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Good afternoon. I am requesting community assistance to help a older youth on my caseload with obtaining temporary food assistance. The youth in question is 18 and is in State's Custody as a foster youth. She was living with her uncle in an apartment in Independence, MO but unfortunately, her uncle recently died leaving her with no money or resources. My youth was on the lease with her uncle and has to take over the utility bills and rent. She is currently only working part time minimum wage and does not have a permit or driver's license. She has very little money saved and has even less family support. We are requesting $200 either cash or gift card to help her with purchasing some food and groceries to get her through the next month until more services can be put in place to further support her in this time of need.