SEMO Fund

3244 Lakewood Drive, Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Team Leader(s) Shelly Gerard
Partner in the Cape Girardeau Community

Open Requests & Church Needs

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Help Reunify a Bio Family
7
Normal Request
Family is ready and approved to transition back together but is unable to do so at this time because of not having beds to sleep in and or dressers to place their items in. The family is attempting to get their home in order so that the children can start their transitioning back home. The parents find it financially a burden to be able to purchase items needed for their home.
Location: Sikeston, MO 63801 - County: Scott - Children Served: 5 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $2600
No Responses
Needs 9 Needs / $2600 to go!
Couch
1 out of 1 items still needed
Twin Box Spring
4 out of 4 items still needed
Twin / Twin Bunk Bed Frame
4 out of 4 items still needed
Smoke Detector
1 out of 1 items still needed
Fire Extinguisher
1 out of 1 items still needed
Carbon Monoxide Detector
1 out of 1 items still needed
Stovetop Pots & Pans Cookware Set
1 out of 1 items still needed
Dresser For a Girl
2 out of 2 items still needed
Dresser For a Boy
3 out of 3 items still needed
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
1
Normal Request
CD has a child who has a birthday at the end of this month. He turns 12 and CD would like to help celebrate this child. He is into Roblox and Robux. *Katie K is the case manager.
Location: Jackson, MO 63755 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $20
1 Responses
Teri: I can get this and bring it by your office.
Mercy Hill. 3 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Supplies
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
3
Normal Request
We have two Children placed with one of their teachers in Marble Hill. The teacher is a single mom and low on funds. She has only had the two kids for a short time and has not received any kind of payments yet to help with the kids kids expenses. Both kids needed jerseys for basketball and I had not had a chance to put in a care portal request yet. She went ahead and paid $66 of her own money to get the kids what they needed. I'm requesting help getting her paid back for this purchase. Thank you!
Location: Marble Hill, MO 63764 - County: Bollinger - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $66
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $66 to go!
payment for basketball jerseys
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
5
Normal Request
I have a family that is in need to two rear facing car seats for two children ages 1 and 2. The family recently got a van and started overnight weekend visits with the two youngest children. They are currently using children's division's car seats until they can get their own.
Location: Perryville, MO 63775 - County: Perry - Children Served: 4 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $360
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $360 to go!
Toddler / Convertible Car Seat
2 out of 2 items still needed
Help Reunify a Bio Family
4
High Urgency Request
A single mother needs help to get $800 of tickets paid off on her car so that she can have her license unsuspended and go see her kids.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 3 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $800
1 Responses
Mary: I would like to donate 50 dollars toward this need.
CrossRoads Church. 5 days ago
Needs 1 Need / $750 to go!
Car Tickets
$750 out of $800 still needed
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
Normal Request
The mother will be released from FCC this Thursday, after completing in-patient treatment. The mother will be moving into her own apartment. The mother is employed but on maternity leave. Baby born 09/11/2023. Prior to finding out the mother was using drugs. after finding out that she was pregnant. The mother checked herself into FCC and is on the road to recovery. The mother has obtained all of the items needed for herself and her baby, except still needs a bed for the mother and a microwave oven. These items will ensure that the mother gets a good night's rest, to be able to care for her baby and herself. Also, the microwave can be used in the assist in warming up or help prepare food for the family. Updated on September 22, 2023 by an Agency Worker
Also needs a Sofa
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $1075
3 Responses
Chad: LIFT can deliver these items on Tuesday, September 26 after 4pm. Please send us the contact info.
LIFT Crisis Response Team. 4 days ago
Becca: Thank you LIFT for your willingness to serve others!
Lynwood Baptist Church. 4 days ago
Becca: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Lynwood Baptist Church, Community Lead Church. 4 days ago
Needs 1 Need / $350 to go!
microwave oven
1 out of 1 items still needed
Queen Bed Frame
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Queen Box Spring
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Queen Mattress
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Pillow
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Queen Bed Sheets
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Queen Comforter / Blanket
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
2
High Urgency Request
This is a new ICPC case(Illinois). Mom lives here and her son was placed with her. FCS case was opened to monitor the family. There is a court date set for October 24, 2023, at which time the case may be closed. The mother is working, but finances are strained at this time. The child is having problems seeing due to the condition of the glass. Mom needs help getting the glasses replaced. The child already has a prescription. If this need is met it will help the child to be able to see better. Ensuring his safety and increasing is ability to participate in daily living.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63703 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $200
3 Responses
Julie: I can find these glasses.
