This request is being made for a family that has been faced with financial hardship and needs assistance with paying their utility bill. The total bill is $557.94 and a past due amount of $295.94 is needed by 5/16 in order to prevent being cut off. They have gone from a two family income to one. The Mother has been diagnosed with cervical cancer and will be having surgery next week. The oldest child has special needs and is a student at UC Middle School, their daughter is in Kindergarten, and they have a 3 year old son. The Dad is working full time and trying to strengthen the family’s finances, but having difficulty getting caught up. There was a mishap on their part with getting information to the Department of Human Services and they lost assistance. They had to use money designated for paying the utility bill to purchase food. Referrals have been made to programs that can be of assistance, but they are on a waiting list and there is an immediate need for keeping their utilities on. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated to prevent the family from going through this hardship along with the stress of an upcoming surgery and unsure recovery.

We are supporting a single mother who is both adoptive and foster, as she relocates back to Santa Clara County with three adopted children. On Friday, May 9th, she was informed by a Santa Clara County placement social worker that my adopted daughter's birth mother was killed in a car accident. She is now in urgent need of an affordable 3-4 bedroom rental home to accommodate her two little sisters, who have also been displaced.

She has been a significant presence in these girls' lives since their birth and is one of the only constants they have known. Despite having excellent credit and a stable income, she is struggling to find an affordable place to live. Securing affordable housing is crucial for her to quickly take placement of the siblings, who are coping with the loss of their mother. It is essential to adhere to all foster care licensing regulations. Here are some items she would need for their new home: Bedroom:

• Twin bunk beds
• A twin bed with a mattress and bedding set
• Pillows
• A dresser Kitchen Items:
• Refrigerator
• Silverware set for 5
• Plate set for 5
• Bowl set for 5
• Cup set for 5 Living Room:
• End tables
• Standing lamps Additionally, rent assistance would be greatly appreciated to help ensure that the children can stay together as siblings. Remaining in the county is also important, as their case will involve visits and other local services. Thank you for your support.

Mom is single parent of 6 (six) children and is in desperate need of assistance paying her past due rent.
The mom is currently working and been experiencing hardship for the past few months due to the lack of consistent child support and additional expenses in the home. This month the mom does have a large portion or her rent which is over $2,000.

Mom is requesting 500.00 and is asking for help and doing Uber / and Door Dash to get additional funds. Her family is helping to assist her as well. Mom recently got a raise from her employer because of good work ethic.
Writer notes that mom is keeping a positive attitude throughout this situation and asking for prayer as well for her and the children..

There is a single mom of two great kids, a son and a daughter. She is working hard at trying to secure a more permanent housing situation for her family. Not only that, she is looking to replace the clothing for her and her two children. She has growing kids and with the changing seasons, it's becoming difficult to save money for security deposit on a new place and trying to buy new clothing for her kids as well as herself since they lost everything.

Hello I have a mother in need of a bus pass in order to get a job and attend services along with family time with her child. Thank you.

A single mother from Pickerington reached out for help with her South Central Power bill in the amount of $409.50. Her electricity was originally scheduled for disconnection on May 5, but she was able to negotiate an extension until the end of business today. This mother is raising her 13-year-old daughter on her own and lives paycheck to paycheck. She shared that she has been dealing with intermittent illness but is scheduled to return to work next week. Despite working full-time, her monthly income is not enough to cover her rent. She has an appointment with the Pickerington Food Pantry for additional support and mentioned that she called 2-1-1 and was advised to reach out to local churches. (Wes, I’m not sure if that information is accurate.) At our suggestion, she contacted South Central to find out the minimum payment required to prevent disconnection, which turned out to be $215.25. Grace Fellowship has already covered that amount today. However, there is still a remaining balance of $194.25 She also mentioned that she’s actively looking for a part-time job to supplement her full-time income and is seeking shift work. Given the situation, I will be submitting a request through the IFP portal. Since Grace Fellowship has already contributed $215.25, I am reaching out to see if any of the other churches in our network would be willing to assist with the remaining balance of $194.25.

A community serving agency is in need of support for assisting in keeping families safe, when home is no longer safe, typically due to domestic violence situations. Often it is a quick decision that has to be made immediately, often late at night and when most shelters are full. I would love to prepare them for when things do happen, they are ready and have some support. Thanks in advance for helping!!

One of our foster families is in need of someone to fix a retaining wall. Please reach out if you have the skills and ability to do this!

One of our foster families is in need of help catching up on yard work. They're requesting help with weeds, gutters, and pressure washing. If you'd love to help with all or some of this, it would be a huge blessing!

Mother expecting 2nd child on 5/23. This child’s father is not involved, although has support from 1st child FOB. Both unemployed and without finances to put towards listed items. This mother was recently enrolled in our program for her 2nd child, although we did have her 5 years ago when her 1st child was born. Since our initial enrollment, this mother has shown much growth in her recovery and mental health. We have provided other resources in the community, although family has not been successful in obtaining these items. Any assistance available would be beneficial to this family- thank you!