January 2: Partial rent for family of 5. Payment prevents family, whose farm work hours have been cut back, from losing their home. Referral: Elena Chavez, Paso Robles LINK ($400) 1335
January
2: Diapers for baby in struggling
family. Referral: PHN, South County ($20.50) 1336
January
3: Partial rent for young, single
mother. She has been homeless and
now qualifies for an apartment.
Referral: Ivette Felix,
Paso Robles Link ($400) 1337
January
5: Safety gate to keep a baby away
from stairs. Referral: Caroline Halloran, CAPSLO, and shopping
by Carol Tickner ($23.75) 1338
January
8: Room heater for family of 5
living in a single unheated room.
Referral: PHN, North
County, and shopping by Carol Tickner ($64.79) 1358
January
8: Cell phone and minutes card for
mother of 4 now also caring for her 3 and 5-year-old niece and nephew since
their parents are incarcerated.
Referral: Erin Holmes,
County social worker, and shopping by Carol Tickner ($36.58) 1358
January
9: 2 cribs for North County
babies. Referral: PHNs, and shopping by Roberta
Filadelfia ($212.85) 1339
January
9: 10 pound blanket to help an
autistic boy sleep at night, and subsequently be able to attend school
more. Referral: Laurie Morgan and Stella Medina, South
County SAFE ($103.49) 1340
January
9: Partial rent to prevent woman
from being evicted. Referral: Ivette Felix, Paso Robles Link ($200)
1341
January
9: Partial rent for family of 4
with a new baby on the way. Father
was laid off work 2 weeks ago.
Referral: Martha Landells,
Early Head Start ($300) 1342
January
9: Food for woman who has lost her
job due to grief issues. Referral: Ingrid Pires, Hospice Partners ($100)
1343
January
10: Diapers, clothes, and food for
young baby in family having many problems financially. Referral: PHN, North County ($32.38 and $200) 1343 and 1358
January
11: Counseling sessions for 20-year-old
parents of a 15-month-old boy. Dad
works 2 jobs earning $34 a month too much to qualify for Medi-Cal and the
baby’s age is 3 months too old to qualify the parents for ALPHA counseling
support. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($165) 1344
January
11: Port-a-crib for young
baby. Referral: PHN, San Luis, and shopping by Carol
Tickner ($25.92) 1358
January
14: Diapers for a new baby. Referral: PHN, San Luis Obsipo, and shopping by Carol Tickner ($34.55)
1358
January
15: Diapers for a toddler. Referral: PHN, South County, and shopping by Carol Tickner ($34.61)
1358
January
14: Dental treatments for
10-year-old girl. Referral: Elizabeth/Dr. Tran ($157.52) 1345
January
18: Water bill payment for veteran
and his wife who are dealing with medical and financial problems. Referral: Bonnie Allen, Cayucos Food Distribution ($200) 1346
January
18: Glasses for 10-year-old
girl. Referral: Gateway Medical ($60) 1347
January
21: Large stroller for baby whose
parents walk as their transportation.
Referral: Belinda Benassi, County Social Services, and shopping by Carol
Tickner ($40) 1358
January
12: Double stroller for
twins. Referral: Belinda Benassi,
County Social Services ($75) 1348
January
22: Glasses for 18-year-old
boy. Referral: Gateway Medical ($60) 1349
January
22: A single mother died this
month leaving behind 3 children.
Her parents have depleted their funds with burial costs and the purchase
of a van large enough to transport the children. Partial payment of legal fees for guardianship of their
grandchildren. Referral: PHN, San Luis ($250) 1350
January
23: A 62-year-old woman has been
made homeless due to medical and burial bills after the loss of her daughter
from cancer. Payment of
outstanding utility bills, so that she can move into affordable housing. Referral: Kelly Hannula, Independent Living Resource Center, North
County ($66.57 and $58.18 and $88.66 and $103.07) 1351 and 1352 and 1353 and
1354
January
25: Dental treatment for young
boy. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($110) 1355
January
28: Partial payment for automobile
tires for an abused woman.
Referral: Lisa Martinez,
San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter, and shopping and delivery by Carol Tickner
($200) 1358
January
28: Partial rent for a young
mother of an 8-year-old. The mom,
a Vet who served for 6 years, is an LVN recently laid off, and she recently
lost her parents in an auto accident.
Referral: Kelly Hannula,
Independent Living Resource Center, North County ($300) 1356
January
28: Partial rent for a mom who missed
work due to a family member’s death and the illness of her daughter. Referral: Belinda Benassi and John Soderlund, County Social Services
($300) 1357
January
29: Gas for a North County family
to visit their newborn in the NICU.
Referral: Sierra Vista,
social worker; purchase and delivery by Carol Tickner ($100) 1358
January
30: Gas for mom to take toddler to
medical appointments.
Referral: Vickie Jarvis,
CAPSLO and shopping by Carol Tickner ($100) 1358
January
31: Dental treatment for 6-year-old
girl. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($110) 1359
February
2: Underwear for 3 boys living in a motel with their mother who is about to
give birth to twin boys.
