Harrisonville Church Of The Nazarene

Cornerstones of Care is working with a single mom who is trying to move into a new apartment with her 1-year-old son. The apartment is in need of being deep cleaned. The apartment is supposed to be nonsmoking but it smells really bad. Mom has a few different medical diagnosis and is unable to deep clean the apartment herself. She is needing to move into the apartment within the next week. We have contacted Servpro to do the deep cleaning but she is unable to afford the cost of it. Once she is able to move into the apartment her son will be able to live with her full time and be able to officially reunify.

A family of five is requesting assistance with vehicle repairs for a 2014 Ford Escape S. The mother was involved in an automobile accident shortly after purchasing the vehicle, and before it was registered. Due to the nature of the damage, the vehicle will not currently pass inspection and therefore remains unregistered. This has resulted in several traffic tickets as the family has been unable to pay to have the vehicle repaired, and it is the family’s only means of transportation. The family has received an estimate of $1,500 for the vehicle to be repaired in a mechanic shop. The father has indicated that he and his uncle are willing and able to repair the vehicle themselves if they are able to obtain the parts. This family has been working very hard to overcome obstacles and has recently begun a Trial Home Visit. The ability for them to repair their vehicle and have it properly registered will go a long way in reducing stress. Without reliable transportation, the family has difficulty taking their three young children to doctor’s appointments and school/daycare events. This family is humbly requesting support in the form of monetary or labor assistance from a mechanic. Photos of the damage can be provided if needed.

A single mother of 2 children is working on escaping a domestic violence marriage and is in need of transportation assistance so she is able to go file for an ex-parte protection order. She is in need of an uber/lyft gift card.

Two pre-teen siblings are seeking funding to participate in recreational activities during their sibling visitation time. These children are currently wards of the state following the termination of parental rights and do not have parental involvement. Support is requested to help provide them with opportunities for connection and enjoyment through community-based activities such as AMC movie passes, bowling, laser tag, escape rooms, go-kart racing, worlds of fun, and similar outings. Support can be provided in the form of a gift card or actual ticket passes. This worker is willing to accept the gift cards/passes on behave of the children.

Cass County Prevention is currently working with a mother and her paramour in regard to their rent and other utilities. The rent is overdue at the present time and the family has only been able to pay $500 so far this month. The paramour's next check is only estimated to be around $300, and the mother is attempting to locate employment; however, her application for childcare was denied so this makes it harder. Furthermore, the mother indicated their water was turned off today, April 24th due to the bill being past due. The remaining amount of rent is $700 for this month and in order to get the water turned back on it will cost $234.96. If the rent is not paid by next week, the landlord is talking about not allowing them to stay any longer in the home and terminating their lease. The mother is worried for her children, as she does not want them to be without working utilities in the home, nor to have to uproot them from their current schools.

Updated on April 30, 2025 by an Agency Worker
The family was able to get the rent paid and stay in their place; however, the water still remains off in the home.

A mother in a Children's Division case is needing help with gasoline in order to be able to make it to her weekly court ordered drug testing.

Please help to maintain the adoptive home that this 12-year-old autistic child has been with for over 5 years now by assisting with payments to the therapist that has been working with both the child and the foster parent individually and together for over 2 years. This ABA and equine therapist recently moved to KS side, and no longer qualifies for MO Medicaid. This therapist has been continuing to work with this family without being paid, and we would love to pay her for at least a few sessions.

Failure to receive payments may make it difficult for this therapist to keep her business afloat, as she is using many of her business hours with this family rather than a family who could pay for her time. Please assist if possible! Thank you!