Sunday, July 1, 2018

What Womenade Shared June 16th - June 30th

 June 16:  Gas and food so a grandmother, caring for 3 grandchildren since their mother died, can take 1 of the children to Stanford for care.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($105.95) 5129 4

June 16:  Gas to help a senior woman who is low-income and disabled get to weekly medical appointments in Santa Barbara.  Referral:  Brittany Venia, People’s Self-Help Housing ($50) 5130 1

June 18:  DMV registration for a single pregnant mom so she can get to and from hospitals and doctor appointments.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($186) 5131 2

June 18:  RTA passes so 2 clients can travel to and from treatment.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($136) 5132 2

June 19:  Gas and food for a single mom with a newborn and a 6-year-old. Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker ($150) 5133 3

June 19:  Motel for a single mother and her 2 children who will hopefully be housed at the beginning of July.  Referral:  Hailey Ruby, County Social Services ($105.95) 5134 3

June 19:  Food for a family that is moving from homelessness to housing.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($100) 5135 4

June 19:  Gas so a mother/legal guardian can get to court multiple times this week to assure the young girl in her care can stay with her and not go into the Foster system.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($25) 5136 3

June 19:  Bus passes so a couple who work in the fields can get to their jobs; their car broke down and they cannot afford to fix it at this time.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($136) 5137 2

June 19:  Partial payment for genetic counseling for a woman who has a positive gene mutation.  Referral:  Gloria Caine, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5138 1

June 20:  Gas and food so a woman with special needs can see a specialist in the LA area.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($53.95) 5139 1

June 20:  Gas so a woman who is alone with no friends or family can get to counseling.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($25) 5140 1

June 20:  For a terminal cancer patient, a locked medicine box to keep medications organized and away from the many care givers and family entering her home, and a large calendar to keep medical appointments and caregiver schedules organized.  Referral: Connie Conway, People’s Self-Help Housing ($68.90) Debit 1

June 21:  Food for a mother and her 5 children; the father died recently from cancer, and even though she goes to food distributions, she is have a hard time feeding her family alone.  Referral:  Elizabeth Barbosa, CAPSLO ($100) 5141 6

June 21:  Water bill payment to prevent shut off for a man who had a shower leak he was unaware of.  Referral:  Catherine Manning, People’s Self-Help Housing ($174) 5142 1

June 21:  Baby monitor to allow caregivers of a terminally ill patient to respond quickly to needs.  Referral:  Connie Conway, People’s Self-Help Housing ($) Debit 1

June 22:  Partial payment for car air conditioning for a mother and her 3-month-old who live in Shandon.  Referral:  Callie Guerra, Family Care Network ($100) 5143 2

June 22:  Application fee so a family can apply for an apartment.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($45) 5144 4

June 22:  Partial rent for a young couple with a small child; parents are looking for work.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Community Resource Center ($100) 5145 3

June 22:  Toiletries for a pregnant woman who just came off the streets.  Referral:  Genii Myers, Bryan’s House ($30) 5146 1

June 22:  Football cleats for a teen in Foster care so he can attend  summer camp and play with his school team in the Fall.  Referral:  Jennifer DeGarmo, Family Care Network ($107.25) Debit 1

June 22:  Contact lenses replacement for a woman who is unable to afford them currently and has burning and irritation in her eyes.  Referral:  Dana Francis, LMFT  ($110) 5147 1

June 22:  Utility payment for a survivor of domestic violence.    Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($149.94) 5148 1

June 24:  Food for a man who is battling cancer and has had a number of costly bills recently that left him with little money left for gas or groceries.  Referral:  Fiona Phillips, People’s Self-Help Housing ($105.95) 5149 1

June 24:  Partial rent for a Veteran who works odd jobs and had to spend rent money to repair his vehicle in order to transport his tools between jobs.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) 5150 1

June 25:  Partial rent for a senior man who works on a ranch and had to use rent money to repair his car.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($100) 5151 1

June 26:  Food for a family living in a motel caring for a relative who suffers from dementia.  Referral:  Anya Kaufman, Senior Connection/Area on Aging ($155.95) 5152 3

