Story
The Family consists of a single mother of 8 children. This mother is currently having to face the harsh reality of lack of funds to be able to provide the essentials for all 8 children. This mother is the sole provider of their home therefore the mother is faced with securing food for all children before any other necessities as little as new undergarments or even socks. The Mother has been faced with difficult years; she has been facing these years alone and with limited support. Mother has faced significant family trauma and was herself a client of the child welfare system as a child. Financial insecurities not only affect the adults of the home, unfortunately situations like these often become a worry for the children, this is an unfair but harsh reality. Their current situation takes a lot from the magic of the holidays, for this family the worry rises, instead they worry about having enough cool clothing to endure the cold weather. All children are growing faster than mom can come up with funds to get new shoes or clothes. The children would benefit from undergarments, shoes, clothing and dressers to avoid keeping them in boxes. Boy, age 9: size 10, Girl, age 8: size 11, Girl, age 7: size 7/8, Boy, age 4: size 5T, Girl, age 2: size 3T, Twins (boy and girl), age 1: size 18 months, Girl, age 6: size 6/7. Additionally, she is in need of wipes, and pull-ups for the 2-year-old (size 3T-4T).
