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Hello, I am a voluntary case manager that has been working with a family with housing issues. The 16 yo girl I am working with lives with her grandma right now. Grandma has been helping to preserve her granddaughter's school since the school is a huge source of support and connection for her. She has been living with grandma for about a year. She has some mental health concerns and also an issue with enuresis especially at night. Grandma and granddaughter informed me the bed she is sleeping on is hurting her back because it is so broken down including the bed frame. Grandma is on a limited income and parents do not have extra funds to help right now. Mom is working on suitable housing to maintain her daughter's school. Dad lives in Mpls and he reports his finances are tight and doesn't have extra funds either. This bed will be going with her when she moves back with her mom. She's waking up tired and hurting which is impacting her learning and mental health. She has been dealing with a lot of changes (a new baby sister), parent's going to court to fight for custody of her, and a lot of other disruptions.
My request: new full size bedframe, mattress, and mattress protector (encloses the entire mattress). This would be a huge help to this girl's mental health and education.