What Womenade Shared December 1st - 15th

December 1:  Partial rent for a family with 5 children. The father has open sores on his legs and can’t work at the restaurant because he is a cook and it’s not sanitary.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 3194

December 1:  Radiology exam for a young man.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($247) 3195

December 1:  Winter clothes for 2 children of a single mother.  Referral:  Christine Flores, Transitions-Mental Health ($200) 3196

December 1:  Baby items for a newborn baby girl whose mom is in the Intensive Outreach Program.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 3197

December 1:  Food for a gentleman in a fragile state who doesn’t have transportation to get to distributions.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($100) 3198

December 1:  Partial rent for a 26-year-old father of a 1-year-old and 4-year-old; father has acute leukemia.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 3199

December 1:  First month’s rent for a young woman who has completed the 6 month recovery program with Captive Hearts, has started 2 new part-time jobs, and is doing an amazing job turning her life around.  Referral:  Beverly Cook, America’s Jobs/Goodwill ($300) 3200

December 1:  Color guard uniform for a middle school student in a family with limited funds.  Referral:  Shonn Cross, LINK ($80) 3201

December 2:  Food and gas for a student who is taking care of his mother who is dealing with mental health problems.  They are in jeopardy of losing housing.  Referral:  Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College counselor ($200) 3202

December 2:  Gas so the caregiver of a young Veteran who is quite ill can take her to medical appointments.  Referral:  Kate Zeiss, HUD/VASH ($100) 3203

December 2:  Medication for a woman with pancreatic cancer.  Referral:  Leslie Grigsby, Central Coast Home Health ($266.85) Debit

December 2:  Payment of an outstanding bill to the school cafeteria so 5 siblings can get free/reduced lunch.  The middle child has been diagnosed with a serious illness resulting in many trips to Stanford and UCSF that have depleted the family’s funds.  Referral:  Nessa Garcia, nurse, Cayucos Schools ($194.25) 3204

December 2:  Partial past due rent to prevent eviction for a Veteran who is too ill to work.  Referral:  Mayra Martinez, HUD/VASH ($300) 3205

December 2:  Driver’s license payment to allow a young woman to look for work.  Referral:  Rocio Willard, County Behavioral Health ($33) 3206

December 2:  Motel stay for a homeless family while one of their 2 children recovers from bronchitis.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($203.38) 3207

December 2:  Partial deposit for a family moving to housing.  Referral:  Maribel Luna, ECHO Shelter ($300) 3208

December 5:  Partial first month’s rent for a Veteran who will be able to pay his rent going forward.  Referral:  Jeannette Saenz, CAPSLO ($274) 3210

December 5:  First 2 months of Sober Living housing for man who has been homeless.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($270) 3211

December 5:  Partial rent for a single mother who has found new employment, but won’t receive a check until the rent is past due.  Referral:  Mariana Gutierrez, San Luis Coastal Schools ($300) 3212

December 5:  Partial rent for a 68-year-old Veteran who just received a Section 8 housing voucher, but spent all her money on illegal parking tickets while she was homeless and living in her RV.  Referral:  Larry Feldt, CAPSLO ($26) 3213

December 5:  Flat tire replacement for a formerly homeless grandma who works full-time as a care-giver.  Referral:  Dee Torres, SLO Housing Connection ($35)  3214

December 5:  RTA bus passes for a woman struggling with mental health issues and a woman who just started a new job.  Referral:  Kim Schwab, County Drug and Alcohol Services, and purchase by Susan Updegrove ($88)

December 5:  Tire replacement so a woman can drive to work safely.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($311.96) 3215

December 6:  Partial plane ticket payment so a mother with terminal cancer can take her 11-year-old to family in Mexico, so her daughter will “be in good hands” after she passes.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 3216

December 6:  For a special needs 18-month old who has suffered a stroke, a baby blender since he can’t chew most foods, and a stroller for transportation to doctor appointments since his mother doesn’t drive.  Referral:  Elizabeth Barbosa, CAPSLO, and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($51.59 and )

December 6:  Cold weather sleeping bag for a man being discharged from the hospital to live on the streets.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker, and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($)

December 6:  Driver’s license for a client being successful in treatment.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($88) 3220

December 6:  Warm clothes and household items for a mother and her 3 children who just moved back into her home.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($200) Debit

