Employed parent had just purchased a vehicle and it was stolen. Parent is now in need of assistance purchasing an electric scooter. Parent only has enough for rent, food, essentials, and bills since parent's savings went to the vehicle that was stolen and still hasn't been located. Providing financial assistance to purchase the electric scoter would make it easier for parent to get from one bus stop to another to her court ordered services weekly, without making parent late to work and having the chance to get fired. With parent complying with case plan, this will move parent's case closer to reunification with children.

Single parent of four children in need of repair to the family car's transmission. The parent is currently walking three of the children to school (Approximately 7 mile round trip), and needs to get her fourth child to doctor appointments and the hospital for a procedure. IF the need is not met, the parent and children will have to continue walking to and from school and the parent will have to try and find transportation for her son who has medical concerns. Thank you for your help.

One of my most beloved clients, a beautiful, vibrant, brilliant young foster youth, aged 20, passed away on January 17th. Her sister, who is also a former foster youth, is in charge of planning the funeral services - and is truly struggling for funds. Her sister is an incredible young woman, who has helped raise her own siblings. Her sister is getting some assistance from DCFS, and have set up a gofundme - but they are still not able to afford the burial and service. Any assistance would be appreciated. If you are even willing to circulate the gofundme, that would also help.

Two parents have turned the garage into a living space in the back of Grandpa's home. They do have two space heaters already but they need at least two more to actually feel some heat. They have one huge one facing the kids beds and one tiny one facing theirs. Children are allowed to go in the home but to make it more comfortable they said they would be open to one or two more space heaters. Help with the weather conditions going on outside and feel more comfortable in their temporary living space. They can take the heaters to the shed they will be getting soon.

Three elementary age students and their grandmother need support with housing. They are currently homeless. They are staying at hotel; Metro Lutheran Ministries is currently covering the cost. MLM is only able to pay for their hotel stay until Sunday, February 5th at 11am. They could benefit from their hotel being extended for another week. The front desk can only accept payment in person, not over the phone. It is $68.14 per day. The children and guardian have fled trauma and violence from another state. This social worker and the guardian have called all local shelters and supportive housing programs. Each shelter is full or has a wait list. The family is on the wait list for Hillcrest and Restart Family Shelter.

Mother has three children that have been returned to her care. The mother is in process of moving into a better home for her family but unfortunately her home was broken into and everything in the home was stolen. The mother is devastated and at the bare minimum needs a stove. If this family is blessed with a stove, it will allow the mother to prepare hot meals for the family providing and maintain reunification. Thank you.

Caregiver is a single mother of 3 young girls all under the age of 5. She is in need of furniture as she lost all of her furniture to water damage due to a pipe bursting in her apartment and having to relocate. The caregiver is from out of state and is a victim of domestic violence. She had her children returned to her on a monitored return back in November and she has been doing well with caring for all 3 children until this unfortunate incident happened that was beyond her control. She could use the assistance to help her until she is able to get back on her feet and continue with a successful monitored return of her children.

Caregiver is a single mother of 3 young girls all under the age of 5. She is in need of furniture as she lost all of her furniture to water damage due to a pipe bursting in her apartment and having to relocate. The caregiver is from out of state and is a victim of domestic violence. She had her children returned to her on a monitored return back in November and she has been doing well with caring for all 3 children until this unfortunate incident happened that was beyond her control. She could use the assistance to help her until she is able to get back on her feet and continue with a successful monitored return of her children.

Caregiver is a single mother of 3 young girls all under the age of 5. She is in need of furniture as she lost all of her furniture to water damage due to a pipe bursting in her apartment and having to relocate. The caregiver is from out of state and is a victim of domestic violence. She had her children returned to her on a monitored return back in November and she has been doing well with caring for all 3 children until this unfortunate incident happened that was beyond her control. She could use the assistance to help her until she is able to get back on her feet and continue with a successful monitored return of her children.

Caregiver is a single mother of 3 young girls all under the age of 5. She recently lost all of her furniture and most of her belongings due to a pipe bursting in her apartment causing major water damage in her apartment. Caregiver had to relocate as a result of the damage, and she recently found a new apartment. She utilized all of her resources to move into the new apartment and she does not have the financial resources to purchase new beds and bedding at this time. The children are home on a monitored return and are doing well. The mother is doing well to provide for her family and could use this assistance to assist with keeping the family together and provide for their needs currently until she is able to rebuild.

