Mom and son, 2 yrs, does not have a car and isn't working enough hours to pay for transportation to get to the places needed. Mom had to chose between transportation and rent and chose to pay rent. In preparation for getting custody, mom had paid her rent ahead and saved up to be a month and a half ahead because she knew she wouldn't have day care and would need to apply for assistance so she could go back to work full time. At that time she was working Full Time for Burger King and attending online school. She is now working for Wendy's part time and has gotten her certificate from online schooling. Mom has been working to improve her life situation and has been a role model, regularly attending 12-step sobriety meetings and is the house president in her Oxford Home. She also was provided a trip to Washington DC for a national Oxford convention paid for by Oxford this last October. She also got her certificate as a Clinical Medical Asst. 10-31-23. She has nearly successfully graduated from SFM Substance Abuse Out Patient Services with a month to finish. Multiple resources in the community have been explored to help fill in for this mother and son. A few items needed are: Dillon's Gift Card for Groceries Rent Assistance to Oxford House for 3 weeks at $130 per week Assistance with transportation for mom for appointments as needed if someone would like to donate time and resources to transport. Thank you for your consideration in helping this mother and child!

Mom regained custody of S, age 2, in Sept. of 2023. She did not have his birth certificate and SS card to apply for assistance and is still struggling to get SNAP, TNF, & daycare assistance. She has progressively been working to try and get the documentation and continuously running into roadblocks in the process. Mom's job has her down to 9 hours per week. She doesn't have any family in the area to assist her. She did have her best friend from childhood baby sitting for her to try and get more hours but that friend was recently diagnosed with stomach cancer and had surgery on 12-4-23. Mom has been getting some assistance from Jessica's Diaper Depot for diapers. She is not able to apply for the Salvation Army Angel Tree as they require a social security card. Mom just needs a hand up to get further up in her goals and some assistance getting some needed winter wear and Christmas presents for little man. Baby Items requested -- New or gently used: Winter coat for boy size 24m-2T Winter clothes for boy Size 24m-2T Winter boots size 5 for a 2 year old boy Socks Diapers size 5 unscented baby wipes Christmas toys: S loves Little People and Coco Mellon

This request impacts multiple families.

When little children come into care, they almost always do not have any diapers with them and they need to be changed. We like to have diapers in the office so we can take care of one of the most essential needs for the baby, to be changed and cleaned. Children's skin is so sensitive and we want to take the very best care of them and give them everything that they need. Can you please help us get some much-needed diapers? Thank you for anything that you can help with. We are so grateful for your help. Special Instructions: The office is still in need of premature diaper size if anyone can please provide this, they would be so grateful.