What Womenade Shared February 1st - 15th

February 4:  Food for a 60-year-old Bosnian war victim who is homeless and recovering from a foot amputation.  Referral:  Betsy Bloombaum, Twin Cities Hospital ($150) 5912 1

February 4:  One way bus transportation so a patient can get to Fresno for alcohol treatment at the Salvation Army Adult Rehab Center.  Referral:  Social Worker, Sierra Vista Hospital ($19) 5913 1

February 4:  Gas so a patient can get to treatment sessions.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($25) 5915 1

February 4:  Transportation so a mother whose car broke down can get her child to medical appointments.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($47) 5916 2

February 5:  Vehicle registration for a woman who is living in her car.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Cares ($139) 5917 1

February 6:  Gas to help parents get their child to preschool at Cuesta so his speech services are not interrupted.  Referral:  Allison Flood, CAPSLO ($25) 5918 3

February 7:  Emergency tooth extraction for a single mother of 2 elementary students.  Referral:  Cynthia Smith, Smith Counseling Services ($193.60) 5919 3

February 13:  Emergency food for a newly single mom and her 3 children.  Referral:  Karla Robles, San Luis Coastal Schools ($105.95)  5920

February 13:  Clothes for 2 elementary siblings who do not have warm clothing for school.  Referral:  Karla Robles, San Luis Coastal Schools ($200) 5920

February 15:  Emergency car seat for a newborn.  Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker ($150.84) 5922 3

Delivery by Marcie Lindvall

What Womenade Shared January 17th - 31st

January 17:  Ten sessions at the Community Counseling Center for a grandmother raising her grandchild.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($100) 5894 2

January 18:  Food for a man who has done well in treatment and is moving to his own small place.  Referral:  Rosie Armendariz, County Family Treatment Court ($50) 5895 1

January 18:  Food for a family that is homeless and going to LA for continuous medical treatment that will last 2 weeks.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($54.95) 5896 4

January 21:  Transportation for 2 months for a high school student who is working part time to support her family.  Referral:  Jessica Mondragon, CAPSLO ($68) 5897 4

January 21:  Partial payment for a recliner for a very low income elderly woman who has a severe foot wound that needs to be elevated.  Referral:  Elizabeth Kennedy, Wilshire Home Health ($305.95) 5898 1

January 21:  Partial transportation costs so a 52-year-old mother who is on hospice can go back to Mexico to die surrounded by her children.  ($105.95) 5899 7

January 22:  Partial payment to replace a stolen skateboard that a teen used as transportation.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health ($55.95) 5900 1

January 22:  Clothes for a boy in a family that is struggling.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health ($55.95) 5900 2

January 22:  Partial rent for a woman who has had some major health issues recently.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) 5901 1

January 22:  Partial funds so an elderly couple can move to housing.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($125) 5902 2

January 22:  Electricity bill payment and car seat for a family whose father lost his job when the business where he worked for 12 years closed.  Referral:  Ana Hernandez and shopping by Jayne Devencenzi ($100 and $75.06) 5903 4

January 22:  Water bill payment for a single mother and her 2 children.  Referral:  Patty Ramirez, Transitions-Mental Health ($125) 5904 3

January 23: Gas so a single mother can get to classes at a community college.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($50) 5905 2

January 23:  Gas so a woman can get to treatment.  Referral:  Caitlin Carnes, County Drug and Alcohol ($50) 5905 1

January 23:  Tens unit for a woman with back pain who is low income.  Referral:  Karri Martinez, Central Coast Home Health  ($29.06) 5906 1

January 28:  Food for 2 patients who are homeless and have just started chemotherapy.  Referral:  Viridianna Ruiz, SLO Oncology ($100) 5907 2\

January 30:  Walker for a woman who is elderly and is suffering from many serious medical conditions that prevent her from free and painless mobility.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($58.68) 5908 1

January 30:  Food and gas for a 73-year-old woman facing eviction and surgeries.  Referral:  Lisa Lazzara, Attorney ($100) 5909 1

What Womenade Shared January 1st - 15th

January 1: Partial rent for a senior couple that live in a trailer in rural North County.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina  ($300) 5824 2

January 1:  Tub chair for a low income patient.  Referral:  Brooke Cone, Central Coast Home Health ($60.21) Debit 1

January 2:  Partial rent for a single mother to prevent eviction on Friday.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($300) 5825 3

January 2:  Partial rent for a single mother with 1 child who lost her job because she was injured at work in the fields.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 5826 2

January 2:  Clock with time and date to help a 59-year-old with a brain tumor who lives alone and is becoming forgetful.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health ($43.95) Debit 1

