I am reaching out on behalf of a single mother with six children who is currently in need of support. The family was recently displaced from a room they had been renting and, thankfully, has now secured their own apartment. However, they are in need of essential household items to help make their new space livable and comfortable. Some of the immediate needs include: Microwave, Dining table, Pots and pans, Plates and utensils, Towels and blankets. Any assistance would be deeply appreciated and would make a meaningful difference for this resilient family as they work to rebuild their lives. Thank you for your time and consideration.

We are working with a single father and his 15 year old teenage daughter. The father and daughter are sharing a sleeping space. The father cleared out an area so the daughter could have her own space and now she needs a bed with bedding. She is reaching the age she needs her own space.

Help preserve a Kinship placement. A grandfather just took custody of his three grandchildren in December of 2024 after they were detained from their mother. The caregiver is doing his best to provider for the children, but he is retired and living on a fixed income. Their refrigerator started breaking down a few months ago, and is no longer working at the moment. The family needs a new refrigerator to maintain health fresh food in the home. The family is doing their best to work with what they have but it is getting difficult. The caregiver has no other family to rely on and is asking for help so he can continue to provide for the children and feed them healthy food and not rely on fast foods. The family would greatly appreciate any assistance.

We have two children. age 2 and 8 months who have to change foster homes. There is a home closer to the biological family, and it will allow more family time and connections to the biological family. The new foster home is in need of beds for the children in order to take placement. When the children are returned to their parent's care, the beds will go home with them. This will allow them to have safe bedding at home when the time comes.

A kinship placement with five older youth (three children in care and two other children) in the home is in need of grocery assistance. Placement is still fairly new and she is waiting on monthly maintenance payments and doesn't have enough money to provide groceries for herself and the youth in the home. Easy meals for the kiddos to make or a Walmart gift card would be appreciated!

A single mother who is the full-time caregiver for her disabled daughter is struggling to pay her rent after her monthly payment went up. She has starting driving for DoorDash and is looking for other ways to earn income while caring for her child, but she has gotten behind. She needs $262 by May2nd to avoid eviction. Please consider helping this family.

Our church is working together with a family who was recently homeless and is getting back on their feet. For years they have been deeply invested in serving our community. The mother has been a constant source of support, providing food and childcare assistance to local churches, always giving selflessly to others.

We are asking for support to help this family thrive with groceries, summer clothes and shoes for the children, toiletries, laundry detergent, and a gas card. Please consider supporting this family.

WE ARE ENTERING THIS REQUEST IN SUPPORT OF A FAMILY AT MT. ZION CHURCH, AND WILL BE GRATEFUL FOR ANY SUPPORT AND PARTNERSHIP FROM AREA CHURCHES

Here is the story from Mt. Zion:

This request supports a family of 5, including multiple children and a mother who recently delivered a baby via emergency C-section. Due to complications during delivery (e.g., including significant blood loss), the mother faces an extended recovery period. Without paid family leave, this has created financial strain on the household, leaving them approximately two months behind on rent.

This family would be grateful for alternative forms of support so they can redirect their limited funds toward housing.

Immediate needs (with weekly spending on each item) are as follows:

• Groceries - $250
• Gas - $100
• Formula - $50
• Baby Essentials - $50
• Household Essentials - $50

We would like to support this family for 2 weeks worth of expenses, which is reflected in the itemized needs. Thank you for your support!

We are excited to announce that Center Church is collecting items to stock our newly opened Care Closet. Our goal is to provide emergency supplies to families in need right here in City Heights and the surrounding areas.

We are in need of the following items: 25 Twin Bedsheets 10 Standard Pillows 10 Boxes of Diapers 10 Boxes of Baby Wipes 10 Boxes of Ninjamas/Goodnights Kids Clothing (Ages 0-10yrs)

An impoverished young couple with a child who is 3.5 years old recently moved out of their parents’ home (which was in terrible condition) and into their own apartment. They both work at a local fast-food restaurant and find it currently difficult to meet their bills because of their new transition to the apartment. They need help with rent, a phone bill, a power company deposit, groceries, and diapers. They both missed work on Easter and the bonus the store was supposed to receive was denied because the restaurant didn’t meet their sales quota. Their current church has also helped them out with money, furniture, and household goods donations. If you are interested in helping this young couple, please see the additional needs to help this family get started on a sure footing. The bills are due 4/30/25.