Pixley First Assembly of God

A mother and her two children are currently residing in a domestic violence shelter located in Fresno. Before entering the shelter, the family had been homeless and temporarily staying in a motel, which had been financially supported by the children's father. The children have been exposed to multiple incidents of domestic violence perpetrated by the father while they were present. Most recently, the mother and her children fled the motel after the father physically assaulted her. Law enforcement responded, and the father was arrested. Due to the urgency of the situation, the mother and her children left without any personal belongings. As a result, the mother is in urgent need of necessities, including clothing for herself and her children, gas money, and financial assistance for essential items. The mother expressed feelings of embarrassment and shame about asking for help but stated that she would be extremely grateful for any support provided at this time.

I have a youth on my caseload who is currently in a relative foster care placement, who he is with his 4 siblings in care. The foster parent's home is a rental, and their AC unit has gone down for the past three weeks. It was reported that they have not addressed the AC issues due to the challenges in the home which involved one of the youth's siblings going through some episodes due to their mental health. In addition, one of the foster parents has been in recovery due to a surgery. This worker is asking for support to help the family with portable AC units to help keep the home cool during the summer.

Due to the home being a rental, I do not know if CarePortal could provide support in servicing the ac unit and if that is an option, please let me know.

Updated on June 16, 2025 by an Agency Worker
The foster parent reported that the landlord will be sending someone to check the AC unit, however, foster parent is requesting assistance in portable ac units for the mean time because they do not know how long it will take to be fixed.

Updated on June 16, 2025 by an Agency Worker
In addition, as an option, if anyone could donate to lend portable ac units until their ac unit is fixed would be greatly appreciated as well.

Mom is requesting a new or used refrigerator and dryer for a family of 9. Mom is a single mother who has limited income and is unable to purchase these items on her own. Mom has been working hard to maintain complaint with CWS services. Mom has been able to navigate through the Child welfare system and services with such success that she is now in family maintenance. Unfortunately, mom's refrigerator seal is damaged and is no longer able to keep foods frozen and struggling to keep foods cold. Mom is doing her best to keep food from spoiling but is in desperate need of a replacement as soon as possible. Mom's dryer has also unfortunately stopped working, and to is asking for support with a used dryer if possible. If any support is available for one or both items, it would be greatly appreciated.

Hello everyone, I am currently working with a child (12 years old) who just graduated from the 6th grade and will be going into middle school next year. The child was placed into foster care last month and is doing great in her placement. Despite the child's personal challenges, the child is looking forward to joining the Military Academy in the fall and was accepted into their program. The child currently struggles with reading, and it was recommended that she read a lot over the summer to prepare herself for middle school. The child shared that she enjoys reading Harry Potter and would really love to have the books. I am hoping to find someone who can purchase the set of Harry Potter books for her- new or used!