What Womenade Shared March 1st - March 15th

March 1:  Diapers for a toddler.  Mother doesn’t get paid until March 6th, and they are completely out of diapers.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($32.48) 3467 2

March 1:  Emergency formula for a premature baby.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi and Valerie Amador, Department of Social Services ($39.78) 3467 2

March 3:  Medical bill payment for a cancer patient.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($172.50) 3468 3

March 3:  Car payment to prevent a client’s car from being repossessed.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, San Luis Obispo County Health Department ($300) 3469 1

March 4:  Food for a 79-year-old woman with Alzheimer’s.  She and her husband are low income, and he is facing colon cancer surgery.  Referral:  Megan Richert, Central Coast Home Health ($200) 3470 2

March 4:  School field trip payment so a middle school student can attend with her classmates.  Referral:  Shonn Cross, LINK ($105) 3471 2

March 4:  Food for a family with 2 children who need milk, eggs, and meat.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($100) 3472 3

March 4:  Underwear and shoes for a 7th grader living with her dad.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($100) 3472 2

March 4:  Partial rent for father, pregnant mother, and 2 children sharing a small house with 9 other relatives - one a newborn who was just flown to Madera Children’s Hospital with serious health problems.  Referral:  Magda Williams, Central Coast Home Health and Hospice ($150) 3473 12

March 4:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a man who is in school full time to be an EMT and working half time.  Referral:  Erica Burns, America’s Jobs Center ($300) 3474 1

March 5:  Food, clothes, school supplies, and gas for a girl whose parents were deported and she was not allowed back into their apartment to get her belongings.  An aunt is caring for her.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($75.95 and ($205.95) Debit and 3475  In addition, Facebook friends donated clothes, shoes, school supplies, and gift cards for her and her aunt.  6

March 6:  Electric outlet safety plugs for a toddler.  Referral:  Melanie Barket, CASA, and shopping by Karen Blum ($) 3

March 7:  Partial back rent for a family of 5; father has been out of work due to the rains.  Referral:  Nuvia Zul, CAPLSO ($300) 3477 5

March 9:  Gas for man to travel to UCLA Medical Center for treatments.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Behavioral Health  ($100) 3478 2

March 9:  Utility bill payment to prevent shut off for a woman who is suddenly behind due to personal problems.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($82.77) 3479 1

March 10:  Toddler diapers for a family that is struggling financially.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($29.08) 3480 2

March 10:  Car payment and insurance payment for a 33-year-old breast cancer patient who just completed her 1st year of treatment; she is working 2 jobs, but just got laid off from 1.  Referral:  Gloria Caine, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($211.69 and $76.61) 3481 and 3482 1

March 9:  Fees for a family to attend the Family Deaf and Hard of Hearing Camp in Julian.  Their 1st grader just received hearing aids, and they are struggling financially.  Referral: Tina Self, CA Hands and Voices ($330) 3484 4

March 13:  RTA passes so 2 clients can attend treatment.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Health Department, and shopping by Karen Blum ($88) 2

March 13:  Storage unit payment so a woman who is homeless does not lose all her belonging.  Referral;  Samantha Crouse, El Camino Homeless Organization ($85) 3486 1

March 13:  Gas and food for a family with 3 children who have no food in the house.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($150) 3487 4

March 13:  Partial payment for a car starter for a mother who is disabled and living in a shelter with her daughter.  Referral:  Robin Kirby, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($200) 3488 2

March 13:  Partial deposit to move a family of 5 into housing.  Mother is pregnant and needs to rest.  Referral:  Rocio Hernandez, Coastal Family Resource Center/San Luis Coastal Unified School District ($200)  3489 6

March 13:  Partial rent for a Veteran who recently moved to housing.  Plans are in place for him to be independent going forward.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) 3490

March 14:  Partial rent for a single mother of 4 children whose husband passed away recently.  Her work hours have been cut due to weather.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($268) 3491 5

