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,