CPS is working with a family who has a baby that has health issues. The baby is underdeveloped and is needing several cans of Elecare Formula per month, however their WIC only allows them to have a certain amount per month. The family could benefit from 5 more cans for this month. 14.1 oz cans run between $40 to $60 per can depending on where you buy them from. The family could also benefit from a gas card to help with transportation to and from the hospital or money to help with food for the family while they are at the hospital. Any help for this family will be greatly appreciated!

This request is for urgent rental assistance for a mother who has demonstrated significant progress in stabilizing her life and reuniting with her 11-year-old son following previous involvement with DCFS. After completing her services with DCFS and regaining custody, mother maintained a safe and nurturing environment for her son for the past seven months. Mother is currently employed at a small packing company; however, recent reductions in hours—combined with the unexpected burden of a medical bill and necessary car repairs—have severely impacted her ability to meet rent obligations. Mother currently resides in a converted garage, the only available shelter for her and her child. She has fallen behind on rent for June and is unable to pay for July, putting her at imminent risk of eviction. Without immediate assistance, the family faces displacement and possible homelessness. The mother would be forced to live in her car with her 11-year-old son, a circumstance that would jeopardize the child’s safety and emotional well-being. Stable housing is critical to maintaining a secure, structured environment for the child who has already experienced prior disruptions. By resolving this emergency housing need, the mother can focus on increasing work hours, addressing basic needs, and continuing to parent effectively. This support will help prevent a housing crisis that could threaten the permanency of the child’s placement and the mother’s reunification success. Thank you.

Please assist in supporting kinship placement for an 11-year-old child with family. The family is in need of a bed with all the necessary fixings to help ensure a safe and stable living environment.

There is a caregiver caring for a mothers 2 children. The caregiver is needing a safe place for a 3 year old girl to sleep. The caregiver is asking for a pack n play for the toddler.

The biological mother of a child that has been placed in foster care has been evicted from her apartment. This mother is living in her van until something else is figured out. She has had difficulties getting approved for SNAP and is in need of some help with non-perishable items to keep in her van. I am requesting a $100 Wal-Mart gift card so that she can buy some food.

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.