December 6:  Propane for a North County mother with throat cancer and her son.  They are very low-income and struggling with medical bills.  Referral:  Naomi Simpson, Central Coast Home Health ($300) 3221

December 6:  Radiator so a single mother can drive to work.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($300) 3222

December 6:  Partial rent to prevent eviction of a woman who used money from her rent savings to pay a $252 water bill.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($175) 3223

December 6:  Partial rent for a family of 4 who had to use part of their rent money to get their car out of impound.  Parent recently got a new job, and is in training, but won’t receive a paycheck till training is complete.  Referral:  Mariana Gutierrez, San Luis Coastal Schools ($300) 3224

December 7:  Warm coat and clothes for an elementary boy who was abandoned by his mother to his grandma who has limited resources.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($200) 3225

December 7:  Diapers, wipes, and phone for a mother who lives in her car with her 18-month-old daughter.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($179.15) 3226

December 7:  Gas card so a family with 2 children under political asylum can go to Los Angeles to an appointment with Immigration. Also, clothes for the family because they arrived with nothing.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 3227

December 7:  Motel stay for a senior woman with multiple health problems.  This will keep her indoors until a check comes later in the month.  Referral:  Linda Garcia-Inchausti, Director of the Newman Catholic Center, Cal Poly ($300) 3228

December 7:  Partial rent to move a Veteran to housing.  He will be self-sufficient in future months.  Referral:  Brandy Bowser, CAPSLO ($300) 3229

December 7:  Clothes and food for a single mother who just had the father drop their daughter off to her with nothing.  Referral:  Marcy Benson and Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($300) 3230

December 7:  Partial payment to prevent a family’s eviction.  The father lost his job today due to missing work for illness, and the mother miscarried yesterday.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($300) 3231

December 7:  Partial payment for car repair, including axle.  Referral:  Christine Flores, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3232

December 8:  Driving lessons so a mother can take her special needs child to appointments and get to her part-time job.  Referral:  Casey Roos, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($320) 3233

December 9:  Clothes for a high school girl whose parents were about to give her over for Foster care because she had been a mistake, and her 24-year-old sister stepped up and brought her to live with her.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 3234

December 9:  Partial neurology bill payment for a woman who has just started a new job.  Referral:  Lauren Bedia, CAPSLO ($300) 3235

December 9:  Food for a formerly homeless high school student who is traveling to Nevada to see his mom over Winter break.  This boy has been through great trauma; a teacher gave him the bus ticket for the visit. Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) Debit

December 9:  Post Office box so a woman living in a garage can receive mail.  Referral;  Nicole Lurcher, CAPSLO ($86) 3236

December 9:  Rent to prevent eviction for a young man.  He will receive training and unemployment in the New Year, but has no funds for December.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($251) 3237

December 9:  Partial rent for Sober Living for a woman working hard in treatment.  Referral:  Kim Schwab, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 3238

December 10:  Medicine for a 67-year-old with Pulmonary Disease who is on a low, fixed income.  Referral:  Megan Richert, Central Coast Home Health and Hospice ($300) 3239

December 10:  Food for a man and his wife.  He is working odd jobs, and she is working part-time, so they don’t qualify for food stamps. Referral: Kim Schwab, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($200) 3240

December 12:  Wipes for the newborn of a single mom on bed rest.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social workers ($14.13) Debit

December 12:  Partial security deposit to help a disabled Veteran move to housing.  Referral:  Dee Torres-Hill, SLO Housing Connection ($300) 3241

December 12:  Household items for 2 teens moving to housing.  Referral:  Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($200) 3242

December 12:  Gas so a single mother of 3 children leaving a domestic violence situation can get to work.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($100) 3243

December 12:  Gas card so a single dad with 2 small children can go to a medical appointment at UCLA. Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($100) 3244

December 12:  Clothes for 2 toddlers in struggling family.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($200) 3246

December 12:  Partial car repair payment so a single mother and her 3 children can leave the area and go to with relatives.  They had been staying with her mother, but she is currently on life support.  Referral:  Maribel Rodriguez, LINK ($187) 3247

December 12:  Partial rent for a recent domestic violence victim who just started a new job.  Referral:  Marina Gaarza, LMFT ($300) 3248

December 13:  Gas car for a client needing to go to UCLA for testing.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($50) 3249

December 13:  Car payment for a woman who has begun working but is very backed up on bills.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO Shelter ($326.33) 3250

