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$200.00 still needed

Request: #236919 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Multi-Family Request • City: Chattanooga • State: Tennessee • Zip Code: 37411 • County: Hamilton • Submitted By: Department of Children's Services

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There is a need for entertainment for the youth that are waiting on foster placement. Age-appropriate DVDs for youth (12 to 17, male and female) that do not have any violence, inappropriate language, or sexual relations. Board and card games that are for 2 or more people, youth age coloring books and colored pencils, books, arts and crafts kits as well.

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All items can be dropped off at the DCS regional office at 5600 Brainerd Road Suite C-20 Chattanooga, Tn 37411 for Ashley Berry (Resource Linkage Coordinator with DCS).


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Anglican Church of the Redeemer
Anglican Church of the Redeemer • 0 mi • 37411
Orchard Park Seventh-day Adventist Church
Orchard Park Seventh-day Adventist Church • 2 mi • 37406
Chattanooga Purpose Center
Orchard Park Seventh-day Adventist Church • 2 mi • 37406
Purpose Point Community Health and Resource Center
Mount Canaan Baptist Church • 3 mi • 37406
Mercy Ridge
Mercy Ridge • 4 mi • 30741
Union Avenue
Union Avenue • 6 mi • 30741
ChristWay Community Church
ChristWay Community Church • 11 mi • 37363
Tunnel Hill First Baptist
Tunnel Hill First Baptist • 17 mi • 30755
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH • 23 mi • 30728
Naomi
Naomi • 23 mi • 30728
Lafayette Church of God
Lafayette Church of God • 23 mi • 30728
SUMMERVILLE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHR
SUMMERVILLE SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHR • 33 mi • 30753
Community Harvest Church of God
Community Harvest Church of God • 35 mi • 37313
Alarming Truth Ministries
Alarming Truth Ministries • 38 mi • 30747
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SUMMERVILLE
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF SUMMERVILLE • 38 mi • 30747
Connect City Church
Connect City Church • 38 mi • 30747
Burning Bush Original Church of God
Burning Bush Church • 39 mi • 37306
The Vine
The Vine • 92 mi • 37034
Grove Hill Church
Grove Hill Church • 92 mi • 37034
Harvest Bible Chapel Nashville Central
Harvest Bible Chapel Nashville Central • 107 mi • 37013
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