Shepherd Community

A mother recently got a place of her own after moving out of her mother's house. The mom has a set of 1 year old twins (boy and girl), a two year old (boy), and is currently pregnant with another set of twins. Mom is trying to get on her feet but does not have beds for her three children and only has 1 crib for the babies on the way. Mother is trying her best to step out on her own and support herself and her children but is financially struggling to purchase beds on her own. Mother stated she would be very grateful for any assistance she may receive.

The stepfather has recently became placement of three children, ages 14F, 11M, and 3F, and is working to provide a stable and nurturing environment for them. However, the family is currently facing a significant hardship as their home stove is no longer functioning, making it extremely difficult to prepare hot, nutritious meals. To support the well-being and daily needs of the children, the family is in urgent need of a new stove. the family is in need of summer clothing for the children. The 14-year-old girl wears a size medium in shirts and size 8 in jeans, while the 11-year-old boy wears a size large in shirts and size 12 in pants. The family is also in need of fans or an air conditioner, as their home lacks proper cooling during the hot summer months. With young children in the household, including a toddler, maintaining a safe and comfortable indoor temperature is critical for their health and well-being. Access to cooling would greatly improve the living conditions in the home and help the children rest, play, and thrive in a stable environment.

The family is in need of summer clothing for the children. The 14-year-old girl wears a size medium in shirts and size 8 in jeans, while the 11-year-old boy wears a size large in shirts and size 12 in pants.≈

Mother is a victim of domestic violence and has cut all contact with the batterer. Mother is fearful the father will try to retaliate against her or the children. Mother would like help getting a security camera for her front door due to the father attempting to break in recently. A wireless door video camera is preferred.

A grandmother is placement for her two granddaughters, ages 6 and 1. She is requesting a crib for the 1-year-old. She is also requesting a booster seat for the 6-year-old.

A kind, caring mother and father are humbly asking the community to assist them with pressing, tangible needs. The father has suffered setbacks in his life, but is committed to becoming a provider for his children and family. He is experiencing difficulty with housing and needs a tent, camp stove, a sleeping bag and a twin-sized air mattress. This will greatly assist with his housing situation. The mother is need of kitchenware storage space. The mother and father have great co-parenting relationship and love their two young children. We ask the community to help this family continue their great progress towards building a new life and home for their children.

Family Friend and neighbor took in five children in the middle of the night. The family has found their budget being stretched and are unable to purchase a medicine lock box and a fire extinguisher. If the family is unable to obtain these items through care portal, the family would have to choose between obtaining the items for safety or feeding the home.

We are humbly asking the community to assist a very warm and resilient family in obtaining kitchenware, blankets and bedding for their children. The mother and father are married and regular churchgoers and have five very polite and thoughtful children. The family recently experienced flooding in their basement which ruined most of the bedding and blankets. The family will greatly appreciate the much-needed assistance from the generous community they have called home for many years.