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$700.00 still needed

Request: #230761 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Grand Rapids • State: Michigan • Zip Code: 49508 • County: Kent • Submitted By: Bethany Christian Services- Grand Rapids

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4 Children 2 Adults

This is a Haitian Family of 6 (parents and 4 kids) who are enrolled in one of Bethany's Refugee Adult and Family Programs. This family moved into their home last year in August after experiencing short term homelessness. The family lived with friends for a while with their four children. They finally have a new place, but only one parent is working while the other continues to look for work. While the kids do have beds, the parents do not have the luxury of affording a bed at this time, so they have been sleeping on a mattress on the floor. A queen-sized bedroom set (bed, dresser, side table) would meet the need for these parents. Thank you for considering!


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3 Needs
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Queen Bed Frame

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$320.00 or 1 item

1

Queen Mattress

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$230.00 or 1 item

1

Dresser

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$150.00 or 1 item


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Kentwood Community Church
Kentwood Community Church • 2 mi • 49508
CrossWinds Church
CrossWinds Church • 2 mi • 49548
Christ Church Grand Rapids
Christ Church Grand Rapids • 3 mi • 49546
Redemption City Church
Redemption City Church • 4 mi • 49506
Madison Church - Square Campus
Madison Church - Square Campus • 4 mi • 49507
Relevant Church Grand Rapids
Relevant Church Grand Rapids • 4 mi • 49519
New Horizons Ministry Center
New Horizons Ministry Center • 6 mi • 49546
Belong Project Response Team
The Local Church • 6 mi • 49546
First Byron CRC
First Byron CRC • 7 mi • 49315
Voyage Community Church
Voyage Community Church • 7 mi • 49418
Rivertown Assembly of God
Rivertown Assembly of God • 7 mi • 49418
Zion Reformed Church
Zion Reformed Church • 7 mi • 49418
Calvary Church
Calvary Church • 7 mi • 49525
Crossroads Bible Church
Crossroads Bible Church • 8 mi • 49504
River City church
River City Church • 9 mi • 49504
Fairway Christian Reformed
Fairway Christian Reformed • 9 mi • 49428
New Life Grand Rapids
New Life Grand Rapids • 10 mi • 49525
Sanctuary church
Sanctuary Church • 12 mi • 49321
Peace Church
Peace Church • 16 mi • 49333
Spring Valley
Spring Valley • 17 mi • 49401
House Church
House Church • 17 mi • 49401
Bentheim Reformed Church
Bentheim Reformed Church • 19 mi • 49419
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