I am currently serving a kinship caregiver caring for her nephew, age 7, and her biological son, age 8. This aunt is working towards adopting her nephew and solidifying their family, and part of that process includes creating a healthy living space! Unfortunately, she has noticed a small pest problem. In order to address the issue, she has contacted a pest control company and received a quote. However, the expense is beyond her means. If someone could cover the cost of the extermination services, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for being willing to bless this family on their adoption journey!

A family of eight on a limited income is in need of assistance. In the home are the mother, father, their adult daughter, and six other children. The family resides in a mobile home park and have fallen two months behind in their lot rent. Their lot rent is $260.00 per month. Currently the family only has on source of income, the father's social security of about $800.00 per month. In addition to being behind on the lot rent the family is in need of a washing machine and dryer as both of theirs have broken and are no longer in working order. The family needs to be able to ensure their children have clean clothing and this has not always been easy with both appliances broken. The mother shared that being at the laundromat with so many loads of laundry has been costly, especially since they do not have a lot of income in their home. Any help provided to this family would be greatly appreciated.

A grandmother of six children has graciously taken in her grandchildren while the mother works on the challenges she is facing personally. To avoid having the children placed in care the grandmother agreed to take in three of the six children. Currently the grandmother has provided stable housing, food, and clothing for the children as best she can. Recently her window air conditioning unit broke and she does not have the funds to purchase a new one as she is on a limited amount of income. Her income not only goes to her bills, but also to her grandchildren's needs. Any help with replacing the window unit with a new one would be most appreciated.

Family of Two : Single father with 3 year old son are struggling financially. The family is in need of a window air conditioning unit that would cool two rooms. Temperatures are staying pretty much in the 90s and summer's not over yet. This father would be most appreciative or your assistance.

Family of Five: Single mother of four in need of assistance with back to school; clothing, shoes, backpacks & school supplies for 2 - 6 year old girls, 1 - 15 year old young lady and 1 - 16 year old young man. Keeping this biological family unit together is the goal. Mother is currently pregnant and unemployed. Her 6 year old daughters are autistic. This family could certainly use your help and prayers. School starts 8/17/2022.

This 20 year old young man graduated from E C Glass in 2020 and then took a brief break because of the virus. He was also helping to take care of his family. So, for two years he worked. Then, he decided to attend college and pursue a career in the medical field, Biotechnology. He, along with his family really didn't know the expenses of college or how to maneuver the necessary steps. Thus, they received help from sources like Beacon of Hope and were almost done with the entire checklist of things needed except a laptop. This young man has worked diligently and has been dedicated and responsible throughout this entire time. Getting a laptop will complete the last piece to help him in the next season of his life.

I am working with a mother and a child who are in need of size 3 diapers (Pampers usually used), and wipes (pampers). The mother is disabled, and unable to work, and does not have transportation. Providing her with these basic necessities for her newborn would help her greatly.

The children are currently living with grandmother. They do not have their own car seats. They are currently using their cousin's seats when they need to be transported. It is also being requested that they have a pack and play as well as two high chairs. The high chairs will assist grandmother with feeding them both at the same time as well as keeping them close by when she is preparing any meals.

This is a single mother caring for her children alone after dealing with a violent relationship. She has a new home and has set it up the best she can but needs individual beds for all of the kids (3 year old boy, 4 year old girl, and 14 year old girl) and dressers for the family.

The grandmother has taken in her two young grandchildren as a foster care prevention placement. The baby uses pre-made formula and they cannot get WIC to cover it, yet do not want to switch his formula. It would help mom and grandma so much if they could get some of this formula provided.

This request is for a little boy and his mother. She had to throw out her bed and her son's dresser to help rid the home of bugs. This family lives in poverty and cannot get these items with assistance. This mother has overcome drug abuse and maintained sobriety and been able to get guardianship of her son back.

This request is for a family (a disabled grandmother, her 19 year old daughter, and 4 year old grandson). They had to get rid of their beds due to a roach infestation and are desperately in need of mattresses. Please help if you can. These ladies have overcome substance abuse issues and maintained sobriety. They live in poverty and have no way to get these things without assistance.

A family who had to throw out their old furniture due to roach infestation, has managed to get rid of the bugs and now needs basic furniture for their home. This family has overcome substance abuse issues and maintained sobriety. They have come a long way and are in need to help.

As a new school year is drawing very near, we have about 12 kinship families in need of school supply and school clothing support. These children vary between Elementary, Middle, and High School ages. The families would greatly appreciate any support that can be offered to help provide for the children's school supply and clothing needs. Thank you for blessing these families!

This is a continuance to a previous request. Mom is need of a two cribs and a mattresses for the twin girls. She had previously requested other items but felt that this would be more beneficial. FSS was informed by Claudia to put this request as a continuance.

I am working with a family, where the grandmother has full custody of all four of her young grandchildren. She is in need of one twin mattress, as well as a dresser, so that she is able to keep all of the children in her own home. She is retired, and also caring for her own mother, and any assistance she would greatly appreciate.

A mother called our agency today in need of a refrigerator and a gas cook stove. She states there are three children in the home. An 8 yo with cerebral palsy, a 4 yo and a 1 yo. She states the stove is no longer working and the refrigerator is going bad.

A single mother of a young child recently started back to work after being unemployed for some time. However, she is currently unable to get to and from work because her vehicle is in need of repairs. She is at risk of losing her sole income to provide for her family. She does not have the ability to pay for the parts needed to repair her vehicle. Her vehicle is in need of an Oxygen Sensor and she is able to find someone to be able to install the part. The vehicle is also in need of a rear passenger window.

I am working with a mother who needs a new a alternator or have someone fix it in her current car. The mother finds it difficult attending services because she has to rely on others for transportation. She has not been able to drive her car for the past three months. Would anyone be able to help this mother with car repairs? I am not aware of how much an alternator would cost for her vehicle, but i am only putting an estimate.

Client needs flooring in her living room and kitchen replaced. There is a hole in the living room floor where the fireplace used to sit, and client has a 7 month old child in the home. Client is also expecting. Client's kitchen floor is in such condition that she is unable to allow the child to crawl on it. Estimate cost is approximate because no estimate has yet been completed.