Life.Church Stillwater

Good Afternoon,

We are looking to get two Greyhound bus tickets for a young mother and her young child who are in urgent need of safe transportation.

This mother made the brave decision to leave a violent and controlling relationship. The living environment had become increasingly unsafe—the father had made the home so dirty and unlivable that it posed serious concerns for both her and her child. Without a vehicle of her own, her ability seek safety has been limited. She is currently staying with a friend but this is a very temporary arrangement.

Despite these challenges, she has shown tremendous courage and resilience. She is now relocating to another state, where her parents, who have already invested in a larger home to accommodate her and her children—are ready to provide the support and stability she needs to start over.

She has managed to cover the cost of one bus ticket but is seeking help to pay for the additional two tickets needed for herself and her child. This assistance would make a critical difference in helping her reach a safe and supportive environment.

Any help you can offer during this time of transition would mean the world to her and her family. Thank you for your time, compassion, and consideration.

A grandmother is raising her grandchildren. They are a large family and are in need of a washer and a dryer. They accumulate a lot of laundry through the week and they wash by hand if they do not have the money to go to the laundromat.

I have a family that is in need of food assistance. They went to Our Daily Bread and Salvation Army last week and on Friday they had their electricity turned off and they were not able to get turned back on until this morning and had to throw away all the food that they just obtained. The family had to spend a few nights in a motel and now they are struggling financially to be able to buy more food any assistance with this would be a true blessing to them.

A single foster mom is needing a week of child care for her foster child who is not able to attend DHS subsidized child care during the summer. The child is attending Stillwater Martial Arts over the summer.

Foster mother is needing assistance with getting Gelmix for a medically fragile baby. The baby has to have Gelmix infant thickener added to his formula to thicken the formula and prevent him from aspirating. During a recent hospital stay, the medical team used all of foster moms Gelmix so she has run out earlier than she was supposed to. There are a few different brands available that will work as long as it states on the bottle that it is an infant thickener, but Gelmix is the recommended brand.

I have a family that lives in an older home and the electricity is always very high, there are 5 kids in the home and mom and dad. The amount of the bill was $1392.62 in which the family paid $855 of it which took the whole paycheck per caregiver. They have until the 28th to get the rest before it gets shut off. The remaining balance is $537.62. We will start doing budgeting classes with the caregiver and help them to see where they can save on electric and other needs to make the money stretch further.

This grandmother has reached out and she is taking care of her 2 grand children. She stated that it is hard to wash the clothes out by hand and she does not have the money to go to the laundromat this month. She said she is up to 15 loads of laundry. I tried reaching out to Payne County Community Action and the Salvation Army and had to leave a message with Salvation Army but CCOCA referred me to their facebook page.

Updated on May 27, 2025 by an Agency Worker
This grandmother would benefit from having a washer and a dryer for their family so they do not have to frequently go to the laundromat.

I'm reaching out on behalf of a child who currently does not have access to a working refrigerator at home. As you can imagine, this makes it very difficult to safely store food and prepare meals. We're hoping to find support—whether that's someone who has a gently used fridge to donate or ability to help with covering the cost of a replacement. (unsure of exact price range. 100 - 400 estimated cost)

Any help, leads, or resources would be deeply appreciated. Thank you so much for your kindness and support.

A visually impaired student with physical limitations will be attending middle school next year and is in need of a rolling case to carry her books at school! This student is also in need of a new 40" folding cane as well. Links for both items were provided by the teacher.

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I have a mom that is needing assistance with obtaining window blinds. Mom reports that kiddo got mad and ripped them down and destroyed them. Mom is not able to afford new ones to replace them. She is needing 4 sets of 34/64 they push up and pull down without the string due to possible hazard. Any assistance with helping obtain these would be greatly appreciated.

We have a family with a 5 and 7 year old needing help covering fees for summer daycare. It’s $40 for the upfront fee that we are needing covered. The children going to camp would really help the parent be able to engage in services.

Father was hospitalized for a little over two weeks and was unable to work. Living in the same home is his daughter, there is no other working adult in the home. He is needing help with his mortgage bill. Father stated being able to pay for half of it but since being hospitalized his paycheck is little to none. Father is willing provide his phone number as well.