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.

A call just came in from BSO that a single homeless Mom who is battling Cancer was found on Deerfield Beach with her 2 kids 7 and 12. The mom appears to be ill and the situation is urgent. We need to place her in hotel until other arrangements can be made for this family. Please pray for this family and her healing as God is able to more than we can ask or imagine

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.

I have a child who is in foster care who recently broke their bed and are in need of a new one. Foster parent is reaching out for assistance and would like to continue to care for the child in her home.

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. To meet this immediate need, we’re aiming to raise $5,000 to cover mattresses and bedding for the first 42 children. We’re starting with these 42—knowing more requests will come in.

You can help by sponsoring: • $10 – Pillow • $15 – Sheet set (fitted, flat, pillowcase) • $25 – Blanket or comforter • $40 – Full bedding bundle (sheets + pillow + blanket) • $70 – Twin mattress (8”) • $110 – One complete bed setup

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!

There is an individual within the church that coaches underprivileged children that is in need of athletic gear / shoes / cleats for a few of the children in order for them to remain active in sports this summer and throughout the upcoming school year.. mainly he is in need of basketball shoes any sizes and size 12.5 men's cleats and tennis/ basketball shoes. If u have any kids or adult shoes for males new or used in good condition that u would like to donate please please reach out these kids are desperately needing these to continue with the well-being of their athletic abilities not to mention being active in sports helps with the mental well being of our children in today's society