This awesome youth we support was previously in a group home but has now transitioned into a new housing program! She is growing tremendously and learning how to live on her own as she is aging out of foster care, but does not have all of the support she previously had. Youth has been doing well academically, but her new placement moved her further away from school so she does not have secured transportation to get to school everyday. We are asking for help with purchasing 30 day bus passes for the youth to be able to have reliable transportation to complete her education during this transition. Anything helps!

Support is being requested on of two children whose father died unexpectedly. This family has an open DCFS case and father was asked to move out the home, in order for the children to safely remain in the care of mother. Father was working toward completing his classes, was visiting the children consistently and was working on himself to safely return to the family home. Mother was also working on her classes and was in compliance with the case plan. Father and the children had a strong attachment and bond. Sadly, a couple weeks ago, father tragically died. Mother and the children are taking it very hard and they are devastated. Additionally, one of the children has scoliosis and she is very fragile. The child was scheduled to have surgery, but due to the death of father it was postponed. Mother and the children are in great financial need in order to pay for their rent and other expenses, as father was the sole provider. Although father was not living in the home, he prioritized his wife and children and paid all the bills. As father could not pay 2 rents, father slept in his car to save money. Support is being requesting to assist the family during this time of need. Thank you in advance! Some of the items requested are: A gift card for gas A Walmart gif card to buy groceries and clothes for the children. Some warm blankets