Story
Hello everyone, I am reaching out because I am working with a family who could really use the support of our community. The household consists of a single father and his 14-year-old daughter. The two are currently living in a motel in Tulare, and have been there for a few weeks, after being kicked out of the room they had been renting from family. The father has had both of his feet amputated, is going blind and has dialysis three days a week. The child is the fathers only support and caretaker and the child is currently on independent studies so she can be present with her father. The motel has a small mini fridge and only a microwave and the child and father will go to the nearby school (via wheelchair, and child walking) to gather things to eat. The father has arranged for the child to go to Nevada to be with her stepmother in a couple of weeks. In the meantime, I am asking for support with possibly warm meals for the family, an art set/supplies for the child and additional hygiene items. The fathers only income is cash aid and although he has applied for disability, it is not sure if and when he will receive it. In addition to the specific items requested, anything the community thinks may help, the family is open to and would love them to connect to long term support, as they do not have a support system! (Family did request that I do not ask for too many material items because when they move motels, they have to carry the items and have limited storage currently).