Story
Single mother to 3-year-old boy, who is weeks away from reunification with her child has recently found herself in a financial bind after someone crashed into and totaled her vehicle. Mother had to recently quit her job that was three towns away from her home because she had no vehicle to get to and from work. She has recently applied to multiple jobs near her home where she can walk or hopefully soon ride a bike. In the meantime, while waiting to start a new job, she has fallen behind on some of her bills and the financial stress is worrying her, especially since her son is due to return to her full-time care within the next few weeks. She could use the help paying one month of her rent and one month of her cell phone bill, which will soon be turned off. She will need her phone to communicate with potential employers. She is also hoping for a bike to use as transportation and a bike with a child seat would be ideal. Child's daycare is close enough to ride a bike to and from. Since having to quit her job, she has applied for CalFresh/Food Stamps but still waiting for the approval process, so she could use some groceries or grocery gift cards until that comes through.