Grace Temple Baptist Church

The children came to the attention of the Department due to physical abuse by the mother’s male companion. The father of the minors is experiencing mental, emotional, and aggressive behaviors and unable to care for the children. The children live with the mother and have previously faced challenges securing stable housing and lived with relatives. Last year, the family moved into a one-bedroom apartment where they have since found stability and enjoy the privacy of their own space. The mother is currently unemployed and seeking employment through the GAIN program. She occasionally takes on day jobs for sports and concert events. The mother has been compliant with her Court ordered programs. She remains attentive and committed to her children, striving to improve their situation and long-term stability. The children are doing well; they have adjusted positively to the changes and are attending a summer afterschool program. The mother is facing financial difficulties this month and is unable to cover the full cost of rent and her monthly bills. The mother is in need of $400 to cover the remainder of her rent.

We have a family that consists of the mother, father and 2-week-old baby. The family was homeless for quick some time but was able to finally secure housing. The family is struggling financially and is in need of assistance with the following items: baby boy clothes (sizes 0 to 3 months and 6 to 9 months), bottles, stroller and a baby tub. By fulfilling this request, it will assist the parents with providing for the baby’s basic needs.

KINSHIP. A caregiver currently undergoing the Resource Family Approval (RFA) process needs assistance with purchasing a refrigerator for the home. The caregiver has two children of her own and is preparing to take in four additional children. Currently, she is not receiving any financial support for the children. Assistance with securing a refrigerator would help ease the financial burden and allow the family to have this essential appliance. This will also ensure a safe and stable home for the children. Currently, the kin caregiver receives financial support from the government. She is currently receiving cash aid and Cal Fresh. The caregiver is committed to providing both financial and emotional support for the children by utilizing available community resources and continuing to receive assistance through cash aid. As this is her first time serving as a caregiver—especially to four children—she simply needs a helping hand to get started. Once she obtains the refrigerator, she will be able to redirect her limited resources toward other essential needs, including food and clothing for the children.

This request is on behalf of a resilient young family of three who were impacted by the recent Altadena fires. The family was living in a backhouse that was consumed in the fire, forcing them to lose not only their home but also their means of livelihood. Both parents are hardworking entrepreneurs who had built a thriving housekeeping business serving clients across Altadena and Pasadena. Unfortunately, many of their clients' homes were also destroyed in the fire, resulting in a loss of income and clientele. In addition to losing all of their cleaning equipment and supplies in the fire, they also lost the foundation of the business they worked so hard to build. Through the support of friends and family, they have been able to recover a significant amount of their cleaning supplies and are actively working to rebuild their business and regain clients. Despite their determination and efforts, the financial disruption has created a significant hardship. They have since secured a new residence and have been living there for a couple of months. However, catching up on rent has become a major challenge due to the debt they incurred during the aftermath of the fire. I am seeking support to help cover two months of rent totaling $4,820, which would provide this family the financial breathing room needed to stabilize and continue rebuilding their lives and business.

Currently working with a family in need of a pack & play. Client delivered her baby via emergency C-section at 31wks. Father of baby has not been working due to caring for client and their older child. Father states he thought he had more time to save to purchase this items. Father has not returned to work since he is the one going to NICU daily.  Family is in need of a Pack & Play for the infant save sleep. Thank You in advance for your support and consideration with helping this family. A link of the Pack & Play can be found in the notes section.

The referred family is requesting assistance obtaining a bunk bed, full size bed, and two pack and plays for their five children. The single low income mother of five children and pregnant with her sixth child needs twin size bunk beds (frame and mattresses), a full-size bed and two pack and plays. The family share a one-bedroom apartment with another family and do not have proper furniture for sleeping. Mother currently sleeps on a non-pull-out sofa with her five-year-old and the two smaller children share a playpen to sleep. Older two children are not currently residing with mother however come over to visit and sleep over occasionally. The family would appreciate any help and want to explore all the options to make their children as comfortable as possible at home.

