Story
The NMD resides in Tucson, Arizona and is in need of assistance with dog food and a grocery store gift card. His car is currently not working, preventing him from continuing Grubhub deliveries, which was his source of income. Despite this, the NMD has remained committed to his case plan goals and court orders. He has applied for a job at AutoZone and is awaiting a start date.
The NMD has no family support and is learning to live independently. He has been relying solely on himself and remains motivated to meet his goals. He was working hard through Grubhub until his vehicle broke down, which has created a temporary hardship.
Through my work with the NMD, I’ve identified key strengths: he is hardworking, motivated, resilient, and determined. His goal is to continue working and supporting himself until he can move closer to his support network.
I am requesting this need be fulfilled to help the NMD continue caring for himself while waiting for his job to begin. DCFS has provided food bank referrals and will continue linking the NMD to community resources to support his stability and successful emancipation. For additional items, I will explore DCFS funding and in-house donations.
This need is being requested through CarePortal as DCFS does not currently have a way to provide immediate support such as grocery cards or dog food.
Estimated cost: Dog food – $28 Grocery gift card –$100