A devoted older sister has opened her home to care for her 9-year-old sister, stepping in as her guardian for an indefinite period. In addition to this new responsibility, she is a single mother to two children of her own, a full-time student, and works full-time. Despite her full plate, she is determined to create a safe and welcoming environment for her younger sister. While she has managed to secure a bed, she is struggling to provide the many other essentials, as her sister arrived with no belongings and clothes that no longer fit. She has been doing everything she can to meet these needs and is now reaching out for support to help ease the financial and emotional burden. Her sister has been wearing some Juniors size 12/14 however the older sister believes that Women's small would be a better fit. She came only with a pair of sandals and so she is in need of shoes (Size 6/7) , clothing, and a rain jacket or some sort of Spring coat. More specific clothing need details would be best determined with the help of the sister upon making contact. She will need bedding for the twin bed and the sister noticed that her little sister is not really drawn to bright girly prints or colors but is drawn to the more neutral colors like black and white.

I’m reaching out on behalf of a single mother and her toddler who are currently being supported through the Maternal and Child Health Program at the Douglas County Health Department. This family recently experienced a medical emergency that required the toddler to be hospitalized unexpectedly and undergo surgery. Due to this crisis, the mother was unable to work for approximately 2 weeks and is now facing significant financial hardship. We are reaching out to request gift cards for food and gas to help relieve some of the immediate burden she is facing. Any support you can provide would go a long way in helping this family stabilize during a very difficult time. Thank you so much for considering this request and for your continued dedication to supporting families in our community.

Client recently completed their high school graduation requirements on-time despite having to juggle multiple school/resource home placements and single parenting. She was determined to graduate so she could prove it to herself that it was possible and to be a role model for her daughter. She plans to relocate back to the Bay Area soon to attend college and become a radiologic technologist.

Client is a single mother who previously lived and attended school in San Mateo County but is currently living out of county due to the location of the available resource home.

My hope is to celebrate this client as much as possible so she can commemorate this milestone in her life. I am seeking financial support of $370 (or whatever amount can be provided) so she can participate in various senior activities and purchase high school grad items such as: class ring, diploma frame, senior t-shirt, senior hoodie, tumbler, etc. It is possible for these things to be purchased online directly from the school vendor. Thank you for your consideration.

Caregiver lives with her granddaughter, of whom she is the legal guardian, and they are currently experiencing financial hardship. Grandmother is currently not employed and is responsible for the care of her granddaughter. The family is in urgent need of a refrigerator, but does not have the funds available to purchase one. They would benefit greatly from a refrigerator donation to ensure there is always fresh food in the home and to improve their physical well-being. The family has been receiving services through Shields since December 2024. Thank you in advance for your support.

The mother of a middle school student in our programs is trying to get her to Grace Adventure Camp Horse Camp this summer! The scholarship still left $200 to pay, which isn’t accessible for the family. We’re asking for help to cover half of what’s left. Her parents are split up with multiple kids but are trying to surprise her with something special - can we help make that happen? She has been a consistent participant in our after school program and shown growth and enthusiasm

Again, we are out of beds with the other recent arrivals and the funds that were normally given to the refugee resettlement agencies being stopped. For these two families again, we need beds (always) and another coffee table.

Glocal has already provided through community donations other furniture that they needed along with household goods. always feel free to inquire more about our programs .

Although it may seem unlikely, we are still seeing families arrive through the refugee process. They come with basically nothing and through Glocal, we provide them new and gently used items donated through the community to help them get started in their first home in the Treasure Valley. We have one large Afghan family of 9 that we have in temporary housing and will move into two apartments in the near future. We are short beds and tables for several families. this request is for the larger family that arrived a few weeks ago. To keep things less costly, they will need to put several children in one room and bunk beds will help. they also could use some coffee tables and end tables. Glocal has been able to provide them with their other needs through earlier donations.

Please if you can help with a gently used bed (clean mattress/box spring) or a table, please reach out!

A family has contacted our church in need of help to pay their rent for $1,100. We were able to provide $500 from our church. They are still in need of $600.00 to keep from being evicted. This is a single mother with a teen son and younger daughter. the mother has been sick for a few weeks and was short on her rent. She has also been helping her sister with a serious medical condition. Thank you in advance for any help you may be able to provide this family.

A woman in Edina is looking for help washing 2 windows and a sliding door in her condo. Let me know if you can help!

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!