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Single Mom in Need of Furniture

Requesting Organization

New Morning Youth & Family Services

City

Placerville

Description

A local single mom with 2 teenage daughters just escaped from a domestic violence situation. She has been very proactive in setting up her new place but is still looking for beds for herself and her two daughters, as well as some basic furniture. Your help will allow her to establish a solidified home space for her and her daughters to start over.

Leather Cowboy Boots for Clients

Requesting Organization

Hearts Landing Ranch

City

Granite Bay

Description

When clients come to the Ranch, they often don't have their own boots. By donating your boots to us, we are able to provide safe foot gear for clients to engage and have a meaningful experience with our horses. One pair of boots could help countless people as we use boots over and over.

New Tennis Shoes for Youth and Teens

Requesting Organization

xHope, Inc.

City

Elk Grove

Description

Every month, we give out dozens of pairs of new tennis shoes to vulnerable youth in our community. This is by far the hardest resource to keep stocked, and the one that is most needed. You can help us keep our closet full!

Small Duffle Bag

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often welcome kids with nothing to their names. Please help us provide a small duffle bag where we can store their items.

Diapers for Foster Children

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We bring in newborns, infants, and toddlers into our agency on a weekly basis. Please help us in having diapers ready for the children and Resource Parents.

Mini Shampoo, Conditioner and Body Wash for Foster Youth

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often welcome foster youth with little to no belongings to them. Please consider supporting us in purchasing shampoo, conditioner and body wash for them.

Household Essentials for Incoming Refugee Families

Requesting Organization

World Relief

City

Sacramento

Description

We are in need of household essentials for incoming refugee families who are arriving to the U.S. with very little. In moving into their new housing, it is important to provide basic everyday supplies so they can begin to rebuild and start again.

3T Pull Ups

Requesting Organization

EveryONE Matters Ministries

City

Citrus Heights

Description

3T Pull ups for family with twin boys. Overnights and regular. This would greatly reduce a necessary cost for them while they rebuild their life.

Toothbrushes & Toothpaste for Foster Youth

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

Our foster youth often come with minimal hygiene items. Please help us supply our foster youth with new toothbrushes and toothpaste as soon as we meet them.

Bike for 10-Year-Old Boy in Foster Care

Requesting Organization

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families

City

Sacramento

Description

We’re kindly requesting a new or like-new 24-inch kids’ bike for a 10.5-year-old boy who is nearing the end of his foster care journey and in the process of being adopted. He loves being outdoors and has outgrown his current bike. His caregivers are unable to purchase a replacement at this time, and we’d love to gift him one as he prepares for this exciting next chapter. He’s a straight-A student with multiple academic awards. Thank you so much for your consideration!

Gift cards to fill Threads of Hope Closet

Requesting Organization

xHope, Inc.

City

Elk Grove

Description

Often times, even when we receive many donations, there are specific sizes of clothing and shoes that we do not receive, leaving holes in our closet and needs we cannot meet. Donating gift cards will allow us to fill those specific gaps so that every single child receives a Caring for Kids kit with exactly what they need in the right sizes.

Car Seat and Booster Seat for single mom

Requesting Organization

The Gathering Inn

City

Roseville

Description

This family is currently having to walk everywhere because they do not have proper car seats for the children. Having a booster seat and a car seat will enable this mom to get her children to their doctors' appointments and run errands via Lyft instead of having to walk everywhere or take the bus.

Formula for Foster Children

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often get newborns and infants with no belongings. Please help us feed these babies with having formula on hand.

Sunscreen for Foster Youth

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often receive foster youth with little to no toiletries. Please help us in providing them with sunscreen.

Underwear for Boys

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often bring children into our agency with little to no clothes. We strive to provide them with clothing immediately. Please help us in having underwear ready for boys that enter our agency.

Older Youth in Need of Back to School Clothing

Requesting Organization

Stanford Sierra Youth & Families

City

Sacramento

Description

As we prepare for the upcoming school year, we are reaching out to our generous community to help support a group of young people who often go overlooked: older teens in foster care and those from low-income families. Back-to-school shopping is an exciting time for most students, but for many of the teens we serve, it's a stressful reminder of what they lack. We believe that every student deserves to start the year feeling confident and prepared; and that includes having access to new, age-appropriate clothing.

Items to welcome new families home!

Requesting Organization

EveryONE Matters Ministries

City

Citrus Heights

Description

These items will provide a welcoming space which includes all the items they need to make a fresh start in their transitional unit. These items include kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, and cleaning supplies.

Bike Needed for Refugee Teen

Requesting Organization

International Christian Adoptions

City

Citrus Heights

Description

Bike was stolen from youth foster refugee. He is asking for help to replace this bike, as it is his only means for transportation.

Horse Care Items

Requesting Organization

Hearts Landing Ranch

City

Granite Bay

Description

Our horses are the backbone to our program and how we are able to change the lives of people in our community. It is so important that our horses are well cared for and loved on. By providing these items, you are helping us take care of our horses who are then able to love on our clients in sessions.

Shorts/Pants for Vulnerable Teen Men

Requesting Organization

xHope, Inc.

City

Elk Grove

Description

We are looking for new shorts and pants in adult men's sizes for vulnerable teens receiving new outfits from our closet. These are the least donated clothing items, and our rack is almost empty.

Diapers for a Family experiencing homelessness for the first time

Requesting Organization

The Gathering Inn

City

Roseville

Description

A single mom of two beautiful little girls is experiencing homelessness for the first time and are in in need of diapers. Having diapers will greatly improve the quality of life for her children. Size of diaper needed is a 5 as well as 4-5 T pull ups

Diaper Wipes & Diaper Rash Cream

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We strive to provide our foster babies and Resource Parents the necessary items upon placement. Please consider purchasing diaper wipes and diaper rash cream for them.

Floss and Flossers for Foster Youth

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often welcome children with little to no toiletries. Please help us by purchasing floss or flossers for our foster youth.

Underwear for Girls

Requesting Organization

Children's Hope Foster Family Agency

City

Roseville

Description

We often get children with little to no clothes to their names. We strive to provide these kids with new underwear and other items immediately.

Double stroller for a new mother recently housed

Requesting Organization

The Gathering Inn

City

Roseville

Description

This loving mother has a very active 4-year-old boy and recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. She currently only has a single stroller and would love to be able to travel with ease with two small children. She received housing recently and has to take the bus to doctors' appointments and having a "Double Stroller" would make all the difference in their world

Stress Relieving Toys/Manipulatives for Foster Care Calm Kits

Requesting Organization

California Alliance of Caregivers

City

Description

In need of stress balls/manipulatives to make Calm Kits for foster youth. These bags of tools help youth manage anxiety, de-escalation, and self-regulation.

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