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Request: #238209 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Grand Rapids • State: Michigan • Zip Code: 49504 • County: Kent • Submitted By: Family Promise of West Michigan

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My client lives in an upstairs 2 bedroom duplex with her 4 children. She recently aquired 50/50 custody of her other two children a couple of months ago. She is excited to have them as part of her home, but it has made things more crowded. She is hoping to find a new place to live late fall when her lease is up, but in the meantime she is doing what she can to provide space for all of her kids. With Summer officially heating up, she is desparate. Her unit is small and lacks airflow. She has no fans or AC Unit to help give them some relief with the heat and humidity. She recently left her job and is working with me to access a resource called Hope Gains to help her find a new job that will work with her mental health needs. But in the meantime, she has no form of income. She is getting foodstamps and is hopeful she can find a new job soon.

With that being said, it would be super helpful to try and get some fans for her home. She would need a total of 3 box fans that are gently used or even new if possible. However, if a couple of used A.C. window Units are available she would love to be able to utilize this as it would be the most effective.


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Crossroads Bible Church • Provided 2 Needs • 29 minutes ago

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Crossroads Bible Church
Crossroads Bible Church • 2 mi • 49504 • Responded
River City church
River City Church • 0 mi • 49504
Sanctuary church
Sanctuary Church • 4 mi • 49321
Madison Church - Square Campus
Madison Church - Square Campus • 5 mi • 49507
Ascension Church
Ascension Church • 5 mi • 49507
Relevant Church Grand Rapids
Relevant Church Grand Rapids • 6 mi • 49519
New Life Grand Rapids
New Life Grand Rapids • 6 mi • 49525
Orchard View Church
Orchard View Church • 6 mi • 49525
Calvary Church
Calvary Church • 6 mi • 49525
Voyage Community Church
Voyage Community Church • 6 mi • 49418
Rivertown Assembly of God
Rivertown Assembly of God • 6 mi • 49418
Zion Reformed Church
Zion Reformed Church • 6 mi • 49418
Christ Church Grand Rapids
Christ Church Grand Rapids • 8 mi • 49546
Rosewood Church
Rosewood Church • 8 mi • 49428
Fairway Christian Reformed
Fairway Christian Reformed • 8 mi • 49428
Belong Project Response Team
The Local Church • 10 mi • 49546
Kentwood Community Church
Kentwood Community Church • 10 mi • 49508
House Church
House Church • 11 mi • 49401
Georgetown CRC
Georgetown CRC • 11 mi • 49426
Spring Valley
Spring Valley • 11 mi • 49401
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