What Womenade Shared September 16th - 30th

September 15:  Child safety gate to protect a baby.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse and shopping and purchase by Mark Daigle

September 18:  Motel while a woman recovers from surgery in Santa Barbara.  Referral:  Jennifer DeGarmo, Family Care Network ($305.95) 5396 1

September 18:  Partial payment for a new transmission for a single mom living in a shelter.  Referral:  Betian Webb, Paso Robles Housing Authority ($300) 5397 3

September 18:  Diapers for babies of a single mother of 2.  Referral:  Jose Gonzalez, Transitions-Mental Health ($43.46) Debit 3

September 18:  Food for a woman who had to spend her funds to repair her car that she uses to get to counseling and medical appointments.  Referral:  Fiona Phillips, People’s Self-Help Housing ($105.95) 5398 1

September 18:  Food and diapers for a Coast family of 9 and gas so they can drive to Paso to shop at Kohl’s for school clothes with Operation School Bell.  Referral:  Donald Reyes, LINK ($250) 5399 9

September 18:  Partial rent for a mother going to school and caring for her special needs child.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($200) 5400 2

September 18:  Partial deposit so a single father who is disabled can move to housing.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Child Welfare Services ($300) 5401 3

September 18:  Food and gas for a woman living alone and dealing with breast cancer.  Referral:  Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology  ($150) 5399 and 5402 1

September 18:  Gas and food for a man making daily medical trips for treatment for colon cancer.  Referral:  Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology ($150) 5402 1

September 19:  Partial car payment to prevent repossession of the vehicle for a single father.  Referral:  Jena Kuhnle, Child Welfare Services ($300) 5403 4

September 20:  Partial payment for car repair for a young couple with a new baby who are homeless; mother suffers from Postpartum depression and father suffers from the effects of a brain tumor.  Referral:  Theresa Lockwood, St Timothy’s Church ($300) 5404 3

September 21:  Room darkening curtains and curtain rods for a family whose sons are extremely sensitive to light.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($150) 5405 3

September 21:  Car insurance payment for a woman who has suffered abuse.  Referral: Janett Garcia, RISE ($43.83) 5406 1

September 21:  Seated walker for an elderly woman who is low income and living alone.  Referral:  Lily Carr, Wilshire Home, Health, and Hospice ($117.96) Debit 1

September 21:  Gas so a domestic violence survivor can get to treatment.  Referral:  Amanda Snider, Restorative Partners ($50) 5408 1

September 24:  Credit check payment so a family can move out of a shelter to housing.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO ($100) 5409 4

September 24:  Compression sleeve for a woman with breast cancer.  Referral:  Gloria Caine, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($297) 5410 1

September 24:  Gas so a family of 5 can go to LA for an immigration interview.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) Debit 5

September 24:  Food for the 2 young children of a single dad who lost his job.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($205.95) Debit 3

September 24:  Food for a mother with 3 children who have just been reunited.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($50) Debit 3

September 24:  Birth certificate for a man who just got a new job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($28) 5411 1

September 24:  Utility payment for a family of 3; the grandmother just assumed custody of the children.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, ($134) 5412 3

September 24:  Basketball program payment for 2 brothers living with their single mother.  Referral:  Silvia Santini ($190) 5413 3

September 24:  Partial payment for car transmission repair for  a single mother and her 2 children living in a shelter; mother just got a job in a fast food restaurant.  Referral:  Jose Camacho, Family Care Network ($300) 5414 3

September 24:  Computer from Exploration Station for a middle school student.  Referral:  Silvia Santini ($30) 5415

September 25:  Partial rent for a woman who is starting over after sexual assault.  Referral:  Susan Lamont, RISE ($300) 5416 1

September 25:  Size 19 shoes for a man who is homeless.  Referral:   Paloma Basulto, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($87.95) Debit 1

September 25:  Gas card for a new mother and her husband who are low income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($50) 5417 3

September 25:  Gas card for a pregnant mom whose work hours were reduced from 30 to 9.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($50) 5417 2

September 25:  Legal fees so an aunt and uncle can take custody of their nephew.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($225) 5418 3

September 25:  Rental deposit so a man can move to housing after living in his car for 10 years.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Cares Resource Center ($296)  5419 1

 September 25:  Insurance payment for a sexual abuse survivor and her young child who is on the Autism Spectrum.  Referral:  Amber Hollarman, RISE ($268.48) 5420 2

