What Womenade shared July 1st - July 15th

July 3:  Gas to help a mother of a son who has autism, her toddler, and her preschooler; she is struggling financially while her husband is incarcerated. Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($100) 3841 4

July 3:  2 pair of special shoes for a senior woman who has deformities and bone spurs.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE  ($280.95) 3842 1

July 3:  Partial payment for mattresses for 2 seniors who are sisters who were previously homeless.  One is disabled with spinal issues.  Referral:  Brittany Venia People’s Self-Help Housing ($200) 3843 2
July 3:  Partial utility bill payment for a single father with 2 daughters; dad’s hours were cut back at work.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 3844 3

July 6:  Partial rent for a woman who has been ill.  Referral:  Shelia Johnson,  Mountainbrook Church ($200) 3845 1

July 6:  Food for a single mother and her 3 children; she utilizes Loaves and Fishes and works for minimum wage but has childcare expenses in the summer.  Referral:  Amber Balais, LINK ($100) 3846 4

July 6:  Glasses for a woman with very low income who takes odd jobs that come along just to pay rent.  Referral:  Amanda Duda, County Department of Social Services ($179) 3847 1

July 6:  Move out rent for a single mother and her 3 toddlers to leave a monthly rent of $1,400 and move to affordable housing at $546.  Referral:  Alicia McAllister, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($333) 3848 4

July 7:  Rent for a single mom with 2 children; her mother passed away and she was unable to work for 2 weeks.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 3849 3

July 7:  Gas so a single mother with 3 children can pay for gas to get to her new job until her first paycheck.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($50) 3850 4

July 7:  Partial rent for a mother who is a victim of domestic violence and her children.  She has just  secured summer childcare, so she can look for a job.  Referral:  Ana Chavez, RISE ($300) 3851 3

July 7:  Coronary Calcium Score for a woman with a heart condition who cannot afford the procedure.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Community Resource Center ($99) 3852 1

July 7:  AAA towing fee renewal and campsite payment for a woman living in her van; she has been warned by authorities for parking on the streets.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($80 and $155.95) 3853 and 3854 1

July 7:  Clothes for the 2 sons of a mother who is a survivor of domestic violence who had to leave behind all of their belongings to escape her abuser.  Referral: Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($100) 3855 3

July 7:  Work clothes and shoes for a 17-year-old who just found employment in a restaurant so he can help out his father who is ill.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 3856 1

July 7:  Diapers and wipes, for a 19-month perinatally drug exposed child being cared for by his grandmother.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($25) Debit 2

July 7:  Diapers, wipes, and a gas card for a mother who is a victim of domestic violence; she is caring for her toddler and has little income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($70.62) Debit 2

July 10:  Partial rent for a single woman whose work hours have been cut.  Referral:  Katy Griffin, Highlands Church ($300) 3857 1

July 10:  Partial rent for a single mother who is short due to medical expenses; she has undergone re-certification to have her rent lowered in the future.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($200) 3858 3

July 10:  Partial rent for a Veteran so she can move to housing.  Referral:  Brandy Bowser, CAPSLO ($200) 3839 1

July 10:  Gas so a single father can take one of his daughters who is suffering from epilepsy to Stanford.  Referral:  Tonya DeRose SAFE ($50) 3860 3

July 10:  Diapers for a a young baby whose mother is out of work due to shingles.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($19.46) 3861 2

July 10:  Emergency rent to prevent eviction of a Veteran and his family.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, PATH/VASH ($285)  3862 4

July 11:  Emergency motel stay for an abuse victim and her 1-year-old until permanent housing can be established.  Referral:  Pauline Perez, ALPHA ($230.95) 3863 2

July 13:  Amtrak ticket to Redding so a Veteran can resolve legal issues that are preventing her from getting housed.  Referral:  Kathleen Martin, HUD-VASH ($66) 3864

July 13:  Emergency gas and food for an elderly disabled grandmother, her husband, and granddaughter who are victims of the Alamo Fire.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Department of Social Services ($100) 3865 3

July 14:  Deposit for a domestic violence victim to prevent her from living on the streets.  Referral:  Desiree Garcia, County District Attorney’s Office, Victims Witness Assistance ($90) 3866 1

July 14:  Partial rent in a garage for an elderly woman who recently lost her husband and now she is diagnosed with cancer.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 3867 1

July 14:  Car payment for a mother and 2 children who live in their vehicle after her husband left her and they were evicted for not being able to pay rent.  Referral:  Karla Esquivel, Transitions-Mental Health ($295) 3868 3

July 14:  Emergency RTA pass for a woman in crisis who needs to get from South County to San Luis for treatments.  Referral:  Nathaniel Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($44) 3869 1

July 14:  Towing of a vehicle owned by a mother of 3; her abusive partner sabotaged her vehicle by not replacing the oil when he did an oil change, and the motor blew out.  Referral:  Shona Pruitt, Women’s Shelter Program ($69) 3870 4

Items Donated:  school supplies from Michele Starling, Jennifer Foraker, and the staff at Rabobank; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; school supplies from Rawley Regier in memory of a great teacher - Vinetta Negrante; school supplies from Karen Blum, Lisa and Kevin McClory, and Anonymous; toiletries and grocery bags from Jayne Auchterlonie; clothes from Leanne Peterson; delivery by Kat Tuculet; washer from Cynthia Alvarez; pack n play from Kelli Marks; high chair from Laurel Garrison; diapers, children's games and safety latches from Mailee Lewis;

Admin Funds Donated:  Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin,

Funds Donated:  Patty Aguilar, Wendy Castleman, Tidelands Counseling, Lisa Bertrand, Tami Lundquist, Jayne Devencenzi, Jean Steel, Barbara Torrey, Donette Dunaway, Peti Johnson, Jeannine Andrews, Rabobank Employees, Linda Albright and Alan Baer, Anonymous, Mary Parker, Dana Paquin, Michele Williams, Kathy Greer, Robert Otten, Nancy Terrell, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Heather MacFarlane, David Blakely in honor of Betty Hesters’s birthday, Sue Smith, Karen Horst, Joy Tuman gifts in honor of Mother's Day and her birthday, Ann McMahon, Marylou Gooden, Amy Miller