January 3:  Truck rental so a dad can move here from Oregon to take care of his children after their mother died recently.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($316.95) 5827 3

January 3:  Rental deposit and food for a single mother and her 2 small children.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($200 and $105.95) 5828 and 5829 3

January 3:  Partial rent for a family with young children; father’s field work will not resume until the end of January.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 5830 4

January 3:  Car repair for a single father of 2 teens who works 2 jobs.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($325) 5831 3

January 3:  Partial rent for a single mother, her newborn, and toddler.  Referral:  Caitlin Carnes, County Behavioral Health ($300) 5832 3

January 3:  Partial rent for a single mother and her 2 medically fragile children; rent funds were needed for medical bills and travel out of the county for medical care.  Referral:  Tia Coughlin and Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($300) 5833 3

January 4:  Food and gas for a young family who had to use their funds to make up for the rent their roommate was unable to pay this month.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($105.95) 5834 3

January 4:  Funds toward bed and bedding for a family taking in 2 children whose parent was just incarcerated.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($305.95) 5835 4

January 4:  Underwear for a woman who is homeless.  Referral:  Caledonia Vanden Bossche, Family Care Network ($105.95) 5836 1

January 4:  Partial rent for a mother with 2 sons whose husband has been deported.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($300) 5837 4

January 4:  Warm jacket for a mother of 5 who has been wearing her daughter’s coat which is too small and trying to find one that fits at thrift stores.  Referral:  Andrea Baes, CAPSLO ($105.95) 5838 6

January 4:  Utility bill payment for a single mother who just lost her job.  Referral:  Amy Anderson, Goodwill ($75.33) 5839 2

January 7:  Gas so a man who lost all of his belongings in a fire can get to his part time job.  Referral:  Bonnie Allen, Morro Bay Resource Connection ($205.95) Debit 1

January 7:  Gas and food so a mother can take her children to her sister’s and away from her spouse for safety.  Referral: Danilda Reyes, LINK ($105.95) Debit 3 

January 7:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a woman who suffered a work-related injury several weeks ago and has not received workman’s comp yet.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($300) 5841 3

January 8:  Motel stay for a grandparent who just took in her grandchild because of the father’s drug addiction; the RV park in which they were staying raised rent, and efforts are being made to find a new campground.  Referral:  Melanie Wickham, Transitions-Mental Health ($305.95) 5842 2

January 8:  Partial rent for a woman doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Caitlin Carnes, County Behavioral Health ($300) 5843 1

January 8:  Car payment for a single mother who missed a week of work due to her illness and the illness of her baby.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($127) 5844 2

January 8:  Cleaning supplies for a couple who are moving out of a homeless shelter.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($100) 5845 2

January 8:  Steel toe work boots and 2 sets of uniforms for a gentleman starting a new job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($130.95) 5845 1

January 8:  Partial rent for a single mom currently unemployed; her rent will be adjusted for February.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 5846 3

January 8:  Partial rent for a sexual assault survivor who is living on $850 a month.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($300) 5847 1

January 9:  Underwear, iron, and denture cleaners for an assault survivor.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($100) 5848 1

January 9:  Gas and motel so an aunt can take one of her newly adopted nephews to USC for care for a brain tumor.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 5849 3

January 9:  Wipes for several babies.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($12.92) 5850 5

January 9:  Partial rent for a family whose son, who helps with bills, is temporarily out of work.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 5851 5

January 9:  Funeral expenses for a mother’s son who died in a car accident.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 5852 3

January 10:  New brakes for a single mom needing to take her children to school safely.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($200) 5853 3

January 10:  Interview clothes for a single woman.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($150) 5854 1

January 10:  Clothes for a young boy who left his home with his mother due to domestic violence.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($150) 5855 2

January 10:  Utility payments and gas for a single mother just had surgery and will be out of work due to heart problems.  Referral:  Tonya DeRose, North County SAFE ($81, $25, $117.02) 5856, 57, 58  2

January 10:  Bus tickets for a single mother and her 2 children in order to travel to medical appointments and the laundry mat; quarters for laundry.  Referral:  Karla Robles, San Luis Coastal Schools, and shopping by Naomi Blakely ($88 and $30) 5859

January 10:  Anger management class payment for a woman in treatment.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outreach Program ($160) 5860 1

January 10:  Dental crown for a young girl; treatment is free at Noor Clinic.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($200) 5861 1

January 10:  Bath tub spout cover to protect a single mother’s children.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center and shopping by Naomi Blakely ($)

January 10:  Utility payments and food for a single mother with 3 young children.  Referral:  Angela Sanchez, CAPSLO ($82.37, $101.20 and $105.95) 5862, 64, and 69 4

