Saturday, April 16, 2016

What Womenade Shared April 1st - April 16th

April 1:  Partial utility bill payments for a gentleman living independently who has fallen behind.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($150 and $100) 2597 and 2598

April 1:  Auto repair for a woman making good progress in the co-occurring disorders program.  Referral:  Cynthia Caldeira, County Behavioral Health ($258) 2599

April 1:  Food and gas for a Cuesta student who works full-time and supports his mom who hasn’t been able to work since he was 16 years old.  Referral:  Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($200) 2602

April 1: Partial rent to keep a family of 6 housed.  The mother recently lost her job, and is waiting for food stamp approval as well as her tax refund.  Referral: Bianca Terrazas, Peoples’ Self-Help Housing ($300) 2603

April 2:  Partial rent for a room for a single dad with a 3-year-old daughter; he lost his  job due to downsizing, but will start a new one Monday.  Referral:  Dee Torres-Hill, SLO Housing Connection ($300) 2604

April 2:  Car seat for a 1-year-old.  Referral: Linsey Boncquet, Family Care Network ($97.99) 2605

April 4:  Formula for the baby of a mother who is homeless.  Referral:  Barbara Turk and Ashley Totah, Child Welfare Services ($25.99) 2607

April 4:  Access fee so a Veteran can get his belongings out of storage to move to his new apartment.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO Veterans ($50) 2608

April 5:  Final storage payment for a Veteran whose application for housing will hopefully be accepted this month.  Referral:  Jeannette Garcia, CAPSLO Veterans ($280) 2609

April 5:  Driving lessons for a young single mother of 2 who was recently housed.  She is working hard on pre-req nursing studies at Cuesta while also seeking employment.  She needs to get her license to get to work, classes, and transport her girls to school.  Referral:  Olivia Silva, Family Care Network ($240) 2610

April 5:  Water bill payment to prevent shut off for a grandmother taking care of her 17-year-old granddaughter.  Grandma works doing childcare, but hasn’t been able to as much recently due to health issues - she is awaiting surgery.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($134.05) 2611

April 5:  Utility payment for a family of 4.  Father was recently laid off for medical reasons.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($34.85) 2612

April 5:  Choir trip to Disneyland for a young girl who as been homeless for quite a while; she and her family just moved to housing, and she is doing well in school.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($220) 2613

April 5:  Shoes and pants for a 24-month-old in an at-risk family.  Referral:  Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($100) 2615

April 5:  Emergency motel and gas so parents can take their 6-year-old daughter to LA for a 4 hour EEG to diagnose small seizures the child is experiencing.  Referral:  Diana Ringer, Tri-Counties Regional Center ($234.90) 2616

April 5:  Water bill payment for a single mother and her child experiencing great difficulties.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK and SAFE ($91.05) 2617

April 6:  Emergency humidifier and medication for a little boy moving to live with his grandma.  Referral:  Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($105.95) 2618

April 6:  Partial rent for a 59-year-old woman whose income has been greatly reduced after her husband, a Veteran, passed away.  Referral:  Brittany Carraway, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 2619

April 5:  Senior computer for an 83-year-old woman with limited means; she is isolated after an extremely serious surgery left her very frail.   Referral:  Patricia Reading, ARC Rehabilitation Clinic for PT, OT, & Speech Therapy ($322.49) Debit

April 7:  Partial assistance for rent for a single mother.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 2620

April 7:  Food for a woman with mild dementia who is being cared for by her grandson who is currently unemployed.  Referral:  Rose Levenson-Cooke, CCHH ($100) 2621

April 7:  Partial room rent for a single mom and her 13-year-old daughter.  She lost her job, and subsequently lost her home, and they moved to a room in a woman’s house.  The mom starts a new job in May.  Referral:  Mary Squellati, CAPSLO Family Resource Center ($300) 2622

April 8:  Running shoes for 3 children who have been homeless and are now moving to housing.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($150) 2623

April 8:  Gas so that a father living in a motel with his 3rd grade son can drive to a temporary job in Atascadero.  Referral:  Dana Francis, counselor, Cayucos School ($100) 2624