Caregiver is a single mother of 3 young girls all under the age of 5. She has been a victim of domestic violence and she has no biological family in the state of Texas. She managed to develop a good relationship with the paternal grandmother of one of her children and that is her only support system. The Department assists her with providing daycare and she was recently approved for housing. She was in an apartment and unfortunately had to leave the apartment with her 3 young children unexpectedly 3 days before Christmas due to pipes bursting from freezing temperatures. The caregiver lost all of her beds and furniture as a result of this water damage to her apartment. She has struggled to get into a new apartment and is in the process of trying to rebuild. She does not currently have any furniture aside from 2 air mattresses and a pack and play. The mother is working from home and trying to save up to replace what was lost from the water damage, but she is struggling to get back on her feet. The assistance of the beds and a couch for her children would take off some of the stress until she is able to fully get back on her feet.

Family request 6 of 6: A single mother caring for 7 children who have faced some extremely traumatizing hardships with her children over the last month and a half is now able to start fresh. After becoming homeless during Christmas, the mother subsequently lost employment. As she works to re establish herself, she is at risk for losing her mode of transportation and must pay $900 to ensure it does not become repossessed. She is a hard working parent who has been able to pay car payments on time until recently. Any help and support towards this need would be helpful in ensuring the children can remain in their new stable home. Thank you for considering.

Family is struggling financially. Children are currently safety planned out of the home. Family is in need of a washer and dryer. The family has very minimal housing supplies and is newer to the area and new home. There are 4 children in the home. Once parents are able to mitigate the concerns the children they can be sent home.

Family is struggling financially. Children are currently safety planned out of the home. Parents are in need of one toddler bed, washer and dryer and hangers. The family has very minimal housing supplies and is newer to the area and new home. There are 4 children in the home. Once parents are able to mitigate the concerns and have appropriate bedding for the children they can be sent home. *** family in need of a lot of clothes hangers. Did not see option to select below.

Family request 6 of 6: A single mother caring for 7 children who have faced some extremely traumatizing hardships with her children over the last month and a half is now able to start fresh. After becoming homeless during Christmas, the mother subsequently lost employment. As she works to re establish herself, she is at risk for losing her mode of transportation and must pay $900 to ensure it does not become repossessed. She is a hard working parent who has been able to pay car payments on time until recently. Any help and support towards this need would be helpful in ensuring the children can remain in their new stable home. Thank you for considering.

Mother is 17 years old. Mother has a 6 month old child who is in need of sleepers, size 12 months. Mother has been purchasing child soy formula out of pocket and needs assistance to purchase more until she has her appointment at the pediatrician's office who can then write a prescription for WIC. Mother is in need of a Kroger gift card to assist in the purchase of formula. The "other supplies" would be size 12 months sleepers for infants (pajamas that zip and are long sleeve and pants) x5. The baby formula would insist as a gift card for mother to purchase the formula at Kroger.

Family request 5 of 6: A single mother caring for 7 children who have faced some extremely traumatizing hardships with her children over the last month and a half is now able to start fresh. After becoming homeless during Christmas, the family has found housing and is in need of all household furnishings. Due to there being a lot of requests, there will be multiple smaller furniture requests per room. CLEANING SUPPLIES needs: Vacuum, broom, cleaning supplies.

Family request 4 of 6. A single mother caring for 7 children who have faced some extremely traumatizing hardships with her children over the last month and a half is now able to start fresh. After becoming homeless during Christmas, the family has found housing and is in need of all household furnishings. Due to there being a lot of requests, there will be multiple smaller furniture requests per room. BATHROOM and BEDROOM needs: Towels and washcloths, bath mat. 2-4 dressers, 4 lamps, 4 nightlights, corner desk

Family request 3 of 6: A single mother caring for 7 children who have faced some extremely traumatizing hardships with her children over the last month and a half is now able to start fresh. After becoming homeless during Christmas, the family has found housing and is in need of all household furnishings. Due to there being a lot of requests, there will be multiple smaller furniture requests per room. BEDROOM needs: 2 fullsize boxsprings and mattresses, 1 full size bed, mattress, boxspring and bedframe, 1 set of bunk beds twin mattresses, sheets, blankets, pillows, twin bedding for boys, full beds 1 girl 2 boys, Augusta King sized comforter set. 4 Full size mattress protectors, 2 twin mattress protectors, 1 Augusta king mattress protector.

Child was recently removed from mothers care and placed with his adult sister. His sister has limited income and is in need of help with school uniforms. The child needs black pants and red shirts for school. Child is also in need of a backpack and school supplies. The child wears a size 6 in boys. This would assist the child in having the things he needs to go to school and receive an education.