What Womenade Shared from February 16th - February 28th

February 18:  Partial payment to purchase a car for domestic violence survivor with 7 children – toddler to middle school ages escaped with only the clothes on their backs.  Referral:  Terri Kurczewski, Child Development Resource Center, Melissa Musgrave and Sami Schermerhorn, San Luis Coastal Schools ($300) 1262

February 18:  Birth certificate fee for man released from prison, so that he can get his right to work documents to find work.  While he was serving time, all his identification papers were lost.  Referral:  Beverly Cook, Shoreline Workforce Development/Goodwill/SLO-One-stop ($20) 1263

February 19:  Government fee and fingerprint payment for woman who will be working with a mentally ill senior housed in Pismo Beach.  The woman does not have the funds to pay these costs; CAPSLO is fortunate to find someone willing and able to work with the senior.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, CAPSLO ($32 and $10) 1264

February 19: iPad repair for a Cambria middle-schooler who had his stepped on.  His single mom is on cash-aid and food stamps.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriquez, LINK ($100) 1265

February 19:  Storage for 2 months for woman who has become homeless.  Referral:  Dan Gross, Transitions-Mental Health ($200) 1266

February 20:  Car registration for elderly woman who has just earned her C.N.A license and is looking for work.  She and her husband, a disabled veteran, live in an RV.  Referral:  Paula Reynoso and Elena Chavez, LINK ($150) 1267

February 20:  2 new tires for a single mother raising a teen daughter.  They are now moving into Section 8 housing, and the mom is looking for a job.  Referral:  Jose Olivera, LINK ($129.42) 1268

February 21:  Diapers for toddler.  Referral:  PHN ($28.07) 1269

February 21:  Car repair to allow homeless woman to get to appointments.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($283.74) 1270

February 21:  Ballet classes for a homeless girl working hard in counseling and in school.   Class costs are reduced by The Ballet Theater, a non-profit.  Referral:  Sami Schermerhorn, San Luis Coastal Schools ($50) 1271

February 24:  Hospital set up equipment for young child to have dental surgery.  Referral:  Dr. Pederson ($100) 1272

February 25: Clothes for a client wearing size 4X, and unable to find clothes at thrift shops.  Referral:  Melanie Bustamante, Transitions Mental Health, and shopping by Mary Kopecky ($150) 1273

February 25:  Diapers and newborn boy clothes.  Referral:  PHN ($57.29) 1274

February 25:  Clothes for violence victims, a mother and her children, who escaped without any personal items.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($100) 1274

February 25:  Personal care items for terminally ill woman.  Referral:  Gloria White, Wilshire Hospice ($50) 1275

February 26:  Dental treatments for 3 brothers.  Referral:  Dr. Tran ($380) 1276

February 26:  Shirts and pants for a young man to wear for job interviews.  Referral:  Pieter Neethling, Family Care Network ($150) 1255

February 26:  Partial rent for disabled woman behind in her rent.  Referral:  Drew Washer, French Hospital social worker ($300) 1277

February 26: Partial car repair payment for man who just got a new job, and then his car broke down and had to be towed.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($300) 1278

February 26:  Track fee for girl who very much wants to participate, but her family can’t afford the cost.  Referral:  Megan Healy, Laguna Middle School counselor ($23) 1279

February 27:  Past due utility payments for a single mother of 3 who lost her job, has found another, but will not receive her first paycheck until March 5^th.  Referral:  Sami Schermerhorn, San Luis Coastal Schools ($107.48 and $58.09) 1281 and 1282

  

Items Donated: Books from Linda Thompson; towels from Ginny Kenny; toddler bed and mattress from Jayne Auchterlonie for toddler placed with mother in residential home; twin mattress from Cyndy Later; double bed from Roz Phillips; bed linen and rugs from Patricia Streng; toiletries from Judy Riener; children’s clothes and fabric from Helma Smulder; kitchen items from Jayne Devencenzi; bike from Jim Ellman to boy living in a motel with his mom; high chairs from Cheryl Alikhan and Liz Miller; children’s clothes to ECHO and LINK from Assistance League via Roberta Filadelfia; 2 diaper bags, newborn and children’s clothes from Sandy Amborn;  children's clothes from Pat Cano;

Funds Donated:   Ginny Kenny, Patricia Streng, Linda Murray, Colleen Spafford, Debbie Bennett, Judy Riener, Cloud Star, Linda Jankay, Linda Bishop, Judy Barclay, Melaleuca, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Lisa Bertrand, Mary Parker,