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$2,250.00 still needed

Request: #241168 • Urgency: Normal • Demographic: Child-Centered Request • City: Troy • State: New York • Zip Code: 12182 • County: Rensselaer • Submitted By: Rensselaer County Department of Social Services

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2 Children 2 Adults

I have a family where the mom was recently out of work due to her 7 month old sustaining a femur injury so the family fell behind on rent. Mom just recently went back to work but hasn't got her 1st paycheck since going back or NYS Disability while she was out on leave. The family also relies on Uber for transportation because the Medicab never shows up to transport them to medical appts and the mom will not bring her 2 small children on a public bus transportation. As the family is playing catch up on bills and provisions for the children, they are also in need of wipes, size 3 diapers, and 3T pull ups.

This is family of a mom, dad, 3 year old female child, and a 7 month old female child.


Needs

3 Needs
$2000

Rent Assistance

Still needed

$2,000.00

1

Diapers & Wipes

Still needed

$50.00 or 1 item

$200

Uber gift cards for transportation

Still needed

$200.00


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Redeeming Love Church • 3 mi • 12180
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Hope United Methodist Church • 4 mi • 12180
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St. Ambrose • 5 mi • 12110
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Trinity Presbyterian Church • 5 mi • 12180
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Church at Newtown Road • 5 mi • 12188
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New Jerusalem Home Of the Saved • 10 mi • 12210
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