Crossroads Church

Single pregnant mother of a one year old daughter in need of 200 for an apartment deposit to reunify her family. Mother is pregnant and due in September and mother had to put her daughter in foster care due to losing housing and became homeless after she could no longer stay with her mother at a senior living apartment. Mother could only stay for 2 weeks and was made to leave. If housing is acquired mother's daughter will be returned. Mother has found an apartment and JFS and Talbert house are assisting and mother only needs 200 more to move in. Mother is working and can maintain rental payments on an ongoing basis.

I am working with a kinship caregiver (grandmother) who is working on getting her license to be an in-home child care provider not only for the two grandbabies she is working on getting full legal custody of, but also to serve families in the community by providing quality childcare. To help her provide quality care for her grandchildren, she is looking for a wagon to carry them in when she is out and about.

Single mother of 2 boys ages 15 and 3 in need of rental assistance. Any amount contributed will greatly help this family. 1100 is needed in total for partial rent for May and June. Mother just started a new job and paid to have a window in her vehicle fixed and due to this unexpected cost she has fallen behind in rent. Mother is working full time and can maintain future payment but is unable to catch up and maintain the basic needs of her family.

We are working with a lady that obtain her twin nieces from JFS in order to prevent them from going into the foster care system. She is young (in her early 20's) and not married. She is trying to manage these twins on her own and doing an amazing job. She is actually in the process of taking foster care classes in order to receive compensation to help her with the twins. The twins have been placed with her since they were new borns for the past several months and as they grow she is in desperate need of additional items. Some of these items are a necessity in order to be approved as a foster parent. She does work and has to pay for child care which limits her funds.

A mom we are serving has five children and is pregnant with her sixth child. She home schools her children and has very little help from family or friends. Her children are age 9, 3, twins 2 yrs old and 11 months. She is in need of diapers, wipes, two dressers, two rugs and a toddler bed. She also has a utility bill that needs to be paid by 5/17 or the power will be turned off. This mom is unable to work due to the pregnancy and lack of resources to get her children to daycare. Providing items for this family will help strengthen the family system while mom is still pregnant and waiting for baby's arrival.

A mom we are serving has five children and is pregnant with her sixth child. She home schools her children and has very little help from family or friends. Her children are age 9, 3, twins 2 yrs old and 11 months. She is in need of diapers, wipes, two dressers, two rugs and a toddler bed. She also has a utility bill that needs to be paid by 5/17 or the power will be turned off. This mom is unable to work due to the pregnancy and lack of resources to get her children to daycare. Providing items for this family will help strengthen the family system while mom is still pregnant and waiting for baby's arrival.

Diaper sizes 4, 5, 6

A single mother, working full-time serving expecting mother's, is in need of some household cleaning supplies and fresh produce to help ensure a healthy and safe environment for her two babies at home. In addition to working and serving mom's to-be full-time, she also attends parent cafes to expand her knowledge and skills as a parent! This mother is so committed to caring not only for her own children, but also to families all over the community. She is simply asking for a few grocery items to help make sure her baby's bellies are full and that they have a clean environment to grow up in!

Mother is looking for:

• Cleaning items for household (dish soap, toilet bowl cleaner, disinfectant spray, window cleaner, air freshener)
• Grocery items (specifically fresh produce)

I am working with a single mother who is facing the threat of eviction for her and her 1 year old baby. She works full-time in addition to caring for her baby. She attempted to reach out to St. Vincent de Paul, but they have not been able to help her with rental assistance. This mother is also actively participating in our parent cafes to expand her knowledge and skills as a mother. From the start of working with this mother, she has been nothing but positive and determined to try any and all resources that could help (all the while working a full-time job and caring for her little one).

This request is for a car seat for a child that is 40-60 pounds to support a kinship placement. The grandmother of this child has just recently taken over the sole care of her grandson and granddaughter (newborn). Her grandson has autism and she has already raised money to pay for the registration fee into his special needs day program. She raised $650 by making dinner plates for people to buy out of her own home. Her grandkids health and safety means everything to her and she is working so hard to maintain that. She is also working toward her license to be an in-home childcare provider to not only be more equipped to care for her grandchildren but to also be able to provide care for other children in her community. Despite being a cancer survivor and faced with losing her job and other financial hardships, this one woman has remained so positive and so full of light for the little ones she cares so much about.

Specific Needs:

• One car seat for a child weighing 40-60 pounds
• Food/Groceries to help them stay afloat as they face this family transition

A close-knit family, consisting of a 79-year-old grandmother, her 29-year-old granddaughter, and two great-grandchildren (ages 4 and 5), reached out to OhioKAN for assistance in obtaining a living room furniture set and two $100 Amazon gift cards that will cover clothing/hard goods for the children. The grandmother has been the kinship caregiver for all three grandchildren throughout their lives and formally adopted the younger two in 2022. Shortly after the adoption, she was diagnosed with a chronic illness, leading the 29-year-old granddaughter to take on the role of primary caregiver for the household.

However, last month the granddaughter underwent back surgery, which has temporarily prevented her from working. Despite her ongoing efforts to maintain a stable and nurturing environment, the family’s limited income makes it difficult to afford essential items such as children’s clothing and household furnishings. Additionally, much of their furniture was water-damaged after being placed on the porch during a move, as it could not fit into their new living space.

Any support provided to this family during this challenging time would be deeply appreciated and would help ensure the continued stability and well-being of the children.