Manly Memorial Baptist Church

We are seeking rental assistance and car repairs for a Mom who is doing anything and everything she can to provide a safe and stable home for her children. Mom recently encountered a setback when the only vehicle broke down, leaving them unable or having to walk to get to work, medical appointments, and transport kids to school and daycare. Despite moms best efforts to maintain financial stability, the unexpected cost of having the vehicle diagnosed and repaired is beyond the Moms means. Without the vehicle, this could result in Mom and boyfriend falling further behind on bills and medical appointments. We are asking for help with getting the care diagnosed and repaired which is an unknown cost, which is why the request will show $10. We are also seeking help with paying rent for this family as they have fallen behind a month due to having to miss work. Having both of these requests filled will help this family with five children get back on track and on their feet.

This family is living in a 2 bedroom trailer. The trailer needs some renovating done to the back bedroom and bathroom. The bedroom in the back needs new flooring and panels taken down and hauled away. This family is doing their best to make due with what they have in this situation and we would just like to fix this back bedroom so they have that to use.

A single mom to son is trying to get back into the swing of a "normal" day-to-day life after unexpectedly suffering from the loss of her other child. Mom is trying to find a job and is working on getting unemployment until she is able to find work. However, she is needing assistance with paying for gas and is looking for gas vouchers to take her son to his doctor and therapy appointments, school, and church.

This family is need of an electric bill paid. They have been given a cutoff notice and the bill is $1100.

A single mother who is in recovery from substance use is trying to improve her transportation needs by getting her car repaired. Her daughter is in treatment in the Richmond location and needs assistance in getting her car repaired in order to support her daughter who is in an inpatient facility in Richmond. This single mother also has another child that she has to transport back and forth from childcare while mom works. The car is currently in the shop at Berglund Luxury in Roanoke and will remain in the shop until the bill is paid.

Project Horizon referred the family to DSS to get help with bills that they are unable to pay. This family has 2 children in the home and a mother and grandmother. No other information was given.

Seeking assistance to support a trial home placement of a 5 yo non-verbal autistic child. Services are limited in the area for the child & his developmental needs (non-verbal autistic) has added an extra layer of stress to the family. For the last 8 months, the parents have been traveling for services & visitation each week. The mother is stay-at-home as the child cannot be placed in daycare. She is wanting to get out in the community with the child; however, the financial strain they endured over months has made it difficult. We are seeking a variety of items to support the family. Once custody of the child returns to the parents, they will be able to access additional support like SNAP; however, they cannot do so while the child is on a trial home placement. Items needed include: baby wipes (child is not toilet trained), cleaning supplies (disinfectant, paper towels, Swiffer wet clothes, trash bags, dish detergent), toilet paper, paper plates, gas cards, sponsorship for pool pass for 2 (child and mother), and a kid's sensory body sock (he wears a child's size 10). Regarding cleaning supplies, the child often throws items around, pours things on the floor, etc., creating a significant amount of cleaning for the family. They could also use laundromat funds as their apartment does not have laundry facilities, including laundry detergent.

Updated on June 01, 2025 by an Agency Worker
Thank you to those who have already responded. The family has indicated that they no longer are in need of the pool passes, as there is concern that the child may experience sensory issues at the pool. They would prefer to try it out before getting passes. But the family is still in need of assistance with gas cards and funds for the laundromat. While cleaning products were supplied, that is something they could always use. The parents continue to do an amazing job during this trial home placement and DSS appreciates your support of the family.

This request is for a single mom with two children aged 7 and 19. She is stable in recovery since May 17, 2021 and has been steadily rebuilding her life since then. She has held a full-time job since September 2022 and is finally moving into her own 3-bedroom apartment with her two children. This is a big milestone for her as she has been dependent on family for a long time. washer/dryer hook up and water is included in the rent, but the cost of the equipment is outside of her reach. The washer and dryer need to be stackable. Please consider helping out this amazing mother who has come so far for herself and her children.

We have a boy who needs pull ups daily and we were hoping to help mom financially with purchasing some. Goodnights - for boys. Size: Large (68-95 lbs)