Referral: PHN, North County
($35.98) 1361
Feb
4: Refurbished computer for single
Veteran mother of 4.
Referral: Tammee Green,
CAPSLO ($25) 1362
February
4: 2 nights in a motel for parents
and their baby while landlord repairs flooring in their apartment. Referral: Belinda Benassi and Kayla Kerrigan, County Social Services,
with payment delivered by Naomi Blakely ($134.44)
February
5: After school child care
registration for a single mom of 4 special needs children who is ready to
continue her own education.
Referral: Dana Francis,
counselor, Sinsheimer Elementary ($60) 1363
February
5: Specialized baby bottles for
infant in struggling family. PHN,
Coast ($71.16) 1364
February
7: Food for a family whose car
repairs drained their finances, and for another family is facing reduced
construction work hours.
Referral: PHN, First Time
Mother’s Program ($200) 1365
February
7: Dental treatment for brothers
aged 14 and 15. Referral: Elizabeth Doll/Dr. Tran ($320) 1366
February
8: Clothes for a struggling young
woman in Atascadero.
Referral: PHN ($100) 1367
February
8: Funds for homeless San Luis
Obispo woman to buy clothes with the assistance of her caseworker. She needs appropriate clothing to wear
to court, and has not been able to find the size she needs at thrift
stores. Referral: Melanie Bustamante, Transitions Mental
Health Homeless Outreach Team ($150) 1367
February
8: Partial rent for a woman who
fell behind on her payments due to an injury that left her unable to work. Referral: John Soderlund and Belinda Benassi, County Social Services
($300) 1368
February
12: Partial health insurance
payment for cancer victim who is in the middle of treatment and is on SDI. Referral: Michelle Ellis, Heart Cancer Resource Center ($300) 1369
February
12: Partial rent payment for mother
of 3, one with a disability.
Referral: Naomi Blakely
($300) 1370
February
12: After school program
registration fee for a 6th grade girl in a large blended
family. Parents are hard working;
opportunity will help in her readiness for middle school. Referral: Dana Francis, counselor, Sinsheimer Elementary ($60) 1371
February
14: Monthly flat rate phone fee
for mother and her daughter who cares for younger siblings when mom works and
goes to counseling. Phone is
needed to contact law enforcement in the event the father approaches the family
and to keep in contact with social service providers. Referral: Erin
Holmes, County Social Services ($70) 1373
February
14: Clothes and underwear for a
15-year-old girl abandoned by her mother and left under the care of her
19-year-old sister. The girl is
depressed and misses a lot of school due to the poor condition of her
clothes. Referral: Ivette Felix, Paso Robles LINK ($150)
1374
February
14: Partial rent for woman laid
off from work and suffering depression. She was approved for eviction
prevention and rental assistance funds with the Housing Authority, but due to
the City of Grover Beach opting out of ESG funds, she is now not eligible to
receive the funding.
Referral: Kelly Hannula,
Independent Living Resource Center ($300) 1375
February
14: Dental exams and treatments
for 4 children ages 12 – 17.
Referral: Elizabeth
Doll/Dr. Tran ($440) 1376
Items Donated: Baby clothes, diapers, wipes, diaper cream, formula,
stroller, and pack-n-play from Alison Haupt; port-a-crib from Pamela Nargie;
baby clothes form Deborah Melton; crib from Kelly Alonso-Palt; children’s
clothes, shoes, toys, and backpacks from Roxanne Pryor; stroller from Mariam
Shah; lamp from Leslie Jones; stroller from Nicola Miller; crib mattress from Cynthia
Perrine and crib sheets from ALPHA; toiletries from Jayne Auchterlone; port-a-crib,
children’s clothes, and stroller from Alison Haupt; children’s clothes from
Mission Thrift; toddler bed from Helma Smulders; children’s clothes from Pat
Cano; children’s hats from Tara Smith; baby bottles and baby coat from Jacqui
Lunsford; blankets from Meghan Hoetker; clothes from Marcie Lindvall;
children’s underwear from the Child Development Center; baby bathtub, sleeper,
soap, and towels from Alison Haupt and Jill Kaney; blankets, diapers, coats,
hats, and mittens from Mariam Shah; children’s clothes from Debbie and Jason
Bond; baby clothes and diapers from Alison Haupt; blankets from Leslie Cosgrave
and Tracy Shewchuk; heater and toiletries from Roz Phillips; rocking chair from
Janie Holland; bouncer, baby bath tub, and towels from Jill Kaney; blankets
