I've been walking alongside an incredible single mom of 5 kids for about a year and half. She successfully completed a program at Leah's Hope (who helps women with children at risk of homelessness.) She has made many sacrifices and exhausted all of her resources to provide for her kids. She's maintaining employment and making progress in her life, but recently, her sister was incarcerated, so she took in her two nephews so they wouldn't have to go into the foster care system. The cost of supporting two additional children has caused a strain on her finances and she has fallen behind on her car payment. Her car is at risk of being repossessed if she does not make a payment of $413. If her car gets repossessed, she would not have transportation to and from work, so she would also be at risk of losing her job. Any help for this amazing mom would be greatly appreciated!

This family consists of mother and three children ages 3, 2, and 6 months. The children are currently placed in a foster home and Mother is working towards reunification. The family was homeless at the time the children entered foster care, but with determination Mother has obtained a three bedroom apartment. The family lost all of their belongings and are starting fresh. Mother is currently in the apartment without basic supplies for everyday living. We are asking for assistance with pots/pans/cooking utensils, kitchenware, towels, paper products, cleaning products, etc. Anything is appreciated to aide this mother to have normalcy in her new home.

The foster parents of a medically fragile child have been covering the cost of a specialized formula out of pocket. The child was recently transitioned to this formula due to persistent vomiting and is also tube fed. Since the change, the child has shown notable weight gain after previously being diagnosed with failure to thrive. The foster family is seeking assistance to help cover the cost of the formula until WIC benefits begin and can take over the expense.

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A local woman and her husband and their three kids have lived in their home in Altadena for 10 years. They have a 14 year old, a 10 year old, and a 4 year old. They were able to quickly find housing, but it was when everyone was raising rent after the fires. They wanted to stay close for their kids to have some normalcy in the chaos. Their older two kids were able to stay in their schools, but the youngest's daycare was burned in the fires as well. They were able to find another daycare, but it is unfortunately more expensive than they were paying. They thankfully have insurance, but like most cases, it isn't enough to cover all of their needs. They are currently paying their mortgage and their rent. Their insurance is only covering $2,650 of their rent, so they are paying $2,000 out of pocket. I'm advocating for three months of their cost of rent, total $6,000. I know that this would give them some relief financially while they are recouping other costs.

Hello all, I am working with a single mother of two who is a victim of domestic violence. She is having some trouble paying all of her bills and feels the need to return to her offender for financial support. She is doing great in services and I am working with her to help strengthen her belief in herself, but it takes a village to support. Specifically, she is unable to pay her gas bill this month and has asked for assistance.

A seven year old boy entered Children's Division custody due to abuse and neglect related to parental substance abuse. His aunt stepped up to care for him and they have recently moved into a new apartment. The family needs a sofa, coffee table and complete twin bunk beds. Any help would be very appreciated.

Hello! Church, we have an opportunity to come alongside a single mom who is a member at Wildwood & help support her as she cares for the older bio siblings (brothers ages 9 & 12) of her adopted son. The brothers are still in foster care and need care for a period of 10 days in July. To say yes, the single mom needs childcare for the boys while she is at work. There are openings at a local day camp for both boys. The cost for 7 days of camp for both boys is $700. Please keep this family in your prayers - pray specifically for the time the three brothers will have together. If you feel led, please consider giving financially so that we can help support this family, allowing all three siblings to have 10 days together this summer. There are two ways to give financially:

1. Financial contributions can be made to Wildwood's CarePortal Fund by clicking on this link and selecting the green button that says "Give to our CarePortal Fund." Go To Link
2. You can contribute online at Wildwood's giving page and in the memo line put "Adoptive & Foster Care Ministry": Go To Link

Please reach out to Naomi at ******@email.com with any questions. Thank you for your support of the Adoptive & Foster Care community at Wildwood!

One of our very own families, who faithfully serves every weekend, is currently facing a difficult season. They are in need of support with rent and groceries this month to get back on track and not fall behind.

Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to serve two families in our community. While our assistance was very much appreciated, it does not alleviate the on-going need for these families. Both families have young children who are home during the summer months. To ensure that they have access to hot meals during the summer while they are out of school, Heartland is initiating a request to provide food gift cards to each family throughout the duration of the summer.

A father at Point Church has recently regained custody of his three children and could use some clothing items for them. He is in need of a few shirts, a few pairs of shorts, a pair of pajamas, a few pairs of socks and underwear, and a pair of shoes for his 5-year-old daughter (clothing size 5-6, shoe size 11-13), 7-year-old daughter (clothing size 8-10, underwear size 10-12, shoe size 12-13), and 10-year-old son (clothing size 14, shoe size 5). Secondhand clothing in good condition is fine. It would be a blessing for them to have these items by July 11.