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Mother is short $400 for rent of September and also needs $100 gift card to Giant for food until she can start her new job in 2 weeks. **THERE IS A DIFFERENT POST FOR THE GROCERY CARD**
Hello, A kinship family is in need of new clothing for their grandson. They are requesting gift cards to Wal-Mart to assist with this need. $100-$200 would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Mother is short $400 for rent of September and also needs $100 gift card to Giant for food until she can start her new job in 2 weeks. **THERE IS SEPERATE POST FOR RENT ASSISTANCE**
We have a kinship family who had to pay out of pocket for dental expenses, which has strained the family financially. Because of this, we are asking for a $150 giftcard to Walmart to help cover any upcoming expenses.
This family is composed of mother, her 6 children (ages ranging from 1 month to 10 years old) and maternal grandmother (diagnosed with mental health conditions). One of the fathers is involved in a very limited manner, while the other is currently imprisoned. Mother has very limited income and struggles with needs such as transportation. One of the kiddos has a severe skin condition. Per the child’s PCP, the child recently had a full outbreak, which included bleeding as he scratched too hard. Per the child’s PCP, he needs to be seen by allergy and immunologist specialists, which is currently being procured. From several visits to the home, it has been noted that the environmental conditions may be playing a role in his condition. The child is usually very active and especially during the summer, he spends a lot of time shirtless and laying on the floor. Most of the family’s apartment floor has rug, and most of it is currently due for replacement. Most of the rug is sticky and dirty, and this clearly constitutes an aggravating factor for the aforementioned child’s and his older brother’s condition, who is also diagnosed with eczema (although his is relatively more controlled). Replacing the flooring will also be beneficial for the youngest in the family, as this will ensure a safe and hygienic environment for tummy time and play. **MATERIALS WILL ALSO BE NEEDED**
The family has become homeless within the last few months due to the father losing his job and the family being unable to afford rent. The family has been living in a camper for the last several months due to this. There is a spot in the camper floor that is sinking in, so the family has been having to put things over the spot to prevent it fully breaking through. Therefore, we would like assistance with getting a handyman to help fix the area or help with purchasing supplies for the family to attempt fixing it themselves. The family could also benefit from gas cards or gift card for food until they can get back on their feet. The family is working very hard, but they just need a little support. **Materials will also be needed**
A referral will be submitted to New Digs so that this family can obtain furniture and other items. A U-Haul is needed in order to pick up the items from New Digs.
This is for a single mother who has been struggling with rent. This mother is a single mother to 4 children. This mother was sleeping on the couch as she gave her bed to the oldest child who needed a bed. This mother is currently working part time trying to save up for a bed but with her getting caught up with back rent, she has been struggling. As well as for the groceries. This mother is currently in the process of applying for food stamps but has not heard back yet regarding those food stamps and is in need for a little help when it comes to groceries and providing for her children. **UPDATED - ALL NEEDS EXCEPT BEDDING HAS BEEN MET**
Mother has had 3 back surgeries and is out of work. Child needs flooring in order to have a place to stay. Mother has the flooring for the hall and some wood sub flooring. Bedroom is 10x10 and hall is 3.5ft x 7ft.