What Womenade Shared from September 1st - September 15th

September 1:  Gas card for a woman needing to drive out of the county for legal matters relative to her abuse. Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($50) 4010 1

September 1:  Immediate clothing for an 11-year-old boy who has Down Syndrome and just moved to a safe shelter with his mother.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($100) 4011 2

September 1:  Partial rent for a mother and her 3 children going through difficult times because her husband was just deported.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 4012 5

September 1:  Partial rent for a senior woman who paid for car repairs and insurance, which left her short for rent.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($250) 4013 1

September 1:  Emergency child care for a mother of children ages 4 and 6; this will get her through 6 cycles of chemo and she can take them there if she needs respite care.   She became sick while working in the fields.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($425) 3

September 4:  Gas for a woman who left her abuser and currently has no income.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($50) 4015 1

September 4:  Gas for a man who is ill and depends on his mom to get him from rural North County to all his treatment appointments.  Referral: Nancy Jambor, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 4016 2

September 4:  Shoes and socks for an at-risk student.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health Services ($75.95) 4017 1

September 4:  Emergency food for a man who is low-income and ran out of food due to medical expenses.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) Debit

September 5:  Gas so a single father can take 1 of his twins to UCLA for tests.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($75) 4019 3

September 5:  Partial security deposit for a Veteran and his wife living on a very fixed income; the wife is permanently disabled. Referral:  Kevin Conway, Good Samaritan Shelter ($300) 4021 2

September 6:  Partial rent for a family with 5 children.  Only the dad is working and there have been extra bills because of the illness of 1 of their children.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 4023 7

September 6:  Emergency food for a senior who is disabled and spent his money on car repair so he can remain mobile.  Referral:  Brittany Venia, People’s Self-Help Housing ($205.05) 4024 1

September 6:  Gas so a man can travel from Paso to San Luis for treatments because the North County treatment center is full.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($100) 4025 1

September 6:  Partial rent for a mother with 1 child who had to use her funds to travel to another state because her mother was murdered.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 4026 2

September 7:  Partial rent for a family of 5.  The mother lost 2 weeks of work because her husband was taken to UCLA where he remains in intensive care due to kidney failure.  Referral:  Stella Medina, LINK ($300) 4027 5

September 7:  Partial rent for a migrant family working in the fields.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 4028 4

September 7:  Gas bill payment and shoes for a family with 3 children; parents used their available funds for school supplies and school clothes.  Referral:  Patty Ramirez, Transitions-Mental Health ($121.08 and $100) 4029 and Debit 5

September 7:  Food and gas for a woman who just got out of a shelter and won’t receive her retirement check until October 1st.  She was able to pay rent, but doesn’t have funds for anything else.  Referral:  Diana Howard, RISE ($100 and $100) Debit and 4030 1

September 7:  Emergency gas so a family can go to Ventura to pick up their child from a psychiatric hospital. Referral:  Rachel Tarver, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($100) Debit 4 

September 8:  Shoes and socks for a Veteran who just got a job.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, PATH ($100) Debit 1

September 8:  Dental treatment for a father.  Referral:  Karina Ayala, CAPSLO ($150) 4031 4 

September 8:  Brake pads to keep a single mother and her 3 children safe.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Department of Social Services ($185.37) 4032 4

September 11:  Partial payment for new tires for a senior who is disabled; she needs her car to get to medical appointments and grocery and drug stores.  Referral:  Brittany Venia, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 4033 1

September 11:  Transportation for a seasonal firefighter who will get his first check later this month.  Referral:  Michael Sheard, CAPSLO ($41) 4034

September 11:  Partial rent for a single mother and her child; the mom recently lost her job.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($300) 4035 2

September 11:  Food, gas, and clothing for a family living in a travel trailer.  Referral:  Gina Forgette, County Health ($200) Debit 4

September 11:  Project Lifesaver-GPS bracelet for an 83-year-old dementia victim being cared for by her 85-year-old sister.  Referral:  Michelle Blanc, Twin Cities Community Hospital ($110) 4036 2

September 11:  Partial rent for a single mom and her 2 children.  Referral:  Catherine Manning, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 4037 3

September 11:  Partial rent for a mother with 4 children who just separated from her husband; they are receiving mental health counseling.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 4038 5

September 11:  YMCA Flag Football League fee so an 8-year-old boy who experiences chronic stress in his family life can find a positive activity outside the home.  Referral:  Kim Richards, Tidelands Counseling ($125) 4039 4

September 11:  Partial rent for a single woman who is struggling to avoid eviction.  Referral:  Katy Griffin, Highlands Church ($250) 4040 1

September 12:  Bus pass so a woman survivor or intimate partner violence, who fled her abuser leaving everything behind, can attend counseling appointments.   Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($64) 4041 1

September 12:  Gas card so a family can visit their son who was hospitalized over the weekend in Bakersfield.  The parents haven’t been able to work recently due to the son’s mental health.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK  ($100) 4142

September 13:  Partial payment for car repairs for a man who needs his vehicle to get to treatments.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($300) 4043 1

September 13:  Storage unit payment for a Veteran who just found housing in a Section 8 building and immediately had to have surgery on his neck and spine, making it impossible for him to move his belongings to his new place.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, PATH ($206) 4044 1

September 13:  Bus pass for an elderly woman with severe medical issues who was recently released from custody and needs to keep treatment appointments.  Referral:  Nathaniel Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($44) 4045 1

September 13:  Health insurance payment for a woman with Stage 4 cancer whose decreased income is causing her distress.  Referral:  Gloria Caine, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($288) 4046 1

September 13:  Motel stay pending placement in rehab on Tuesday for a 22-year-old man suffering from severe alcohol addiction and causing himself physical harm.  Referral:  Lori Eister, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 4047 1

