Niekerk CRC

A working single mother is in need of support with her car. She has been struggling with managing various bills that have been piling up. In addition to this her car brakes recently went out making it unsafe to drive her vehicle to get to work and get her daughter to school. Her daughters attendance has suffered due to the lack of being able to drive her vehicle safely. She is looking for support with either the work to replace the brakes or support with covering a brake repair at a shop. Any help would be greatly appreciated from this mom as she is working hard and doing her best to take care of and support her two children.

There are two families living in this home, there is three children living in the home. Two single moms. Both are currently not working, one was just laid off two weeks ago. The other one recently arrived to Holland with her children. They are working with LAUP staff to obtain employment. They are in need of financial help to pay their rent. The rent is a total of 1,650 but family is asking for 600 or anything that may go towards their rent.

Community Action House is seeking rent assistance for a single mom of seven children ranging from newborn to teenage. Mom works Full-Time and is caught up on the rest of her bills. However, she needed to use her rent money to pay a utility bill that is leaving her short. She is unable to seek state assistance due to an error in her child support case. She is in need of $607.11 for rent. Your assistance would help ensure they can stay in their housing and provide support to the children.

A single mother, recently left by her husband and going through a divorce, is disabled (cancer treatment) but is working part-time and has 4 children attending Zeeland Public Schools. Her home has only 1 bathroom but, due to a leak and surrounding water damage, the risk of electrocution prevents the family from using the shower. Mom has been taking them to other places to bathe for the past 6 months. Recently, several agencies helped this family secure the $20,000 to pay for the mold remediation and home repair which is to begin 4/24/2025. Unfortunately, the family cannot live in the home while the mold issues and construction are being dealt with and so must find a place to live for approximately 1 month. Possible solutions could be a donor who has a rental property or cottage that is vacant at this time where the family can stay or perhaps one or multiple donors working together to cover an extended stay at a motel. The family is open to any viable options but does request that the location has a kitchen since they are a low-income family and cannot afford to eat all of their meals out. Groceries or gift cards for groceries and/or restaurants could also be helpful during this time. Thank you greatly for considering how you can help!

We are reaching out to seek assistance for a homeless student who needs medical testing that is not covered by his insurance. Despite facing significant challenges, including lack of stable housing, this student’s health condition requires attention, and the out-of-pocket costs for necessary testing are overwhelming. Any financial support you can provide would make a tremendous difference in ensuring this student receives the care he needs. Your generosity will help alleviate the burden and allow him and his mom to focus on his health and future. Thank you for considering this request and for any assistance you can offer.

A student recently graduated last year and began taking college classes in the fall last year of 2024. He was able to obtain a scholarship but that scholarship no longer has funds left for him to use. He is trying to obtain any type of financial help to help pay for at least this semester that he is enrolled in. He is enrolled in a payment plan but has been hard to pay the payment plan, due to just starting work.

This request is to pay for glasses for two separate Holland High students who are siblings. 4 our of the 5 members of the family have glasses, and these two students are in need of updated prescriptions. I have spoke with both students, and they have confirmed they are having a hard time seeing the board, even with being in the front of their classes.

In speaking with mom, it sounds like the cost of these glasses is a lot for her to handle. She is a single mother, and with so many people in the home needing glasses, the cost is prohibitive.

Both of these students are incredibly kind and were very grateful that I could offer some potential help through CarePortal, as was mom. The services have been invoiced, and can be paid directly at the family's eye care doctor, West Ottawa Eye Care.

This family is in need of technology to support their child with educational needs, participation in on-line learning, to prepare for in-school learning next school year. Their child has never attended school, and this family recently re-located to Michigan from another state and are in the process of enrolling their child into public school. Mom plans to utilize the computer as well to maintain family records and budget for immediate needs and plans to enroll in higher education to increase her employment opportunities in graphic design and photography. School backpack is needed for entering into school for next school year. Child will be in first grade.

Foster family has done a great job navigating difficult and unique case circumstances that have unexpectedly occurred. Foster family has placement of 4 children under the age of 6, for a total of 7 children in the home. They continue to be intentional with their time and devote an incredible amount to assist the 4 children placed in their care, as well as support the placement's extended biological family in navigating difficult circumstances. The biological family has informed this agency they feel this family has been a blessing unto their family during this difficult time. The agency is requesting a care package both as a "thank you" to the family and to continue to offer support through this difficult time. If a church is willing to donate a gift card for the family to go out to dinner as well as crafts/outdoor activities/toys for the children that would be greatly appreciated! More details about the family/children and their interests will be provided as needed. Thank you!

Our agency has been serving a single mother and her teenage child, which have just concluded a long and stressful court process following a disclosure of abuse. Due to mom's work schedule and limited finances, this desired trip to Michigan's Adventure was not doable this past summer. We are asking for two single day passes to Michigan's Adventure for this 14 year old and her mother to use this summer.

A mother was recently gifted a bike trailer to help transport her two young children, but now requires helmets for them. They both need children's bike helmets (ages 3-8).

A single dad and his 14 year-old son who attends Escape after-school programs have been floating between hotels and relatives' homes for 18 months after a series of unfortunate events. They have been approved for an apartment and need assistance to get the first month's rent and security deposit squared away. Dad is working full-time 3rd shift and picking up jobs during the day as well. "It would give us a new beginning and a peaceful place to start new together."