Hands of Hope

Maternal Great aunt has relative placement of her 10-year-old nephew and 10-month-old niece. Aunt expressed a need for a walker for the 10-month-old. Aunt also needs help with diapers/wipes. The baby wears Size 3 diapers. She has limited financial resources. Aunt recently stopped working because she fell ill and to be home with the children.

A single mother is struggling financially to provide for her children. The mother has a newborn son and a one year old daughter. The mother is looking for assistance for baby essentials.

Diapers (baby girl): size 6 Diaper (baby boy): size 3 Wipes (both children): sensitive skin Clothes (baby girl): 24 month old Shoes (baby girl): size unknown, potentially a 4/5? Clothes (baby boy): 3-6 month Food (baby girl): solids/ baby food

A young woman who graduated high school earlier this year is embarking on her collegiate journey. She has maintained consistent part-time employment as a high school student and plans to continue working while enrolled in college courses. This young lady needs a laptop to complete assignments. She will be able to access required coursework materials, maintain communication and contact with classmates as well as her professors with this device.

Mother's 7 month old son needs a crib to ensure he has safe sleep arrangements. Mother is currently using an old pack n play that has loose sheets. Sheets for the crib would be needed as well. Providing this crib will help Mother financially and ensure the 7 month old has safe sleep!

Eleven-year-old male was placed with relative. The Department has had a significant amount of trouble locating and securing stable placement for this child, so placement with a relative has helped move things in a positive direction for the child. A twin-size bed, mattress, and bedding is needed as the family member has limited income and were not expecting to take placement of a child.

Foster family requesting 2 bicycles for middle school age girls. One is bio daughter and one is foster daughter who had a recent change in placement. Will be enriching for girls and help get them to activities. Could be new or used in good condition.

Father and 2 children, male (age 15), female age (11) are in need of clothing. DCS had an exterminator in the home and when they packed up their clothes to prepare for the exterminator, cats got into the clothes and peed and pooped on them. The clothes were packed up for about 2 weeks before exterminator could come to the home. The clothing is not salvageable. Father is legally blind and recently in remission for Cancer. Father was bed ridden with treatment for about 8 months and still continues to deal with health issues. Father is on SSI so finances are limited. Any assistance with clothing for the family would be appreciated. The family is working with DCS to get new housing as well. Father wears: X large shirt; Jean shorts 32 to 34 waist; Basketball shorts or pull up shorts large Son is a Slender 15yr old; wears Medium to Large shirts; Pull up shorts he won't wear Jeans or jean shorts Daughter- 11year old wears Size 10/12 or 12-14 depending on brand; S/M in Junior miss sizes

A 9 year old female child has been placed with her paternal grandparents. The grandparents could use help getting the child a booster seat regarding transportation purposes. The child came to Indiana from out of state and does not have a lot of personal items. The child would love to have a bike of her own to ride and play with neighborhood children.

I am working with a mother and father working to get their daughter back after battling substance use. The parents are doing excellent, feeling great and looking forward to their baby coming home. However, they are in need of a few things for their new home and various baby items to help create a home for the baby (1 year old in July). The parents are in need of a diaper bag and all the items (bottles, sippy cups, toys, diapers, wipes, washcloths, baby food, spoons, etc.). They also need a crib and a walker for the baby girl. Lastly, they are in need of dishes, pots and pans and dishcloths.

I am working with a young aunt (26) with 7 year old twins and she has taken in her two nephews (15 and 17), her niece (16) and the niece's son (2). She is planning to keep them and provide legal guardianship. The family is just getting by, and she struggles to ensure all of the kid's needs are met (but they ARE met). The family recently got into a new home and would love to have a washer and dryer to save the time and money spent going to a laundromat. This would help the family immensely as they frequently have the need for additional food and they get assistance at food pantries and sometimes the Care Portal. I am hoping the CP can come through again to help this family. I know it's a big ask, but the family would be overjoyed with even a used washer and dryer. Their hook ups are electric and the outlet has three holes, for the three-prong plug. Thank you so much for your consideration.
On another note, the 15 year old is in need of clothing. He currently wears an XXL in Mens and requested sweat pants, sweat shorts and t-shirts. He stated his wardrobe is comfortable and pretty boring, as he attends online school and does not go out very much.

A mother recently got a place of her own after moving out of her mother's house. The mom has a set of 1 year old twins (boy and girl), a two year old (boy), and is currently pregnant with another set of twins. Mom is trying to get on her feet but does not have beds for her three children and only has 1 crib for the babies on the way. Mother is trying her best to step out on her own and support herself and her children but is financially struggling to purchase beds on her own. Mother stated she would be very grateful for any assistance she may receive.

Father in family currently hospitalized and mother is in long term recovery from major back surgery and other health issues. Mother is looking for work since father cannot work right now. Two children in the home- one beginning high school and one in elementary school. In need of queen size bed and couch in better condition to help with mobility/health needs and sleep as current furniture is in broken/poor condition.