What Womenade Shared December 1st - 15th

December 1:  Partial rent for a family with a 1-month old who is moving to an apartment.  Referral:  Esther Castillo, PATH ($300) 4337 3

December 1: Partial rent for a single woman who is a victim of domestic violence.  Referral:  Ruby Balcazar, Women’s Shelter of SLO County/Stand Strong ($300) 4338 1

December 4:  DMV payment for a woman who has just started treatment and is attending groups 3 times a week.  Referral:  Maria Aquino, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($244) 4341 1

December 4:  Emergency Uber transportation so a mother who just had a C-section can get to from Twin Cities Hospital where she delivered her baby to Sierra Vista Hospital where her newborn is in the NICU.  Referral: Sierra Vista social worker ($60.71) 4342 3

December 4:  Medical bill payment for a mother who just started a new job, but won’t be paid until the 15th.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($78) 4343 4

December 4:  Partial rent so a woman can pay for car repairs.  Referral:  Quentin Smith, Transitions-Mental Health ($200) 4344 1

December 4:  City after school program so a single mother of 1 can maintain her work.  Referral:  Mariana Gutierrez, San Luis Coastal Schools ($60) 4345 2

December 5:  Raised toilet seat that clamps on the toilet for an elderly woman who has limited mobility and strength and is currently using a seat that is dangerous even with her caregiver’s assistance.  Referral:  Fiona Phillips, People’s Self-Help Housing ($59.95) 4346 2

December 5:  RTA pass so an abuse victim can get to counseling.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez ($64) 4347 1

December 5:  Motel stay for a mother, her 2 children, and newborn, who live in an RV with no electricity, no water, and no family support; husband is in jail.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($205.95) 4348 4

December 5:  Gas card so a cancer patient’s wife can get to work and the hospital.  Referral: Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology Health Center ($50) 4349 2

December 5:  Past due utility payment for a single mother of 2 who had unexpected expenses resulting from her older child needing to seek mental health treatment outside our county.  Referral:  Laurie Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($120.48) 4350 3

December 5:  Bus pass so a woman can get to counseling sessions.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($64) 4351 1

December 5:  Vehicle repair so an elderly gentleman on a fixed income can continue to use it as his home and way to get to doctor visits.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($325.78)  4352 1

December 5:  Partial rent for a mother and her infant girl; mother works in a fast food restaurant.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 4353 2

December 5:  Supervised visits for a very low income mother and her child. Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($260) 4354 2

December 6:  Partial rent to keep a hard-working family housed 1 more month while they look for housing; they have to move out of their trailer park due to the rents being raised.  Referral:  Ana Hernandez, CAPSLO ($300) 4355 4

December 6:  Propane payment for a single mother and her 4 children; mother has not been able to work for the last 2 months.  Referral:  Sonia Greene,  LINK ($332.96) 4356 5

December 6:  Storage fee for a woman and her 2-year-old son who fled her abuser of 10 years.  Referral:  Diana Howard, RISE ($98) 4357 2

December 6:  Partial insurance payment for a grandmother who has adopted her 2 grandchildren with special needs, and is currently struggling financially.  Referral: Alycia Payne, LINK $200) 4358 3

December 6:  Rental assistance for a grandmother caring for her 2 nephews; she was hospitalized for 2 weeks.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($184) 4359 3

December 6:  Partial rent for a family; the father missed work for 3 weeks after an injury on the job and did not receive pay.  Referral:  Catherine Manning, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 4360 4

December 6:  3 nights at a camp site for a woman escaping her abuser and currently in an RV. Referral:  Susan Lamont, RISE ($120) 4361 1

December 7:  Food for a father and his family; father was sent home from work in the fields due to the fall crop reduction.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($150) 4362 4

December 7:  Rescue inhaler for a boy living with his grandmother; his mother’s home is unstable.  Referral:  Robin Kirby, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($75.95) 4363 2

December 7:  Partial initial rent so a homeless Veteran can move to an apartment.  Referral:  Stephen Schill, HUD/VASH ($271) 4364 1

December 7:  2 room heaters and blankets for a family living in substandard housing.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified School District, and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($)

December 7:  Partial rent for a father of 4 who had to use his funds to send his critically ill mother to the hospital in Mexico.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 4365 7