September 14:  Car repair so a seriously ill single mother of 2 children living in a 1 bedroom apartment, can take her children to school and her daughter to Fresno Children’s Hospital for initial treatment for T1 Diabetes.  Referral: Shelley Kilcoyne, Central Coast Home Health ($297.49) 4048 3

September 14:  Entry fee so a woman can get into a residential drug treatment center.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 4049 1

September 14:  Utility bill payment for a woman escaping her abuser and setting up a new place to live safely.  Referral:  Ana Chavez, RISE ($57.57) 4050 1

September 14:  Partial payment for a water heater for a single mother and her new baby.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($350) 4051 2

September 15:  Shoes and socks for a high school girl who taped her only shoes all around to make them function-able.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) Debit 1

September 15:  Eye glasses for a farm worker who just had a kidney transplant.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($229) 4053 1

September 15:  Partial rent for a single young mother and her child; mother works as a dishwasher and her hours have been cut this month.  Referral: Eloisa Medina ($150) 4054 2

September 15: Utility payment to prevent shut off for a family at risk.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($105) 4055 4

September 15:  Utility bill payments for a grandmother who is caring for her 3 grandchildren after their mother was taken to jail.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($93.24 and $85.60) 4056 and 4057 4

September 15:  Application fee and Live Scan for a father who has an immediate job offer to support his wife and infant.  Referral:  David Draggoo, County Social Services ($32 and $54) 4058 and 4059 3

September 15:  Cell phone payment to keep an abuse victim connected to work and support.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($80.95) 4060 1

September 15:  Partial legal payment for a woman whose husband waited for the home they purchased to close sale, and kicked her out leaving her homeless.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($200) 4061 1

September 15:  Gas so a single mother can commute from Paso to Atascadero for treatment.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($50) 4062 3

September 15:  Food for a family of 7 whose CalFresh benefits were cut in error.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) 4063 7

September 15:  Gas so a father who is disabled can take his children to school; mom left suddenly, and she was the only one working.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health ($75) 4064 3

September 15:  Life alert system for a woman with COPD and CHF who is oxygen dependent and lives alone.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health Hospice ($105.58) Debit 1

September 15:  Payment for the extraction of 18 teeth so a field worker with throat cancer can start radiation treatment.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center  ($277.40) 40654

Items Donated:  Home made quilts from Katie Perez; washer and dryer donated and installed by Dave Louw; microwave from Annie Delbridge; vacuum from Robin Pisz; 2 cases of wipes from Kathie Hendricks; port-a-crib from Karla Quiroga; kitchen items from Morgan Garcia, Anonymous, Mary Anne Morgan, and Anonymous; children’s toys, books, clothes and safety items from Melissa Christine; children’s clothing and fold ’n play from Heather Segal via Lisa Lazzara; boy’s clothes from Mariam Shah; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; backpack diapers bag from Melissa Lapidus; baby clothes from Dianne Lane; crib mattress from Karla Quiroga; sofa from Sue McCutcheon; chair and pillow from Lisa Lazzara; air conditioner from Linda Thompson; diapers, wipes, and gas card in honor of Heidi Harmon’s birthday; delivery by Lisa Lazzara; girls’ clothing from Kathie Hendricks; baby clothes from Heather Segal; girls clothing from Amy Jacobs; 2 cases of diapers from Mia Voelz; gift cards from Paula Ranney; Target cards from Donna Gang and Judy Eisenhard; kitchen and dinnerware, flatware and baking dishes from Karen Jenny; blanket, children's books and toys from Sara Fiore; Skatelite skateboard for a boy who had his stolen from Jack Smith at Morro Bay Skateboard Museum via Lisa Lazarra;

Admin Donations:  Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin,

Funds Donated:  Carrie Zinn, Anonymous, Lola Zybura, Colleen Spafford, James Michael Calonico and Patti Meyer in honor of the good work of Kiley Goode and Andrea Devitt, Patty Aguilar, Wendy Castleman, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Cindy Hahn, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Barbara Torrey, Lisa Bertrand, Donette Dunaway, Jill Baker, Kara DeFrias in honor of Wendy Castleman’s birthday; Kathy Greer, Michele Williams, Dana Paquin, Nancy Terrell, Gabriele and Kenneth Levine in appreciation for the Womenade presentation to the Arroyo Grande Lions Club, Mary Dean; Calista, Boone, and Gwyneth Stewart’s Lemonade for Womenade Stand at Heidi Harmon’s birthday celebration, friends of Heidi Harmon for her birthday; Olivia Anne Richardson, Alan and Erin Stehli, Craig and Rosemary Canfield, Steven and Linda Pax, Thad and Kacy Brady, Derek and Melanie Senn, Stacy Peralta, Stephanie Allen, Michael and Kathryn Murphy in honor of Heidi Harmon’s birthday; Scott Mann, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Peti Johnson, Heather MacFarlane, Kathleen MacLane, Sue Smith, Karen Horst, Ann Miller, Fred Donati, Ann McMahon, Jayma Newland, H. R. Gooden with compliments to Marylou for identifying this need, Jessica Michelsen, Helen Wiener, Louise Noel, Gwen Carton in celebration of Barbara Crawford’s birthday, Lynda Allen in appreciation for the art restoration of Ken Freygang/Copper Sculpture, Phyllis Martinelli, Mischelle Townsend, Lisa Nauful, Lynn Heinrich, Annette Freistroffer, Judy Eisenhard, Ardith Julien-Heinrich, Sally Woelper, Rosemary Cleaves, Meg Spierling, Mary Anne Morgan, Marla Lee Eaton, Donna Gang, Janice Chagoya,