December 13:  Work shoes for a 17-year-old boy living on his own.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($70) Debit

December 14:  Clothes for 2 teen siblings. They lost their home and their single mom sold everything to rent a room.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($200) 3251

December 14:  Gas and food for a family of 4; dad lost his job and is looking for another.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 3252

December 14:  Food and clothing for a single mother and her 3 children; her husband has been deported, and she works just half time.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($200)  3253

December 14:  Travel food and expenses for a 13-year-old boy who is going to Ohio to see his dad who is in critical condition after an accident.  Referral: Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 3254 

December 14:  Foam hospital bed topper and dental care items for a 91-year-old on Hospice who lives with her daughter who is disabled.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health Hospice ($70.94) Debit

December 14:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a Veteran who lost his job, and is working with a job placement counselor.  Referral:  Kathleen Martin, HUD/VASH ($300) 3255

December 14:  Rent to prevent a mother and her 2-year-old from being evicted today.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($375) 3256

December 14:  Partial rent to prevent eviction of a Veteran.  Referral: Michael Ostash, HUD/VASH ($300) 3257

December 14:  Partial rent to prevent a family’s eviction.  Referral;  Patty Ramirez, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3258

December 14:  Car repair so a single father of 2 small children can get to work and take his children to doctor appointment.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3259

October 15:  Gas to get their children to school and appointments for a family of 6.  The father works in concrete and hasn’t had as many hours due to weather and the holidays.  Referral:  Mary Teresi,  Martha’s Place Children's Center ($100) 3260

October 15:  After school program fee for a 7-year-old who has many learning difficulties.  Her mother suffered domestic violence and is currently unemployed.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($163.75) 3261

December 15:  Required clothes so a man can work.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services.  ($150) 3262

December 15:  Safety gate to keep a 1-year-old away from stairs.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($)

December 15:  Neonatal vitamins for a pregnant woman who is homeless.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($30.32) Debit

December 15:  Warm clothes, shoes, and underwear for a 22-year-old who has suffered severe trauma.  Referral:  Kim Richards, Tidelands Counseling ($300) 3263

December 15:  Gas card so a mother with terminal cancer can take her daughter to family in Southern California.  They have been asked to leave transitional housing due to the mother’s condition.  Referral:  Will Wallace, Atascadero Middle School ($100) 3264

December 15:  California ID for a young mom who is homeless.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($28) 3265

December 15:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a family with 4 children who have had to face unexpected bills in November.  Referral:  Betian Webb, Paso Robles Housing Authority ($300) 3266

December 15:  Desperately needed dental work for a gentleman in his 70s with no funds.  Referral:  Fiona Phillips, People’s Self-Help Housing ($170) 3267

Items Donated:  laptop computer from Joanne and Phil Ruggles; iPad from Hildy Gal via Heidi Harmon; delivery by Joy Sostrin; dining table and chairs from…; journals, toys, and coloring books from Marylou Gooden; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; computer from Elise Wheeler via Heidi Harmon for a Cuesta student; diapers for babies in 3 families from Kathie Hendricks; 4 handmade quilts from Katie Perez; men's sweaters from Anonymous; dining table and chairs, kitchen table, mirror, bed frame, mirror, glass table, curtains, shower curtains, and lamp from Andrea Wasko and Meaghan Gilbert; diapers and baby clothes from Kelly Martin as Christmas giving for her mother Nanette Madding; a bounty of toys and a gingerbread house from Wendy Daly; lamp, high chair, and gift cards from Alison Haupt; diapers, toys, books, and colored pencils from Roberta Kassak; holiday gifts for a family with 2 boys from Linda Jankay; twin bed from Suzie Aanerud; toys, clothes, and gift cards for a family with 2 boys from Marcie and John Lindvall to celebrate the wedding of Andrea Devitt and Dave Voss; 14 pajamas and many warm jackets from Central Coast Funds for Children and KJUG via Muriel Harkins; children’s clothes and shoes from Shasta Cellar, Kristina Fleming, Danielle Pullen Carol Gerace, Kristin Heenan, Brittany Bechtel, and Danielle Weyrich; delivery to Prado by Judy Riener; clothes and toys for an abandoned boy from Robin Renteria; helmet for a 14-year-old boy from Anonymous; a bounty of infant toys and books from Whiz Kids Toys Infant Gift Drive; infant toys from Mary Holliday; infant toys from Francine Johnston; women’s coat and scarf from Anonymous; bike for a Foster teen via Susan Horwood; hand made dolls for Food Distribution from New Life Doll Ministry: 28 new stuffed animals for Food Distribution from New Life; 30 new stuffed animals for Food Distribution from Anonymous; children’s clothes from Tina Dodd-Wilson; jackets, food, blankets, gift card, and toys for a mother and her sons for the holidays from Linda Bishop; 4 bags of children’s clothes from Alison Haupt; toddler bike and helmet form Jamie Mello; toys from Beth Marino; gift card from Jean Dyer; cases of diapers for children in 2 families from Kathie Hendricks;