December 7:  Partial rent for a single mother and her 3 children; mother’s work hours were reduced.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 4366 4

December 7:  Space heater for an elderly woman who lives alone in a small travel trailer with no heat.  Referral:  Terrie Humphrey, County Social Services ($103.49) Debit 1

December 8:  Video doorbell and subscription for a year so a female survivor of a home invasion and assault can feel safe in her apartment until the offender can be caught.  Referral:  Suzie Aanarud, San Luis Obispo Police Department, and shopping and delivery by Elaine Stewart ($204.71) Debit 1

December 8:  Restoration of electricity for a family suffering financial problems.  Referral:  Mayra Valancia, CAPSLO ($318.29) 4367 4

December 8:  Partial rent for an elderly couple; the husband recently had heart issues and may be needing surgery soon.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, Department of Social Services ($300) 4368 2

December 8:  Partial rent for a mom, her daughter, and infant granddaughter who are struggling due to the reduction of work hours in December.  Referral: Catherine Manning, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 4369 3

December 9:  In partnership with Transitional Food and Shelter, Atascadero Police, and Twin Cities Hospital, train ticket so a medically fragile homeless man can travel to his brother's home in Cincinnati - he has advanced COPD requiring oxygen, and is clean and sober.  Referral:  Kevin Reeder, Transitional Food and Shelter ($285.95) 4370 2

December 9:  Partial rent for a man who received a 3-day-notice from his landlord.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Community Resource Center ($300) 4371 1

December 11: Motel stay for a family while their daughter is being assessed for a heart condition at Children’s Hospital LA.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($205.95) 4372 3

December 11: Partial rent to move a man to supervised housing.  Referral:  Michael Sheard, CAPSLO ($250) 4373

December 11:  Partial deposit for a family with 4 children moving to housing.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($250) 4374 6

December 11:  Partial rent for a single mother of 2 children whose hotel work hours were reduced.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 4375 3

December 11:  Partial rent for a single mother with one child who is struggling due to reduced hours at work.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($353) 4376 2

December 12:  Gas card so a domestic violence survivor can get to counseling.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($50) 4377 1

December 12:  Motel stay near USC for a man whose cancer has returned after surgery 1 year ago.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 4378 1

December 12:  Food for a woman who is moving to housing after being homeless.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO ($100) 4379 1

December 13:  Partial rent for a single dad with 2 children; he does maintenance work, but is currently having trouble finding jobs.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($200)  4385 3

December 13:  Partial rent for a father of 3 children whose wife has been ill for 3 months.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 4381 4

December 13:  Storage fee for a survivor of intimate partner violence.  Referral:  Martin Gonzales, RISE ($197.53 4882 1

December 13:  Chromebook for a high school student who lives with her grandmother whose limited funds go to food and housing.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($187.98) Debit 2

December 13:  Clothes and gas for a newly homeless family with 3 children.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($205.95) 4383 5

December 13:  Gas and food for a single mother of an infant girl.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($105.95) 4386 2

December 13:  Clothes for 3 children ages 14, 13, and 10 who have experienced many health issues.  Referral:  Haley Ortez, County Mental Health ($200) 4387 5

December 13:  Clothes for a large man who has to purchase his clothes on line.  Referral:  Alisha Dozier, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($105.95) 4388 1

December 13:  Bus pass for a mother with disabilities who is having financial struggles.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($44) 4389 1

December 13:  Past due vehicle registration for a single mother with 3 children.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($194) 4390 4

December 13:  Partial rent for a mother and her 3 girls; father is in a detention Immigration facility.  Referral  Eloisa Medina ($300) 4391 5

December 13:  Baby monitor so a part-time caregiver can hear her Parkinson’s patient when she is working downstairs and a jar opener for the hospice patient to use when she is alone.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health Home and Hospice ($52) Debit 2

December 13:  Court documents for the mother of a young girl.  Referral:  Shona Pruitt, Stand Strong ($44) 4392 2

December 13:  Storage payment so a woman can get her clothes and family momentous out before they are auctioned.  Referral:  Elisa Leigan, County Intensive Outreach Program ($115) 4393 1

December 14:  Food for a mother whose purse was snatched and she lost her WIC checks and grocery money.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($150) 4395 4

