MARVELOUS LIGHT CHURCH

She is a single mother with eight children. She fell behind on bills due to her car having problems and needing to be fixed. She is behind on her utility bill, and it will be cut off if not paid. She is working to try meet the needs of the children just short this month.

15 year old female She lives with a fictive kin caregiver do not qualify for kinship payments The child would like her hair braided and school clothes She completed summer school and is now going to the 10th grade

A transitioning young adult is enrolling into GED courses online to continue her education process and is in need of a laptop. This laptop will allow her to enroll, complete, and continue her educational journey.

Kinship caregiver in need of assistance with a dresser and 3 comforters (2 girls and 1 boy). The caregiver is in the process of becoming a licensed home and is actively making the changes necessary per the request of her child placement agency.

Lightner Family is a family of four that just recently moved to Montgomery County. The father is the sole financial provider for the family while the mother is searching for work. The family is needed a dining table and a queen mattress.

I'm reaching out on behalf of a youth who is currently in foster care who would greatly benefit from a tablet/computer, and clothing. This would allow the youth to have a sense of comfort and normalcy in his current placement. The youth is aged 16, he has an interest in technology, history and science. A tablet/computer would allow him to stay on track with his schoolwork, research community resources, apply for colleges, and maintain healthy connections. It would also offer a form relaxation and age-appropriate entertainment. With the upcoming school year and his 17th birthday approaching, he would benefit from a new wardrobe and shoes to keep up with growth spurts and to feel confident.

Grandparents with limited income have a desire to be licensed but need additional items. The caregivers are caring for their 5-year-old grandson. The are in need of a lock box, 5lb fire extinguisher and a fingerprint or code doorknob. The doorknob is due to the caregiver having to place her medication behind a double locked door at the request of the child placement agency.

The single mother of 3 children (ages 8, 10, and 17) currently resides in a hotel. The family does not have transportation, and the mother recently lost her job. The mother recently became a doula but only gets paid every 60 days. The mother is due to receive her paycheck at the end of the month. When the mother receives her paycheck, she plans to pay for their hotel stay through August 2025. The mother has utilized housing resources but is having difficulty obtaining housing due to her history of evictions. The agency will continue to work with mom and assist her in navigating these roadblocks.

The children’s fathers are not present, and the mother does not receive child support. The family has no support network within the city limits.

The Preparation for Adult Living Team wants every young adult to take advantage of all their benefits. It starts when they first enter PAL at age 14. At age 14 young adults can start participating in Circle of Supports. This is a meeting where all the support team comes together with the young adult to talk about their plans for the future. Where the young adult wants to live, what they want to study in school or what they see for their selves. We want to stress the importance of this with our young adults. We will be partnering with the COS team to throw an Ice Cream Social for our young adults. We want to introduce them to staff and discuss the importance of this. We are looking for support in doing this. We would love a gift card for a grocery store to buy supplies for the Ice Cream Social. We think hanging out discussing with a sweet treat would be a great start. Thank you all for your time.

There is a 14-year-old girl who has some mental health concerns that her mother is no longer able to address. She is no longer able to go home to her mother. However, her father is willing to care for her in a different state but, he cannot afford to fly to her and/or fly them both back. The family is in need of assistance with flight purchases to get the father to her and both of them back to him home state.

Caregiver has taken in 3 nephews and is managing meeting their basic needs as best she can. Caregiver is on a fixed income since taking in three additional people and currently the boys are sleeping on a queen size beds. They need their own sleeping space and this would greatly assist caregiver and the family.

Children’s aunt is in need of this assistance. They are needing bunk beds for two out of the three boys.
The boys will be much more comfortable being able to sleep in their own beds and have much more space for themselves.

Paternal grandmother caring for her 3-year old grandson needs assistance with paying rent. Caregiver is currently going through a divorce, and although she is employed, she is needing assistance with paying rent, as a significant portion of her income has gone toward paying her attorney and divorce proceedings. Caregiver is currently in the process of having her home licensed so that she can adopt her grandson.