I am advocating on behalf of a maternal grandmother who stepped in to raise her two grandchildren. She previously received limited support through CarePortal, but upon further engagement, we’ve identified several ongoing crisis needs that are now compromising her stability.This grandmother is widowed and currently raising the children on her own. She works part time and receives a small amount of Social Security income. She does not receive any kinship or foster care assistance. She once relied on the income of her late husband, and now struggles to make ends meet on a very fixed income. Her car is critical for getting her grandchildren to school, medical appointments, and other essential activities. However, she has recently fallen two months behind on her car note and is also struggling to maintain her auto insurance. Without intervention, she is at high risk of repossession, which would disrupt the children’s care and further compound this family’s hardship. seeking assistance to help her catch up on two months of car payments and pay her current auto insurance to keep her vehicle and maintain safe, stable transportation for the children.

LA FIRES; Our youth lost most of her belongings in one of the LA fires in January 2025. She has been in our system since she was approximately 4 years old. She was removed from her biological mother and then was adopted when she was 6 years old. Over a year ago, the youth displayed severe mental health issues and her adopted mother relinquished custody of her as well. She has been in multiple placements due to her mental health issues but SHE HAS STILL MANAGED TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL. She is very persistent and calls the CSW every day to ask what more the Department can do. She was given Court approval to remain with a NRFEM, whose RFA home assessment is currently pending and is not receiving any assistance from the county. The youth is in need of hygiene & hair care products, feminine products, clothes (plus size) and shoes.

Dear CBC Responders,

We hope you can help us!

We have a neighborhood Mom who attends our Mom's Bible Study. She has a young daughter and needs help with food. Her food stamps will not be available until June 19th. So, we are hoping you will claim one of the meals we are requesting. On Tuesdays, mac-n-cheese, a meat, and a veggie...on Thursdays, a pepperoni pizza. She is happy for you to deliver your meal to her. She lives off of Bonaventure...or for the pizzas, you could order it and send it to her. Her preferred delivery time is 6pm.

Thank you for helping!!!

This client needs a crib mattress and sheets for her baby girl and 12months girl clothes and a 18 month jacket. Client was a previous client and was negative for this pregnancy test, but is not working right now and could use help with these items for her little girl.

Domestic violence survivor and mother of three children needs food and gas to get to work to provide for her children. They are out of gas and the perpetrator did not give her money nor allow access to money. They are almost out of food and the mother can't get anywhere to get the food without the gas.

We have a foster mom taking in a young teen girl and raising 5 other children as a single mother. The youngest daughter has been in the hospital around the clock due to her disease and foster mom has had to miss a lot of work with no pay to be with her. The child’s disease will most likely be fatal in the future and the foster mom has been very stressed living day and night in the hospital and little to no money to pay the bills. Foster mom has a 48-hour cut off notice and her gas will be turned off. Utility cut-offs greatly affect the placement of our foster children. If anyone can help this mom that is needing a miracle right now, please reach out to us as soon as possible. Thank you!

A single dad of three does not qualify for assistance but is struggling to make ends meet. He would appreciate help with food for his children, especially now that school is out of session.

A woman in Grace Church is caring for her wheel chair bound mother and needs a ramp built. She will provide funds for the ramp, just needs the building work done. As soon as possible would be greatly appreciated.

Urgent need for a refrigerator! Harpeth Hills Church of Christ has been assisting a struggling family, and their refrigerator suddenly stopped working. The husband has stage 4 cancer and is unable to provide for the family.

A courageous mother from Peru came to the United States a few years ago seeking a better life for herself and her three children, who are currently being cared for by her mother back home. Since arriving, she has faced some difficult challenges. As a survivor of domestic abuse, she found safety and support in a women’s shelter, where she stayed with her infant son.

She first started attending Mesa Church over a year and a half ago, initially connecting through the women’s group, where she found community and support. Since then, she has placed her faith in Jesus and was baptized in February, opening her heart to healing and new beginnings.

Now, with hope in her heart, she dreams of starting her own baking business to support her children and build a brighter future. She is moving into a new apartment this weekend with her 19-month-old son (wears size 6 diapers) and is in need of furniture and essential household items. If you’re able to donate any of the items listed, your support would have a profound impact on this new chapter of her life. Thank you!