ChatGPT said: Two weeks ago, a sweet nine-year-old girl’s life changed drastically when she witnessed her mother’s arrest and was removed from her home. Confused and heartbroken, she cried for her mom and was placed with a close family friend—her boxing coach—with nothing but the clothes on her back. Though she’s adjusting and remains a bright ray of sunshine, she continues to ask for her mom and worries about what they’ve lost.

She’s currently in elementary school and finds comfort in boxing, her favorite hobby. She travels to competitions, and it provides much-needed stability during this difficult time. Her most urgent needs are clothing and hygiene products. She wears girls' size 10/12 in shirts, jackets, pants, and spandex shorts, and girls' medium in socks, sports bras, and underwear. She also needs deodorant, shampoo, and body soap suitable for very sensitive skin (non-perfumed).

We’ve helped her get a few outfits, but she still needs more to finish the school year and enjoy her summer. She would be especially grateful for new tank tops, sport shorts, and hair ties to take with her to her next boxing competition in California this weekend. Any support would mean the world to her during this challenging time.

This family is in need of a gift to help with either groceries or clothes for the summer. The children have recently been through something very tragic and any support would be helpful for the caregivers.

We have a family that consists of a single mother and 3 children. The mother works hard to provide for her children. The mother was able to secure a bunkbed bed frame for her children, but she is currently unable to purchase the mattresses. The children are in need of a full-size mattress and a twin-size mattress. By fulfilling this request, it will take some of the stress off of the mother and provide the children with safe and comfortable beds.

Recently a relative took in her two nephews who were homeless. The aunt just purchased a futon bed to accommodate them but then her stove went out. This relative has been using a grill outside or a portable single burner stove inside the home to cook meals for the new children in her home in addition to her biological children and does not have extra money to replace her stove.

A mom, who's children are 7,6, and 5 and in the care of their paternal grandmother, is in the process of completing her mandatory probation in Georgia. She has been geographically separated from her children for a year and would like to transfer her probation to Colorado so that she can engage in services and visitation where her children reside. Due to a number of unexpected financial hardships, she is unable to come up with the $110 she needs to have the transfer request submitted. A Visa gift card in the amount of $110 would be a tremendous help and be a huge encouragement to her during this difficult time.Thank you in advance for your consideration!

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!