Life.Church Jenks@GIFT

A 5-year-old girl got accepted into a specialized school and behavioral health program that will greatly benefit her emotional well-being and provide her foster parent with the necessary support to continue parenting her. To attend the program, she must wear sneakers. This foster parent would greatly appreciate assistance with providing a pair in size 11. Additionally, the foster parent will be traveling an extra 50 miles per day to drop her off and pick her up and would appreciate a gas card to assist with the cost of gas.

Please help preserve this kinship placement with 2 out of the 4 children which are placed with their great Aunt. The children are ages 2 & 6 and are having a hard time eating solid foods and was directed by medical professionals to start to blend the children food due to internal health concerns. The family is requesting a blender and help make the children smoothies. The family has also requested help with stimulating the children learning and has asked for any educational help. Things like flash cards, puzzles, books and educational toys. Both children are Autistic, and the family asked for help with sensory toys that can help the children in any way possible and help with gas back and forth to their numerous appointments. The family is also in the process of potty training the 2-year-old and has asked for help with a potty chair and pull ups. If you are able to help fulfill this need in any way, please reach out and let us know. Thank you kindly in advance.

This family needs a bus pass to make it to their family visitations to see their 4 daughters weekly. Both mom and dad only transportation currently is by bus and the family is requesting help. The family also is requesting help with a bus pass to maintain their current employment. If you would not mind providing help with 2 bus passes for this family, they will greatly appreciate it. Thank you kindly in advance.

A foster placement with 3 siblings, ages 5, 2, and 1 year, is in need of a baby gate to prevent injuries involving the stairs. Foster mom does not think a normal baby gate will work, due to the set-up of the staircase. She is requesting something similar to this: Go To Link This foster mom is also in need of sheets for the two girls. She does not currently have any for them, they usually sleep with a blanket covering the mattress.

Foster placement which is a kinship placement for one of my minor clients. Is in need of rental assistance for her deposit for her recent move in to house to have space for children in the home. The placement has four children who are in guardianship and one who is a foster placement in the home. The foster mother does work outside the home, but her landlord changed from a $900.00 deposit and now requesting $1800.00. FM reported to CWS worker if she knew of any assistance programs that would help pay this amount.

A young couple has a 1 1/2 year old child that the court allowed to stay in the home under court supervision. The parents are working with several service providers to help correct the situation. The father is working and the mother is seeking employment. Recently, the air conditioner in their trailer went out. They are currently sleeping in the living room with multiple fans but it is not keeping the trailer very cool due to the high summer temperatures. They are in need of two window units so they can place one in the living room and the other near the bedrooms.

Hello, we have a 16-year-old that is in need of clothes. She doesn't have any clothes or hygiene product. She is very sweet and is going through a hard.

A mother has been struggling with her lack of transportation. She recently articulated that she plans to try and ride her bike to job interviews, but stated that it needs a new tire and possible a new frame. This request is for a new/gently used bicycle with a basket. This mother is short-statured, so a small adult bike frame would suit her best. Any and all assistance is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your consideration!

I am working with a biological mother and kinship placement of a beautiful four year old girl and one handsome little one year old. Mom is attempting to engage in services but is facing many barriers. Her phone has been shut off due to no payment and she is not able to call to find out when she is supposed to submit for UA's (and more). She has not found a job yet and is struggling to provide diapers or wipes or essential items to provide for the children during her family visits. Foster Mom, grandma, is not able to help with the necessary items because she is not financially able. Mom needs assistance with her phone bill, a stocked diaper bag for the children (which would include nonperishable food items for growing toddler and big sister), and a gas card to ensure she is able to get to recommended service providers. Grandma could use help with diapers and wipes as well.

We are asking for assistance for a young mother who is working to reunify with her infant daughter. This mother has been struggling to maintain housing and does not have transportation of her own. She is now working 2 jobs and staying in a hotel. We are asking for assistance in the form of a Tulsa Metrolink bus pass to help her get to and from work, services and family time. Thank you in advance!

I have foster parents who are caring for their nephew and their air conditioning has gone out for the second time and they're unable to to fix it or purchase a window AC unit of their own at this time. They would be extremely grateful to receive any assistance to help them get through the summer.

Upon meeting with a family, DHS worker was visiting with a family and was informed of various financial struggles. The family is past due on 2 or more bills including their electricity and internet bill. The amount in the request is the full PSO amount. The Cox bill is in the $100+ area. The family experienced a break-in in March and had many of their valuables stolen. Two of the children in the home are on the Autism spectrum, one is facing legal troubles and the other has serious heart defect. Only one of the parents is working full time while the other stays home with the children. They do not receive any state benefits other than Sooner Care.