Thursday, June 16, 2016

What Womenade shared from June 1st - June 15th Thank you!

June 1:  Diapers and gas for a single mom who is struggling to support her child and get to counseling.  Referral:  Mary Teresi and Laura Otrondo, Martha’s Place ($84.54) 2777

June 1:  Partial payment for extensive dental work payment for the child of a single mom.  Dental care at Tolosa Children’s Dental Center ($300) 2778

June 2:  Legal documents which were lost when a single mother of 5 from Africa escaped domestic violence.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($300) Cashier’s Check

June 2:  Urology procedure for a woman with kidney problems who is without insurance.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($200) 2780

June 2:  Tires for the car of a single mother of 2, so she can safely drive to find work.  Referral:  Vanessa Greene, LINK ($250) 2781

June 2:  Nicotine patches prescribed for an elderly man who has heart and lung problems in addition to diabetes and a history of cancer.  He has already made great strides to decrease his cigarette use.  Referral:  Alexa Talbert, social worker, People’s Self-Help Housing ($80) 2782

June 2:  Diapers and wipes for the child of a single mom.  Referral:  Jill Anderson, Mental Health Therapist, Martha’s Place Children’s Center  ($43.18) Debit

June 2:  Summer school clothes for 2 young girls in separate single family homes where family members are suffering from mental illness.  Referral:  Christine Flores, Transitions-Mental Health ($100) Debit and donation from Colleen Spafford

June 3:  Partial payment for family camp for a 3rd grader with severe hearing loss and her parents.  Referral:  Karen Sharp and Diane Frost, San Luis Coastal School District ($300) 2784

June 3:  Partial rent for a single mom attending treatment at Atascadero Drug and Alcohol Services.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County IOT ($300) 2785

June 3:  Partial storage payment to prevent a woman living in a care facility from losing all her belongings.  Social services will help her obtain her most important items, such as family photos, before the rest is auctioned off.  Referral:  Cyndi Murray, Director of Social Services, Bayside Care Center ($300) 2786

June 3:  Gas so a LINK case worker can drive a mother to Los Angeles to assist in the immigration process.  Referral:  Dianne Bray, Atascadero School District ($100) Debit

June 5:  Diapers for a teen mother’s 2-year-old.  Referral:  Laurabeth Medlock, Trinity Presbyterian, San Luis ($34.54) Debit

June 6:  Immediate payment of partial rent for a woman who has been ill and just learned her rent has been increased.  Referral:  Sara Alley, Wilshire Community Services ($280) 2789

June 6:  Bras, underwear, and socks for a homeless woman who has lost a lot of weight since becoming homeless.  Referral:  Kimberly Anderson and Belinda Benassi, Department of Social Services ($125)  Debit

June 6:  Gas and food for a mother and her newborn being discharged from the hospital.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker and delivery by Jacque Wheeler ($200) Debit

June 7:  Partial rent for a woman seeking drug and alcohol services.  Referral:  Heather Sorensen, Grover Beach Adult Outpatient Treatment/County Behavioral Health ($300) 2790

June 7:  Partial payment for RV repair so a homeless man can live in it at a local park that has a space open. Referral:  Nicole Holst, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 2791

June 7:  Kids Camp registration and field trip fees for a 3rd grader who, along with his dad, has been homeless for 2 months.  Stress is increasing due to the upcoming loss of structure, routine, and relationships with school about to be out.  Referral:  Dana Francis, counselor, Cayucos School ($50 and $100) 2792 and 2793

June 7:  Salon station rent for an 67-year-old hairdresser who is self-employed and works 3 days a week to supplement her SS income of $671 per month.  She has been in the hospital since June 1, and has not been able to work since May 25th.  Referral:  Wendy Beres, French Hospital ($300) 2794

June 9:  Partial YMCA summer camp fees for the son of a single mother so he can be in a supervised environment while she works full time.  Referral:  Manuel Barba, County Mental Health ($188) 2795

June 9:  Partial funding so a family with 2 babies can move their RV to a park.  Referral:  Ricardo Vazquez, ECHO shelter ($300) 2796

June 9:  Room payment for an older lady who works in the fields.  She is going to have cancer surgery after suffering in pain for a year, but because she needed to work, she didn’t get medical care.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 2797

June 9:  Glasses for a gentleman in need.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($175) 2798

June 9:  Bassinet for a baby due by C-Section on Monday.  Referral:  Jill Anderson, Martha’s Place ($59.11) Debit

June 9:  Household items for a pregnant young woman moving to housing.  She is doing well in meeting her treatment plan.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($175) Debit

June 9:  Clothes and shoes for a woman recently released from jail who is in a sober living home and doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($150) Debit

June 9:  Work clothes and shoes for a man who recently obtained a job, and is doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($150) Debit

June 9:  Britta-type water filter pitcher for a family with a baby whose water quality is questionable.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse, and shopping by Jacque Wheeler ($)

