This amazing grandmother is raising her 4 grandchildren ages 10, 7, and 4 (twins!). She is doing everything she can to make sure their needs are met, but finances have been incredibly tight since taking them in back in November. She has tried accessing community resources and is working on getting applied for benefits that may assist in the future. Her primary stress is her current aes bill. It has continued to accumulate as she has not been able to pay towards it, and she is worried about being disconnected with 4 kids in the home. Any contributions toward her $1783 bill would be greatly appreciated.

We have a mother of two young children who has obtained housing and is in need of a uhaul truck rental to transport furnishings into the new home. Once the apartment is furnished and approved, the children can begin having visits in Mom's home with the aim of transitioning them to living with her full-time. Mom's apartment being equipped and deemed appropriate for the children is a primary barrier to reunification, so assistance in transporting the furniture would help the family overcome a huge hurdle toward reunification!

The mother has been connected with a furniture bank and just needs a rental truck arranged and funded so that she can transport the furniture. Alternatively, if there are community members with their own truck(s) able to transport a number of large furniture items (furnishings for multiple rooms in the home), that could also meet the family's needs.

*Estimated value based on rates for a 20ft uhaul rental.

A mother in our program is requesting a gift card for some school supplies for her two younger daughters. We are able to get some of the school supplies from community resources but would like aid to help the family with whatever they are not able to get from our resources. We are requesting a gift card to either walmart or target to provide the remaining school supplies. If this need is met it will help mom provide school supplies for the girls in time for school, ensuring they have what they need. We are requesting $100 but anything will help. Thank you for considering.

Mom in need of a booster seat for her now 4 year old and is currently having him use the baby seat that is too small for him.

Grandmother in need of a booster seat for grandchild. Mother of child has not the funds to provide the booster seat and grandma wants to ensure safety while driving.

A family of 5 is in need of a bed for their oldest son. He is in high school and is need of a full-sized bed. The family has suffered a few set backs and are working hard to get back on their feet. Having a bed will greatly improve the quality of life for this teenage boy. Please consider helping with this need.

One of our favorite Wooddale Staff is needing to move to California for family reasons and needs our Helping Hands at her home, preferably the week of July 21 and all work completed by July 27. The following needs to be addressed are listed:

1.) there is a decent sized hole in the drywall that needs filling (from my mom’s oxygen tank)

2.) help with weeding planter beds and trimming shrubs

Please join in supporting her with your tools and talents. Thanks - Kathy

Help us support a new young mother in need.

A new mom connected to the CTI Family just welcomed a sweet baby girl. Baby and mom are facing some very challenging circumstances, and CTI F.A.M. wants to bless and support them as they navigate unexpected hardships.

Here is a link to a registry of some needed items that can be sent directly to the family via Amazon - Go To Link

If you have any items that you would like to donate that could be helpful (diapers, wipes, formula gently used baby items), please click to respond to this need and our CTI F.A.M. Resource Team coordinators will reach out to you on how to drop your donation at CTI.

Thank you for your prayers and generosity for this precious mom and daughter!

There is an individual within the church that coaches underprivileged children that is in need of athletic gear / shoes / cleats for a few of the children in order for them to remain active in sports this summer and throughout the upcoming school year.. mainly he is in need of basketball shoes any sizes and size 12.5 men's cleats and tennis/ basketball shoes. If u have any kids or adult shoes for males new or used in good condition that u would like to donate please please reach out these kids are desperately needing these to continue with the well-being of their athletic abilities not to mention being active in sports helps with the mental well being of our children in today's society

Grace Bible has been connected with a family currently in the adoption process who is in need of assistance. The caregiver has taken placement of his brother’s two children, and the family is moving towards adoption. They have requested assistance with a portion of their electric bill this month. The family has paid a portion of the bill, but has requested assistance with covering the remaining portion.