January 10:  Food and clothes for a single mother and her 14-year-old daughter.  Referral:  Angela Sanchez, CAPSLO ($205.95) 5869 2

January 10:  Car insurance payment for an elderly woman on a very fixed income.  Referral;  Carolina Ortiz, People’s Self-Help Housing ($252) 5865 1

January 10:  Household items and linens for a single mother of 2 young boys who are moving to housing.  Referral:  Tito Ponce, People’s Self-Help Housing ($200) 5867 3

January 10:  Moving and storage support for a woman who is now homeless after being evicted from a substandard housing situation.  Referral:  Linda Benchman, Department of Rehabilitation ($305.95) 5868 1

January 11:  Emergency food for a young family.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($54.95) 5870 3

January 11:  Diapers for 2 Foster babies.  Referral:  Nicole Perotti, SLO CASA ($32.30) 5871 4

January 11:  Electricity payment for a family where the mother is suffering depression and the father is working part time.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($255) 5872 4

January 11:  Partial rent for a family; the onion fields where the husband worked has gone out of business and his new job doesn’t start until the 17th.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($275) 5873 4

January 11:  Food and diapers for a mother and her children; the father was recently incarcerated for assaulting them.  Referral:  Suzanne Balderrama, Paso Robles Schools ($200) 5874 3

January 11:  Partial rent payment to prevent a family of 5 from going homeless; mother had to miss work to go out of state for the death of her father.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($300) 5875 5

January 11:  Dental work for a woman who is an assault survivor.  Referral:  Yvonne Morales, Stand Strong Now ($200) 5876 1

January 11:  Gas card so a single mom, who is a domestic violence survivor, can get to appointments.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($25) Debit 2

January 14:  College fees so a single mother of 2 children can re-start at Cuesta College.  Referral:  Andrea Devitt, Cuesta College ($300) 5877 3

January 14:  Partial rent for a single dad who is behind in his payments.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($216)  5878 3

January 14:  Partial rent for a room for a single mother and her 3-year-old; mom has not been working in the fields due to rain.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($350) 5879 2

January 14:  Childcare for the children of a single mom.  Referral:  Mary Squellati, CAPSLO ($300) 5880 6

January 15:  Food for a domestic violence survivor.  Referral:  Chelsea Baker, County Social Services ($100) 5881 1

January 15:  Food, clothes, and shoes for 3 children here with their parents for political asylum.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($255.95) 5882 5

January 15:  Clothes and shoes for 4 children being taken care of by their grandmother.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($255.95) 5883 5

January 15:  Food and gas for a single mother and her children.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($104.95) 5884 4

January 15:  Shower chair for a woman receiving home health care.  Referral:  Karri Martinez, Central Coast Home Health ($59.93) 5885 2

January 15: Shoes so a 5-year-old boy can go to school.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center and shopping by Naomi Blakely

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What Womenade Shared December 15th - December 31st

December 15:  Gas for a single mother and her 2 children who have escaped abuse.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($50) 5665 3

December 15:  Gas for 2 mothers who are struggling getting their children to medical appointments.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($100) 5665 4

December 15:  Partial payment for root canals for a 7-year-old boy in serious pain.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($300) 5766 2

December 15:  Required work boots for a homeless father to start a new job.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($78.54) Debit 4

December 15:  Heating propane and water service for a family of 5 whose father left them.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($124 and $179) 5767 and 5768 5

December 15:  Birth Certificate for the baby of a mother who is low income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($28)  5769 2

December 17:  Tires for a mother who is low income; her tires were slashed by a vandal.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($240) 5771 3

December 17:  Windshield replacement for a family who needs the vehicle to get to school and work; their windshield was destroyed by vandals.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK 5771 ($250) 5771 4
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December 17:  Rent for a mother on dialysis who was being cared for by her son, but now he is incarcerated.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($300) 5772 4

December 17:  Food for a family; the mother has a brain infection and can’t work, and it will take a month before disability supports starts.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($205.95)  5773  4

December 17:  Jackets for 2 siblings who have no outerwear.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($105.95) 5773 2

December 17:  Household items for 2 families moving out of the shelter to housing.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO Shelter ($100) 5774 7

December 17:  Kitchen items for a family moving out of a shelter.  Referral:  Citlali Esquivel, Paso Robles Schools ($50) 5774 4

December 17: Utility bill payments for a family with 2 children; father has been hospitalized for over a month with severe diabetes.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($105.98 and $126.95)  5775 and 5776  4

December 17:  Deposit so a 23-year-old boy and his young brother can move to housing.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 5777 2

December 17:  Partial rent for a disabled senior woman.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($346) 5778 1

December 18:  Gas so a domestic violence survivor can return to the city she escaped in order to get birth certificates and legal documents.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($50) 5779 1

