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Request: #237398 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Buena Vista • State: Virginia • Zip Code: 24416 • County: Buena Vista City • Submitted By: Rockbridge Area Department of Social Services

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1 Child 2 Adults

This request is for a family CarePortal has recently helped in the BV area. Five-year-old non-verbal autistic child is on a trial home placement. Services are limited in the area and both the child and mother are utilizing some services that require a bit of travel. Finances are currently strained while they cannot get SNAP for the child, as he is still in foster care. The family paid for travel weekly for 9 months for visitation and parenting courses, which caused the family a financial deficit. The mother cannot work due to the child's high level of needs which prevents him from being successful in a daycare setting. The father works fulltime, but is responsible for covering all the bills, which he does. The child's trial home placement will continue for approximately 3 more months, following which the family will be able to receive benefits for the child. The family is in need of assistance with gas cards to assist with transportation, pull-ups, and groceries. The mother continues to work on toilet training and has been utilizing food banks, but the child is unwilling to eat most foods provided by the food bank. Pull-ups needed are children size XL.


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Gas Card

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Diapers & Wipes

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$70.00 or 2 items

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$100.00 or 1 item


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Calvary Brethren Church
Calvary Brethren Church • 0 mi • 24416
Lexington Baptist Church
Lexington Baptist Church • 6 mi • 24450
Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship
Natural Bridge Christian Fellowship • 6 mi • 24450
Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian
Timber Ridge Old Stone Presbyterian • 6 mi • 24450
Lauderdale ARP Church
Lauderdale ARP Church • 6 mi • 24450
St. Patrick Catholic Church
St. Patrick Catholic Church • 6 mi • 24450
Lexington Presbyterian Church
Lexington Presbyterian Church • 6 mi • 24450
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church • 6 mi • 24450
Rockbridge Church Response Team
Rockbridge Church • 6 mi • 24450
Rockbridge Church Connect Team
Rockbridge Church • 6 mi • 24450
Manly Memorial Baptist Church
Manly Memorial Baptist Church • 6 mi • 24450
Skyler Daniel
Manly Memorial Baptist Church • 6 mi • 24450
Trinity United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church • 6 mi • 24450
Grace Presbyterian Church
Grace Presbyterian Church • 7 mi • 24450
Collierstown Baptist Church
Collierstown Baptist Church • 13 mi • 24450
Gods Field Family Ministry
Gods Field Family Ministry • 17 mi • 24574
Blue Ridge Baptist Church
Blue Ridge Baptist Church • 19 mi • 24574
Clifford Baptist Church
Clifford Baptist Church • 19 mi • 24521
Boonsboro United Methodist Church
Boonsboro United Methodist Church • 20 mi • 24503
Bedrock Lynchburg
Bedrock Lynchburg • 23 mi • 24502
Gospel Community Church/Village 434
Gospel Community Church • 23 mi • 24504
Exposed Life Change Ministries
Exposed Life Change Ministries • 24 mi • 24572
Heritage Baptist Church
Heritage Baptist Church • 24 mi • 24502
Hill City Community Church
Hill City Community Church • 25 mi • 24501
Breakthrough Church
Breakthrough Church • 25 mi • 24501
Iglesia de las Americas
Iglesia de las Americas • 25 mi • 24501
Solid Rock Baptist Church
Solid Rock Baptist Church • 25 mi • 24572
Mercy Presbyterian Church
Mercy Presbyterian Church • 26 mi • 24551
Faith Alliance Church
Faith Alliance Church • 27 mi • 24502
The Bruns Home Fellowship
The Bruns Home Fellowship • 27 mi • 24502
Good Ground
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 27 mi • 24502
Oikos
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 27 mi • 24502
Thomas Road Baptist Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 27 mi • 24502
Joy In The Journey
Thomas Road Baptist Church • 27 mi • 24502
The Shepherds
The Shepherds • 28 mi • 24502
Katie Moore Life Group
Living Word Baptist Church • 28 mi • 24551
Brett Yates Life Group
Living Word Baptist Church • 28 mi • 24551
Bedford Baptist Church
Bedford Baptist Church • 28 mi • 24523
HopeCo Life Group
The Hope Company • 28 mi • 24502
Liberty University SE
Liberty University SE • 28 mi • 24515
Impact Church
Impact Church • 29 mi • 24523
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
St. Luke's Episcopal Church • 33 mi • 24445
Daleville Baptist Church
Daleville Baptist Church • 38 mi • 24083
Chimney Run Church of the Brethren
Chimney Run Church of the Brethren • 38 mi • 24484
Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church
Diamond Hill Presbyterian Church • 40 mi • 24554
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