Lynwood Baptist Church. 4 days ago
Becca: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Lynwood Baptist Church, Community Lead Church. 2 days ago
Becca: Thank you Julie for standing in the gap for children and families! You Rock!!!
Lynwood Baptist Church. 2 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Glasses
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
Mother is in need of gas assistances, therefore she can make it to her visitations with her two children. She has visits weekly. She was unable to attend her visit this week due to barrier with gasoline.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $50
1 Responses
MaryEtta: Where do I bring 50 card . What gas card should I get - Rhodes ?
St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church. 5 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Gas Card
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
1
Normal Request
Child is in need of a booster seat, as they are outgrowing their current seat that has the straps. We would like one with a back, but if it has straps, we will need a booster seat without the back.
Location: Jackson, MO 63755 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $65
1 Responses
Martha: I have a used booster seat with a back.
CrossRoads Church. 4 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Booster Car Seat with Back
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
High Urgency Request
The mother was staying at FCC and is now staying in an apartment in Cape Girardeau, MO, with a friend. The mother has a history of mental illness and substance abuse. The child tested positive for opiates at birth but, was believed to be from the epidural that the mother received. The mother has agreed to do a random drug screen. The mother is put on the color system, for at least the next three months. When the mother's color is called, the mother has to go to ebo labs and test. The mother is on SSI and food stamps. The mother does not have transportation or any additional financial help. The mother is requesting cap coupons to be able to get to the lab for testing, which can be as often as 4 times a month or more. If the mother is able to drug screen and the drug screen continues to be negative, it would show that the mother is complying with CD recommendations and working toward case being closed successfully.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $100
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $100 to go!
Bus Pass
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
5
High Urgency Request
A grandmother who recently accepted placement of her grandchildren needs mattresses for the bunk beds she recently received. Grandmother is on a fixed income and can't afford to purchase the beds.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 4 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $260
4 Responses
Stacy: I have one gently used twin mattress in good condition to provide
CrossRoads Church. 5 days ago
Chad: LIFT can provide both twin mattresses. Please send the contact info/address, and we’ll deliver.
LIFT Crisis Response Team. 4 days ago
Mary: Thank you Lift!
CrossRoads Church. 3 days ago
Mary: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
CrossRoads Church, Community Lead Church. 3 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Twin Mattress
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
5
Normal Request
Mom is in need of a vehicle to help her get back and forth to work, help with visits with her children, help her attend her children's doctor's appointments and activities. Mother does have her license and states she can afford to pay for insurance on the vehicle.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 4 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $3000
No Responses
Needs 1 Need / $3000 to go!
Vehicle
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Improve a Child's Safety/Wellbeing
1
Normal Request
Older youth has just moved out on their own for the first time. There is no washer or dryer in the home and it is located outside of town making it more difficult to get laundry completed. A donation of even a used washer and dryer would help this youth tremendously with keeping up with their basic hygiene and well being in their first home!
Location: Perryville, MO 63775 - County: Perry - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $1065
3 Responses
Chad: LIFT can deliver the washer and dryer on Tuesday, September 26 after 4 PM.
LIFT Crisis Response Team. 4 days ago
Anita: THANK you LIFT for loving others and serving big!
CrossRoads Church. 4 days ago
Anita: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
CrossRoads Church, Community Lead Church. 4 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Washer
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Electric Dryer
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
2
High Urgency Request
Young mom with young boy on Trial Home Visit is in need of baby wipes and is requesting a toy box to help control and teach child how to pick up and put away his belongs.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $90
4 Responses
Cyndi: We will provide these items
CrossRoads Church. 1 week ago
Mary: Crossroads will meet this need.
CrossRoads Church. 5 days ago
Mary: Thank you!