December 17:  Gas card so an abuse survivor can get to medical appointments.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($50) 5779 1

December 18:  Sleeping bags for a young girl and her guardian so they can go on a school field trip.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($53.85) 5815 2

December 17:  Jeans, tennis shoes, and food for a mother’s three children; they are survivors of domestic abuse.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($305.95) 5780 4

December 18:  Diapers and wipes for 5 families.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($36.85) 5781 5

December 18:  Shoes for the children, ages 2 and 5, of a mother who is homeless.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($42.87) 5818 3

December 18:  Leggings for a homeless single mother’s daughter.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($40.00) 5818 2

December 18:  Emergency gas and motel so a family can take their seriously ill child to Children’s Hospital LA.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($305.95) 5782 4

December 18:  Mail box so a domestic abuse survivor can have a mailing address for support services.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($110) 5783 1

December 19:  Food and clothes for the 4 children of a single father.  Referral:  Amy Armstrong, Paso Robles Schools ($305.95) 5784 5

December 19:  Baby safety gate for a family that is low income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($21.54) 5818 2

December 19:  Diapers for a family that is low income.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($24.76) 5785 2

December 19:  Payments for a teen to start dental treatment.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($300) 5786 2

December 20:  School clothes for 2 siblings who had to leave all their belongings when they and their mother escaped domestic violence.  Referral:  Shauna Schimmelpfenning, Atascadero School District ($305.95) 5787 3

December 20:  Food and holiday toys for a family with 6 children; father has been out of work due to medical issues.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($305.95) 5788 8

December 20:  Food for a single, pregnant mother and her 3 children; father left them this week.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($100) 5789 5

December 20:  Food and gas for a single father and his teen son.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($150) 5790 2

December 20:  Gas so a family can drive to LA for an immigration hearing.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 5790 4

December 20:  Food and holiday gifts for 2 teen siblings of a single mother.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($205.95) 5791 3

December 20:  Gas so a woman can get to counseling.  Referral:  Jessica Ramos, RISE (S50) 5791 1

December 20:  Bike for child who is being bullied because she speaks an indigenous Language and looks indigenous.  Referral:  Yecenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($134.69) 5818 2
 
December 20:  Partial deposit so a Veteran couple and their 6-month-baby can move out of a cockroach-infested apartment to a safer one.  Referral:  Elizabeth Mitchell, CAPSLO SSVF ($300) 5792 3

December 20:  Partial rent for a family; mother had to reduce work hours to care for her teen who is struggling emotionally.  Referral:  Karina Ayala, CAPSLO ($300) 5793 2

December 20: Warm winter coat for an elderly gentleman.  Referral:  Tricia Righetti, Transitions-Mental Health and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($37.70)

December 20:  Driver’s license for a man who has worked very hard in treatment.  Referral:  April Madden, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($55) 5794 1

December 21:  Gas so an abuse survivor can get to a medical appointment in LA.  Referral:  Jessica Ramos, RISE ($50) 5795 1

December 21:  Formula for the twins of a single mother.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($105.95) 5796 3

December 21:  Partial rent for a woman who works in the kitchen of a restaurant but has had her hours cut and she has not been able to find another part time job.  Referral:  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5797 1

December 21:  Partial rent for a cancer patient and her 61-year-old husband who works in the fields.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5798 2

December 21:  Ultra sound for a woman who works in a fast food restaurant.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($202.50) 5799 1

December 21:  Partial payment for car repair so a woman in her 50s driving an unsafe car can look for a second part time job.  Referral:  Michelle Madgett, Transitions-Mental Health ($300) 5800 1

December 21:  Cracked windshield repair for a woman who is disabled.  Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Community Resource Center ($252) 5801 1

December 21:  Partial rent for a woman who has missed work for 2 weeks due to unexplained swelling of her legs.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($300) 5082 1

December 21:  YMCA child care for a single mother who needs to work daily.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children Center ($270) 5803 2

December 21:  Replacement car keys so a young single mother with a toddler can start a new job.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($150) 5804 2

December 21:  Partial rent so a sexual assault survivor can move to safe housing.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($300) 5805 1

December 21:  Initial rent for a single mother and her toddler to move to a safer apartment.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center ($300) 5806 2

December 22:  Gas so a mother in rural North County can borrow a car and visit her baby in the NICU daily.  Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker ($100) Debit

December 22:  Undergarments for a woman who is low income.  Referral:  Caledonia Vanden Bossche, Family Care Network ($52.20) Debit

December 26:  Emergency car repair for a single mother of a teen; mother is suffering from serious health issues.  Referral:  Bishop Ron Daniels, LDS Church ($300) 5807 2

