Family is in need of a twin sized comforter for cot that she sleeps on in fictive kin placement. She currenlty does not have any blankets or support on the cot and with it getting cooler she needs something to help her keep warm.

This family consists of a great grandmother who is on oxygen and mostly bed bound, and two grandmothers who are raising 4 children, ages 7-13 one with special needs who has limited verbal skills. The family lost the Great Grandfather in 2018 and has been struggling with grief, and cleaning out of his room which became infested with bed bugs and is now impacting the health and well being of the children and the family. The services requested will be able to chemically treat the home, heat treat the home and existing mattresses and provide mattress covers plus provide a year of warranty to make sure the pests are completely gone. We obtained 3 quotes for extermination services and the agency providing the services was the most affordable with the best coverage. The grandmother recently obtained a new job and is working hard to provide what she can for the family.

Mom is a single mother and is currently impacted by the death of her youngest child. Mom is working full time but is working on getting better housing for the family to live in. Mom does not have a very strong support system. Children are in need of clothes for the upcoming winter.

On September 22, 2023 the parents took their two children to Cook Children’s ER. Both the 1 year old child and the 4 year old child were seen. Unfortunately, due to a high deductible their insurance was not able to cover much of the cost of this visit. They were also denied any financial assistance from Cook Children’s Financial Counselors and their bill due is $6,000.00. We understand this is a large bill and we would like to request financial assistance to help the family start to chip away at the bill and give the family some financial relief.

Child has physical impairments that require a lot of medical attention. Family recently relocated here to better care for the child's needs. The family is in need of a wheelchair lift for their family van as they are currently lifting her and her wheelchair into the van and it is very difficult for them to do this. Any assistance with this request is appreciated.

Child has physical impairments that require a lot of medical attention. Family recently relocated here to better care for the child's needs. Family needs assistance until their Medicaid kicks in for the child. They are in need of bed pads (without plastic - brand: Medline), adult diapers (size XL), & wipes. Any assistance with this request is appreciated.

The request is for a family of 5 who are in need of assistance. In the home a single mother, maternal uncle, two boys and a girl. The children have Autism. The family is financially struggling to make ends meet. Mother broke her wrist could not work. Mother relies on maternal uncle to assist with her with caring for the children. Mother want to place children in school she is not able to purchase clothes or shoes for her children. The family in need of beds, mattresses, bedding, towels, sofa and eating table. Mother want to do for her children with limited funds. The help is greatly appreciated.

The family needs help catching up on bills. Due to death of a child, followed by medical issues, parent was not able to work. Recently started working again and needs help catching up on electric bill so that they can remain in the home and not disturb the daily routines.

Four children are in need of winter coats. Size female adult large, boy size 16, girl size 7, and boy size 5t. This will allow them to remain very warm in the colder weather.

This request is a for a family who is taking care of their newest grandchild. They already care for their oldest grandchild who resides in the home, watch their younger grandchildren during the day who are not in school, and are still able to provide and care for the newest one. They are requesting a dresser that they can turn the top into a changing table.

Mom and Dad would benefit from assistance as they were previously homeless. Both parents are working minimal wage jobs to maintain housing. This assistance would allow the children to maintain stable housing as they have no bedding in the home beyond air mattresses. Parents are working diligently to ensure their bills can be paid moving forward to avoid homelessness. Parents have 3 children. Two males under the age of 2yo and one female 12yo. Parents continue to work diligently to improve their economic circumstances.