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Mother and two daughters ages 12 and 5 years old have just moved into their new apartment. Mother has been going through some challenging times, and she is attempting to rebuild a stable environment for her two daughters. Please help strengthen this family by providing a small washer and dryer for this family. Mother is working towards securing employment and is in need of extra support from her community. Helping her would alleviate some stress that the family is currently facing.

A vibrant and imaginative 12-year-old girl is facing a heartbreaking situation. After her legal caregiver refused to allow her to return home, she was left in an uncertain and emotional space. Thankfully, a close family friend didn’t hesitate to open her heart and home to this young soul, offering the stability, care, and warmth every child deserves. This was an unplanned but deeply compassionate act — and now, we’re reaching out to our community for help. With a new child in the household, the family is in urgent need of support to make her feel safe, seen, and supported. From basic necessities to personal touches that reflect her bright personality, any help — big or small — would make a world of difference. About Her: She’s creative, kind, and full of imagination. She loves journaling her thoughts, drawing beautiful things, and exploring self-expression through makeup, hair, and fashion. Her resilience and spirit are inspiring — and now, she just needs the right environment to continue growing. What’s Needed: Clothing & shoes (women's size 6 (shoes), Clothes 14/girls) Journals, sketchbooks, art supplies Age-appropriate makeup/hair/fashion items Bedding & personal care essentials School Supplies Laundry detergent

Any thoughtful contributions to make her feel welcomed and cherished!

Kinship Caregiver has placement of her nephew. He is attending the YMCA Day Camp. Caregiver recently lost her job and is having a difficult time paying for the Day Camp. The YMCA Day Camp offers educational and recreational activities for the child over the summer. The activities offer opportunities to learn and socialize which are important to child development. The caregiver is asking for 2 weeks of assistance so she can continue to search for a job knowing her nephew is in a safe facility with people who care about him.

We are working to reunify this family. Bio mom has worked tirelessly to turn things around leaving a DV situation and working to become self sufficient. She now has her own place. We really want to assist with making her apartment a home that her and the children can feel comfortable and safe in.

Single mom with three children under 5. Post -homeless are in need of basic items especially clothes and shoes for the children. Family has lived in current apartment for four months since transitioning from a homeless shelter. Mom is pregnant with her fourth child. Family left domestic violence situation from father of the children. Family lives in an apartment with no furniture. Mom sleeps on a twin mattress on the floor and children sleep in cots.

Size clothing Needed:

• 21 month old female- size 5 shoes and socks, clothing 24 month-2T, diapers (size 5) and wipes
• 35 month old (2 almost 3 y/0) male-size 7 child shoes and socks, 2T clothing(shorts, pants, and shirts) and 2T-3T pull-ups
• 5 year old female-size 10 child shoes, 5T clothing (socks, dresses, shirts, shorts, pants, size 6 underwear) child will be starting kindergarten soon and mom is also interested in uniform clothing (khaki or navy blue bottoms and white tops-t-shirt or polos)

Furniture:

• Small children table with chairs for children to eat their meals

Any assistance is apprecaited.

Two children (girls), 9 and 6yo, were placed with a grandmother. The grandmother has been able to help with some of the girls needs, but she needs sleeping arrangements for them. Mother has not been involved and has not seen the grandmother/children in over 2 months. The children need bunk beds.

I currently have two foster kids who have been returned to their mother and are in need of some dressers for their clothes/rooms. Children are 6 and 12 years old. The family has struggled with keeping the home clean and organized and the dressers will help both the kids and the mother with keeping the home organized.

I have a single father with three children (a 2-year-old boy and twin 7-month-old boys). He currently has no income. He needs to find a job as soon as possible. He has a potential job, but they are asking him to have an Orange Vest and Brown Shoes (size 13). He needs those items so he can get the job.

The family is about to get evicted from their home. The family fell behind on payments for rent due to placing their child in daycare. The family is in need of financial assistance in order to pay the rent and be caught up financially. Mother was not working, and the grandmother has been the primary provider for the family. The mother was recovering after her pregnancy, and the father is not in the picture. The mother is currently working on stabilizing herself with employment, so they won't be in this situation again.

Single mother is currently caring for six children; the family is in need of bunk beds. The mother has the mattresses but is in need of the bunk bed frames. This will help the children have their own place to sleep instead of sharing beds with one another.

A child has been reunited with his mother. However, her resources to provide her child is limited. Mother is needing help with clothing items for child. Mother can provide all other basic needs and been connected with resources. Child needs help with men’s XL underwear, socks size 10-12 men’s and XL shorts. Prefers mesh basketball shorts due to sport activity.

The family fled domestic violence and entered an emergency shelter 2 months ago. Mother has been working on establishing stability to live independently and allow her to remain away from danger. The mother was success in the program at the emergency shelter and was granted a voucher for an apartment. Mother worked tirelessly through the program to get where she is today and is now moving into an apartment with absolutely no furniture, clothes, or anything in the home.

The Department is assisting in getting beds for the children, but mom is still needing somewhere to sleep and could benefit from at minimum at least the mattress portion of the bed.