Family Hope Coalition

Having to move unexpectedly, stay in a hotel for some time, put a security deposit down on a new place, and cover end of life expenses for a family member who died without health insurance has given this family an extreme financial burden. On top of all of this, while behind on many bills, this mothers refrigerator broke, leaving her unable to store healthy food and leading to even more undue costs and forcing them to not always eat healthily. She has been unable to purchase one as she is behind on all her bills, please consider helping this hard working mother, her disabled son, and her granddaughter.

Resource is a married individual who is caring for her three cousins, ages 13, 8, and 6. Resource is in need of help for clothing for her cousins for the summer and winter. Any help would be greatly appreciated by the family.

Good day -

We have a 9 year old that was emergency placed in a new foster home. Child is currently sleeping on an air matress and twin size bed is needed, along with pillow and comforter.

The foster parent is also asking for a dresser. This is her first placement.

Grandparents have guardianship of their almost three-year-old nephew. He has autism and his challenging behaviors and grandmother's physical disability have led the grandfather to need to retire early, limiting the family's income and having to stretch their finances to make ends meet. They purchased a mattress previously for their grandson, but it quickly broke and they were not allowed to return it. It makes it difficult for him to sleep comfortably and will become more of an issue as he grows. They could use assistance at this time with acquiring another mattress, as it is not in their budget.

Resource is a single mother who is caring for her nieces and nephews. Resource has 7 growing children in the home and appreciates any help with clothing and shoes, as the children are constantly needed new clothes. Resource is looking for tall dressers, as space is limited. The dressers are for the boys, although she is not picky on color or style.

Resource is a fictive kinship caregiver caring for a 3-year-old boy. She was recently granted guardianship of him, and he came to her home with no belongings. Resource has been able to purchase most items that he needs; however he is quickly growing out of the clothing, so any help is appreciated!

A mother of three has taken in her baby cousin. She has recently become a single mother as well. She is currently in school to better her life situation but is not employed as she cannot find childcare for the evenings once she has completed her daily class. She does receive some assistance from the state but is still in need of a few items. The items are listed below.

Food Formula (Similac total comfort) and baby cereal Age-appropriate toys for a one-year-old 2 dressers (1 long, 1 tall) Dehumidifier Plastic dresser drawers Bus passes Baby safety items (plastic edges for table) Clothing: 9-12 months boys (outfits, onesies and socks) 12 in girls (under clothing needed) 16/16 boys (under clothing needed) Women's 5 in pants and Lg in shirts

A single, retired grandmother on a fixed income took in her two small grandsons, ages 8 months and (almost) 5 due to parental neglect and substance use. Grandmother is connected with state benefits for the boys, and our agency is working with her to ensure she has everything the children need to stabilize the kinship placement. The biggest need is for additional help with diapers (size 3), wipes, and infant formula (Similac Advance in blue can), as the baby uses more formula than is covered by WIC each month. The baby needs a few shorts, T-shirts, and rompers in size 12 months to supplement what grandmother provided. The (almost) 5 year old needs underwear, boys size 5-6 in any kind of super hero pattern. He also needs shoes, and this worker requests a gift card, so his correct size can be purchased. Any assistance will be appreciated.

Resource is a single grandparent caring for her two grandchildren, ages 17 and 13. Resource is in need of help for clothing for her grandson for the summer. Any help would be greatly appreciated by the family.

A blended family that has limited income was referred to us through the Family First program, which is designed to prevent the need for children coming into foster care. The worker is looking for connections within the community to help the teens pursue activities and skills they're interested in. FIRST was able to provide an acoustic guitar and a membership to the local zoo, but there are still many other things that would be beneficial to the teens listed here:

--Male youth aged 18 is a music artist, he has music written and working on a YouTube channel. He is interested in being able to record and edit his own music --Female youth aged 15 is an artist, she can draw very well, is interested in art supplies, paint , canvas, easel etc. --Twin male youth ages 16 have an eye for photography. They take photos with cell phones but would greatly benefit from actual cameras that are geared for taking the captures that these boys have taken of nature, animals etc.

If you are interested in helping to purchase any of these items or have connections to those with these skills, any help is greatly appreciated! Opportunities to pursue interests like these will be very beneficial to the teens overall well-being and to their family as a whole.

A thirteen-year-old girl needs a window/portable AC Unit for her bedroom. Her bedroom is the only room in the home that does not have access to air conditioning, nor does it have a window/portable unit to help cool her room during extremely hot days. She was not able to sleep or spend any time in her own bedroom during the recent heat wave that had temperatures over 100 degrees for multiple days. An A/C unit would allow her to be able to safely sleep or spend time, generally, in her own bedroom.

A single mother has recently been approved for reunification with her child. In order for this process to be completed, she is kindly asking for assistance to obtain a bed, mattress, and bedding set for her son. This mother has worked tirelessly over the last year to be reunited with her son, including attending counseling, finding employment, and obtaining stable housing. Securing these items will be the last step to ensure this child can return home to his mother permanently.