Sunshine Health- Finance EEC

We are requesting support for three siblings: 11 (M) 9 (M) 7 (M), who are currently experiencing their first summer in care. We would like to provide them with a meaningful and enriching summer experience through participation in a week-long local church camp (Lithia, FL), martial arts classes and Bible Study.

This opportunity would give the children a safe and nurturing environment to build friendships, develop new skills, grow spiritually and have fun during the summer months.

Breakdown: Church Camp (a week)

• cost: $60.00 per child

Martial Arts Program:

• Monthly cost of $30.00 per child

Bible Study Yearly Membership:

• Annual fee of $30.00 per child

Total Request = $360.00

The youth is placed with her older sister so the youth may be in a family placement outside of foster care. The family just moved into a home of their own, and the youth has her own bedroom. The caregiver needs assistance with paying her rent this month due to unexpected circumstances that caused her to miss days of work. If the caregiver receives assistance, she will not be behind on her rent and face additional late fees.

The caregiver is a father to three young children. He is a non-offending father who has taken his children full time after they were removed from their mother. This father has shown a deep commitment to making his children feel safe and comfortable in his home. He is doing everything he can to make ends meet and provide a loving environment for his family. To create an environment where the children feel settled and comfortable, they will need Trundle Bunk Bed, 3 twin mattresses, 3 sheet sets, 3 comforters, 3 pillows. Bed rail. Now, they have another sleeping arraignment that is not adequate for long term use. This may seem like a small request, but for this family, it represents stability, structure, and safety. It would give the children a sense of security and support for the father who is doing everything to be a supportive caregiver.

Single mom is 3(three) is requesting help with paying her FPL bill. Mom was recently lost her job and has been unable to pay her bills, as she us waiting for her unemployment check.

Mom is actively looking for another job and needs help with food as well, as she has the children at home for the summer.

A devoted aunt has stepped in to provide full-time care for her three young relatives: a 9-month-old nephew and two nieces, ages 12 and 13. Their mother is currently incarcerated and awaiting sentencing.

As she adjusts to this new responsibility, the aunt is in need of a walker and a high chair for the infant to help provide a safe and nurturing environment. Any support during this time would be a great help to the family as they navigate this challenging transition.

Dedicated single father doing everything he can to care for his four children - two boys and two girls, ages 6-14. This loving father is facing a serious challenge: his washing machine is barely operable and with four growing children, the laundry never stops. He is in desperate need of a working washing machine to keep up with his family's basic needs. Clean clothes are essential for school, health, and dignity, and this father is trying hard to provide all on his own.

Looking to help out a sweet, loving grandma and her precious baby grand-daughter who needs a place to rest her head. This grandma has taken on quite the responsibility of providing a safe and loving home for not only our sweet girl in need of a crib but her sibling as well! This crib would not only provide a safe place for baby to rest but would help maintain her placement.

The child resides with a foster parent who cannot afford to purchase a triple stroller because of how expensive they are. The foster has three small children in her care and is in need of a triple stroller. This stroller will help the family immensely.

I am reaching out on behalf of a young father who is currently the full-time caregiver for his 1-month-old son. As a senior in high school, he has taken on this responsibility alone after the child’s biological mother chose to step back from her parental role. He resides with his mother and siblings, who offer some support, but he remains the primary caregiver and is fully committed to being actively involved in every aspect of his son’s care. Balancing the demands of school and parenthood, he is in need of essential baby items to help ensure his son’s comfort and well-being. We are kindly requesting assistance or donations of baby clothes (size 0–3 months, including booties or socks), diapers and wipes, a stroller, a baby bathtub, bottles, baby toiletries, and burping cloths. Any support provided would make a meaningful difference as this young father navigates this new chapter. We sincerely appreciate your time, consideration, and generosity.

The family is in need of grocery assistance. The sister whom is caring for her younger sister (16) and her own two kids ( 2, 5) is requesting assistance purchasing groceries for the week. The sister is currently unemployed and advises she does not have the funds to purchase groceries this week.

We are reaching out on behalf of a family facing a difficult and urgent situation. A devoted grandmother and her elderly mother are raising four children after the tragic loss of the children’s mother, who passed away in a car accident about two years ago. They have stepped up with love and dedication, but have received little support from the children’s fathers.

The family is in need of two dressers to organize the children’s clothing, king-size sheets, two twin-size sheet sets, towels, size 2T/3T pull-ups, bottled water, and clothing for the oldest daughter (girls’ size 14 shorts/pants and 10/12 shirts).

Any help—whether through donations, or referrals—would mean so much. Thank you for being part of this compassionate community.

This is a grandmother and grandfather who have taken custody of 5 of their grandchildren due to their parents losing custody via DCF. The grandmother is able to work and does full time at Publix. She also runs a small handmade jewelry business. but the grandfather is physically disabled and trying to get SS benefits. He takes care of the home and the children while the grandmother works. The 3 mattresses burned due to a small ember flying in through an open door. Their income barely covers their expenses, and their support system is unable to get these mattresses for them.

These mattresses do not necessarily need to be brand new, but if they are not new, lightly used would be preferable!