Bio parent is in need of a gas card so that she can get to and from family time with her newborn (2 month old boy) and service providers. Bio mom travels three times a week to family time so that she can continue to bond with her son. Any assistance with helping the parent obtain a gas card would be greatly appreciated.

A kinship foster mother is needing emergency car repair of a starter. It is her only transportation and she is caring for 2 children in care. She lives in Mannford and goes to school and work in Tulsa. Immediate assistance would be appreciated!

Hello! Tulsa County recently removed a 13 year old female who will be staying in a Claremore, Rogers County foster home. This child was removed due to abandonment and was not allowed to take any clothing with her. We have found some items for her but it would mean a great deal to this child to have something to claim as her own. She is sweet, kind, and when you first meet her she lights up the room. She has hopes and dreams to become a forensic pathologist and loves all animals. She enjoys the color pink. When speaking with her she believes that the size clothing that she wears is around a size Small-Medium in shirts and size 0-3 in pants. She is currently wearing a 14/16 in children sizes that are a little small. She also wears a size 7.5 in shoes. She is such a fantastic kid. I know with the communities help it would be a great encouragement to help her with these needs. We as a community can help make this child feel loved and know that she is not in this alone. Thank you for all your assistance!

Father of four needs assistance with a 1-set of bunk beds, 1-twin bed, and 1-toddler bed (boys). Also, this dad is single caring for 4 sons and currently has no bedroom or living room furniture. He greatly needs a couch and kitchen table for comfortable daily living with his family, as he is currently supporting himself and the boys on a $12 per hour salary. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you much!

I have a mom on my caseload who was in a severe domestic violent relationship and has since left that relationship. She has been diligently working her plan and correcting the conditions to make her home safe for her and her kids who are now placed back in her home. Mom is employed full-time, however due to the adjustment of the children in the home and her having to take off a few hours a week to attend counseling along with extra expenses, finances have been strained and she is short on paying her rent that is due June 5th. The full rent amount is $800, but any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Single parent of three is working two jobs to try to make ends meet and needs our community’s assistance with paying off an old utility balance in order to turn on utilities at a safer home in our community. Mom has twin boys, age 9, and a daughter, age 13. Mom is working to improve her employment opportunities and income by engaging in training at one of her jobs. She communicates well with our OKDHS staff and is transparent about her past. Mom is making better choices in her life and now gets to see how these choices affect her family in positive ways. Would you or your family be able to help with a portion of this utility bill? Mom and the Child Welfare department appreciate any assistance you are able to provide to improve this family’s ability to get back on their feet and to be independent.

Natural mother of three kids was hospitalized for over 40 days in Tulsa for broken hips, arm, and legs from a car wreck. During this time, her social security check was cut off due to being in a facility for over 30 days. She was discharged a a couple of days ago and has been actively working on getting the SSI resume. However, there has been multiple challenges in getting the check resumed and natural mother is behind on her payments for rent and utilities. Natural mother is on bed rest at home and has minimal mobility at this time. Natural mother is in need of assistance with paying for her water and electric bill. Her water bill is due on June 1st in the amount of $221.92 and her electric is past due in the amount of $108.61.

A mom and dad are experiencing barriers that are preventing trial reunification to start with their 4 year old baby girl. The parents are needing assistance with their maintenance cost for their vehicle. The parents have scheduled court dates that they will need to attend. They are also struggling with getting to and from work. Mom and dad does not have family in the Tulsa area that would be able to assist them at this time. The parents are needing a reliable vehicle so that when reunification starts, they will be able to take their baby girl to school. If anyone could assist with helping this family, any contributions will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping our families.

A family is preparing for reunification with their 4 year old baby girl. The parents are having a difficult time with finance. The parents are experiencing barriers that are preventing them to reunify with their baby girl. The parents have applied for multiple apartments. Due to having an overdue balance in their previous apartment complex, they are getting denied. The parents are living in a Motel, that is costing them $300 a week. The parents cannot afford the hotel cost this week and will be sleeping in their vehicle. If anyone could help with contributions for the motel this week, mom and dad would be able to save over time to pay off their balance at the previous apartment complex. Their baby girl will not be able to reunify permanently with mom and dad at a motel. The parents would be grateful for any contributions to help them pay for the motel that they are staying in.

A mom is needing help with transportation to her scheduled court dates and parenting classes. Mom doesn't have a vehicle, mom usually ask her family members or friends for a ride to court and her classes. Mom stated sometimes her family and friends are not able to with a late notice. If someone could assist with transportation for mom, a bus pass would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping our families!

A mom is needing assistance with transportation so that she will be able to see her baby girls at family time. Mom also has court dates scheduled and upcoming therapy sessions outside of her home. If anyone could help with providing mom with a bus pass, it will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for helping our families!

A FAMILY NEEDS HELP WITH RENT SO THEY WILL NOT GET EVICTED. A mother and father with 5 kids could get evicted if they do not come up with the money by tomorrow. Any money would be really helpful.

A teenager is going to going to summer school and is hoping to get into the next grade, she teen as not been in school for a while. this will be the first time since elementary school. She is need of a back pack and pencil holder, etc. She is wanting to be successful in school. We hope to give the tools for success for this teen.

Foster kinship placement is in need of a crib frame for a little one that is 1. They have the mattress and sheets but need the actual crib.

We have a teenager that really needs some help to keep herself focused and to be able to apply a coping skill for her, which is music. Music is what helps her but she has nothing to listen to her music with. We have been told that others have MP3 players. The teenager would really appreciate to have a MP3 player so she can use that coping skill.

We have a youth in custody that is special needs as well as medically needy. She is transitioning to a Daily Living Home once turning 18 in August. She is in need of preserving her now group home placement with need of a TV that will be in her room with no other residents to access. She has become increasingly volatile the past few months ,as her previous TV in her room was broken. She relies on TV and electronics as a coping tool.

Hello, we are asking for assistance for a rental deposit to assist a family needing to move into a new home. The family has already started trial reunification but the apartment has mold growing in it and the family has made multiple attempts to address it with the apartment complex. Additionally the mother is needing to obtain housing separate from the father on this case due to him not following through on his services and ongoing relational issues.

We have a kinship placement that is doing their best to make all appointments and family time for the children. Kinship is a single income household. I would like to gift the family with a gas card to help with making the counseling appointments and other necessary doctor appointments. This will relieve some stress of the kinship placement.

We are looking to reunify a mother and her daughter early next week. This child has not been in custody for very long, but her mother has committed herself fully to changing the conditions that brought her into custody in order to bring her daughter home. This family needs a toddler bed, mattress, and pillows. Any help is greatly appreciated!

A FAMILY IS IN NEED! There is a mother that is needing help with a couple of different matters. The household consists of mom and her four teenage sons. Mom is needing help with covering the cost to pay for her children’s birth certificates. It will cost $15 for each birth certificate ($60 for all four children). Mom is needing her children’s birth certificates to enroll them into services. Mom is also needing help with groceries to feed her family until June 1st. Mom has already utilized the local food banks around her residence. Mom also needs help with summer clothing for her children. Pants- Boys Large (10-12) and Boys XL (14-16), Shirts- Boys Large (10-12) and Boys XL (14-16).