I am advocating on behalf of a maternal grandmother who has cared for her grandsons aged 12 and 7 (youngest is on the autism spectrum) since July of 2022. Grandmother received two citations due to a complaint from a neighbor regarding the condition of the exterior of her home. She was informed by a city inspector that the fees would be waived if the issue was resolved. However, grandmother was not granted a waiver even after she made the proper adjustments. Grandmother is on a fixed income, and unfortunately, is unable to pay fees. The caregiver provides all the kids' needs and receives a little help from her eldest son with rent when he is able. I am asking for $800 to help pay for both citations. Failure to pay them will result in increased fees and the risk of her losing her home. Assisting this family will relieve a great financial burden from the caregiver, allowing her room to continue providing a loving and stable home for her grandsons who have been through so much difficulty at such a young age.

Mother age 32 is requesting support to pay her rent. Mother stated that she has not been working enough hours to meet her monthly rent. Mother has been cooperating with the department and is close to having her children back in her home. Mother reports that she needs assistance in paying rent and can get back on her feet with support. Mother has worker very hard to obtain employment and a home for herself and her children.

Transitional age youth , who just graduated community college with a 4.0 and off to Northridge this fall. Youth has taught herself Canva and does alot of social media work for small organizations as income. Her computer has died and needs help with purchasing a new one. She is asking for help with gift cards to Best Buy, she can not afford a new one however, was hoping to purchase something refurbished.

Single aunt/mother raising her Bio Daughter and a Adopted DaughterRaising four other children ages 15-17-5 and 2 who are extended relative placement,they are under DCFS supervision it looks like they will reunify very soon with bio-Mother,

The Caregiver is requesting help with her Rent because of the kids being out for summer school she had to reduce her hours from work, because she does not have childcare, with all the food and utility increases to top it off they raised her rent and reduction of working hours, she will be short about $1200.00

Hi, I have a client that has been recently admitted to the hospital who has a 17yr old son who has an intellectual disability. He can stay in the hospital with his mom while she is there. The issue is the hospital will only provide one meal per day for her son and they are currently homeless and staying at pathways so they have no access to get him food while he is there. We are looking to see if we can get him some meal gifts cards so he can get food while he is there.

Single mom with two children facing eviction if she doesn't get help with her rent. Children out of school, and challenges with child care, caused her to miss work. She only has half of her rent. She needs to help with $600 which is the the other half of the rent and late charges. The children will be going to summer camp in July allowing mom to get back to her normal working hours.

A single mom with an 8-month-old is living with her mother and does not have a bed for herself. She needs a full or queen-size bed (frame, mattress, and box springs) plus bedding. A small floor fan (not a ceiling fan) is also needed for the bedroom. This mom is part of the Napier community that Harpeth Hills serves.

Newly arrived Special Immigrant Visa holder family of 7 who fled from Afghanistan (US allies) is needing a bunkbed for 4 daughters to settle into a single bedroom in their 2 BR-1BA apartment this week.

Unfortunately, due to limited space in bedroom (needing to fit 2 sets of bunk beds), twin bunk beds will fit better than full bunk beds, so probably not flexible on that aspect of this request.

Depending on the bunk bed frame that you donate, we may or may not need box springs, so I didn't add those explicitly to this request.

Thanks!

We have a youth accepted to Georgia Gwinnett College starting in August. She will definitely need a laptop for school. Although her tuition should be covered by the state through the Independent Living Program (ILP), she will be living on campus and will have to pay her own dorm fees, ($400 per month). She will have a job on campus to try to cover those fees, but is also working now trying to save up for a car. She would greatly appreciate any and all help you could provide to set her up well to succeed at school. Please join us in praying for this youth!

Backpacks & BBQ is an annual outreach event hosted by Middletown Nazarene Church that brings together our church, community, and local partners to support students and families preparing for the school year. We provide free backpacks, serve a full cookout-style meal, and offer a safe, fun, and welcoming environment for children in need in our community.

Each summer, hundreds of neighbors come together at our church for this day of joy and generosity. Children leave ready to start school with confidence and dignity — and families leave knowing they are seen, supported, and loved.

More information about the event can be found here: Go To Link

As part of this event, we want to provide sanitary and hygiene products for the students, so they can go back to school with confidence.