December 26:  Car repair so a single mother can get to her job.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($265) 5808 3

December 26:  Therapist fee so a woman in treatment who has just been laid off work can continue to receive therapy. Referral: April Madden, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($145) 5809 1

December 26:  Car insurance so a man can start driving to work at his new job.  Referral:  Amy Anderson, Goodwill ($160.26) 5810 1

December 27:  Bike so a man can travel 12 miles to a bus stop in order to get the rest of the way to work.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($115) Debit 1

December 27:  Tools so a gentleman can start a new job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($126.72)  Debit 1

December 27:  Work boots and work clothes for a man working in construction.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($112.75) Debit 1

December 27:  Gas and phone minutes for a low income family struggling to meet expenses that are impacting mental health treatment.  Referral:  Mayra Lopez, County Health Department ($122.02) Debit 4

December 27:  Motel stay for a family with a newborn and 2 other young children.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($320) 5811 5

December 28:  Rent for a young couple who work in the fields and had their hours reduced.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5112 2

December 28: Food and gas for a relative who has taken in 3 children because their parents are detained at the border.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($305.95) 5813 5

December 28:  Rent for a 58-year-old gentleman who works at a winery and has had his work hours reduced.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5814 1

December 28:  Food and gas for a single father and his 3 small children; the dad has been without work for 2 months.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($255.95) 5815 4

December 28:  Partial rent for a single mother who had to use her funds to file for emergency custody because the father took the child out of state.  Referral:  Nicole Janikowski, Independent Living Resource Center ($312) 5816 2

December 29:  Transportation costs so a mother can go to another state to go to court for custody of her child.  Referral:  Kathryn Gold, County Behavioral Health ($305.95) 5817 2

December 29:  2 heaters to keep a mother and her 3 children warm in their apartment.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK, and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($81.87) 5818 4

December 29:  Tires for a person who has done well in treatment and is starting a new job.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($265.95) 5819 1

December 29:  Partial Sober Living rent for a man who is looking for a job.  Referral:  Paloma Basalto, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($200) 5820 1


December 31:  MRI for a 59-year-old man who has been unable to work the last 3 months.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5821 1

December 31:  Partial rent for a single mother and her 18-month-old.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina  ($300) 5822 2

December 31:  Medical payment for a 62-year-old woman with pneumonia who has been unable to work in the fields while ill.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5823 1

Items Donated:  6 food gift cards from Kat and Dan Rider; bike, helmet and lock from Joel Westwood and Karen Morgan; diapers from Anonymous; bassinet sheets from Barbara Ramsdell; room heater, blankets, food, and stuffed animal from Greg Baxley; diapers from Robin Renteria and Kelly Wilson; backpack food and Wolf Den clothing and supplies from H. Joan and Kent W. Thomas; delivery by Sue McCutcheon; clothes, shoes, and toys from Kali Helberg; food from Lisa Bertrand and Jeri Martin; dishes from Stephanie Tunnell; 74 coats plus accessories from Kaitlin Turner; pajamas from Natalie Garay; delivery Sue McCutcheon; bounty of toys from Whiz Kids Toys shoppers; clothes, jacket, and blanket from Terra Clayton; backpack food from Jeri Martin; diapers and wipes from Kathie Hendricks; sweatshirts and jackets from Pacheco Elementary School via Kristin Heenan; 60 new adult clothes and children's clothes from Karly Smith; kitchen mixer from Greg Baxley.

Funds Donated:  Jennifer Langford, Jayma Newland, Stephen Kuhn, Kat Tuculet, Marilyn Dippell, Amanda Sherlock, William Dyer, Mary Dean, Sue Smith, Rosemary Cleaves, Paula Schroeder, Melaleuca, Kathie Hendricks, Michelle Blanc in memory of Marie Johangten MD, Judy Brummel, Karin Young, Gladys Porter and Riman and Babes Bunco; Maggie Ragatz, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Mary Kaser, Mary Parker, Jane Thomas and Central Coast Women’s League, Nancy Rye.

