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Clothing Support Needed for Children in a Caregiving Home

A local family is caring for three children with significant emotional and behavioral needs, while also navigating an incredibly difficult personal season—including the recent loss of a close family member and the anticipated passing of another loved one. Amidst the grief and daily challenges, they are doing their best to provide stability and care.

We’re hoping to lift a bit of the burden by helping with some essential clothing needs:

👟 Girls Shoes & Clothing

A pair of size 5 girls’ shoes

Summer shorts and shirts in girls’ size 10/12 — stretchy waistbands or adjustable fits are ideal. She loves fun, bright, girly styles and would be thrilled by anything colorful or floral.

🩳 Toddler Boys Clothing & Shoes

Shirts and shorts in 5T

A pair of toddler size 12 tie shoes for a 5-year-old boy.

He loves superheroes and dinosaurs!

Meeting these tangible needs would be a small but powerful way to bless this family as they carry a heavy emotional and caregiving load. Thank you for considering how you might help support them during this difficult time.

Thank you so much for considering this request!

The client is a 62-year-old grandmother who has taken full-time care of her two young grandchildren, ages 1 and 6. She became their primary caregiver after their mother faced a series of hardships, including escaping a domestic violence situation. Despite these challenges, the client has stepped in to provide safety and stability for the children. She is currently employed but struggling to make ends meet. The family resides in a single-room rental unit while she works to improve their situation. The client has applied for public assistance but has been denied and is now working with local community agencies to help meet the children’s basic needs. One of her most urgent challenges is transportation. Although she has a vehicle, it is in need of repairs. Right now, she cannot afford both rent and the necessary work to keep her car running. Without a reliable vehicle, she risks losing her job—her only source of income—and compromising her ability to care for her grandchildren. The client is seeking assistance with rental support so she can allocate resources toward vehicle repairs. Doing so would allow her to maintain employment, ensure the family’s stability, and continue providing for her grandchildren. Any support toward helping the client and her grandchildren stay housed and secure reliable transportation would be deeply appreciated.

Refrigerator with a freezer needed. We are needing this for the Enterprise Library to help house the kids summer lunches, for the summer lunch program. I believe the estimated number of kids being served is 95.

_The caregiver and her husband are in the process of adopting their granddaughter and are in need of extra assistance for her. The caregiver recently had heart surgery, which limits her mobility while she is recovering. During this recovery and the surgery, the caregiver’s husband has had to assist the caregiver at home, and take care of the child which has caused him to miss work. The caregiver’s husband recently started a new jo which allows for flexibility with the caregiver’s recovery, however they are now behind on rent. The caregivers are committed to caring for their grandchild and want her to have the best opportunities for growth and development. The caregiver’s are requesting assistance with $500.00 to cover their rent for this month. The caregiver’s are already behind and could face eviction if not paid.

When this need is met the caregiver will be able to maintain kinship placement as well as housing.

A family from Lincoln got a notice from the Health Department last week that their rental is being condemned due to lead poisoning. They will be moving out tomorrow and searching for another rental. The family needs some time to be able to find a home that fits their budget and time to be able to strengthen the health of their kids who have been impacted by the lead. We are hoping to provide the family with a one week hotel stay, some giftcards for meals and homecook meals while they are without a kitchen. This family is naturally on top of things; however, this has a large impact on them. What a great way to show and share the love of Jesus with them by stepping in.

This request is for a single mom who has four children- 11 years, 7 years, 1 year, & 2 months. She has no transportation, so she is walking the family everywhere. Given the ages of the children, they all have to go out together. The double stroller is for the 1 year-old and the baby, to make outings more feasible and safe. The donation can be new or gently used. You can drop the stroller off at Woodstock City Church or at Children's Haven, whichever is more convenient.

There is a family with four children, 3 of which are special needs, that got placed in police protective custody this week due to abuse. The children were removed and all 4 (ages 6,4,4,3) are needing beds for their placements. This is an evolving situation and other needs may arise, but the beds are the most immediate need. Thank you for any help you can provide!

A local family in need has been identified by our church. She lost her job and is trying to sell her house because otherwise she is going to lose it. This is one of those situations where circumstances have snowballed into a big mess. She's trying to get back on her feet, but the burden is heavy and discouraging. She needs a hand up. They have food for today and tomorrow. We would like to offer assistance with alleviating some of the bills that are piling up and helping the family to secure quality food options.

We are seeking the funds to pay their electricity bill so that the power can remain on, the phone bill so that she can maintain contact with their realtor as they try to sell the house, and funds for a grocery gift card.

Hey BC fam! We have a foster family in our church that has welcomed newborn twins into their home and is in urgent need of formula support. The babies consume one $40 can per day. The family is asking for $1,200 over the next 4 weeks as WIC will cover the cost after that. Your generosity will help provide essential nourishment during this critical time. Thank you for loving our families well and we know you will continue to do so. The family is grateful for anything!!!