March 14:  Partial camp payment for a middle school student.  Her single mother is caring for her and another daughter in college.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified School District ($250) 3492 3

March 14:  Required class fee for re-certification so a Veteran who has been offered a job as a security guard, can take the required course.  Referral: Katherine Martin, HUD-VASH ($80) Cash 1

March 14:  Gas so a mother who recently gave birth to twins very prematurely can travel from North County to be with them daily in the NICU.  Referral:  Emily Zubritsky, Family Care Network ($200) 3493 3

March 14:  Sober Living rent to prevent eviction of an older woman who is 45 days clean and has just started a new job, but won't have a paycheck for 2 weeks.  Referral:  Elisa Leigan, County Behavioral Health, Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($300) 3494 1

March 14:  Food and gas for a client who needs support getting to treatment and to his new job until his first paycheck.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Health Department ($200) 3495 1

March 14:  Food and gas so a mother can take her 2 little children to daycare and regional services.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Health Department ($200) 3496 3

March 14:  Gas so 2 Veterans can search for work.  Referral:  Mayra Martinez, PATH ($200) 3497 2

March 14:  Retraining for a registered service dog, so he can continue to assist a formerly homeless woman who is now living in a group home.  Referral:  Sara Alley, Wilshire Community Services ($285) 3498 2

March 14:  Partial payment for car repairs so a woman can keep her employment at a State Park.  Referral:  Starr Cloyd, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3499 1

March 14:  PG&E payment for a woman and her 5 children who are living with their grandmother who was in a car accident and has been unable to work.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($126.95) 3500 7

March 14:  Partial payment for rent in Sober Living for a mother who started a new job, but has not yet received her first paycheck.  Referral:  Danielle Gonzalez and Barbara Turk, Child Welfare Services ($300) 3501

March 15:  Pull Up diapers for an elementary student who struggles with incontinence while at school.  Referral:  Suzanne Balderamma, Paso Robles School District and shopping by Tyra Solomon ($53.75)  3502 3

March 15:  Car payment for a mother of 2 who graduated from Family Treatment Court.  She is separated from her husband due to his relapse, and is struggling to make ends meet.  Referral:  Alicia McAllister, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($200) 3503 3

March 15:  Heart medication for a mother of 3.  Her doctor keeps trying different meds to find the right one for her, and insurance won’t cover.  Referral:  Brenda Vaughan, The ARK ($361.57) 3504 4

March 15:  Car payment for a man who had hip surgery and fell short with his bills.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Health Department ($300) 3505 4

March 15:  Partial rent for a single mother who works in the fields, and lives in a rented room with her child.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($300) 3506 2

March 15:  Electricity bill and partial rent for a single mother who has lost work hours due to weather.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($198 and $100) 3507 and 3508 4

Items Donated:  
children’s rug from Kimberlee, Jason, and Genevieve Leroux; books and toys from Tim Romano; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; for a child whose parents were deported, clothes from Nichole Brandow, Wendy Cattleman, and the Hale family, Target card from Ellen Sturtz, shoes and funds from Lisa Aquino, clothes, shoes, socks, and underwear from Ann Turner, shoes and clothes from Cindy Hahn, gift cards and funds from Anonymous, Fletcher Scott, Nancy and Dan Lewis, Anonymous, Anna Kirk, Amanda Corcoran, Cassy Goehner and Rita’s Rainbows, Carolyn Benitez,  Gina Whitaker and Unitarian Universalist Fellowship members, Paulette Beakley, Jo Anne Miller, Mona Tucker, and backpack from Alma Solis; gift cards from Paul and Kristy D’Ambra; toys, diapers, wipes, and more from Amber Spoeneman and friends; bike and stroller from Jayne Engle Allen; children’s clothes from Children’s Resource Network via Joan Rice; blanket from Anonymous; diapers from Marian Gregory; toiletries and bags from Baywood Navy; toys from Karen Reyes/Lil Blessings; delivery by Terry Elfrink; crib from Kristin Heenan; diapers, wipes, and baby clothes from Rachael Letter; baby carrier, clothes and other baby items from Vanessa Salas; 2 twin beds from Wendy Daly; bunk, mattresses, and desk from Maggie Browning; twin bed and linens from Charla Whitman; Stroller from Kelly Cook;