What Womenade Shared December 1st - December 15th

December 1:  Camera for a counselor to use to help a young teen heal emotionally.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($65.95) Debit 2

December 3:  Partial rent for a family of 8; father was laid off due to harvest season ending. Referral:  Inez Gonzales, CAPSLO ($300) 5690 8

December 3:  Partial rent for a family that is struggling financially.  Referral:  Inez Gonzales, CAPSLO ($300) 5691 4

December 3:  Medical bill partial payment for a woman being treated for cancer.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5692 1

December 3:  Partial payment for a liver cancer patient.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5693 1

December 4:  Food for a man who had to use his limited income for unexpected medical bills.  Referral:  Fiona Rosario, People’s Self-Help Housing ($105.95) 5694 1

December 4:  Food and gas for a mother and her 3 children unsupported after domestic violence.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($205.95)  5695 4

December 4:  Clothes for the child of a domestic violence survivor.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE (65.95) 5696 2

December 4:  Food and gas for a field worker and his family who have a newborn who will be in the NICU for 6 months.  Referral:  Sierra Vista Hospital social worker ($204.95) 5697 5

December 4:  Partial rent to prevent a family from being evicted; father has been unable to work at his construction job the last couple weeks.  Referral:  Erendira Milan, Tri-Counties Regional Center ($300) 5699 4

December 5:  Food and hygiene products for an older boy who had to move suddenly.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health ($105.95) 5700 1

December 5:  Food for a woman who had recent unexpected medical bills.  Referral:  Connie Conway, People’s Self-Help Housing ($100) 5701 1

December 5:  Food for a mother and her children; mother just had back surgery.  Karin Trub, Big Brothers/Big Sisters ($105.95) 5702 3

December 5:  Diapers for the baby of a mother who works in the fields and has been out of work due to the rains.  Referral:  Ana Hernandez, CAPSLO ($34.46) 5704

December 5:  Partial rent to prevent eviction for a single mother who works in the fields.  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 5705 4

December 5:  Partial deposit to move a single mother and her 2 children to housing.  Referral:   Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 5706 3

December 5:  Gas so a mother can make trips to UCLA for cancer treatments.  Referral:  Alice Henderson de Rodriguez and Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($150) 5707 1

December 5:  Partial rent for a woman who has lost employment as a caretaker after the death of her father.  She is looking for work and a room to rent.  Referral:  Bishop Daniels, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints ($300) 5708 1

December 6:  Work boots and socks for a young dad attending parenting classes.  Referral:  Doug Jenison, CAPSLO ($155.95) 5709 3

December 6:  Diapers and clothes for a single mother’s 2-year-old son.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($65.95) 5710 2

December 6:  Partial rent for a single mother of 3 daughters who hasn’t been able to work in the fields the last 2 weeks due to weather.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5711 4

December 6:  Diapers for  a teen physically disabled due to a traffic accident.  Referral:  Karla Robles, San Luis Coastal Schools, and shopping by Susan Updegrove

December 6:  Utility payments for a family whose parent has not been able to work in the fields due to weather.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($75, $50, $53.50, $48.50) 5712 - 5715  4

December 6:  Partial rent for a single mother who has been unable to work in the fields due to weather.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($250) 5716 4

December 6:  Computer from Exploration Station for a student in counseling due to childhood trauma.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($30) 5717 2

December 7:  Gas to help a family get to appointments.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($25) 5718 4

December 7:  House cleaning and organizing for a family with a disabled husband, a wife disabled due to a car accident, and the teen grandson they have adopted.  Referral:  Kim Chartrand, Hospice San Luis Obispo County ($300) 5719 3

December 7:  Clothes, shoes, and underwear for the 2 children of a single mother.  Referral:  Tim Carscaden, CAPSLO ($200) 5720 3

December 7:  Clothes for a single mother’s 2 teens.  Referral:  Tim Carscaden, CAPSLO ($200) 5720 3

December 7:  Bassinet for a newborn being cared for by her grandmother as the biological mother abused drugs throughout the pregnancy.  Referral:  Yecennia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness ($50.61) Debit 2

December 9:  Rental deposit so a man who has been homeless can move to housing.  Referral:  Michael Sheard, T-MHA ($150) 5721 1

December 10:  Hooded jackets for 4 sisters living in an unheated apartment and owning no outerwear.  Referral:  Sara Tindula Zepeda, San Luis Obispo County Behavioral Health and shopping by Susan Updegrove ($) 5

December 10:  Travel food and gas for a family living in a shelter; the parent has been diagnosed with a serious disease and they need to go to LA for further testing and, hopefully, treatment.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($155.95) 5722 4

December 10:  Work clothes for a woman starting a new job.  Referral:  Caledonia Vanden Bossche, Family Care Network ($105.95) 5723 1

December 10:  Food for a family; the father is looking for full time work.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($100) 5724 4

December 10:  Food and diapers for a mother and her son who have been recently separated from her husband.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($105.95) 5724 2

December 10:  Diapers and wipes for a young boy whose mother is very low income.  Referral:  Adriana Baes, CAPSLO ($17.23) 5725 3

December 10:  Warm clothes for a single mother with 4 daughters; mother is struggling because field work has slowed down.  Referral  Adriana Baes, CAPSLO ($200) 5725 5

December 10:  Lab tests for a single woman who works in the fields.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center  ($111) 5626 1

