Christ Church Grand Rapids

Hello, seeking a living room couch for a young family in the community. This young father of four boys has recently become a single parent and would like to make some home improvements to promote home safety and functioning.

Hello, seeking a gas dryer for a young family in the community. This young father of four boys is in need of assistance with a few home maintenance costs, including this dryer. This need would help the cleaning/organization process due to current lack of dryer.

Hello, seeking two twin mattresses for a young family in the community. This young father of four boys is in need of new mattresses for the younger two children. This need would support the family's home functioning and well-being. Mattress protectors would also be beneficial due to potty-training!

Hello, seeking a box of diapers for a family in the community. This young dad of four boys is in need of diapers assistance for his youngest son. He wears a size 6, any brand. Thank you!

Family of 9 is in need of groceries! They have exhausted the food pantries except for the Community Food club which has a waiting list. They are out of milk and have young children. Mom is also pregnant. One dad has been deported. The other father is barely involved. A gift card to a local store would work best.

Hello, seeking a hot water heater and installation for a young family in the community. This single father of four boys has not hot water in the home for an extensive time, due to the hot water heater system going out. The family owns the home, though has recently completed other expensive home repairs. The family currently utilizes their neighbor's water, though obtaining a new hot water heater would help increase this family's independence and home safety. Thank you!

I am submitting a request for a 17 year old youth from Afghanistan who came to the United States seeking refuge. She has been placed in a girls home for over a year and doing very well while priding herself in her academics. The girls home recently made the decision to transfer her to a foster home where she will be receiving more individualized care. The youth is excited for a family experience where she can grow. However, the foster home is too far for the youth to be on her usual bus stop route. Rather than be transferred to a new school at the start of her junior year, where she is so well established, we are requesting the funds for a rapid bus card. This would allow her to continue her education and protect her from another difficult transition. She is a straight A student with dreams of becoming a dentist! We hope this will assist her in reaching that goal. Thank you!

Single parent household with two children. Mom's phone is currently shut off and owes about $140 to get it turned back on. Unable to get needed services in place without phone service. Utility assistance is also needed. DTE Energy bill of $524 (shut off notice).

Single parent household with three children. Mom is in between jobs and exploring more flexible employment that allows her to meet her children's needs. One child has ongoing mental health needs. Mom had two utilities shut off but was able to turn them back on with minimum payments. Looking for support with paying off utilities. Consumer's Energy bill of about $400. DTE Energy bill of about $700. Able to get partial coverage for car repair, will owe about $200 for remainder of car repair.

Family is currently experiencing homelessness, but is very close to securing permanent housing with a housing voucher. The main two barriers standing in the way are a small previous water bill and vehicle repairs needed to get to and from appointments. Family has multiple disabled members and income is extremely limited a this time.

A teen foster youth is transitioning to a relative placement after being in residential for over a year. This relative is willing to take placement to maintain family relationships and to provide additional support for this youth. The relative is in need of a dresser as well as bedding for a full size bed. The youth's favorite color is blue; the relative is trying to make this space his own as he has been in multiple residentials and has not had a stable community placement. If the relative is unable to obtain these items, it would cause significant financial stress and could potentially delay placement as she already has a large household with multiple children.

A single mom with a 3 year old is working hard to give her daughter a different childhood experience than she had. After moving into their mobile home this year, the mom has done her best to make it a space where she and her daughter can bond, laugh, and feel comfortable and safe together in. One thing that the mom would really appreciate having would be a small kitchen table that she and her daughter can share meals together at Her daughter actually loves to eat fruits & veggies, and the mom wants to encourage her to continue enjoying healthy foods while also trying more proteins. Being able to sit together at a table for meals would help this mom and her daughter continue to build a healthy attachment to each other and lay the foundation of having a solid routine with family at the center. Due to the small space of the kitchen, I have selected some options that may work well in the space. The mom also has stated that a high top table would work, as she has chairs that would work for that. Go To Link Go To Link Go To Link