April 8:  Motel stay for a homeless family with a 1-year-old and a new baby due.  It is hoped housing can be found next week.  Referral:  Vanessa Greene, LINK ($317.85) 2625

April 8:  Partial payment to allow a mother who has been laid off to complete her rent.  Referral: Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 2626

April 8:  Partial rent for a family whose father has been diagnosed with a serious illness, and it is taking a while to process his disability application.  Referral:  Stella Medina, LMUSD ($300) 2627

April 8:  Payment to restore electricity for a single mother and her 3 children.  Her husband left the family because he was unable to cope with her cancer diagnosis.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($183.06) Debit

April 8:  Motel stay for a family of 6 with a baby coming.  They are on the wait lists for warming shelters and ECHO, and don’t qualify for the 16-day homeless prevention program because the dad works.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($200) 2628

April 8:  School backpack for a first grader at Cambria Grammar School.  His single mother with 2 children has not been working for 2 months.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK, and shopping by Cyndy Later

April 8:  Utility payments for a woman who is a victim of domestic violence.  Referral:  Shona Pruitt, Women’s Shelter of San Luis Obispo County ($114.67 and $101.23) 2629 and 2630

April 11:  RTA bus passes for 2 clients who need transportation to groups and work.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outreach Treatment, and purchase by Cyndy Later ($88)

April 11:  RTA bus passes for 2 new clients who are required to attend Court each Friday and attend meetings 4 times a week, but have no income for transportation. They are working diligently to change their lives.  Referral:  Rosie Amendariz, County Drug and Alcohol Services, and shopping by Cyndy Later ($88)

April 11:  RTA bus passes for individuals coming out of incarceration at the County Jail and needing transportation to find work.  Referral:  Dona Wilson, Restorative Partners, and shopping by Cyndy Later ($88)

April 11:  Partial rent for a woman who lost her mother and used part of her rent money to help with funeral costs.  Elaina Chavez, LINK ($400) 2631

April 11:  Eye exam for a very low income woman.  Referral:  Beth Belingheri, Central Coast Home Health ($54) 2632

April 11:  Partial rent for a Veteran, his wife, and their developmentally disabled son who have suffered some recent setbacks.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO, Veterans ($300) 2633

April 12:  Gas for a family to take their child to school.  He no longer has the motor skills to ride the school bus.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($100) 2634

April 12:  Emergency gas card for a client to travel to medical appointments out of the county.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, T-MHA ($100) 2635

April 12:  Motel stay for a family of 8 homeless until there is room at ECHO.  The parents work in the fields.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($211.90) 2636

April 12:  Partial rent for a single mother of 3.  She lost her 2 jobs last week, and is starting a new one next week.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK  ($300) 2637

April 12:  Gas and food for parents whose 7-year-old daughter will be hospitalized for some time.  They are field workers who can’t work while they are at the hospital with their daughter.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker ($200) 2638

April 12:  Clothes and haircut for a 15-year-old girl moving to a new school now that her grandmother has parental guardianship.  Referral:  Christine Flores, Transitions Mental Health ($211.90 and $48) 2639 and 2646

April 12:  Food and a bus pass for the 8-month pregnant mother of a 2-year-old. They have just been moved to housing, and the mother has been walking 5 miles to her new job.  Referral:  Vanessa Greene, LINK, and shopping by Cyndy Later ($100 and $44) 2640

April 12:  Gas card to allow trips to Santa Barbara for a man facing cornea transplants in both eyes.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($75) 2640

April 12:  Gas card for a woman getting out of a domestic violence situation; she needs transportation to get to work.  She is currently homeless because all shelters are filled at this time.  Referral:  Diana Howard, RISE ($100) 2641

April 12:  Partial payment for car repair for a woman living successfully in a sober living home.  With the repair of her car, she can get to treatment and work.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($300) 2642

April 12:  Partial sober living home rent for a man who has successfully maintained his sobriety since October of 2015.  His SSI is pending which resulted in rent shortage.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($300) 2643

