Womenade, a 501(c)(3) non-profit serving San Luis Obispo County in California, is a network that donates items, time, and money to meet essential needs. All funds collected go directly to support those in crisis. Referrals come from schools, medical professionals, county health departments, and organizations such as Family Care Network, RISE, CAPSLO, ECHO Shelter, LINK, and People's Self-Help Housing. DONATE: Womenade, 1241 Johnson Ave. Box #164, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Thursday, July 16, 2015
What Womenade Shared from June 16 - June 30th
Donated from 2003 to March 31, 2015 $ 478,648.19
Donated 2nd Quarter $ 29,206.87
Shared 2nd Quarter $ 38,687.40
Balance June 30, 2015 $ 489.54
Total Items Donated 2nd Quarter: $ 12,686.30
June 16: Diapers for a young baby in a struggling family. Referral: PHN ($16.19) 1990
June 17: Car payment for woman who has faced loss of family and friends. She has been financially helping her daughter through a divorce, helping her mother through cancer treatments, and now has been laid off. Referral: Mariana Gutierrez, SLO Family Resource Center ($150) 1991
June 18: Fruits, vegetables, and protein foods for a diabetic man who hasn't been able to eat a lot of the food donated from the Food Bank. Referral: Rose Levinson-Cooke, Central Coast Home Health ($150) 1992
June 18: Gas so a family can visit a new mother who is in ICU with heart problems after the birth of her child. Referral: French Hospital social worker ($50) 1992
June 22: Tires so a 19-year-old single mom who is 3 months pregnant can safely get to work from the room she rents at Nacimiento Lake. Referral: Christine Childs and Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($300) 1993
June 22: Food for a man, his wife, and their 2 adult children living in a 5th-wheel. The father is a diabetic, has MS, and is recovering from surgery. Rose Levinson-Cooke, Central Coast Home Health ($150) 1994
1995 to replace lost 1936
June 22: Car repair to allow recently housed mother of a teen who lived in her car for 3 years and suffered domestic violence to get to her new job. Referral: Lori Maggelet Transitions Mental Health, 50 Now Program ($300) 1996
June 22: Stroller for a homeless mom with a 2-week-old baby that will soon leave the NICU. Referral: PHN, and shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($73.51) 1997
June 22: Stroller for a 2-month-old baby. Referral: PHN, and shopping by Roberta Filadelfia ($73.51) 1997
June 22: Partial rent payment for a woman in a jobs program and searching for work. Referral: Jeannette Garcia, Goodwill ($300) 1998
June 22: Smog check so a single mom living in her RV with her son can get the vehicle registered and park legally without fear of tow or tickets. Referral: Dee Torres, SLO Housing ($120) 1999
June 22: Partial deposit so an elderly, disabled woman can move to housing. Referral: Amber Grimme, CAPSLO ($300) 2000
June 23: Partial rent to help a Veteran who has fallen on hard times. Referral: Mindy Truex, PATH/VASH ($300) 2001
June 23: Steel toe boots for a man who has begun work pouring cement and building rock walls, and his tennis shoes are not safe. Referral: Janet Allenspach, CAPSLO ($165.95) 2002
June 23: Car repair for woman needing transportation to her job. Referral: Linda Rawlings, Drug Treatment Court and Sara Tindula, Department of Social Services ($250) 2003
June 23: Eye appointment and sturdy glasses for an adopted special needs boy. Referral: Casey Roos, County Mental Health ($305.60) 2004
June 23: Glasses for a woman who can't afford them due to other medical costs, and has been unable to get help from other groups. Referral: Amanda Hartman, social worker, Dignity Home Health ($159.99) 2005
June 23: Partial rent to help a Veteran secure housing. Referral: Mindy Truex, PATH ($300) 2006
June 24: Emergency partial court fees for mother. She and 2 of her children were molested by the children's father. Referral: Magena Ammen, RISE ($250 and $50) 2008 and 2009
June 24: Certified birth certificate from another county for a client to get a Section 8 voucher. Referral: April Madden, San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health ($39.95) 2010
June 24: Bike helmet for special needs boy and for a mom who will be biking pulling her children in a bike trailer. Referral: Letty Mendoza, Transitions Mental Health and shopping by Cyndy Later ($50.74) 2019
June 26: Emergency motel stay for 2 nights for a mother and her 5-year-od and 12-year-old who need to be safe until they can get into ECHO. Referral: Sonia Green, LINK ($235.20) 2012