Admin Funds Donated
Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin,

Funds Donated
Leslie Rotstein, Diane Wettlaufer, Kat Tuculet, Jayma Newland, Vicki Wynn, Vicki McPartland, Esperanza Evans, Sylvia Drucker, Carol Astaire, Melaleuca, Lauren Ruda, Sarah Coplen, Ann Balasuriya, Lucia Cleveland, Maggie Ragatz, Kathie and Ken Hendricks in honor of Olivia Glidden’s 14th birthday, Elaine Gardiner, Patricia Avant-Kern, Ann McMahon, Maggie Maly, Marylou Gooden, Susan Updegrove, Carrie Zinn, Karen Jenny, Anne Gough and friends, Laura Lynn White, Kathy Gisler, Liz Johnston, Patty Aquilar, Tidelands Counseling, Cindy Hahn, Carol and Bob Kerwin, Lisa Bertrand, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Fred Donati, Barbara Torrey, Donette Dunaway, Anonymous, Nancy and Dan Lewis, Fletcher Scott, Anna Kirk, Amanda Corcoran, Laurel Serdehely, Stella Medina, Dana Paquin, Michelle Williams, Kathy Greer, Samantha Bird, William and Lorianna Fletcher, Anonymous, Andrea Brown and Baywood Navy, Eleanor Seavey, Mary Parker, Barbara Rosenthal, Marilyn Reasoner, Kathy Diefenderfer in memory of her dear friend Barbara Marcum, Linda Garcia-Inchausti, Laura Schultz, Lupe Oronozcrawford, Melinda Jones, Heather MacFarlane, Alyssa Berry, Linda and Roy Rawlings, Joanne and Phil Ruggles, PG&E Matching Fund - Monica Barnby and Gabriele Weidner, Patricia Gordon, Sue Smith, Karen Horst, Ann Miller,

What Womenade Shared February 16th - 28th

February 16:  Gas so a woman can get to a medical appointment for treatments at UCLA.  Referral:  Melanie Bustamante, CAPSLO ($100) 3447  1

February 16:  Emergency specialized formula for a baby born prematurely.  Mother can’t afford this and social workers are researching why Cen-Cal is currently not covering it.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services, and shopping by Naomi Blakely ($40.98) 3463  2

February 17:  Diapers and wipes for toddlers in a struggling family.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($58.16) Debit  3

February 17:  Car seat for a toddler. The mother doesn’t have transportation, but needs the seat when they get rides.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness, and shopping by Naomi Blakely ($48.47) 3463  3

February 17:  Smog check so a family will have transportation to work and appointments again.  Referral:  David Lichti, LMFT ($49) 3448  5

February 17:  Partial rent for a family with 3 boys.  The father is out of work for several weeks due to an accident on the job.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($200) 3449  5

February 17:  Restoration of water service for a family of 7.  Dad works in agriculture and has been off work due to the rains.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($274.41) 3450  7

February 20:  Partial care facility payment for a man with no family or friends for support.  Referral:  Quentin Smith, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 3451  1

February 21:  Clothes for a woman who lives in the shelter and lost all her clothing in a bad relationship.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 3452  1

February 21:  Motel stay for a homeless mother-to-be who is having medical complications. Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($300)  Cash  2

February 21:  Partial rent for a woman, her husband, and 1-year-old who are moving out of the shelter to housing.  Referral:  Cristy Chavez, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($200) 3453  3

February 22:  Household items for a woman and her 2 children, abuse victims, who are moving from the streets to housing.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 3454  3

February 24:  Emergency gas so a father can borrow a car and go to San Francisco to get a copy of his birth certificate so he can begin a new job immediately.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($50) 3455  4

