Perish Presbyterian Church

This request is for a young mother currently experiencing financial hardship. The only source of income in the household is the birth father, who is working to support the family; however, the income is limited and not sufficient to cover all essential needs.

The mother is in need of the following basic items:

Baby clothing – Size 3–6 months, appropriate for the summer season

Diapers – Size 2

Hygiene supplies, including:

Shampoo

Toothbrush

Deodorant

Soap

Laundry detergent – For washing clothes for both the mother and the baby

Any assistance with these items would greatly support the family during this challenging time and help ensure the baby's needs are adequately met.

The family has a child whose bed had to be thrown out due to bed bugs. This request is to assist the child with having a more accommodable living environment. The child currently sleeps on the floor with a blanket. The child is a part of a family of 5.

This coming Sunday evening, Jonathan’s Path hosts a family-style dinner for youth in foster care or those who have recently aged out. It’s not just a meal — it’s a lifeline. These dinners give our youth a safe, welcoming space to be seen, heard, and connected. It's often over a plate of food that we discover who’s struggling with transportation to work, therapy and more, who hasn't had a hot meal in days, or who just needs someone to talk to or a hug.

This Sunday, we’re expecting 25 young people — and we need to raise $700 to cover transportation so they can get there. Most don’t have cars, many live across the Nashville, Murfreesboro, Lebanon, Antioch, etc,

Would you consider covering this week’s need? Your support will directly help us: -Get all 25 youth safely to and from the dinner -Ensure they enjoy a warm, home-cooked meal -Create space for healing, connection, and honest conversation -Uncover real needs we can help meet during the week ahead

AGAPE is serving a pregnant teenager is our Foster Care Program. She will deliver the baby in a few weeks and still needs some items to make sure she is prepared and ready for baby. Please see the list attached. Any items that could be purchased or funds to go towards items would be a wonderful blessing for her! Please also be praying for teen mom as she becomes a single young mother and her foster parents during this time of transition.

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I Am Next is a nonprofit that works with youth who have aged out of foster care in the Middle TN area. One of our young moms (who was in the system herself) is pregnant with her second child and is due by the end of this month. She is in need of clothes for herself, even though she is about at the end of her pregnancy. She is needing some size medium maternity clothes. I am sure she will use these postpartum as well. Gently used, donated clothes work--does not have to be brand new. I will provide her address to send/deliver to her directly. Thank you so much!

Single mother of 5 is in emergent need of one night hotel stay, DCS is assisting the family with hotel lodging extension but it is the end of the day with limited access to fiscal. The family will be able to stay in a hotel with more accommodations that is more like a small apartment which will make it feel more like home while they are seeking housing. Any help is appreciated.

A mother (50 yrs) and her son (13 yrs) currently reside in a sober living housing program due to past substance use from mother. Mother has gone to rehab and completed her program which got them in this housing program. The program requires them to pay rent weekly ($250 every Sunday). Mother has missed last week's payment. Mother just recently started a job on Monday of this week and will not get paid for another 3 weeks. Mother has put in her efforts to find a stable job to meet financial needs for her and her son and the housing manager sees that, so they are giving her grace. Mother assures that her goal is to save up so she can find her own place for her and her son to live. Payments can be made electronically.

DCS Worker is requesting assistance for a bio family from Middle TN. Their child is placed in East TN over 6 hours away from home. The family is working towards reunification and is currently doing week passes with their child to help prove his stability in the community. They are driving to pick him up and bring him home every other week. The father is the sole provider in the home as mother's health concerns have impacted her ability to work. The family's vehicle is in need or repairs: remove and replace shock absorbar (rear), remove and replace strut (front), remove and replace transmission pan gasket, and wheel alignment. The Department has continued to try to assist the family with gas cards but the family's financial burden outweighs what's possible at this time. Case worker is requesting help with vehicle repairs to the family vehicle. DCS Worker has reached out for assistance from Mechanics on a Mission regarding car repairs and was told that they would need $500 to complete the car repairs! Car repairs will take place in the Franklin, TN area. DCS Worker is also requesting grocery gift cards for the family to utilize while traveling and when the child is home on pass.