What Womenade Shared July 1st - July 15th Thank you!

July 1:  Partial rent for a woman who was sick in June and is now reunifying with her son.  Referral:  Katy Philippe, Family Care Network ($300) 2858

July 1:  Partial rent for a woman who is 37 weeks pregnant.  Referral:  Blanca Flores, CHC Women’s Health Center ($300) 2859

July 1:  Partial rent for a pregnant woman.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($300) 2860

July 1:  Partial rent to prevent a family’s eviction today;  father has been out of work due to heart problems and mother recently had a baby, and has not returned to work yet.  Referral:  Mary Teresi, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($300) 2861

July 5:  Rent for a Veteran who has been chronically homeless, but is working hard to clear his debt and become independent.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($250) 2862

July 5:  Cuesta College fees for a single mom in the Perinatil Outreach Group 4 days a week with her children.  Referral:  Paterese Reynold, IOT, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($300) 2863

July 5:  Partial rent to help a woman in her 50s move to safe housing.  Referral:  Kevin Reeder, ECHO Shelter ($300) 2864

July 5:  Motel stay for 3 days for a woman who lost her housing; Friday the DSS will be able to help her.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($177.21)

July 6:  Gas so a family can get to job interviews and therapy appointments.  Referral:  Mary Teresi, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($50) Debit

July 6:  Partial security deposit to move a 57-year-old woman who has been living in her car to a room.  She recently started a job.  Referral:  Dee Torres-Hill, SLO Housing Connection ($300) 2866

July 7:  Partial payment for car repair for a single dad of two who recently found a job.  Referral:  Ricardo Vazquez, ECHO Shelter ($300) 2867

July 7:  Air conditioner for a woman who is on palliative care, terminal with metastatic pancreatic cancer.  She lives in a trailer in North County, and her family has had to take her to the ER frequently in the heat.   Referral:  Amanda Hartman, Dignity Health ($300) 2868

July 8:  Partial rent to prevent eviction of a single, working mother who is caring for her adult disabled son.  Health issues with her son required her to use rent money for his care.  Referral:  Dee Torres-Hill, SLO Housing Connection ($300) 2869

July 8:  Emergency food for a disabled man returning form hospitalization to find his power was turned off and his refrigerated and frozen food ruined.  Referral:  Rose Levinson-Cooke, Central Coast Home Health ($200) Debit

July 8:  Gas and personal care items for a 52-year-old woman dealing with loss, anxiety, depression and extreme physical ailments.  Referral: Trista Ochoa, Transitions-Mental Health ($50) Debit

July 8:  Weighted compression vest and extra weights for a boy suffering from Autism and high anxiety as his family faces homelessness.  Referral:  Mary Teresi, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($90.59) Debit

July 8:  Emergency pack-n-play for a newborn.  Referral:  PHN ($68.79)  Debit

July 9:  Baby items for a child in a family with few resources.  Referral:  PHN ($25) Debit

July 11:  Partial payment for emergency extraction of 4 wisdom teeth with exposed nerves for a teen facing serious surgery at  Children’s Hospital LA soon.  Medical bills are mounting for a family in crisis.  Dr. Slaughter ($300) 2870

July 11:  Partial medical bill payment for a disabled woman who owes $2,000 beyond what Medicare can pay.  Referral:  Araceli Guzman, CAPSLO ($300) 2871

July 11:  Partial medical bill payment for a woman in great pain who has been hospitalized several times because she tried to commit suicide - she is currently seeking treatment.  Referral:  Araceli Guzman, CAPSLO ($300) 2872

July 11:  Debt burden support for a man on a low and fixed income who is working to be self-sufficient.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($105 and $80 and $100) 2873, 4, and 5

July 11:  RTA bus pass for a disabled man needing to get to grocery stores and appointments.  Referral:  Trista Ochoa, Transitions-Mental Health, and shopping by Roberta Kassak ($22)

July 11:  Motel stay for a mother and her 10-month-old while housing is found.  Referral:  Olivia Silva, Family Care Network Housing Support Program ($158.52) 2876

July 12:  Dress pants and shoes for woman in drug treatment who is starting a new job.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($100) Debit

July 12:  Baby monitor for a newborn.  Referral:  PHN ($42.66) Debit

July 13:  Propane to allow a family of 8 to have warm water for bathing and washing dishes.  The parents are between jobs, and unable to fill the tank.  Referral:  Katy Griffin, Highlands Church ($362.38) 2877

