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Request: #230552 • Urgency: High • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Columbia • State: Tennessee • Zip Code: 38401 • County: Maury • Submitted By: Department of Children's Services • Lead Church: First Baptist Columbia

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A case manager is requesting support for two siblings—an 11-year-old girl and a 12-year-old boy—who are currently in custody and residing with relatives in South Carolina. The children were previously living with their custodial aunt, who recently passed away. Following her death, they re-entered custody due to the absence of any local relatives able to take them in. Sadly, the case manager had to bring them back to Maury County on 5/6 to visit their mother, who is on life support, so they can say their final goodbyes. They will be returning them to their caregivers Friday 5/9 . While they have since been placed with extended family in South Carolina, the process of setting up financial support has taken longer than expected. The relatives caring for them have already covered significant upfront costs, including after-school care, school supplies, and school-related fees, and are now in need of additional assistance. The Family Service Worker (FSW) is requesting $200 for each child to help the family purchase appropriate clothing for the local weather and school requirements. Although the family has the means to continue caring for the children, this one-time assistance would help ease the financial burden until formal support payments begin in the coming weeks. We would love to have them lovingly cared for as they shop for their needs during such a difficult time. Social Worker can assist with shopping on Wednesday afternoon 5/7.


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First Baptist Columbia • Took the Lead on this Request • 3 weeks ago

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Chalice • Funded $200.00 • 3 weeks ago

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Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene • Funded $100.00 • 3 weeks ago

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Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene • Funded $100.00 • 3 weeks ago

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First Baptist Columbia
First Baptist Columbia • 0 mi • 38401 • Lead Church • Responded
Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene
Columbia Grace Church of the Nazarene • 0 mi • 38401 • Responded
Chalice
Chalice • 5 mi • 38401 • Responded
Maury Hills Church
Maury Hills Church • 0 mi • 38401
Church at West End
The Church at West End • 1 mi • 38401
Destiny Church
Destiny Church • 1 mi • 38401
Highland Church of Christ
Highland Church of Christ • 2 mi • 38401
Perish Presbyterian Church - Maury County
Parish Presbyterian Church • 2 mi • 38401
South Gate Church of Christ
South Gate Church of Christ • 2 mi • 38401
Church at Station Hill
The Church at Station Hill • 12 mi • 37174
Station Hill - Church Needs Only
The Church at Station Hill • 12 mi • 37174
Community Baptist Church
Community Baptist Church • 14 mi • 37174
Restoration Community Church
Restoration Community Church • 14 mi • 37174
Christ Chapel
Christ Chapel • 14 mi • 37174
Thompson Station Church
Thompson Station Church • 15 mi • 37179
Thompson Station United Methodist Church
Thompson Station United Methodist Church • 15 mi • 37179
Catholic Church of the Nativity
Catholic Church of the Nativity • 15 mi • 37179
UMC - Lewisburg Chapel
UMC - Lewisburg Chapel • 18 mi • 37091
First Presbyterian Lewisburg
First Presbyterian Lewisburg • 18 mi • 37091
First UMC Lewisburg
First UMC Lewisburg • 18 mi • 37047
The Vine
The Vine • 20 mi • 37034
Grove Hill Church
Grove Hill Church • 20 mi • 37034
Church of the City
Church of the City • 23 mi • 37064
Mount Horeb Baptist Church
Mount Horeb Baptist Church • 24 mi • 38456
East Hickman - UMC
UMC - Duck River Charge • 26 mi • 37098
Bon Aqua - UMC
UMC - Duck River Charge • 28 mi • 37025
First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church - Pulaski • 29 mi • 38478
Nunnelly - UMC
UMC - Duck River Charge • 30 mi • 37137
Brentwood Baptist Church
Brentwood Baptist Church • 30 mi • 37027
Otter Creek Church
Otter Creek Church • 31 mi • 37027
Crosswalk Church Team Bennett
Crosswalk Church • 32 mi • 37027
Crosswalk Church - Team Smith
Crosswalk Church • 32 mi • 37027
Living Stones Community Church
Living Stones Community Church • 34 mi • 37160
St. Paul AME Church
St. Paul AME Church • 41 mi • 37208
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