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Request: #231300 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Los Angeles • State: California • Zip Code: 90002 • County: Los Angeles • Submitted By: Aviva Family and Children Services • Lead Church: Good News Missionary Baptist Church

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My kin caregiver is currently caring for her (2) 19-year-old great nephews who arrived separately in 2006 and 2019. She has since adopted her great nephew who arrived as a 6-month-old infant in 2006 and currently cares for her great nephew who was placed with her at 14 years old in 2019. The great aunt lives on a fixed income and serves as the sole provider to her household of three. Recently, a large split began forming on the family’s dining room table from wear-and-tear and the table has started to wabble. As a result, the table no longer provides a safe, stable place for her nephews to eat their meals. Additionally, an ergonomic, adjustable computer chair is needed for her great nephews’ bedroom, as their current computer chair has incurred significant wear-and-tear. Due to her limited resources, along with recent economic hardships, replacing these items poses a significant challenge for my kin caregiver. Assisting her with a dining table (approximately 56.25” length x 36” width x 36” height) and an ergonomic, adjustable computer chair would not only ensure that her great nephews have a comfortable place to enjoy their meals and entertain themselves in their downtime, but would also enable them to bond with one another.


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

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CP Direct - CA • Funded $500.00 • 2 days ago

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Good News Missionary Baptist Church of Los Angeles
Good News Missionary Baptist Church • 6 mi • 90008 • Lead Church • Responded
Southside Bethel Baptist Church
Southside Bethel Baptist Church • 1 mi • 90003
Gospel Mission Baptist Church
Gospel Mission Baptist Church • 2 mi • 90003
Sunnyside Baptist Church
Sunnyside Baptist Church • 3 mi • 90044
Crenshaw Christian Center
Crenshaw Christian Center • 3 mi • 90044
Evening Star MBC
Evening Star MBC • 3 mi • 90003
Israel Missionary Baptist Church
Israel Missionary Baptist Church • 4 mi • 90011
LOV Fellowship Center
LOV Fellowship Center • 4 mi • 90047
Grace Temple Baptist Church
Grace Temple Baptist Church • 4 mi • 90047
Holy Tabernacle Of God Missionary Bapist Church
Holy Tabernacle of God Baptist Church • 5 mi • 90706
Center of Hope LA
Center of Hope LA • 5 mi • 90305
Greater Shiloh COGIC
Greater Shiloh COGIC • 5 mi • 90221
Testimonial Cathedral Church of God in Christ
Testimonial Cathedral Church of God in Christ • 5 mi • 90062
Mary Magdalene Missionary Baptist Church
Mary Magdalene Missionary Baptist Church • 5 mi • 90062
Tamara Porter
Mary Magdalene Missionary Baptist Church • 5 mi • 90062
Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church
Greater Ebenezer Missionary Baptist Church • 5 mi • 90305
NewStory Church@Patagonia Snipers
NewStory Church • 5 mi • 90007
NewStory Church
NewStory Church • 5 mi • 90007
NewStory Church@NewStory LA -Central LA small group
NewStory Church • 5 mi • 90037
Because We Believe Ministries
Because We Believe Ministries • 6 mi • 90249
Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church
Gardena-Torrance Baptist Church • 6 mi • 90248
The R.O.C.K.
The R.O.C.K. • 7 mi • 90007
Abundant Hope Christian Center
Abundant Hope Christian Center • 7 mi • 90241
Faithful Central Bible Church
Faithful Central Bible Church • 7 mi • 90301
First AME Church of Los Angeles
First AME Church of Los Angeles • 7 mi • 90018
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