December 14:  Gas so an elderly patient just diagnosed with cancer can get to treatments; her husband suffered a stroke recently.  Referral:  Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology ($50) 4396 2

December 14:  Formula and diapers for a baby staying with his mom at Bryan’s House.  Referral:  Sandy Wortley, Bryan’s House, and shopping by Karen Harris ($44.40) 4397 2

December 14:  Medication for a man who is very sick but it is taking too long to get per-authorization from the insurance company.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools, ($71.95) 4398 1

December 14:  Partial payment for car repair for a single mother and her children who are homeless and living in the vehicle.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 4399 3

December 14:  Toys for 50 children living in Section 8 housing in Paso Robles.  Special support form Fred Donati, discount from Whiz Kids Toys, and shopping by Elaine and Calista Stewart ($483.25) Debit

December 14:  Diapers for for 2 girls, 1 a kindergartner who is disabled.  Referral:  Sonia Greene ($48.84) Debit

December 15:  Partial payment for transportation so an abuse survivor and her 2-year-old daughter can escape her abuser.  Referral:  Jamie Hutchcraft, Community Counseling Center ($205.95) 4401 2

December 15:  Partial rent for a woman with limited funds.  Referral:  Rev. Rod Richards, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, San Luis ($300) 4402 1

December 15:  Electricity bill payment to prevent shut off on the 19th for a family with children.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($350) 4403 4

December 15:  Storage for a Veteran’s belongings for 3 months; he has been evicted.  Referral:  Kathleen Martin, HUD/VASH ($ 147.15) 4404 1

December 15:  Disposable under pads for a patient who is suffering side effects from Chemotherapy.  Referral:  Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology Health Center ($40.17) Debit

Items Donated:  gift card from Eldonna Edwards; clothes and children’s items from Anonymous; 3 bags of groceries from Congregation Beth David High Holy Days Project; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; 2 bikes and baby carrier from Andrea Chmelik; children’s clothes, jackets, and blanket from Kathie Hendricks, blankets from Judy Pinkston; books, toys, blankets, gloves, beanies, jackets, and shoes from Kristina Fleming; teen jewelry and gifts from Rawley Reiger; hand knit throw blankets from Angela Freberg; microwave from Julie Butler; sweater, blankets, and delivery by Karen Harris; new car booster seats from Kelly Ferguson; toys from Sara Bartlett; jackets, dresses, and pants from Marilyn Dippell; stamps from Jackie Johnson; toys from Whiz Kids and their holiday tree shoppers; diapers from Diana Henderson; boxes of toys from Sara Bartlett; dish-ware set and household items from Mary Dean; sports equipment, jackets, and Christmas tree from Greg Baxley; warm blankets from Jean Steel; gas dryer from Jillian Dubois; couch and side tables from Leslie Jones; Target gift cards from Nicki Bywater and Sharon Setchell; holiday gifts from Ashley Santos-Guillen; backpack food from Joan Thomas; vacuum, griddle, clothes, and 13 handmade blankets from Judy Pinkston; 13 handmade baby hats from Donna Ped; baby clothes from Jenn Woodward; doll house from Liz Espy; 4 large bags of warm jackets from Kathie Hendricks; delivery by Sue McCutcheon;

