Story
This family consist of a 21-year-old mother and her soon to be 1-year old whose first birthday is on August 1 st. Mom herself was in Foster Care during most of her childhood and aged out of supports very recently. She has little to no family support in the Denver area, only her maternal grandmother who has physical disabilities and is not able to provide any physical support like childcare. Due to this, and the current CCAP freeze in Colorado, mom is unable to work at this time because she does not have any reliable childcare for her daughter. So, while she does receive financial support from DHS, it is limited and leaves her with very little room for anything except absolute necessities. Mom has been introducing her daughter to new foods and would really like a highchair to continue this in a safe way for her now very active (and walking!) almost toddler. I have worked with her as a case manager for about a month now, and she has not only never asked for anything other than this request but has also donated an entire box of diapers to the program I work with, so that I can distribute to other families who may need them. This generosity and kindness for others should be celebrated, so I am hoping this request for a highchair and potty seat will be fulfilled by another person's kindness in turn. Thank you so much!