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$250.00 still needed

Request: #234644 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Colorado Springs • State: Colorado • Zip Code: 80907 • County: El Paso • Submitted By: CO- El Paso County DHS

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2 Children 1 Adult

Caseworker is requesting assistance to help support a newly single mother trying to gain financial independence and support her two children (ages 8 and 3). Mother is the primary caregiver for the children and is now in a situation where the family income source is no longer available. Mother works very hard, but is still struggling to get the necessities that are needed when raising two growing girls. A $200 gift card to Walmart and a $50 gas card would help mother during an already emotional stressful situation and allow her to get ahead in what is crucially needed!


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Pulpit Rock Church
Pulpit Rock Church • 1 mi • 80918
JustServe Colorado Springs
JustServe Colorado Springs • 1 mi • 80907
JustServe Co. Springs Team
JustServe Colorado Springs • 1 mi • 80907
Cross & Crown Church
Westside Church • 3 mi • 80907
Cross & Crown Church
Cross Crown Church • 3 mi • 80907
New Life Downtown
New Life Downtown • 3 mi • 80903
Vanguard Church
Vanguard Church • 3 mi • 80917
Vanguard Church
Vanguard • 3 mi • 80917
New Life Midtown
New Life Midtown • 3 mi • 80917
Love Your Neighbor
Love Your Neighbor • 3 mi • 80918
Calvary Worship Center
Calvary Worship Center • 3 mi • 80904
Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel
Rocky Mountain Calvary Chapel • 3 mi • 80918
Village Seven Presbyterian Church
Village Seven Presbyterian Church • 3 mi • 80917
Welcome COS
Welcome COS • 3 mi • 80903
Colorado Springs Thrivent
Thrivent • 4 mi • 80905
Woodmen Valley Chapel
Woodmen Valley Chapel • 4 mi • 80919
Sunrise UMC
Sunrise UMC • 5 mi • 80920
North Springs Alliance Church
North Springs Alliance Church • 5 mi • 80920
The Road
The Road • 5 mi • 80920
Children's Ministry @ The Road
The Road • 5 mi • 80920
CARE/OUTREACH/MISSIONS
The Road • 5 mi • 80920
Tribe/Flagship
The Road • 5 mi • 80920
Zeal Church
Zeal Church • 5 mi • 80923
Springs First Church
Springs First Church • 6 mi • 80916
Rooted Church
Rooted Church • 6 mi • 80922
Manna Church
Manna Church • 6 mi • 80906
Hilltop Baptish Church
Hilltop Baptist Church • 6 mi • 80915
Academy Christian Church
Academy Christian Church • 7 mi • 80908
New Life North
New Life Church • 8 mi • 80921
Mountain Springs Church
Mountain Springs Church • 8 mi • 80923
Restoration Woodshop
Restoration Woodshop • 8 mi • 80923
New Life East
New Life East • 8 mi • 80908
First Baptist Church Black Forest
First Baptist Church Black Forest • 10 mi • 80908
OUR LADY OF THE PINES BLACK FOREST CHR
OUR LADY OF THE PINES BLACK FOREST CHR • 10 mi • 80908
Israelite Church of God in Christ
Israelite Church of God in Christ • 10 mi • 80931
Fuel Church
Fuel Church • 12 mi • 80921
Rooted Heart Ministry
Rooted Hearts Ministry • 13 mi • 80132
Monument Hill Church
Monument Hill Church • 16 mi • 80132
Woodland Park Community Church
Woodland Park Community Church • 16 mi • 80863
JustServe Teller
JustServe Teller • 21 mi • 80813
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