December 10:  Partial rent for a woman who is working hard and is doing well, but had unexpected bills this month to repair the car needed to get to her job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($350) 5727 1

December 10:  Eye appointment and glasses for a teen boy.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($136) 5728 2

December 11:  Motel so a family of children can visit their mom in a hospital in San Francisco where she is recovering from back surgery after a vehicle accident.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($320.95) 5729 4

December 11:  Trac phone, minutes, and clothes for a child being cared for by her grandmother. Referral:  Amy Kardel, Rotary Child Spree ($ 79.99 and $41)  Debit and 5730 2

December 11: Genetic testing for a cancer patient.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5731 1

December 11:  Warm school clothes for a young boy.  Referral:  Suzanne Balderrama, Paso Robles Schools ($150) 5732 2

December 12:  Clothes, food, and gifts for a single mother’s 5 children; money has been spent for the youngest child's medical issues.  Referral:  Amy Armstrong, Flamson Middle School ($305.95) 5733 6

December 12:  Gas and groceries for a mother who is pregnant and has a child hospitalized after domestic violence; she is starting a new job.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker ($105) 5734 4

December 12:  Gas so parents of a high school student can take him to Madera for medical care for his diabetes.  Referral:  Lisa Martinez, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($100) 5735 3

December 12:  Gas so a man can get to group counseling.  Referral:  April Madden, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($25)  5735 1

December 12:  Medical tests for a seriously ill mother who is low income.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($250) 5736 3

December 12:  Medication for a woman who is low on funds due to medical bills.  Referral:  Shannon Pacaoan, Dignity Health ($151) 5737 1

December 12:  Partial rent for a woman living in a Sober Living home.  Referral:  April Madden, County Intensive Outreach Treatment ($250) 5738 1

December 12:  Payment toward dental crowns for a woman who is low income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($305.95) Donated 1

December 12:  Electricity payment for a grandmother caring for her grandchildren.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($125)  5740 4

December 12:  Restoration of electricity for a single mother with 2 young children, 1 with asthma.  Referral:  Betian Webb, Paso Robles Housing Authority ($320) 5741 5741  3

December 12:  Partial rent for a man who just returned to work and had major car repairs.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 5743 1

December 12:  Partial rent to prevent a family from being evicted.  Referral:  Daysi Guerra, Paso Robles Schools ($300) 5744 4

December 12:  Partial mobile home space payment to prevent a family with 3 children from being evicted.  Referral:  Mirna Firero and Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($335) 5745 5

December 13:  Motel stay for a family whose father is seriously ill.  Referral:  Alycia Payne, LINK ($300) 5746 4

December 13:  Clothes for a boy who is returning to school after being sick and no longer fits any of his clothes.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($205.95) 5747 3

December 13:  Food and gas for a single mother with 2 children; mother works in a motel and her hours are reduced in the low season.  Referral;  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($) 5748 3

December 13:  Gas and motel so a father can go to another state to get his children who are now in his custody.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol ($255.95) 5749

December 13:  New wheelchair batteries so a patient can leave home and go to medical appointments.  Referral:  Sarah Lindeman, Aids Support Network ($250.10) 5750 1

December 13:  Partial trailer rent for a family with 2 children; their 1-month-old is hospitalized.  Referral:  Karina Ayala, CAPSLO ($300) 5751 4

December 13:  Gas card to get to medical appointments and laundry money for a man living on the streets.  Referral:  Katherine Flores, County Social Services  ($120) Debit  1

December 13:  Partial security deposit to move a 64-year-old woman from homelessness to housing.  Referral:  Melanie Wickham,  Transitions-Mental Health ($300)  5752 1

December 13:  Car insurance payment so a mother who lost her job can look for work and take her children to school.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($247.73) 5753 3

December 14:  Food and clothes for a single mother with 2 sons; her ex-husband broke into her house and took everything.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($305.95)  5754

December 14:  Gas so a mother who just became homeless can look for living space for her family. Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($50) 5755 3

December 14:  Food, gas, and clothes for a mother and her 3 daughters escaping domestic violence.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($305.95) 5756 4

December 14:  Partial rent and clothes to move a mother and her twin girls to housing; they have a humanitarian visa after being gang raped in Guerrero, Mexico.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($200 and $100)  5757 and 5764 3

December 14:  Car repair for a family that used all its funds to move from homelessness to housing.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools  ($300) 5758 5

December 14:  Partial rent payment to prevent a mother and her 2 children from being evicted today.  Referral:  Tammy Woodard-Welch, Department of Rehabilitation ($300) 5759 3

December 14:  Utility payment to prevent shut off for a family with 2 children.  Referral:  Robin Kirby, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($97) 5760 3

