A vibrant and imaginative 12-year-old girl is facing a heartbreaking situation. After her legal caregiver refused to allow her to return home, she was left in an uncertain and emotional space. Thankfully, a close family friend didn’t hesitate to open her heart and home to this young soul, offering the stability, care, and warmth every child deserves. This was an unplanned but deeply compassionate act — and now, we’re reaching out to our community for help. With a new child in the household, the family is in urgent need of support to make her feel safe, seen, and supported. From basic necessities to personal touches that reflect her bright personality, any help — big or small — would make a world of difference. About Her: She’s creative, kind, and full of imagination. She loves journaling her thoughts, drawing beautiful things, and exploring self-expression through makeup, hair, and fashion. Her resilience and spirit are inspiring — and now, she just needs the right environment to continue growing. What’s Needed: Clothing & shoes (women's size 6 (shoes), Clothes 14/girls) Journals, sketchbooks, art supplies Age-appropriate makeup/hair/fashion items Bedding & personal care essentials School Supplies Laundry detergent

Any thoughtful contributions to make her feel welcomed and cherished!

We are currently working with a family that consists of an expecting mother due in September, husband/ father, 4 year old boy, and 8 year old girl. During this time, the family has been working to improve the stability and environment of their home. The family is motivated to continue improving their environment and maintaining their home. The family is in need of an air conditioning unit, a gas stove [gently used is fine], and storage supplies for their bathroom including a lock box for their medications. By meeting this need, the family would be given hope to move forward and feel supported by the community. Thank you for considering meeting this need. Any support would be greatly appreciated!

This devoted caregiver -65-year-old great aunt—has recently welcomed her 12-month-old nephew into her home. Living in a small senior apartment with limited space, she is doing her best to provide a safe and nurturing environment for the child in her care. Currently, the child’s car seat and stroller were kindly donated but are extremely worn and no longer fit properly. The bulky stroller also takes up most of the child’s play area, limiting his ability to move and grow. Due to recent car expenses and low income, she does not have enough funds saved to purchase a new car seat and stroller. This request is for a combined infant/toddler car seat and stroller—known as a “travel system”—which would not only greatly improve safety during travel, but also free up much-needed room at home for the child, encouraging healthy physical development. This would make a meaningful difference in their daily life and help the caregiver shift her focus on engaging in child enrichment activities in the community, and continue providing the best care possible.

We have been working with a family of four in Payne County for about five weeks. During this time, the family has been working to improve the stability and environment of their home. The home consists of a single father of three girls and they are in need of two twin bed mattresses. The father is motivated to continue improving his environment and maintaining his home. By meeting this need, the family would be given hope to move forward and feel supported by the community. Thank you for considering meeting this need. Your support is greatly appreciated!

We are currently supporting a dedicated family of two in Payne County who are working hard to build a better future. The family consists of a single mother and her daughter. At this time, they are in need of a gently used tv stand and gently used vacuum. Meeting this need would help reduce other financial responsibilities and enable the family to focus on other essential areas of their lives. Your support would provide meaningful help while also encouraging the family’s progress and reinforcing their sense of connection to the community. Thank you for considering this request, your generosity has the power to make a lasting difference.

A family with two children recently took in two dogs from their sister. The dogs almost had their sister evicted from her apartment, and now they are faced a similar dilemma. If they don't find a home for the dogs, they could be evicted. The family is looking for a home for the two dogs. They searched rescue sites and no kill shelters but hasn't received any help or support. Please help support this family by either taking in the dogs or by spreading the word.

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.