BattleCreek Church Downtown

💙 A Fresh Start Deserves a Little Help 💙

We want to share the story of a courageous single mother who recently took a huge step forward. After experiencing homelessness, she entered the Pearl’s Hope program and has worked tirelessly to build a better life for herself and her 8-month-old son — who she has now joyfully reunified with.

When she arrived at the program, she brought all she could for her baby, but only had two outfits for herself and a single pair of flip-flops.

Today, she’s proud to be working as a cashier — on her feet for hours each day — and she’s asking for a small lift to keep going strong.

She’s in need of: 👟 A comfortable pair of black work shoes (size 10) 👕 Gently used or new shirts in XL or 2XL (she prefers black and darker colors) Amazon Gift Card

If you can help donate or spread the word, you’ll be making a real difference in the life of a mother who’s fighting every day to stay on her feet — literally and figuratively.

Hello everyone! I have a mother and 1 year old child on my caseload who is in need of food assistance. Mom is engaged in services and has completed most of what is being asked of her. Mom is in need of food in order to care for herself and child. Please help this mom with this basic need. Thank you in advance for your assistance. Your help is greatly appreciated!

We have three kiddos in need of summer clothes, as they have grown out of their clothes from last year, and natural mother is taking some time off work with the birth of her new baby this month leading to tight finances. Sizes are boys 5T, boys 4T, and girls 3T. This family is also in need of baby boy or gender neutral clothing of all sizes, as they prepare for his arrival this month. Any help is appreciated!

We have a family in need of help with a few items. The first is two 5-point carseats for a 1 and 2 year old, as they are close to outgrowing their current ones. This family is also in need of assistance with transportation, whether from bus passes, gas cards, an Uber/Lyft card, or assistance with a vehicle, as the natural mother continues struggling with financial instability. This would help her maintain the ability to get to work, family time, and other services. This mom is also in need of a planner to better keep track of her schedule, including appointments with service providers. Any help is appreciated! Thank you!

This family is in serious need of a refrigerator. The family recently had a newborn child and they are currently storing the baby's milk in a ice chest. The family would appreciate a used, lightly used, new, old any type of refrigerator. The mother is a veteran and a great mother who is financially overwhelmed. The family is buying dinner by the day. Thank you in advance for your help with this request.

This is an approved foster care kinship placement who is needing assistance with their water bill. The grandparents have guardianship of two of their grandchildren as well as fostering three children. They have had to take off work due to one child be hospitalized and have fallen short on their water bill. The bill is $290.42. Anything will help!

Hello all. We have a mother who is in Trial Reunification with her child and needing help getting to her scheduled appointments with her service provider. We appreciate you taking the time to consider this request.

This request is for a 16 y/o girl in permanent custody. She has recently moved into a group home after a lengthy hospital stay. She has grown out of her clothes and is in need of new clothes and underwear. Any help is appreciated.

Hello! I have a single mama in need of rental assistance. This mama has a 7 year old daughter that she has part time and just was reunited with her teenage daughter a couple months ago after 10 years apart. This mama has come so far in improving her life and overcoming bad circumstances she was given. This mama continues to work hard to make ends meet and is even trying to do volunteer work with her program to hopefully get a rental discount this month. She got behind due to slow work and having to put in money for her truck. I am asking for $400 dollars in assistance but any amount will be so helpful and appreciated! Thank you so much!

Mom and children left a domestic violence situation with very little belongings. Mom has found a wonderful place for them to stay, but just needs a toddler bed and mattress for one of the children. Mom has been working full time for a long time and is doing everything she can.

A family of 3 is in need of help paying their electric bill. Mom has made a lot of progress in her services and has been able to reintegrate the children back into her home and is now looking for a job. However, she fell behind on her electric bill and is in need of some assistance until she secures a job.

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.