Fellowship Community Church

This family of 9 in Salem is composed of children ages 4, 5, 11, 12, and 16 plus four adults. The family's outdoor air conditioning unit needs to be replaced. The family has been enduring the heat of the summer without air conditioning. A CP donor supplied the family with one air conditioning unit in the meantime. Service Experts completed a diagnostic quote for the family to fix the system at $7,942. The family is on a payment plan with AEP and is struggling to afford unplanned expenses while also meeting the family needs.

A family of six with four children and two parents in need of grocery assistance. The father was getting regular overtime however that has stopped and now there is financial strain. The parents have expressed difficulty in affording their bills and groceries. Requesting $200 of grocery assistance in the form of a gift card however any amount of support will help.

A niece has recently volunteered to care for her younger cousin to keep her out of foster care, and asks for help with clothing. The girl is 15 years old and needs shirts and pants.

The family's home recently had a fire and some of the children's items were destroyed. They are unable to live in their home at this time. The mother is a single caring for three children while working full time. At this point, they are staying in hotels. The Red Cross paid for one week at the hotel. Any help is appreciated.

A loving family placement is caring for two young children — one with autism and one without. The children are safe, supported, and deeply loved, but they are missing out on one important thing: a place to play.

Due to sensory sensitivities, the child with autism cannot tolerate loud noises or crowded spaces, which makes visits to public parks overwhelming and distressing. As a result, both children miss out on vital playtime, movement, and the simple joy of being kids outdoors.

This family is in need of a swing set or backyard playset to create a safe, quiet space where both children can play, stay active, and just be kids. It can be used or brand new.

Two young children — one with autism and one without — are currently being raised in a loving placement with family members. This family has stepped up selflessly to keep these siblings together and safe, providing stability, care, and unconditional love during a challenging time.

A grocery store gift card — in any amount — would go a long way toward lifting some of the financial stress this family is facing.

A single mother is suffering from postpartum depression and residing at the Rescue Mission. Her child is one month old, born June 6. The mother has no support as she grew up in foster care herself. This is her first child and the biological father is not involved. The Rescue Mission makes this new mother wake up and start chores by 445 am. The mother is suffering from lack of sleep as she has a newborn and is forced to leave the Mission every day by 9 am and not able to return until 3 pm. This forces the tired mother to take her infant often times to the library where she spends the entire day until she is able to return to the Mission. But even then, she is not allowed to access her bed until 7 pm. The mother does not use substances. Any support is helpful to this mother, but ideally would benefit most from a sponsor. Once the child is old enough, the mother would like to return back to work if she is able.

Single female has taken in two of her niece's girls, ages 2 and 1. She is in the process of doing kinship foster care for the children. She has had to take off work to care for the two children, get them set up with different providers, and get them to a number of medical appointments. She states that Pampers diapers and hypoallergenic wipes would be very helpful. She also stated that a toybox to store the girl's toys would be helpful because of the small space they are all in. 4-5t diapers (Pampers brand) 5-6t diapers (Pampers brand) Hypoallergenic wipes (any brand)

Two children are in Roanoke City DSS custody, and their parents are working toward getting them back by attending weekly visitation. They are also attending weekly counseling, per the department's request, but they do not have their own form of transportation. I am seeking two 31-day bus passes to help them with transportation to and from these events. Thank you in advance.

Family consists of a mother and her 3 sons, ages 12, 10, and 6. Mother recently became homeless at the end of May. She sent her children to stay with relatives for the summer while she searched for housing. The Department was able to help secure housing for her with a move-in date of July 16. The children will return to the mother at the end of July. The mother is requesting assistance in purchasing 2 twin mattresses for her two youngest sons' bunk beds and a full mattress for her oldest son. Mother is not financially capable of purchasing these items, as she receives little support from the children's fathers. The Department has committed to buying the full mattress, so the 2 twin mattresses are what we need. Please consider blessing this family to help promote the children's safety and well-being.

A mom is in need of assistance with fixing her car. While driving, her hood flew up and smashed her windshield. She is in need of a hood replacement and windshield replacement. She is a single mom of a teenager who just recently started working. The car is essential for this family as mom drives the child to work and the mother has significant health concerns and needs the car to get to her appointments. She is on disability so she does not have much income to work with.  Mom has advised me that she could get a new to her hood and windshield from the junk yard for around $520. The car is an older model Honda Accord

Seeking a crib for a 4 month old baby girl. Mom is a single mom who just got her own place. Mom works full time to pay the bills but does not have the funds for a crib at this time.