July 13:  Home window repair for the safety of a domestic violence victim who had 2 windows kicked out during an attack.  Referral:  Priscilla Kiessig, RISE ($305.60) 2878

July 13:  Partial rent for a new mom who has been off work for her baby’s delivery.  Referral:  PHN ($300) 2879

July 14:  Car seat for a baby in a family of limited means who are using an old/outdated car seat.  Referral:  Mary Teresi, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($86.80) Debit

July 14:  Partial deposit assistance for a family of 5 moving from homelessness.  Referral:  Ricardo Vazquez, ECHO Shelter ($300) 2880

July 14:  Partial rent payment for a woman who is facing eviction.  Referral:  Lynn Gizzard, LMFT, San Luis County Health Dept.  ($300) 2881

July 14:  Required shoes for a teen girl beginning Grizzly Youth Academy Saturday.  The mother has spent all her resources on other required items.  Alexa Talbert, People’s Self-Help Housing ($65) Debit

July 15:  Eye glasses for a woman to wear for her new job.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Intensive Outreach Program ($89) 2882

July 15:  Clothes for a teen abuse victim living in a van with her parents, and phone minutes to continue to schedule counseling visits.  Referral:  Ana Chavez, RISE ($100 and $45) Debit and 2883

July 15:  Partial payment to allow a family making a lot of sacrifices and adopting 4 children to take the family of 8 to Monterey Bay Aquarium.  Referral:  Stacy Willis, Adoptions/Child Welfare Services ($179.80) 2884

July 15:  Food to carry over a 23-year-old who suffered serious injuries in a vehicle accident until his application for State Disability is approved.  Referral:  Megan Richert, Central Coast Home Health & Hospice ($250) Debit

July 15:  Partial rent for a family with 3 children.  Dad was recently laid off.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Child Welfare Services ($300) 2885

July 15:  Regional and City bus passes for a man who just had back surgery and is homeless.  Referral:  Beth Belingheri, CCHH, and shopping by Roberta Kassak ($44 and $22)

July 15:  Partial car repair payment for a woman who is homeless and working full time.  Last week her car was broken into, windows broken, and tires slashed.  Referral:  Stephanie Stern, Family Care Network ($347.51) 2886

July 15:  Partial payment for an elderly gentleman who just found out he has cancer and needs surgery, but the surgery has been postponed because he is unable to pay the money the hospital wants up front.  Referral:  Marcy Benson, Department of Social Services ($300) 2887

Items Donated:  Toddler bed and crib from Jayne Auchterlonie; formula, diapers, baby bath, and other baby items from Trilogy; bike delivery by Noami Blakely; grocery bags and school supplies from Anonymous; backpacks filled with school supplies from Kathie Hendricks and her granddaughter Olivia Glidden; 2 cases of diapers from Kemay Eoyang; diapers from Dawn Tyra; school supplies from Debbie Bennett, Linda Thompson, and Marylou Gooden; hand knitt baby blankets from Ruth Nagano; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; 5 backpacks from Linda Jankay and 4 backpacks from Linda Bishop; 3 bikes from Jim Ellman; children’s toys, books, and blanketts from Kathie Hendricks; toddler bed delivery by Jayne Auchterlonie; 2 cases of wipes from Kathie Hendricks; baby carrier and clothes from Jennifer Cronkright; washing machine from Anonymous; children’s books from Roberta Kassak; toddler bed, sheets, and blankets from Ana Chavez;

Admin:  Total 2nd Quarter:  $14,707 Rita Erwin, Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin, Leslie Rotstein,

Funds Donated:  Donated 2nd Quarter:  $36,824.45 Patty Aguilar, Amy Sullivan, Michelle Williams, Pismo Coast Realtor’s Association, Patty Aquilar, Lisa Bertrand, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Fred Donati, Debbie Bennett, Michelle Williams, Zaf and Patrice Iqbal, Anonymous, Judy Obermeier, Mary Parker, Peti Johnson in memory of her friend Erin Israel Malin, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Marilyn Reasoner, Frank and Sandy Richardson to honor Roger and Linda Bishop’s 50th wedding anniversary; Tom and Kathy McLaughlin, Karen Horst, Sue Smith, Carrie Zinn,