from Alison Haupt; toiletries delivered to Prado and Grizzly Academy by Kat
Tuculet; baby girl clothes from Alison Haupt; port-a-crib and crib from Linda
Holland; 2 port-a-cribs and towels from Erin Schimke; Baby toys and chair from
Joanna Gilbert; crib bedding from Jill Baitenby Boaz, Alison Haupt, and
Stephanie Barclay; toddler bed, mattress, and sheets from Jayne Auchterlonie
delivered by Roberta and Bill Filadelfia; children’s clothes, twin bedding from
Erika McGuire; baby girl clothes from Tomi McDonald and Alison Haupt; duffle
bags from Skye Coddington; hand knit blankets from Ruth Nagano; crib delivered
and set up by Richard and Carol Tickner; clothing and bedding delivered to
North County by Joy Sostrin; crib, mattress, linens, and high chair from
Barbara Rauenzahn; newborn bouncer, swing, and blankies from Alison Haupt;
newborn blankets from Jill Kaney; newborn blankets, toys, books, diapers and
wipes from Marylou Gooden; baby clothes, bouncer, bath tub, gift card, and baby
carrier from Alison Haupt; hand knit blankets from Stephanie Barclay; toddler
bed from Jayne Auchterlone delivered by Roberta Filadelfia; diapers, wipes,
Target gift card, bather, bouncer, carrier, mom’s breast friend, clothes, and rattles
from Alison Haupt; baby blankets from Stephanie Barclay; vacuum from Judy
Riener; 2 cases of wipes, and case of toiletries from Anonymous; swing and
bouncer from Colleen Wiest; space heater from Katrina Clouser; 3 large boxes of
toiletries from June Gelling; high chairs from Bonnie Rivera and Phyllis
Bettencourt; bike and clothes from Elaine Stewart; clothes from Jen Stokes; children’s
clothes from Helma Smulders; child safety gates, baby bath tubs, port-a-crib, 3
strollers, changing table, sheets and
blankets, baby clothes from the United Methodist Children’s Center; crock pot
from Jayne Devencenzi; baby clothes from Bonnie Pope; girl clothes from Terri
Kurczewski; double stroller from Pattie Bottorff Wiley; clothes from Kathy
Greer, and Alison Haupt, and gift card from Alison; school supplies from Stacy
Jeffers; toiletries from Bonnie Allen and Estero Bay Alliance for Care; art box
for 1st grader from Beckie Geddes; file cabinet from Linda Blonsley;
clothes and toiletries from Helma Smulders; art supplies from Carol Astaire;
children’s clothes from Morro Bay Presbyterian Church; diapers and toiletries
from Kitty Rice; can openers from Barbara Jennings; children’s books from Tina
Doherty; bags and food from Monica Soren; blankets, puzzles, books, art
supplies, can opener and vegetable peelers from Lori Sonnabend; diapers from
Madeline Fay and Mary Ann Morgan; diapers from Madeline Stevenson; wipes from Nancy Shearer; toiletries
delivery by Kat Tuculet; laundry of a bounty of donated children’s clothes by
Jayne Devencenzi;
Funds Donated: Elizabeth Curren in honor of
Carol Devore, Marcie Lindvall in honor of Wendy Daly’s birthday, Kathy
Hendricks, Engle & Associates, Insurance, eScrip, Diane Wettlaufer, Melaleuca,
Dana Easton, Commission on the Status and Roll of Women/United Methodist
Church, San Luis, Ingrid Pires, Madelyn Millholland, Linda Rawlings, Elaine
Gardiner, Connie Buffa, Barbara Neuman, David Blakely, Sharynn Chirpich,
Nanette Tarpinian, Donna Jeberjahn, Vanessa Fujimoto, Nancy Hurd, Jayne
Devencenzi, Jane Larkin, Wendy Daly, Naomi Blakely, Ros McQuade, Gail Sears,
Marylou Gooden, Diana Foch, Marilyn Fuller, Leslie Jones, Clytee Ramsey, Lisa
Rivers, Judy Riener, Mary Parker, Emily Lyon, Julie Schultz, Rosemary Cleaves, Libbie
Agran, Marianita Borgstrom, Karen Muschenetz, Susan Hood, Elizabeth Curren,
Jeannette Powles, Carol Devore, Evelyn Ruehr, Darlene Krouse, Jacquelyn Miller,
Anne Tiber, Sema Alptekin, Andrea Wasko, Gwen Infante, Debbie Bennett, Colleen
Spafford, Linda Murray, Phyllis Martinelli, Carol Astaire, San Luis Obispo
United Methodist Church, B. Anthony’s and Company, Jewelers, James and Donna
Howard, Monica Soren, Rosemary Cleaves, Lynn De Leo, Marla Lee Eaton, Phyllis
Bettencourt, Mary Weeks, Joy Pickell, Carla Haynie, Betty Symons, Nancy
Shearer, Melanie Smith, Tina Doherty, Liz Miller, Janice Chagoya, Kitty Rice,
Kathy Forenza, Lori Sonnabend, Kathleen Dautremont, Judy Eisenhard, Margaret
Helley, Susan Demma, Gail Applegate, Kathleen Perez, Madeline Stevenson, Royann
Garge, Ginny Kenny, Nell Quijano, Candace Guldeman, Madeline Fay, Leslie Jones,
Ann McMahon,
