The EBT card did not arrive and she only has macaroni and cheese and some other small items to last until Tuesday, August 1. She is requesting assisting with groceries for the weekend so her children can be fed and have additional food while in the hospital.

This mother is going through some financial hardship and is in need of a gas card so she can get back and forth to work. I am hopeful to provide her with atleast 2 $50 giftcards so she can put gas in her car, and help her out over the next couple of weeks.

A grandmother caring for her grandson is experiencing financial hardship due to her fixed income. The grandmother is disabled. The grandson was placed with the grandmother as a last resort to avoid foster care while the CPS court case is in progress. The grandmother is currently requesting money to cover her car insurance so that they will have transportation.

A 34 year old single mother of one 3yr old daughter is in need of assistance. This mother has been unable to find stable employment due to lack of reliable transportation and not having a license. Since the mother does not have any income to pay for the DMV re-instatement fee online or in-person, which is approximately $145, she has been unable to obtain her license. With the mother not having reliable transportation and being unemployed, this creates a barrier in the child's quality of life. If the mother is able to obtain her license, she will be able to have her vehicle repaired and ultimately be able to provide transportation for her daughter to attend preschool, obtain clothing from local clothes closets for her daughter, take her daughter to educational events, take her daughter to required medical appointments, and so on. Please help improve this mother and daughter's quality of life. Any assistance is greatly appreciated!