April 12:  Football league fees for 2 brothers in a family of 5.  The single mother is a victim of domestic violence.  The brothers are passionate about football and need adult mentoring and positive peer relationships; this program will keep them active from 3:00 - 6:00 and away from serious problems as they transition from junior high to high school.  Referral:  Dianne Bray, Atascadero Junior High counselor  ($250 and $250) 2644 and 2645

April 13:  Partial rent for a woman with terminal cancer.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 2647

April 13:  Car registration so a senior woman living in the shelter can search for housing.  Referral:  Ricardo Vazquez, ECHO ($164) 2648

April 13:  Partial rent for a 52-year-old man with neck cancer - he is receiving treatment and using a feeding tube.  His wife is working 20 hours a week. The landlord has been understanding, but now they are facing eviction.  Referral:  Shelley Kilcoyqne, Central Coast Home Health  ($400)  2649

April 13:  Partial payment to restore water to a family currently living in an RV with a severe water leak.  Referral:  Magena Ammen, Martha's Place  ($219.19) 2650

April 13:  Partial rent for a single mother and her 3 children.  Mom missed work due to the death of her mother and the illness of one of her daughters.  Referral:  Betian Webb, Paso Robles Housing Authority ($300) 2651

April 13:  Partial rent for a woman who is homeless and has now found housing.  She is suffering from a serious illness.  Referral:  Romi Ramirez, CAPSLO ($300) 2652

April 13:  Partial rent for a family facing a 3-day eviction notice.  The single mother has had her work hours reduced.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 2653

April 14:  Adult diapers, underwear, and clothes for a Transitional Mental Health resident who recently broke his pelvis when he fell in the shower.  Referral:  Rose Levinson-Cooke, CCHH ($200) 2654

April 14:  Groceries for a fisherman who recently had an above the knee amputation, and is currently unable to work.  Referral:  Lisa Salopek, Central Coast Home Health ($200) 2655

April 14:  Diapers for the baby of a single mother who is has been out of work after gallbladder surgery.  Referral:  Vanessa Greene, LINK ($26.79) 2656

April 14:  Gas bill payment for an elderly woman with stage 3 kidney cancer.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffmann, LINK ($266.64) 2657

Items Donated:  Stroller from Kate Czek; children’s clothes from Helma Smulders; microwave ovens from Terry Parry, Backpack food from Andrea Bowers, bedding from Pat Lindquist, household and baby items from Betsy Canter,

Admin Funds Donated:
  Dana Starkovich, Nancy Shearer, Rita Erwin, Fran Norris, Peti Johnson, Wendy Daly, Marylou Gooden, Naomi Blakely, Penny Platt, Rosemary Cleaves, Elaine Gardiner, Karen Horst, Tenli Vanrozeboom, Roz Phillips, Leslie Jones, Marie Allen, Lesa Smith and Whiz Kids Toys, Bonnie Heikes, Lisa Simon, Karen Morgan, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, letterhead funds from Joan Duffy, Vicki Wyne, Rose Bowen

Funds Donated:  Carol Tickner, Leslie Jones, Lisa Bertrand, Fred Donati, Jayne Devencenzi, Jean Steel, Patty Aguila, Amy Wagner, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Ros McQuade, Marcy Owens, Ralphs, Michele Williams, Judy Riener, Judy Barclay, Mila Vujovich-La Barre, Jacque Wheeler, Wendy Daly, Marilyn Fuller, Naomi Blakely, Julie Jones, Karen Blum, Penny Platt, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Gail Sears, Carol Tickner, Kay Postma, Sue Smith, Barbara Rosenthal, Zaf and Patrice Iqbal, Anonymous, Mary Parker, Karen Horst, Jacque Miller, Lisa Murdoch, Marie Allen, Dee Lacey, Leona Sullivan, Judy Riener, Naomi Blakely to celebrate the anniversary of Tom and Nancy Dwyer, Erin Shurson, Heidi Harmon, Diane Wettlaufer, Madelyn Millholland and Warren Lowry, Cheryl Parker, Pat Stevens, Patricia Abernathy, Ruth Reasor, Beverly Howe, Karen Lamas, Lynne Newhouse, Phyllis Smith,

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