June 26: Work boots required for safety for a client with Atascadero Drug and Alcohol who has a new job. Referral: Margaret Fagundes, County Behavioral Health ($76.95) 2013
June 26: Swim pass and lessons for a single mom's 3 children. One child has Down's syndrome. Referral: Janice Chagoya, counselor, Lucia Mar ($285) 2014 Replaces 2011
June 27: Emergency gas so a mom can take her 3-year-old child who has multiple health problems to Madera Hospital. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($75) 2015
June 27: Two nursing bras for a new mother whose milk is being restricted by too tight underwear. Referral: PHN ($37.98) 2016
Jun 27: Fan for family living in a garage. Referral: Sonia Greene, LINK ($22.56) 2016
June 27: High chair and 2 potties for children in 3 families. Referral: PHN ($62.93) 2016
June 27: Floor play mat for 6-month-old to improve muscle strength. Referral: PHN ($22.44) 2016
June 27: Floor play mat for young baby. Referral: PHN, and shopping by Cyndy Later ($43.19) 2019
June 27: Emergency car seat and clothes for at-risk baby. Referral: Sierra Vista social worker ($87.63) 2017
June 29: Gas cards for 2 young men so they can get rides from friends to drug treatment sessions. Referral: Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College ($100) 2018
June 29: Crib mattress for young baby to go with a crib donated by Roxanne Pryor. Referral: PHN and shopping by Cyndy Later ($53.99) 2019
June 29: Tennis shoes and socks for woman living in a transition house for the homeless. The doctor has ordered her to increase physical activity due to health issues. Referral: Miriam Castillo, Transitions Mental Health ($100) 2020
June 29: Underwear and shoes for 2 grandchildren who have just been placed in their grandfather's care. Referral: Adrienne Lomp: LINK Health Navigator ($100) 2020
June 29: Storage fee to prevent homeless family from losing all their belongings. Referral: Katy Griffin, Highlands Church ($180) 2021
June 29: Partial rent for a teen living on her own who just started working 2 jobs. Referral: Lori Maggelet, Transitions Mental Health ($300) 2022
June 29: Summer childcare for a 4-year-old. Referral: Romi Ramirez, CAPSLO ($215) 2023
June 29: Partial rental deposit for a mom and her 7 children. Referral: Dee Torres, SLO Housing and Mariana Gutierrez, San Luis Coastal ($300) 2024
June 29: Food and clothing for children in several struggling families. Referral: Elena Chavez ($300) 2025
June 30: Partial rent for young father, a self-employed gardener with kidney disease, and his family. His wife is working long hours to support the family. Referral: Stella Medina, Lucia Mar School District ($300) 2026
Items Donated: Bed for a disabled teen from Laura Mullen; 4 large bags of beautiful handmade quilts from Judilyn Duba, Merrily Beck, and the Bear Valley Quilters; diapers from Laura Fulton; double stroller from Laurabeth Medlock; toys and books from John Hostetter; diapers and blankets from Carol Astaire; apartment fan from Tina Dodd-Wilson delivered by Tom Auchterlonie; home health care supplies from Leslie and Dave Jones; diapers and wipes from Kathy Hendricks; household furniture from Jeanne Geiger; dishes from Marsha Alpert via Kathy apRoberts; microwave, bags of kitchen items, linens, and school supplies from Cal Poly dorms via Terry Elfrink and Vicki McPartland; diapers and wipes from Bonnie; bikes for a boy with Asperser's and a mom pulling her children in a bike trailer from Jim Ellman; toiletries and cloth grocery bags from Kathy apRoberts; cloth grocery bags from Anonymous; North County delivery by Dee Lacey; swim suits for 3 children from Ed and Janice Chagoya; bassinette and blanket from Stephen Brown; children's clothes from Helma Smulder; children's clothes and toys from Dana Lundy and Julie Diffenbaugh; children's books from Anonymous; Children's toys and sweatshirt from Muriel Harkins. Total Items Donated 2nd Quarter - $12,686.30
Funds Donated: Melaleuca, Peti Johnson, David and Bonnie Wolfe, Phyllis Martinelli, Carol Astaire, Marilynn Banducci, Marcie and John Lindvall, Linda and Roy Rawlings, Florence and Frank Simon, Stephanie Barclay, Marylou Gooden, Farmer's Market donor via Linda Jankay, Linda Bishop in memory of her uncle Gordon Hamblin, Linda Jankay, Kathy Greer, Michelle Williams, donation in honor of Sara Tadaro,
Admin Funds Donated: Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin, Leslie Rotstein,
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