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This request supports a family we recently assisted with groceries, gas, and birthday items. The mother, who earns $500 weekly, has been staying with her mother for the past year while working toward stable housing. As our relationship with this family has strengthened, the mother has felt comfortable sharing additional needs. Our main goal for this family is stabilization, and Lighthouse is committed to doing everything in our power to support them. One of the children has a skin condition requiring specific products, and the family needs sleeping accommodations, summer program supplies, and clothing. Given the mother's work schedule and childcare responsibilities, she is unable to shop for these items but trusts my judgment in selecting appropriate options. I will accompany whoever takes on this request to ensure we select items that meet the family's specific needs, then step back so the team can deliver them directly to the family. Immediate needs include queen-size air mattress; summer clothing for all 3 children, including: swimwear, beach towels, underwear, socks, and shoes + training bras for the eldest girl; lunch supplies (lunch boxes, insulated thermoses); toiletries (Aquaphor for child's eczema (one tub for home, one for school), Method body wash, deodorant for mom, sunscreen and bug spray), and allergen-free laundry detergent.