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Hello everyone,

I work with families who have not yet entered the system, and I do everything I can to help keep them together. I have a mother who is currently under investigation but is fully compliant with the department. She recently moved into a new home and lacks basic necessities that could impact her case when the social worker visits.

She needs a TV stand, as the TV is currently on the floor, which could be considered unsafe for the children. Additionally, she requires a dresser for the kid's room, as well as a couch and toy organizers. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Hello my teeth have been important to me ever since I was around 5 yrs old. My family and I found out I had extra teeth. It’s genetic, As I grew, the amount of teeth increase. By the time I was in 6th grade, I have around 8 extra teeth. The extra teeth were differently shaped and were impacting my adult teeth. This caused my teeth to be twisted and crooked. This caused me to get bullied and ultimately get called “witch teeth”. It wasn’t really a problem in elementary school. My teeth situation was horrible, no dental surgeon wanted to operate on me. I was very depressed in middle school. It wasn’t till middle of 7th grade when I received the news that a surgeon was finally willing to operate on me. It was extremely painful. My surgeon told me that I would be possibility losing sensation in my lower jaw permanently due to nerve ending. I lost a lot of weight and couldn’t feel my face for months. In the 8th grade, I got braces to fix my teeth. In my Sophomore year, when my braces came off and received my retainers. It was so satisfying knowing what I went through to smile confidently. Which leads to today, I unfortunately broke my retainer. The one thing I was able to control throughout this whole process. This is why my teeth are very dear to me and why I need my retainers replaced, I don’t want to go back to that horrible smile I hated deeply.

The referred family is requesting assistance with a stroller and a car seat for a three-year-old child with severe Autism. The child has sensory issues and runs off when out in public. The family cannot afford these items as the father is currently hospitalized with a terminal illness and mother is only working two days a week to provide for the family. These items would help mother best meet the needs of her child as she must transport him to and from the babysitter’s home and his therapy sessions when not able to have them in the home. The family would be appreciative of any help and want to explore all options to make their children as comfortable as possible at home.

African American family came to the attention of DCFS due to allegations of domestic violence against mother by father. There are two children in the home ages 6 and 13. Mother states father is no longer in home. Mom works but needs help with new beds for the children as the current bunk beds are old and creaky. Mom fears they may break down soon. We are seeking the faith community's assistance with ensuring the continued safety of the children and ease mom's burden with having to come up with the funds.

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We are requesting immediate support for a homeless mother whose only vehicle is currently out of commission. She has secured a trusted mechanic who is ready to do the work — we simply need help covering the cost of the repair.

Reliable transportation is essential for this mother to ensure her child gets to school on time each day and for her to maintain steady employment. She is working hard to transition out of homelessness, and this car is her only means of transportation.

Without this vehicle, her child’s education and her ability to provide for her family are at serious risk. Your support will remove a major barrier for this family and help them continue moving toward stability and self-sufficiency.

Primary Need: Financial assistance for car repair (mechanic already identified)

Impact Statement: By helping this mother get her car fixed, you are directly supporting a child’s education, a parent’s ability to work, and a family’s journey out of homelessness. This is a critical need that will have an immediate and lasting impact.

The mother is currently working as a security guard and as a Lyft driver for extra income. Mother reported that the family is struggling financially and asked for resources to a food bank. The mother is also requesting $200 gift card to food 4 less.

Mother needs a tablet for her child. Child had one and broke it. Due to family just coming to America 3 years ago, they don’t have the means to buy another one. Although, mother is having that challenge, she is trying to her hardest to provide for her child. Furthermore, mother is committed to maintain her children with her. During my work with mother, I have identified the following strengths: mother is trying to better herself, is knowledgeable of child’s needs and is present.. Mother’s goals are to provide for her child in America. For these reasons, I am advocating for caregiver to have the need identified met. The main reason I am requesting this need to be fulfilled is because mother is having a hard time having money to buy a tablet for child. Child was emotionally attached to his tablet. Child state the tablet was his only way to keep in contact with his friends in Honduras whom he left 3 years ago. This need is critical to ensuring that child is emotionally stable. DCFS will continue to link the family to community services such as food banks, counseling, etc. This need is being requested through Care Portal because unfortunately DCFS will provide the item but the timeframe DCFS takes would be too long as some requests take up to 8 – 10 weeks. The estimated cost of the need/s being requested is $107.26 at Walmart. Samsung Galaxy Tab A9 8.7” WiFi Tablet, 64GB 4GB RAM, Silver (2023) Brand New - Walmart.com

The referred family is requesting assistance with making payment for a past due balance on their electricity bill. Mother is currently experiencing financial hardships, and is not currently working, and the family cannot allocate funds towards making this payment. The family has been using flashlights in the evenings to move around the home, as there is no light. They have also been using a cooler to store their food as there is no electricity for the fridge. The family would be appreciative of any help and want to explore all options to make their children as comfortable as possible at home.”

Good evening, we have a high school student that is not able to focus in school due to the family struggle. The mother lost her job during the Wild Fires and is not working. She is the sole provider since the father is very sick and not doing well. This family is very concerned about becoming homeless, they are working on getting assistance but at this time they are on a very long waiting list for services. We would like help this family with funds to provide some support. Thank you and God Bless you!

Hello, I am working with one of our school families with and elementary student and a middle school student. I was informed that due to the struggle of finding steady employment after the Wild Fires, they are struggling with rent funds to avoid getting evited. They do not have food or gas money to take children to school. The single parent is searching for work to get back on track. Friends have been donating food for this family but their fridge has stopped working and they don't have any where to keep milk and other items that need to be kept in the fridge. We would like to help this family as they work on getting back on their feet. Thank you in advance, God Bless you for helping those in need.

Mother continue to have liberalize visits with children and there have been no reported safety concerns. Mother is ready to have overnight visits with the children, except her home only has 1 bed, which she is using. Thus, mother does not have the funds to purchase beds for the boys. CSW recently conducted a walk-through of the home and confirmed the needs for beds/mattresses for the boys. Mother is requesting for assistance in purchasing bunk beds and mattresses for the boys. If acquired, the boys will have their own sleeping space and be more comfortable during family time with the mother.