Funds Donated:  Wendy Castleman, Patty Aguilar, Tidelands Counseling, Colleen Spafford, Polly Gammons, Linda Murray, Priscilla Alquist, Edna Marie Cole and Bill Hilton, Peti Johnson, John Harmon, Patti Reed, Arlene Shinderman, Nancy Kraus, Evi Alford, Patricia Hunt, Janet Harmon, Robin Parker, Michael Madden, Deborah Art, Nancy Warren, Marcia Traversaro, Ellen Polinsky,
Anne Marie McReynolds, Kathleen Harvey, De Hampton, Arlene Shinderman, Deborah Art, Myra Akel, Sharon Con, Janet Wood, Angela Braun, Jamie Herbon, Diane Brandt, Dale Lane’s State Farm Insurance, Kathryn Stepkowski, Donna Leach, Catherine Walker, Natalie Bobuen, Nancy Trudeau, Janice Paulson, Vicki Wyne, Yvonne Williams, Carole Lynn Moyer, Nancy Warren, Stephanie Armiger, Stacie Reeve, Cynthia Bader, Claudia Sorensen, Elizabeth Steen, Kelly Devany, Janet Pettis, Sandra Tiffany, Sharon Thacker, Judy Cunningham, Marjorie Lane-Mangogna, Patricia Rallis, Maureen Burke, Susan Zweig, Gail Ryan, Vicki Kefford, Nora Lee, Sharee Howell, Marcia Szatmary, Charlotte Varner, Donna Rubin, Delsales Corporation, Nancy Warren, Evi Alford, Carole Lynn Moyer, Jane Fairbairn, Carole Kraiss, Judy Earnest, Jane Fairbairn, Deborah Art, Jamie Herbon, Robin Parker, Donna Rogers, Susan McMillan, Betty Scully, Catherine Walker, Terri Einhorn, Kathryn Stepkowski, Patti Reed, Pamela Lackey, Mary Ahler, Donna Rogers, Christopher Sorensen, Stacie Reeve, Deborah Art, Betty Scully, Anonymous, Lisa Bertrand, Marcy Owens, Jayne Devencenzi, Jean Steel, Barbara Torrey, Donette Dunaway, Mary Anne Morgan, Grace Church San Luis Obispo Women’s Ministry, Ginny Kenny, Rita Erwin, Ken and Judy Riener, Lisa Bertrand, Marcy Owens, Elder Placement/Nicole Pazdan, Robin White, Joann Stevens, Wendy Hallin, Mariam Shah, Leslie Jones, Diane Campagna, Christin Zybura, Lola Zybura, Mary Weeks, Ardith Julien-Heinrich, Susan Demma, Arlene Versaw, Janice Battaglia, Patty Jo Andrews, Janice Chagoya, Constance Balding, Karla Cool, Ann Mathias, Tina Doherty, Wendy Castleman, Gail Applegate, Robin Pisz, Madeline Fay, Mary Anne Morgan, Kathy Cohl, Carol Chenot, Nicole Pazdan, Madeline Stevenson, Gwen Carton, Theresa Tuchman, Isle Outcalt, Linda Walker-Hill, Nancy Forrest, Linda Walker-Hill, Jan Jones, Susie McCutcheon, Marla Lee Eaton, Cheryl Garnsey, Marilyn Knollenberg, Nicki Bywater, Bonnie Rivera, Lori Connolly, Bonnie Rivera, Candace Guldeman, Rosemary Cleaves, Anonymous, Nancy Terrell, Dana Paguin, Michele Williams, Tom and Kathy McLaughlin, Corrie Johnson in honor of Teresa Galida and Lauren, Gary and Muriel Harkins, The Henry Bull Foundation, Marie Allen, Dianna Van Houten, Dianne Lane, Pacific Eye, Russ and Cyndi Nelson, Anonymous, Mary Dean, Mary Parker, Jean Graham, Carrie Miller, Christine Peterson and guests, Mary Parker, Heather Ortiz, Lindsay Haring, Nicole Kyker, Marianne Emigh, Carol Chenot and Lookie Loop event, Sandra St. Pierre, Cheryl Goodman, Linda Vleit, Rosemary Cleaves, New Life Doll Ministry, Phil and Joanne Ruggles, Nancy Loe and George Libbey, Heather MacFarlane, Kimberly Kelly in honor of her mom Penny Kelly, Kate Porter, Carol Hurd, Kathleen MacLane, Abbey Kelly and Nightmare on Main, Inc., Anonymous, Beach Bum Holiday Rentals in appreciation for Myra Akel, Anonymous, Cheryl Goodman, Jan Jones, 5 Cities Newcomers, Heidi Boatman, Mardee Whitehouse, Wanda Stuerman, Marilyn LaFrenais, Leah Greeley, Fred Donati, Karen Horst, Sue Smith, Ann Miller,  Carol Winger, Nancy Badrigian, San Luis Obispo County Retired Teachers Association, Irene Annoni, Marcie and John Lindvall, Paula Schroeder, HumanKind Fair Trade, Judith Rutter, Larry and Jeanette Meek, Celest Gray, Jesse Sostrin, Nancy Rye,