September 25:  Partial rent for a single mother with 4 children who had to miss work cleaning houses while she recovered from surgery.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($300) 5421 5

September 26:  Infant bath tub for a newborn removed from his home due to severe unsafe conditions.  Referral:  Inez Gonzales, CAPSLO and shopping and purchase by Jordis and Mark Daigle

September 26:  Gas so a 62-year-old woman and her husband, living on $500 a month SSI and both recovering for serious illnesses, can get to doctor appointments.  Referral:  Lisa Salopek, Central Coast Home Health ($50) 5422 2

September 26:  Clothes so a woman can start her new job in a professional office next week.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($162.50)  5423 1

September 26:  Deposit so a gentleman and his wife can move from homelessness to housing.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($300) 5424 2

September 27:  Partial reverse mortgage fee for a woman facing financial challenges from caring for her adult daughter and other misfortunes.  Referral:  Rev. Rod Richards, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship ($300) 5425 1

September 27:  Child safety gate to keep a child away from stairs.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse and shopping and donation by Jordis and Mark Daigle

September 27:  Transfer pole and tub shower bench with sliding seat for a young mother of 2 who is paralyzed on one side due to chemo for cancer.  Referral:  Kristen Goetsch, Central Coast Home Health ($308.65) Debit 4

September 28:  Boots and work clothes for a father who is starting a construction job.  Referral:  Doug Jenison, CAPSLO ($255.95) 5426 4

September 28:  Birth certificates for twins and gas so the parents can take them to medical appointments.  Dad just started a new job.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($50 and $56) 5427 and 5428 4

September 28:  Food and gas for a single mother and her teen son, survivors of abuse, who are renting a room and currently only have 37 cents in the bank.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($100) 5429 2

September 28:  Healthy food for a woman with late stage ovarian cancer who is low income and relies on support from church friends.  Referral:  Betsy Bloombaum, Twin Cities Hospital ($105.95) 5430 1

September 28:  Partial payment for car repair for a single mother and her 2 children, survivors of abuse.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 5431 3

September 28:  Gas and birth certificate so a single mother who just lost her job can take her infant to UCSF for cardiac and genetic disorders.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($25 and $100) 5432 and 5433 3

September 28:  Partial rent to prevent a single mother and her family from going homeless; she used rent funds to repair the car she needs to go to work.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($250) 5434 3

September 28:  Food for a family moving from homelessness to housing.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($105.95) 5435 4

September 28:  Air conditioner repair for a 58-year-old woman living in North County who is terminally ill with ovarian cancer.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health ($300) 5437 1

September 29:  Underwear and socks for a young girl who is homeless.  Referral:  Andrea Beas, CAPSLO, and shopping and donation by Wendy Daly 2

Items Donated:  baby and women's clothes from Sabrina Griswold; diaper bag, nursing pillow and children’s clothes from Dona Griswold; children's clothes from Anonymous; children's clothes from Heather Segal and Lisa Lazzara; delivery by Kat Tuculet; recliner from Marla Lee Eaton delivered by Marla, and April and Mike Bay; bike basket, kitchen supplies, and light bulbs from Susan Updegrove; new kitchen items from Heather Mercer; clothes from Edith Narez-Lopez; toys from Kathie Hendricks; toys from Lesa Smith and Whiz Kids Toys; children’s clothes from Stephanie Krouse; backpack food and hangers for Wolf Den from Kristin Stump; umbrella stroller and clothes from Sandy Amborn; clothes from Lisa Lazzara; toys from Nessa Remington; children’s underwear and socks from Darlene Krouse; children’s clothes from Stephanie Krouse; clothes from Kelly Grundmeier and Caitlin Baumhefner; books from Mark King; toys and books from Anonymous; stroller, pack and play, and baby items from Anonymous;

Admin Funds Donated:  Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin,

Funds Donated:  Diane Wettlaufer, Jayma Newland, Carolyn Niblick, Jennifer Langford, Jessica Griffiths, Dana Easton, Kat Tuculet, Stephen Kuhn, Network for Good, Sue Smith, Rosemary Cleaves, Valerie Norman, Valerie Glahn, Sandy Amborn, Sarah Coplen, Lauren Rueda, Maggie Ragatz, Madelyn Millholland and Warren Lowry, Dale Anderson in honor of Elisa Leigan’s birthday, Kathy Gisler, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Leslie Rotstein,