What Womenade Shared November 16th - November 30th

November 16:  Glasses replacement for a Veteran who is homeless and his sight is very poor.  He put the glasses in his backpack while taking a shower at a campsite, and his backpack was stolen.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, HUD/VASH ($300) 3168

November 16:  Partial room rent for a woman who is just coming out of the hospital.  Referral:  Drew Washer, French Hospital social worker ($300) 3169

November 17:  Gas bill payment to restore service for a single mother and her 6 children.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($150) 3170

November 16:  Food for a mother staying in a Sober Living house.  This will carry her through the end of the year, and allow her to feed her son when he visits.  Referral:  Elisa Leigan, County Behavioral Health ($300) Debit

November 17:  Gas so a young person can be taken to UCLA for treatment.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($100) Debit

November 17:  Motel stay for a family of 5 through Thanksgiving.  The father is working 2 jobs and saving for a motel in December.  Affordable housing should be available in January.  Referral: Public Health Nurse ($304) 3171

November 17:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a single mother and her children.  Referral:  Brenda Vaughn, The ARK ($350) 3172

November 17:  Partial deposit so a single mother and her son can move into low income housing.  Mother will be able to make payments going forward.  Referral:  Cynthia Smith, MFT ($300) 3173

November 18:  Emergency formula and bottles for a baby girl coming out of the NICU to her father who has unexpectedly received custody.  Referral:  Mary Teresi, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($100) 3174

November 18:  Food for a mother in a high risk pregnancy.  Referral:  Blanca Flores, CenCal Health ($200) 3174

November 18:  Clothes and shoes for a young boy.  His current clothes are too tight and frayed; he lives in a motel with his mom.  Referral:  Suzanne Balderrama, Paso Robles Schools ($200) 3174

November 18:  Partial payment for special glasses for a little boy whose vision has changed greatly since his last pair 3 years ago.  Mother is ill and very low income.  Referral:  Casey Roos, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($228) 3175

November 18:  Car insurance for a woman who has just found a job.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO Shelter ($221.40) 3176

November 18:  RTA pass so a mother can get to treatment groups.  Referral:  Kim Schwab, County Drug and Alcohol Services, and shopping by Nicki Bywater ($44) 3190

November 19:  Gas so a woman’s caregiver can take her to doctor appointments for several major medical conditions.  Referral:  Amanda Hartman, Dignity Health ($100) 3177 

November 19:  Blood pressure monitor for a 59-year-old woman on dialysis who is getting weaker, having trouble walking, and difficulties monitoring her hypertension.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($43.65) Debit

November 19:  Partial rent in a Sober Living Home for a man who is having surgery on his knee.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($300) 3178

November 19:  Partial room rent for a family that has timed out of a women’s shelter and a homeless shelter.  Referral:  Andrea Blanco, Laguna Middle School ($300) 3179

November 21:  Storage payment for a woman who is homeless and has just started a new job.  This prevents her from losing all her belongings.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO Shelter ($186) 3180

November 21:  Motel rent for a family working in treatment and with Child Welfare Services.  The parent has a new job.  Referral:  Cindy Nelson, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($300) 3181

November 22:  Food  for a family with 3 daughters, 1 with Down Syndrome.  Father’s hours were cut back to 2 days a week.  Referral:  Bekah Livermore, Independent Living Resource Center ($200) Debit

November 22:  Food and household supplies for a mother and her 3 children who just left her abuser.  Mother started a new job Monday.  Referral:  Diana Howard, RISE ($200) Debit

November 22.  Partial payment for an MRI for a single mother.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($200) 3182

November 22:  Partial rent so a Veteran attending Cuesta can move to housing.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, HUD/VASH ($250) 3183

November 22:  Partial rent so a Veteran, with a service dog, and her son who is disabled, can move to housing.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, HUD/VASH ($300) 3184

November 23:  Thanksgiving food for a single mother and her 2 children, an elderly couple, and a single mother with 4 children.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) Debit

November 23:  Partial rent for a single mom who has been out on unpaid maternity leave.  She returns to work December 1st.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-help Housing ($308) 3185

November 27:  Diapers and wipes for 3 families.  Referral:  Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($92.84) Debit

November 28: Partial rent in a Board and Care Home for an elderly man whose sister, who was helping him, passed away.  The rent is $300 more than his monthly Social Security.  Efforts are underway to hopefully prevent him from going homeless.  Referral:  Quentin Smith, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3186

November 28:  Partial rent for a single mom who left an abusive marriage; she has an honors student teen.  Car problems and a broken washing machine have cut into the money she saved for rent.  Referral:  Cynthia Smith, MFT ($300) 3187

November 28:  Partial rent for a single dad who just lost his job.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 3188

November 28:  Partial rent for a single mother and her 3 boys.  She has just finished Sober Living, and has found a new job and a place for her family to live.  Referral:  Maria Aquino, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($300) 3189

November 29:  Weighted vest and extra weights for a 3-year-old with delays, sensory processing issues, behavioral issues, limited language, and Autism.  His single mother is raising him and his siblings with limited resources.  Referral:  Anna Gebauer, Central Coast Early Intervention ($104.95) Debit

November 30:  Gas for a mother who is in victim witness protection after domestic violence; she is getting relocated for her safety.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($100) 3191

November 30:  Gas for a family that is homeless.  They used their money for car repair, and now have no funds for gas to get to work.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($100) 3192

November 30:  Phone and phone minutes for a mother of 2 children who works in the fields.  She has no support system, and she and her children are vulnerable and subject to abuse.  This phone will allow for connection to social worker and emergency calls.  Referral:  Rev. Heather Branton, Community Church of Atascadero, United Church of Christ ($200) 3193

November 30:  Partial rent for a family with 5 children. Father has open sores on his legs and can't work at the restaurant because he is a cook and it is unsanitary.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 3194

Items donated:  coats from Anonymous; delivery by Sally Prechtel; microwave from Patty Riess; delivery by Pat Cano; Los Osos Backpack food from Susan Hood; 2nd crib from Michelle Garner; dining set from Andrea Wasko; love seat, chairs, and ottoman from Patricia Hunt; high chairs and bunk bed from Alison Haupt; washer and dryer from Ruth Holzhauer, delivered by Terry Elffrink and David Buck-Moyer; backpack and goggles from Karen Blum; children’s jackets from Laura Tremblay; 4 coats from Jordis and Mark Daigle; bike from Laura Fulton; children’s toys, art supplies, and clothes from Cleo Bonneville and her daughters; jackets and sweatshirts from Los Ranchos School; children's clothes from Karla Quiroga; walker from Donna Faucette; children's clothes, blankets, and toys from Mariam Shah; infant clothes and toys from Sue McCutcheon;

Admin donated:  Leslie Rotstein,

Funds donated:  Liz Johnston, Debbie Bennett, Natural Foods Co-op of San Luis Obispo, Kat Tuculet, Laura Tremblay, Nancy Shearer, Melaleuca, United Methodist Church Alternative Gift Market, Carol Astaire, Rebecca Hochman in memory of Alice Pomeroy, Larry and Jeanette Meek, Gabriele Weidner and PG&E/Employee Giving, Eldonna Edwards, Maggie Ragatz, Hands Gallery, Kathy Greer, Elie Axelroth, Jennifer Miner, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Dr. and Mrs. Zorus Colglazier, Fred Donati, Carrie Zinn, Nancy Loe,