Grace Presbyterian Church

A single mom to son is trying to get back into the swing of a "normal" day-to-day life after unexpectedly suffering from the loss of her other child. Mom is trying to find a job and is working on getting unemployment until she is able to find work. However, she is needing assistance with paying for gas and is looking for gas vouchers to take her son to his doctor and therapy appointments, school, and church.

This family is need of an electric bill paid. They have been given a cutoff notice and the bill is $1100.

Single mother of four kids is seeking help with moving belongings from a storage unit right outside of Buena Vista and to income based apartment in Lexington. This family had to be out of their home on May 31, 2025 and are currently living in a shelter until they could move into the income-based apartment. The apartment is now ready for them to move into but need help with heavy lifting and moving items from a storage unit to their apartment. Receiving this help would help a single mom and her children find peace as they are getting away from a situation and able to get out of the shelter and settled into their new home. This family needs help from people with trucks, trailers and able to do heavy lifting and possibly even putting bed frames back together. This family is looking for help ASAP and a Saturday is possible. The family is hopeful this could happen this Saturday, June 7th, but is open to other dates. I put this under a cleaning service as there was no other available option to fit this need, but this would not entail cleaning or putting away their belongings, only hauling/lifting heavy items to their apartment from the storage unit. The family is hoping for volunteers from local groups/churches to fill this need.

I am writing as the case worker for a single mother who is currently facing an urgent and critical situation. This mother, who is working tirelessly to support her young children, has fallen significantly behind on her electric bill due to ongoing financial hardship. As of today, her balance stands at $800, and she has received notice that her electricity will be disconnected by the end of the day unless the full amount is paid.

She has exhausted all available local resources and emergency assistance options, and at this point, time is running out. Without power, the family will be without refrigeration, lighting, and the ability to maintain a safe living environment—something especially concerning with a young child in the home.

This mother has remained committed to doing everything she can to get back on her feet, including seeking employment support and budgeting guidance through our agency. However, this utility crisis has become an overwhelming burden that she cannot resolve without outside assistance.

We have a family of 3 that have accumulated a large water bill. Mom states that there was a water leak that has now been fixed; however, she has a water bill of $1700.00. She was able to pay $500.00 so she is still in need of $1200.00. She has reached out to social services and states that she cannot take out a loan. She appreciates any assistance.

Mom lost her job in early November due to kids illnesses, she got a new job later in November but lost that job also due to kids illnesses. She has struggled to make car, electric, and rent payments since losing her job. She has been delivering with DoorDash to obtain income. She is overdue on her car payments for the month of April and May and she needs her car to continue to DoorDash until she obtains another job. The lender reached out to her because the payments were due on May 23rd. She has reached out to friends, family, and other agencies and has received some support for her other needs, but still cannot make the car payment. She is in need of $792.00 for her car payment. She is working with a Career Navigator at Virginia Career Works and plans to complete CNA training this summer so she can obtain self-sufficient employment, but she needs transportation to be able to accomplish this goal.

The Lynchburg Department of Social Services is requesting rental assistance on behalf of a single mother of four children who recently relocated to a new apartment in an effort to provide a safer and more suitable living environment for her family. Her previous residence was inadequate and did not meet the basic needs of her children. This move was essential for the well-being and stability of the household. However, the financial burden of securing and maintaining this new apartment has created a significant challenge. Rental assistance would provide critical support in helping her sustain this improved living situation and continue working toward long-term stability for her family while she is looking for work

A single mother who is in recovery from substance use is trying to improve her transportation needs by getting her car repaired. Her daughter is in treatment in the Richmond location and needs assistance in getting her car repaired in order to support her daughter who is in an inpatient facility in Richmond. This single mother also has another child that she has to transport back and forth from childcare while mom works. The car is currently in the shop at Berglund Luxury in Roanoke and will remain in the shop until the bill is paid.

Project Horizon referred the family to DSS to get help with bills that they are unable to pay. This family has 2 children in the home and a mother and grandmother. No other information was given.

A single mother is currently raising her three children and they need to move into a new house. The house that they are currently living in is infested with rats and the exterminator hired by the landlord was not able to resolve the rat issue. For the sake of their well-being, it is important that they move to a new home, but they need help with paying the security deposit. They qualify for Section 8 Housing assistance but the security deposit is not covered by the voucher. The security deposit is estimated to range from $1600-$1700.

a mother of 3 children is in need of a bunkbed. the one they had broke and the mother is currently out of work. She would be very grateful for any assistance towards this as she is currently struggling.

A mother of four, is at imminent risk of losing her housing due to a delinquent water utility account. A lease violation notice was issued on March 2, 2025, advising the tenant of the need to resolve the outstanding balance and restore water service. Per the terms outlined in the lease violation, if water service is not paid and fully restored by June 1, 2025, eviction proceedings will be initiated. The tenant has sought financial assistance through local organizations and was informed that a pledge would be made on her behalf. However, as of the current date, no pledge or payment has been applied to the account. • Amount pass due: $342.77 • May bill (due May 21, 2025): $114.47 • Total amount currently due: $457.24 Immediate intervention is necessary to prevent displacement and further hardship for this family. Thank you SO much for any help you can provide!!