What Womenade Shared from Dec. 1 - Dec. 15

December 1:  Shoes for 3 siblings.  Referral:  Janice Chagoya, counselor, LMUSD, and shopping by Cooper Melton and Debbie Melton with Cooper’s garage sale funds ($60)

December 1:  Gas bill payment to prevent shut off for single mother of 3 who lost her job and is looking for another and partial PG&E payment in partnership with LINK to restore electricity to the family.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($146.18 and $170) 1618 and 1619  1619 void; replaced with 1626

December 1:  Rent and utility payment for family living in Section 8 housing and working to get stable again.  Referral:  Daniel Cano, LINK ($221 and $63.73) 1620 and 1621

December 1:  Jogging stroller for mother who needs to walk over rough roads to transport her toddler.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Susan Updegrove with partial payment from Merry-Go-Round scrip ($)

December 2:  Partial rent for single mother with small child.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($377) 1622

December 2:  Partial security deposit for single woman and her family who have finally found housing.  Referral:  Nicole Hoist, DSS, Homeless Services ($300) 1623

December 2:  Emergency car seat for 2-year-old who has grown out of hers.  Referral:  Barbara Turk, Department of Social Services, and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($)

December 2:  Gas card for family to get their children to school from their remote campsite.  Referral:  Janice Chagoya, counselor, LMSD ($100) 1624

December 3:  Diapers, food, and gas to last a family to next week when they will receive regular support.  Twin boys are out of diapers.  Dad works out of town, and gas is an issue.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($200) 1624

December 3:  Warm clothes for toddler.  Referral:  PHN ($100) 1624

December 3:  Mom with 3 children has no financial support, and has been living with her parents.  The tires on her vehicle are bald, and new ones are needed to keep the children safe.  Referral:  Daniel Rodriguez, LINK ($230) 1625

December 5:  Warm clothing for a 6-year-old homeless boy.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, ECHO ($100) 1627

December 5:  Warm clothes for children in 2 Foster care families to have at their parents’ places during visitation.  Referral:  Linda Rawlings, Family Treatment Court ($200) 1627

December 5:  Winter break childcare to help mother who has disabling physical health conditions and PTSD from domestic violence.  Referral:  Jill Anderson, Martha’s Place  ($153) 1628

December 8:  Partial rent for struggling family.  Mother stopped working because she couldn’t afford a babysitter; father is working 2 jobs.  Referral:  Rocio Hernandez, family advocate, San Luis Coastal Schools ($300) 1629

December 8:  Partial rent for an older gentleman who is going blind and is hard of hearing.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($350) 1630

December 10:  3 excersaucers for young toddlers.  Referral:  PHNs and shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($103.38) 1632

December 10:  Gas and groceries for a young family whose 1-month-old is hospitalized.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker ($200) 1633

December 10:  Underwear and shoes for mother and her 2 daughters escaping domestic violence.  Referral:  PHN ($100) 1633

December 10:  Gas, groceries, and partial rent for a single mother with 2 children aged 8 and 2 who is getting established after domestic violence.  Referral:  Sandra Garcia, San Luis Obispo County Mental Health ($150 and $150) 1631 and 1634

December 11:  Car repair so single mother can get to work.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 1635

December 11:  Gas bill payment for single mom who recently lost her job.  Referral:  Ivette Felix, LINK ($96.50) 1636

December 12:  Initial rent to move homeless violence victim to housing.  Referral:  Lisa Martinez, San Luis Obispo Women’s Shelter ($300) 1637

December 12:  Payment of 4 bills due from a senior citizen who just lost 1 of her 2 jobs.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing  ($25, $139, $51.34, and $136.95) 1638, 1639, 1640 1641

December 13:  Gas for single mother of 2 children to travel to San Luis from Paso for mental health services.  She is a domestic violence victim and a cancer survivor.  Referral:  Sandra Garcia, San Luis Obispo County Mental Health ($100) 1642

December 15:  Month RTA bus pass for Cuesta re-entry student aged 46 who just lost her car, had to move out of her apartment because the building was sold, and is grieving the death of a close friend.  Referral:  Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($44) 1643

December 15:  Holiday toys for 3 boys whose father just had his work hours reduced.  They live in a one-bedroom apartment.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($200) 1644

December 15:  Payment to maintain phone service for single father of 2 who needs his phone to find full time employment.  Referral:  Tammee Green, CAPSLO ($80) 1645

Items Donated:  
Bed from Shirley Humerian; women’s bike, coffee pot, and children’s chairs from Sharon and Jerry Hanley; bed from Roxanne Pryor; North County delivery by Terry Elfrink and David Buck-Moyer; baby gates from Jen Melton; children’s items from Tina Doherty; double stroller from Terry Elfrink and Vicki McPartland;  refrigerator from Dee Torres; Denny’s card from Rita Erwin; personal care products to Morro Bay Pirates’ Closet from Judith Resnick; onesies, baby socks, diapers, hand-knit baby hats, and wipes from Trilogy dinner; blankets, sweaters, shoes, and suitcases from Bluma Felix; clothes for mother and her 2 daughters escaping domestic violence from Linda Bishop, Kelli Cole, Elaine Stewart, and Monica Carinio; port-a-crib, linens, scarves, and hats from Katie Perez; pillows, blankets, and bears from Beverly Cohen; North County delivery by Roberta and Bill Filadelfia; North County delivery by Joy Sostrin; toys from Maggie Anderson; toiletries, clock, and phone from Doreen Wetzel; clothes for Pirates’ Closet from Baywood Navy;

Funds Donated:  Martina Knight, Jim and Deborah Whitson, Mary Parker, Lisa Bertrand, Sue Stenovec, Peti Johnson, Sue and Robert Smith, Jane and William Fairbairn, Sandra and Steve Dubow, Karen and John Anderson, Bonnie and David Wolfe, Nancy Kraus, Stacy Murphy, Linda and Stephen Souza, Linda and Jeffrey Garza, Christi and Gary Nemetz, Shirley and Ronald Richard, Fran and Brent Norris, Elizabeth Steen, Betty and John Scully, Amy and Tom Hedges, Gail and Tom Ryan, Cynthia Grenz, Jamie Herbon, Wayne and Tana Pedersen, Christine and William Sweeney, Carol and Joe Strong, Elaine and John Morin, Marilyn and Bruce Rolph, Jacqueline and Peter Evans, Nora and Odell Lee, Karen Steves, Donna Nisbet, Tom and Kathy McLaughlin, Linda Olson, Linda Del, Marti Lindholm, Wendy Daly, Diana Henderson, Dan Carpenter, Andrea Devitt, Florence and Frank Simon, Judy Barclay, Joanne and Phil Ruggles, Julie Moody, Nancy Husten, Linda Jankay, Andrea Waterbury, Carol Astaire, Terri Trebil and Ronald Chappel, Dorothy and Jack Mauger, Philip and Theresa McPherson, Michael and Francine Johnston, Patricia Sweet, Barbara Moynier, Patria Griffin, Aimee Armour-Avant, Cynthia Mills, Cynthia Schoniger, Marilyn Wills, Janice Cullers-Scott, Peggy Jones, Sandy Volk, Helen Sipsas, Wanda Mathis, Connie Holtz, G. Silverstone, Arlene Versaw, Melanie Smith, Pamela Dunlap, Marla Lee Eaton, Barbara Deel, Dianne Kring-Sonksen, Helen Powell, Janice Owens-Martinez, Diane Wettlaufer,