Client is a single mother to one child. This mom has worked for months to save and find an affordable home. Now that she has found appropriate housing and plans to move in July 12th, she is in need of some household items. She is looking for the following: a twin bed for her child, a dish set, kitchen utensils, and a cookware pan set. She would be appreciative of any new or used donations to get her family back on their feet. Thank you for your consideration!

The family is currently being house in a temporary shelter in Schenectady while waiting to be placed in Troy Housing. The hotel room has limited dressers/storage, therefore clothes and toys are in piles all over the room. There are two smaller CHN in the home that tend to get into things and the family needs a place to store things that they cannot get into.

This single mom has had such a hard time trying to provide for her children but slowly making some gains. As she continues to improve and provide for her children, her little boys would benefit from some new sneakers.

Boys Size 13.5/1 Boys Size 2 Mens size 7

Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Due to concerns of neglect, the children - aged 3 and 4 - are currently staying with other family members. Due to the unexpected nature of the case, the family is in need of assistance with getting the children adequate clothing while the parents work to address the concerns in the initial referral. The children need new shoes, as well as several sets of summer clothing. The 4-year-old boy wears size 5t clothing and size 9 shoes. The 3-year-old girl wears size 4t and size 7 shoes.

The children are residing with a family member to assist mother her case plan goals. The caregiver needs beds to facilitate a safe and appropriate sleeping quarters for the three children. The items that are needed are one set of bunk beds, two twin mattress, and two twin comforter sets. Also, a toddler bedframe, toddler bed, and toddler comforter. All three children are female. Relative caregiver is on a limited source of income helping the family was unexpected and did not allow her time to prepare for the children arrival. Although, relative caregiver is having that challenge, caregiver is meeting the case plan goals/court orders. Furthermore, caregiver is committed to providing the three younger children with housing until mother can secure housing while the shelter, she is residing in does not have room to accommodate all seven children which is why the younger three are placed temporarily with family. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because the children need proper bedding to facilitate a safe sleeping environment. If this need is not meet for the younger three children, they risk the possibility of being taken back into DCFS custody and reunification services begin again. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS will not provide the items in a timely manner and possibly take up to 8 – 10 weeks. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is $1,185.00 dollars.

A single mom has secured housing mid July. She has 3 young children. She currently is employed and is attending a Bible study regularly. She has mentors set up to walk with her moving forward. She has saved and is 400 short on initial move in expenses.

A Karen family that has been recently able to move into a house now has the fun of doing the yard work. They really could use a lawn mower to help them. if you have a new or a used one that runs well, please consider donating it to them.

Two youths who aged out are in need of storage space as they're in temporary housing with an old foster parent, a queen bed, and an air conditioner.

A family that received a crib for a kinship placement could use a kitchen table, chairs, and a couch. This will help the family with ongoing needs.

A child identified by a social worker is in need of a dresser.