CrossRoads Church. 5 days ago
Mary: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
CrossRoads Church, Community Lead Church. 5 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Diapers & Wipes (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Various Baby Supplies (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
2
Normal Request
Youth in care is in need of a dresser to store her clothing. Youth could benefit from a translator. To translate Spanish to English. Found one as cheap as $70.00 on Amazon. They do go beyond that. Youth has started attending High School. This family is also in need of food to help make ends meet. Anything can be helpful. Some of the food banks the family is unable to use, due to lack of ID.
Location: Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $335
3 Responses
Chad: LIFT has a couple volunteers who speak some Spanish if that’s helpful, and we can meet the family at a store to purchase $100 of groceries or the caseworker/family can send us a list of items to pick up and we’ll deliver to the family.
LIFT Crisis Response Team. 1 week ago
Shelly: Thank you Lift for helping this family!
Lynwood Baptist Church. 1 week ago
Shelly: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
Lynwood Baptist Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Needs 2 Needs / $235 to go!
Dresser For a Girl
1 out of 1 items still needed
translator
1 out of 1 items still needed
Groceries (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Reunify a Bio Family
3
Normal Request
Child is on a trial home visit. Parent is in need of a carbon monoxide detector, child safety locks for cabinets (at least two locks), and medical lock box. A package online for locks is showing $22.00 at the high end of cost.
Location: Jackson, MO 63755 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 1 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $77
No Responses
Needs 3 Needs / $77 to go!
Child-Proofing Items (see description details)
1 out of 1 items still needed
Medical Lock Box
1 out of 1 items still needed
Carbon Monoxide Detector
1 out of 1 items still needed
Help Make a Kinship Placement
7
Normal Request
Hello I have 5 children who were recently placed in a new kinship placement. There would love if they could receive assistance with groceries and proper bedding for the children. The placement is starting the process of being licensed. If there is someone that can assure this placement is preserved that would be great. Thank you
Location: Sikeston, MO 63801 - County: New Madrid - Children Served: 5 - Adults Served: 2 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $460
1 Responses
Christie: GBF can meet this need
Grace Bible Fellowship. 5 days ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Twin Mattress
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Twin Bed Frame
2 Item(s) Met in full!
Groceries (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Toddler Bed Frame
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Toddler Mattress
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Preserve a Kinship Placement
5
Normal Request
Hello I have a foster family with 4 young but active children in it. The home has struggles keeping flies from getting in and would be grateful for support with fly traps. They also would really appreciate assistance with a diaper trash bin as they have a 1 year old who uses many diapers and struggle keeping them all disposed properly. Thank you,
Location: Scott City, MO 63780 - County: Cape Girardeau - Children Served: 4 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $70
1 Responses
Heraleen: Eisleben can help with this request.
Eisleben Lutheran Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Various Baby Supplies (see description for details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Cleaning Supplies (see description details)
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Improve a Child's Wellbeing
1
Normal Request
We have a male turning 11 years old this month and CD would like to help celebrate him! He enjoys Legos, cars, anything he can put together, crafts. *Kelsey Johnson is the worker
Location: Marble Hill, MO 63764 - County: Bollinger - Children Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $20
2 Responses
Mary: Crossroads can meet this need.
CrossRoads Church. 1 week ago
Mary: There are resources made available from the community. We are taking the lead and working out the details.
CrossRoads Church, Community Lead Church. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Supplies
1 Item(s) Met in full!
Help Strengthen a Bio Family
3
Critical Request
A dad is in need of assistance to pay his phone bill. He is currently unemployed, and he is unable to pay his phone bill to keep in contact with me, his children, and resources within the community that are assisting him to find housing. He is on the verge of homelessness this weekend, but he has an agency helping him find housing. He could benefit so much from having his phone bill paid.
Location: Marble Hill, MO 63764 - County: Bollinger - Children Served: 2 - Adults Served: 1 - Agency: #MO- DSS - Tier 1: Physical Needs - Estimated Value: $60
1 Responses
Shelly: We can help fund this bill.
The Global Orphan Project. 1 week ago
Needs 0 Needs / $0 to go!
Phone Bill
$60 Met in full!
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Response Team Stats

Responders
7
Responses
185
Requests met
141
Children served
311
Economic impact
$169,643