Admin Fund:  Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin,


Funds Donated:  Lisa Bertrand, Cory O’Keefe - LUVD for Asset Holiday Party,  AmazonSmile, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Bonnie Heike, Lainie Wachter, Andrea Brown and Baywood Navy, Ken and Kathie Hendricks, Jeanette Krystoff, Lisa Bertrand, Tess Mathews, Lorie Adoff, Raye Fleming, Marshal Bolley, Melonia Musser-Brauner, Ellie Malykont, Edie Kahn, Darlene Tunney Rosene, Catheryn Sells, Katharine Taylor/Saucelito Canyon, Kelly Martin as a gift to her mother Nanette Madding for Christmas, Michele Williams, Marcy Owens, Mary Parker, New Life Church, Janis Dreyer, Carla Haynie, Zaf and Patrice Iqbal, Ros McQuade Anonymous, Kathlyn Henderson, Wendy Daly, Gini Griffin, Peti and Arne Johnson, Betty and Jack Scully, Jane and William Fairbairn, Janice and Jim Paulsen, Fran and Brent Norris, Marcie and John Traversaro, Sharee and David Howell, Jo Anne and Roy Painter, Christine and Richard Cogger, Judy and Jim Earnest, Amy and Tom Hedges, Margaret O’Donnell, Nancy Cunningham, Stacy Murphy, Barbara and Stephen Underwood, Donna and Robert Leach, Judy Thompson, Dianna and Rich Van Houten, Liz and Jim Murray, Julie and A.L. Holland, Rhonda Richard, Jane and Robert Mouw, Patricia Hunt, Donna Nisbet, Gretchen Hartsook, Lori Brief-Chavez, Sharon and John Tarabini, Dawn Van Ness, Nancy Kraus, Dorothy and Jack Mauger, Linda and Dean Adams, Leslie Rosen, Cynthia Alvarez, Jeanne and Michael Madden, Mona Pastor, Barbara and Michael Dyer, Cynthia Alvarez, Susan and Walter Con, Claire Granbery, Nancy and William Bayliss, Susan Weiss/B & S Asset Management, Beth Ladin and Howard Stern, Bonnie Keller, Carol and Robert Cape, Claudia Sorensen, Elaine and John Morin, Cheryl and Joseph Briskey, Gail and Thomas Ryan, Robin and Arthur Schneider, Terri Einhorn, Cindy Sh Au and Patrick Howlett, Natalie and John Goguen, Nora and Odell Lee, Christi and Gary Nemetz, Iris Finz, Rhonda Richard, Myran and Martin Akel, Patricia and James Rallis, Eveline Alford, Deborah and Joel Art, Elizabeth Steen, Susan and Steven Zweig, Sharon Thacker and Michael Pearman, Karen and John Anderson, Lydia and Michael Nelson, Marie and Robert Kyle, Marilyn and Bruce Rolph, De and Isaac Hampton, Jeanne Little and Gary Findlay, Arlene Shinderman, Nancy Kraus, Judy and Gary Cunningham, Sue and Robert Smith, Joan Ratts, Ellen Polinsky, Jamie and Art Herbon, Carol and William Tenney, Carol Morrison, Gayle Nix, Patricia Dauer, DelSales Corporation, Marilyn Reasoner, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Helen Powell, Marti Lindholm, Sue Smith, Karen Horst, Fred Donati, Mary Parker, Elaine Gardiner, Leona Fairchild, DoTopia, Central Coast Circle of Friends, Albert and Louise Schiebelhut, Ann Miller, Jacque and Chuck Wheeler, Stephanie Roberts in honor of her sister Marian Anderson, Jim and Deborah Whitson, Daphne Meyers,