February 24:  Emergency orthodontia payment so a girl in pain and bleeding can have her braces adjusted.  Office would not provide service without payment.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($300) Debit  2

February 25:  Partial car payment for a woman who is a victim of domestic abuse.  A plan is in place for her to make payments in the future.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Child Welfare Services ($300) 3456  1

February 25:  Weighted vest for a 7-year-old boy who lives with his mom in an RV.  Referral:  Tomoko Rhoat, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($58.94) Debit  2

February 25:  Childcare payment for a teen mom.  She recently was hired as an aid at a boys/girls club, and due to her employment, her childcare rate was raised.  She would like to become a social worker, and this job will help her English communication skills and teacher-student relationship development.  Referral:  Romi Ramirez, CAPSLO ($256) 3457  2

February 27:  Motel and gas so a woman who is disabled can go to a specialty clinic at UCSF for cancer treatment.  Referral:  Mat Chirman, Tidelands Counseling ($300) 3459 

February 27:  Partial payment of hot water heater repair for a woman living in a 5th wheel trailer on limited income after losing all her money to Bernie Madoff many years ago.  Referral:  Allison Mee, Adult Protective Services ($212.03)  3460  1

February 27:  Emergency food for a single mother and her 2 elementary students who have no food at their house.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK 3261  3

February 27:  Food, diapers, and wipes for a young mother who is a field worker and is not dealing well with the the fact she has to take time off from her job since she had a c-section to deliver her baby.  There were medical complications that mean she won’t be able to return to the fields for a month or more.  Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker. ($114) 3261

February 28:  Partial payment for car radiator repair for a single mom.  Referral:  Ana Hernandez, CAPSLO ($200) 3464  3

February 28:  Food for a 49-year-old woman with a rare skin disease who is saving to move out of her ex-boyfriend’s house by April 1st.  Referral:  Megan Richert, Central Coast Home Health ($200)  3465  1

February 28:  Car repair so a Veteran who had his lung removed due to cancer can travel back and forth to LA VA Medical Clinic.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, PATH/VASH  ($224)  3466  1


Items Donated:  walker from Annette Freistroffer; 2 home safety kits from Kristina Fleming; futon from Norine Gibbons; delivery by Kat Tuculet; silverware from Susan Updegrove; airbed from Arlene Yost; 2 cribs, clothing, toys, child seat, bedding and mattresses from Julie Silva; 2 waterproof twin mattress covers from Lainie Wachter; toys and books for Restorative Partners from Debra Richards, Judy Barclay, and Jayne Devencenzi; 2 strollers from Debbie Anthony; pack-n-play, toys, and books from Kristin Heenan; computer from Suzie Aanerud; patio chairs for Restorative Partners from Laurie Muzzy; children’s clothes from Sharon Chirpich; 6 home safety kits from Nicki Bywater; home safety kits from Rawley Regier; dresser from Erika Callero; couch from Beth Russell; stroller from Dana Lundy; children’s toys and books from Vanessa Salas; toiletries for Pirates’ Closet from Judith Resnick; stroller from Gigi Sawyer; bounce chair, stroller, suitcases, pack and play, walker, and other baby items from Terra Clayton; twin bed from Helma Smulders; pack and play from Gladys Porter; 5 cases of diapers from Colleen Spafford.

Funds Donated:  Leslie Rotstein, Diane Wettlaufer, Kat Tuculet, Jayma Newland, Vicki Wynn, Vicki McPartland, Esperanza Evans, Sylvia Drucker, Carol Astaire, Melaleuca, Lauren Ruda, Sarah Coplen, Ann Balasuriya, Lucia Cleveland, Maggie Ragatz, Kathie and Ken Hendricks in honor of Olivia Glidden’s 14th birthday, Elaine Gardiner, Patricia Avant-Kern, Ann McMahon, Maggie Maly, Marylou Gooden, Susan Updegrove, Carrie Zinn, Karen Jenny, Anne Gough and friends, Laura Lynn White, Kathy Gisler, Liz Johnston,