We have a young mother and infant child who are without housing. She has secured housing starting August 1, but need to secure housing in between. They have found a hotel for $120/night and will need assistance starting July 14. Any help to bridge the gap this month is appreciated.

Hello, We are requesting funds for backpacks, water bottles and school supplies for 3 kiddos in one of our Fostering Together kinship homes. Please consider donating any amount to help prepare these littles for kindergarten and and 1st grade. Thank you for your generosity! -Courtney

The family have been through a nightmare with the issues. There was a serious situation which caused the family to have to be chaperoned at all times by several other people who were not living in the home naturally. Since this resolution, and no fault of the family, they incurred and are now receiving many additional expenses which they have paid most of. There were costs for one of the parents to be in a hotel, in additional to 2 other adults in their home for over 5 weeks costing more in the way of supplies, utilities and daily living needs as the parents could not transport or be alone with the kids. All the support people are gone, and they have exhausted the savings for this issue, they need help with the final $350.00 for the water bill (of which we have a copy) and then they will get back on track and can get things closed out with Children's Division. They are appreciating in advance of any help they can get.

Mom is graduating the year-long Jill's Place Recovery program on July 17th and is working towards reunification with her 5 yr old daughter. Mom is moving into a family housing unit in Naples on the 18th and is hoping to have the home setup by the 22nd when her daughter will be coming back to live with her. Meeting this need will help Mom have a peace that the home is ready for reunification and that the child will feel safe, comfortable, and loved when she returns.

Thanks to a generous donation from the University of Florida, we now have 80 twin bed frames ready to bless families in need across Marion County! We’re launching a MATTRESS & BEDDING DRIVE to make sure each child receives not just a bed frame, but a complete set for a safe and comfortable night’s sleep. So far, 42 families have already expressed the need. Many of these children are currently sleeping on couches, air mattresses, or even the floor. Let’s give children a bed where they can lie down and sleep in peace. In some cases, providing a bed is the final step needed for a child to return home to their family. This simple gift can open the door to reunification and healing. We’re starting with 42 beds, knowing that more requests are coming in each day. You can help by sponsoring: • An 8-inch twin mattress for $70 • A comforter set (sheets, pillow, blanket) for $50

Grandparents are currently taking care of their grandson who is going to turn 3 years old in August. Both of his parents are currently incarcerated. They are living in an RV, yesterday the electricity went out in the RV. They are also behind on rent. (we are working on getting landlord information and more details and will add as a need later). The grandson currently does not have any diapers and the grandma is using her own depends for him. He wears a size 10 kids size shoes, 4T clothes, size 7 diapers. 3-4 T pull-ups.

The family does not have a working phone. They are open to things being dropped off at their address. Transportation is CART at this time due to lack of gas money and needing to use funds for other things.

The biggest concern is that the family is currently without electricity and no food storage because of this. We are going to find out the reason they do not have electricity and will request assistance for these things once we know more, but we wanted to at least get the request out for the physical items for the child listed above ASAP. UPDATE: Power has been reinstated. Family needs help catching up on their rent. They own 600 for last month and 600 for this month. Churches will need to pay landlord directly and information will be given to churches upon their claim for the need.

One of our favorite Wooddale Staff is needing to move to California for family reasons and needs our Helping Hands at her home, preferably the week of July 21 and all work completed by July 27. The following needs to be addressed are listed:

1.) there is a decent sized hole in the drywall that needs filling (from my mom’s oxygen tank)

2.) help with weeding planter beds and trimming shrubs

Please join in supporting her with your tools and talents. Thanks - Kathy

The Holmes Family, who we have helped before, when 6 kids were adopted by their mother’s sisters, continues to grow and thrive! So their needs have also changed. They have moved into a new home and need the following items.

Help us support a new young mother in need.

A new mom connected to the CTI Family just welcomed a sweet baby girl. Baby and mom are facing some very challenging circumstances, and CTI F.A.M. wants to bless and support them as they navigate unexpected hardships.

Here is a link to a registry of some needed items that can be sent directly to the family via Amazon - Go To Link

If you have any items that you would like to donate that could be helpful (diapers, wipes, formula gently used baby items), please click to respond to this need and our CTI F.A.M. Resource Team coordinators will reach out to you on how to drop your donation at CTI.

Thank you for your prayers and generosity for this precious mom and daughter!

This single mom of two boys has been unemployed after the birth of her second child who is now 4 months old. She also has a 2.5 yr old at home who was recently diagnosed with autism. Their father is absent due to legal troubles and she is not receiving child support at this time. She got a job offer yesterday and accepted so will be starting to work again this week. Her natural supports are few as her mother struggles with addiction. She is very grateful for the help of her grandmother who assists with childcare. She and her children have been living in a 1 bdrm apt and have been approved for a 2 bedroom but are lacking resources for the security deposit. She has a mattress on the floor but would love a bed frame for it to provide more comfort, and she is ready to transition her 2.5 year old son to a twin bed, which will allow them all to have a better nights rest. Security deposit and Bed items are priorities. She would love to have a table and chair set for her son to eat at and bar stools so she can eat at the kitchen counter. This is a church vetted request that originated at the North Side DCC campus. She is very willing to accept a visit from our team to provide encouragement and spiritual support. Referrals to helping agencies have been made as well. Provision for these needs will provide relief from a crowded and stressful living situation, as well as restful nights sleep for the family as they navigate their challenges.