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$200.00 still needed

Request: #231270 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Pasadena • State: California • Zip Code: 91107 • County: Los Angeles • Submitted By: DCFS - Kinship Care Support Initiative • Lead Church: Good News Missionary Baptist Church

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Kinship. This family was affected by the LA Wildfires and this is for Disaster Relief. Kin Caregiver is currently caring for two teenage boys, and the family was displaced due to the LA wildfires. The family is currently staying at a motel. The home did not burn down but it was damaged, and they had to move out. The landlord has the caregiver in limbo because the landlord is not sure what she will do with the property. The caregiver is paying for 2 rooms nightly which totals $160.00 before taxes. Paying for the rooms, food and gas has been a lot for her. The caregiver stated that she is need of assistance with housing, gas for her car (ARCO) funding for groceries ( Walmart or Food 4 Less), the hotel rooms daily payment as well as clothing and hygiene products for the two teenage boys. She is not working right now but wants to find employment. She receives funding for the boys. She also stated that it is difficult to find employment right now due to being displaced. She is requesting the following: hotel assistance- $500, grocery gift card to Walmart or Food 4 Less-$400, gas gift to Arco-$200.00, clothing and shoes for children- $300.00 (each child) and gift card for hygiene products- $100.00 (each child).


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5 Needs
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Groceries

Need met in full!
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Gas Card

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$100.00 or 1 item

$600

Walmart gift card clothing/shoes

Need met in full!
$200

Walmart gift card hygeine products

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$100.00

$480

motel daily payments

Need met in full!

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Alex and Sheila

Cross Culture Church • Asked a Question • 1 day ago

Have the funds and items been delivered to the family in need? This family that was affected by the LA Wildfires.


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Elder Nelen

Good News Missionary Baptist Church • Engaged their Community • 3 days ago

client was affected by the fires and needs your help. $200.00 more to complete this request

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The Church at Rocky Peak • Funded $180.00 • 2 weeks ago

I can help with this request!


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Elder Nelen

Good News Missionary Baptist Church • Engaged their Community • 2 weeks ago

only $380.00 needed to complete this order. HELP!! God bless U all for your giving

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Good News Missionary Baptist Church • Took the Lead on this Request • 2 weeks ago

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CP Direct - CA • Funded $1,500.00 • 3 weeks ago

We are blessed to help.


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DCFS - Kinship Care Support Initiative

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Good News Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Good News Missionary Baptist Church • 17 mi • 90008 • Lead Church • Responded
Pasadena Church
Pasadena Church • 0 mi • 91107
God's Waiting Room
God's Waiting Room • 1 mi • 91107
Victory Bible Church
Victory Bible Church Pasadena • 2 mi • 91104
Sara Potter2
Victory Bible Church Pasadena • 2 mi • 91104
Victory Bible Church
Victory Bible Church • 2 mi • 91104
Lake Avenue Church
Lake Avenue Church • 3 mi • 91104
Vintage Church Pasadena
Vintage Church Pasadena • 3 mi • 91101
Refuge Christian Center COGIC
Refuge Christian Center COGIC • 4 mi • 91001
Church on Mission LA
Church on Mission LA • 4 mi • 91001
Lifeline Fellowship Christian Centet
Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center • 4 mi • 91001
First Baptist Church Alhambra
First Baptist Church Alhambra • 5 mi • 91801
NewStory Church@La Crescenta Small Group
NewStory Church • 5 mi • 91030
Eagle Rock Baptist Church
Eagle Rock Baptist Church • 6 mi • 90041
NewStory Church@Sophie Kim
NewStory Church • 8 mi • 91011
Crescenta Valley Church
Crescenta Valley Church • 10 mi • 91214
Israel Missionary Baptist Church
Israel Missionary Baptist Church • 14 mi • 90011
Whittier Area Community Church
Whittier Area Community Church • 14 mi • 90605
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Grace Temple Baptist Church • 18 mi • 90047
Cornerstone Bible Church
Cornerstone Bible Church • 22 mi • 92832
The Village Community Outreach
The Village Community Mentors • 22 mi • 90630
Congregational Church of Northridge
Congregational Church of Northridge • 25 mi • 91325
Fellowship Eastvale
Fellowship Eastvale • 33 mi • 91752
Magnolia Church
Magnolia Church • 41 mi • 92504
Redeemer Baptist Church
Redeemer Baptist Church • 42 mi • 92504
Kansas Avenue SDA Church
Kansas Avenue SDA Church • 44 mi • 92507
TOUCHING THE HEART OF JESUS MINISTRIES
TOUCHING THE HEART OF JESUS MINISTRIES • 49 mi • 92301
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