June 26:  Bus pass for a woman who was physically abused.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($68) 5153 1

June 26:  Car repair so a client can get to doctor appointments.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($80) 5154 1

June 26:  Car registration so a man living in his car won't get it towed.  Referral: Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Community Resource Center ($74.50) 5155 1

June 26:  Clothes so a man who is homeless can look for employment.  Referral:  April Madden, County Behavioral Health ($105.95)  5156 1

June 27:  Partial payment for a CT Scan for a man having a neck and chest dissection; he works in the fields trapping gophers.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($200) 5157 1

June 27:  Car repair for a single mother and her children.  Referral:  Sandra Jimenez and Belinda Benassi, County Child Welfare Services ($155.94) 5158  3

June 27:  Camp fee for a child of a single mother of 3; mom is working 2 jobs and they are living in a garage.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($154) 4 5159

June 27:  Personal care items and a privacy nursing shawl for a mother living with her baby in a shelter.  Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker ($154.95) Debit 3

June 28:  Special work clothes for a mother who is starting a new job to support her family that is homeless.  Referral: Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($155.95) 5160 4

June 28:  Gas so a family can drive 250 miles to an SSI evaluation to assure that they don’t lose SSI for their daughter, which is half their income.  Referral: Amanda Brown and Belinda Benassi, County Department of Social Services ($50) 5162 7

June 28:  Gas so a woman can get to mental health appointments.  Referral:  Anthony Clementi, Transitions-Mental Health ($25) 5163 1

June 28:  Specialized bedside commode for a woman who is transitioning off Hospice.  Referral:  Brooke Cone, Central Coast Home Health ($95.89) 5164 2

June 28:  Food, diapers, and wipes for a mother and her 18-month-old child who are homeless.  Referral:  Ashley Totah, County Child Welfare Services ($50) Debit 2

June 29:  Gas so a family can take their young son, who has a heart defect, to Children’s LA for dental treatment. Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($50) 5165 2

June 29:  Gas so a family can attend counseling.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($25) 5166 4

June 29:  Partial rent for a woman who lost her job, is starting a new one Monday, but will not be paid for 2 weeks.  Referral:  Nicole Janikowski, Independent Living Resource Center ($100) 5167 1

Items Donated:  shoes from Dana Trexler; backpack food from Jean and Kent Thomas; diapers from Kathie Hendricks; shoes from Barrie duBois; delivery by Terry Elfrink and David Buck-Moyer; for a baby on Hospice - shampoo and wipes from Samantha Mauro, burp cloths from Heather Segal, burp cloths, wash cloths, and blanket from Judy Pinkston, towel and wash cloth from Lisa Lazarra; shoes and socks for a toddler from Linda Jankay; household items and suitcase from Mary Dean; sheets and blankets from Joyce Rufenacht; men's clothes from Raquel Elias; new pack and play from Susan and Rick Diaz; clothes from Katie Perez; toy for a small boy who is homeless from Lesa Smith and Whiz Kids Toys; shoes and shirt for a man looking for work from Linda Bishop; nightgowns for a woman suffering from dementia from Linda Jankay; pack and play, diapers, and videos from Anonymous; backpack from Cathy Marvier; storage cart, blocks, and toys to Learn.Connect.Play Preschool; diapers from Kathie Hendricks;



Funds Donated:  Tim Banducci Golf Tournament, Jayma Newland, Jessica Griffiths, Jennifer Langford, Marilyn Dippell, Stephen Kuhn, Kat Tuculet, Carolyn Niblick, Sally Hopkins, Sue Smith, Rosemary Cleaves, Diane Wettlaufer, Melaleuca, Elaine Highland, Laura Bontempo, Sarah Coplen, Lauren Rueda, Carol Chenot Lookie Loops Event, Nicki Bywater, Diana Utterback, Joan Thomas, Madelyn Millholland and Warren Lowry, Michelle Blanc, Maggie Ragatz, Ellen Morrison, Swift Action Fund, a fund of The Community Foundation San Luis Obispo County, Mo McGee, Kathy Gisler, Judy Barclay, Carrie Zinn, Leslie Rotstein, Valerie Norman, Cindy Hahn, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Melodianne Duffy,

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