I am requesting assistance for a 42 year old father who has 4 dependents, although they don't live together at the moment, they depend on him monetarily; 2 children ages 15 and 16. The father's 65 year old mother depends on him for her medications. The father's 19 year old son, who is having difficulty finding employment due to his disability - lost his right arm at the age of 14. The father lost his construction work tools in the California wildfires and is seeking assistance in replacing them, the cost is quite high, but he will be grateful for any assistance, he stated that he would just like to be able to get back to work, to be able to sustain his family. We are trying to assist the father to purchase much needed tools to be able to work and keep supporting his family.

An Aunt who is currently a Foster Parent is a caregiver for 2 nephews and needs help with paying her Department of Water and Power utility bill. The caregiver is a single woman doing her best to provide for her 2 nephews. She has been caring for her 2 nephews since May of this year and has fallen behind on this utility bill, if this is not paid Department of Water and Power will turn off services (the electricity and water) and the children will possibly lose their stable home that she has had for the last two months. The caregiver is in desperate need of assistance with paying her department of water and power bill to keep providing a stable, loving and safe home for both of her young nephews. When this need is met the caregiver will be grateful for this assistance and the two nephews will not be in jeopardy of being taken out of the current home they have been living in for the past 2 months, the 2 nephews will stay in the safe, loving environment with her caregiver.

In a routine follow up call to check in on a pastor and his wife, he told me that the funds that they received had to go to a new rental deposit and first months rent. The home in which they were staying was up on the short term lease and the landlord would not renew the lease with them at the rate of fire relief that was once given for the first 6 months. They are still without the necessary baby items that they need because the money has to go to moving costs again. They have their newborn who has now been moved twice in the 6 weeks he's arrived. I'm advocating for another $5,000 for their baby to get the crib, stroller, and other needs that they can finally have for their baby since they are going to be moved in their new place in August. This is a pastor and his wife who are continuing helping the people of their church in the Palisades who also lost their homes, but are continuing to run into their own issues with securing housing. I'm asking for assistance because they are not taking from their church assistance for fires to leave more for the congregants.

A stay at home mother who lived in a rented house in Altadena with her husband who is an Audio Engineer and three children until their home was completely destroyed by fire. Following the total loss of their home, she and her family evacuated and have since secured a long-term rental apartment in Huntington Beach, where they now plan to stay for the next 1 to 2 years. Their current rent is $2,535 per month, a significant cost given the lack of immediate financial support following the fire. Her spouse is employed, and they report no insurance benefits, government assistance, or crowdfunding support related to the fire loss. She is now seeking two months of rental assistance to provide breathing room as her family settles into their new home and works toward rebuilding their lives.Their request includes: Two months of rent at $2,535/month: $5,070 Basic needs for food and clothing for a family of five: $1,000 . Total estimated assistance requested: $6,070 Providing this support would give their family the stability they urgently need after losing everything in the fire. Your assistance would directly impact a family working hard to move forward, offering hope, comfort, and security during this critical rebuilding phase.

A self-employed young adult who lived in a rented house in Altadena with his extended family for 25 years before it was completely destroyed by fire. As a result of the disaster, he not only lost his home, but also the equipment essential to his business, causing a total loss of income. Since the fire, he has been temporarily staying with friends and family in North Hollywood, but this is not a sustainable or secure long-term housing solution. He is actively searching for new rental housing, but face financial barriers, temporary rental assistance to bridge the gap while he rebuilds his business. At the time of the fire,he was self-employed in the e-commerce business (buying and selling goods online. Since losing his business equipment in the fire. He lost his computer, shipping scales, shipping materials, and shipping label printers: Estimated $1,800/month for 2months = $3,600 Business equipment replacement to resume work and regain income (cameras and equipment, but critical to long-term recovery) $3,400. Total estimated request for stabilization support is $7,000.

After the Eaton Fires, a single dad has his two kids and his mother staying with him while the family is trying to figure out the next steps. Because of this, the dad doesn't have the financial means to care for the extra people that are with him now for food, clothing, and every day necessities. Looking to provide some resource for him to care for his family during this time.