Story
The nonminor dependent entered foster care in 2012 due to her parents failure to protect, Serious Physical Harm and Severe Physical Abuse on her and her siblings. She returned to the mother and was re-detained. The youth was placed with maternal grandmother, who became her Guardian in 2017. However, she reentered extended foster care in April 2023 as she arrived at Love Never Fails Safe House as a victim of human trafficking. She was able to re-enter extended foster care in the AB12 Program that provides supportive services to young adults ages 18-21 to assist with building independent skills.
She was able to graduate high school with the support of DCFS, and secure THP Housing. She is attempting to stabilize her health as she is Diabetic & Epileptic. She also recently adopted a dog, Bluey, who is her emotional support dog but is in need of a crate for the dog to have a space to be in at her housing location. She has been focused on stability and recently enrolled in Riverside Community College and hopes to work towards a college degree.
The youth is in need of a small vanity to store her personal hygiene and hair items, and a crate for her dog. She does not have the financial support of family or parents, and her income is very limited as she is not currently able to work due to her health and majority of her monies go towards purchasing hygiene items for herself.