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Request: #234126 • Urgency: High • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Kansas City • State: Kansas • Zip Code: 66101 • County: Wyandotte • Submitted By: MO-Children's Mercy Hospital

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Asking for assistance with utility bills that are past due. Mother has baby admitted in the NICU for over 2 months awaiting heart surgery. Mother also is her 17 year old brother's legal guardian. Mother's brother was in a car accident and has a traumatic brain injury. He now lives with mother full-time. Mother normally works but has not been able to since baby was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit 2 months ago. Mother has just started back to work but is unable to pay the past due utility bills. Mother is requesting assistance with Spire gas bill and KC Water water bill. Both are in danger of being shut off. Spire bill is $215.99 and KC Water bill is 272.99. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated!


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