June 9:  Activity floor mat for an infant who needs help with developmental growth.  Referral:  PHN, and shopping by Jacque Wheeler ($)

June 9:  Emergency payment of partial rent for a woman who just moved to housing with a roommate who can’t make his part of the rent because of a medical emergency with his child.  The lease is in her name, and she will lose the new housing without full payment.  Referral:  Lynn Gizzard, San Luis Obispo County Health ($250) 2799

June 10:  Partial payment for a gentleman applying to take the Nursing State Boards again.  He worked at ASH for 9 years, and was terminated due to taking sick time to care for his father.  Referral:  Jeannette Garcia, CAPSLO/VETS ($300) 2800

June 10:  Partial payment for Green card/residency card for a 59-year-old woman who is a farm worker.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 2801

June 10:  Gas for a mother who is having trouble getting her child to Martha’s Place and herself to therapy for domestic violence.  She just had a baby, and has not yet returned to work.  Referral:  Mary Teresi and Casey Roos, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($50) Debit

June 10:  Partial rent for a gentleman who missed work 4 days because he hit a deer and rolled his car on the way to work.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($275) 2802

June 10:  Partial dental lab costs for a Medi-Cal patient who is in need of extensive dental work requiring a partial implant.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($300) 2803

June 10:  Partial rent for a pregnant woman living in a sober living home.  Referral:  Kim Schwab, DAS/Family Treatment Court ($300) 2804

June 10:  Motel stay for a mother and her teenager while housing assistance is sought.  Referral:  Christine Flores, T-MH ($100) Cash out

June 13:  AYSO soccer registration for 2 sons.  Their single mom is caring for 6 children.  Referral:  Janice Chagoya, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($100 and $100) 2805 and 2806

June 13:  Partial rent payment for a Goodwill Warehouse employee who has had his hours decreased.  His counselor is working with HASLO to have his rent reduced accordingly.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO/VETS ($300) 2807

June 13:  Undergarments, clothes, and shoes for a man who is paying out of pocket for very expensive medication.  He is HIV in recovery and high risk.  Referral:  Lorena Gomez, CAPSLO ($150) Debit

June 14:  Tires to make driving safe for a woman of limited means.  Referral:  Kayla Kerrigan and Belinda Benassi, DSS ($304.86) 2808

June 14:  Payment to a treatment specialist for an elderly man who is low-income and battling gum disease.  Referral:  Fiona Phillips, People’s Self-Help Housing ($232) 2809

June 14: Partial payment for Sensory Integration evaluation and treatment for a 4-year-old boy who was premature, received early intervention services from Tri-Counties, no longer qualifies under that program, and is having behavioral issues.  Referral:  Suzanne Gorter, MFT ($300) 2810

June 14:  RTA bus pass for a single mom in treatment for the first time and flourishing.  Referral:  Rosie Armemdariz, County Adult Treatment Court Collaborative (Donated pass)

June 14:  RTA bus pass for a young man working diligently to change his life.  Referral:  Rosie Armemdariz, County Adult Treatment Court Collaborative (Donated pass)

June 14:  Summer camp for a teen girl whose single mom has been able to save a part of the cost.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($300) 2811

June 14:  RTA bus pass for a young woman in a sober living house can get to her new job.   Referral:  Nathaniel Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services (Donated pass)

June 14:  Glasses for a 3rd grader, who receives Special Education support, to have at school.  Referral:  Dana Francis, counselor, Cayucos School ($300) 2812

June 14:  Partial rent for a woman who is dealing with pancreatic cancer.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 2813

June 15:  Bed rail to help a woman who is elderly stay safely in her bed.  Referral:   Becky Jones, CenCal Health ($21.48) Debit



June 15:  ID for teen girl to get a job.  Referral:  Joanne Benham, Youth Programs Director, TAPP/CAPSLO  ($29) 2814

June 15:  Partial deposit for a 50-year-old client who has full time employment at Wal-Mart and has found a room to rent in Paso.  Referral:  Kevin Reeder, ECHO Shelter ($300) 2815

Items donated:  baby clothes from Dottie Andoli; 4 bikes from Jim Ellman; crib to keep a baby from getting out of his pack-n-play and leaving his house from Heather Thomas; delivery by Eloisa Medina; delivery by Kat Tuculet; 4 cases diapers from Kathie Hendricks; stroller, dishes, and potty from Debbie Bennett; dishes and silverware from Rita Vogi; comforter, sheets, and towels from Kelli Cole; sheets, towels, and newborn clothes from Amber Idell; baby clothes from Katie Robinson;
 
Admin Funds donated:  Dana Starkovich,

Funds donated:  Barbara Deel, Susan Demma, John Baas, Paula Montgomery,  Lynn Grizzard, Joanne and Phil Ruggles, Sue Smith, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Mary Parker, Jacquoline Williams, Carrie Zinn, Patrice and Zaf Iqbal, Linda Olson in memory of Don Thibido, Anonymous,

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