December 14:  Utility payment for a family; one parent has recently been laid off.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($152.26) 5761 4

December 14:  Partial rent for a family who was just selected for Section 8 and has been in witness protection.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($280) 5662 4

December 14:  Home heating gas for an elderly Veteran who has recently secured housing.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($260) 5663 1

December 15:  Gas for a single mother and her 2 children who have escaped abuse.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($50) 5665 3

December 15:  Gas for 2 mothers who are struggling getting their children to medical appointments.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($100) 5665 4

December 15:  Partial payment for root canals for a 7-year-old boy in serious pain.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($300) 5766 2

December 15:  Required work boots so a homeless father can start a new job.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($78.54) Debit 4

December 15:  Heating propane and water service for a family of 5 whose father left them.  Referral:  Jeannette Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($124 and $179) 5767 and 5768 5

December 15:  Birth Certificate for the baby of a mother who is low income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($28)  5769 2

Items Donated:  women’s clothes from Anonymous; holiday gifts for a young boy from Marylou Gooden; pack and play, exersaucer, play mat, bath tub, baby carrier, toys, and diapers from Adriana Imus; household items from Gerald Langle; pajamas from Jacqueline Fredericks; delivery by Marcie Lindvall; 2 booster high chairs from Marla Lee Eaton; backpack, clothing, and toys from Kathie Hendricks; 30+ new books from Karen Grencik; backpack food from Pat Streng; Lego set from Vicki Carroll; 6 backpacks from Lainie Wachter; jacket and vest from Kelly Grundmeier; delivery by Sue McCutcheon; shoes for Pirates Plaza from Vita Miller; shopping for Pirates Plaza by Sue Wild and Marcella Gelman; art supplies, gifts, and food cards from Marselino, Bridgette, and Aiden; 11 new jackets from Kathie Hendricks; holiday gifts for 2 little boys from the Ryan and Rowe families; holiday gifts for a little girl for Sarah and Rob Rijnen and their children Mabel and Hannes; children's pajamas from Muriel Harkins and Central Coast Funds for Children; holiday gifts for a child from Linda Jankay; holiday gifts for a child from Linda Bishop; new double stroller from Linda Bishop; delivery by Colleen Spafford; pan from Naomi Blakely; kitchen items and clothes from Marylou Gooden; clothes, blanket and holiday gifts for a 5th grade girl from Terra and Shawn Clayton and their sons Michael Jett and Cai Cannon; clothes from Malinda Lodge and Jerri Williams; 2 highchairs, jackets, and baby items from Jami Fordyce; new coat from Linda Jankay; holiday gifts for a child from Marcie Lindvall; diapers from Anonymous; new toys and clothes from the Steel family;

Funds Donated:  Dana Starkovich, Rita Erwin, Lisa Simon, Wendy Castleman, Tidelands Counseling, Patty Aguilar, Carol Tickner, Leslie Grigsby, Tracey Vardas, Amanda Sorensen, John Harmon, Lisa Bertrand, Jean Steel, Jayne Devencenzi, Jessica Griffiths, Donette Dunaway, Kathy Greer, Dana Paquin, Irene Annoni, Nancy Terrell, Emily McLongstreet, Ken Vesterfelt and Cruisin’ Morro Bay Car Club, Carrie Zinn, Anonymous, Kathy and Alan Henderson, Frank and Sandy Richardson in memory of Alicelane Baas, Sandy Richardson in love to Linda and Roy Rawlings, Jocelyn Williams, Mary Parker, Ellen Morrison, Kathleen MacLane, Heather MacFarlane, Liz Curren, Kim Ford, Nola Barnick, Karen Horst, Darlene Krouse, Ann Miller, John Thomas and Cynthia Green, Diane Wettlaufer,

What Womenade Shared November 16th - November 30th

November 18:  Partial rent in Sober Living for a mother doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Heather Sorensen, County Behavioral Health ($250) 5617 1

November 18:  Tires so a man can safely travel to see his brother before he deploys to Afghanistan.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol ($305.95) 5618 2

November 18:  Food for a family that has just found housing.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($255.95) 5619 5

November 18:  Car booster seat to keep a child safe.  Referral:  Yesenia Silvas, Oceano School Readiness and shopping by Tess Mathews

November 18:  Electrical outlet covers and door knob guards to keep a young child safe.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse, and shopping by Tess Mathews

November 18:  Stroller for a mother with children who has survived abuse.  Referral:  Yesenia Alonso, Stand Strong Now ($106.18) Debit 4

November 18:  Several pair of pants so a toddler can attend preschool.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center and shopping by Tess Mathews

November 19:  Partial rent for a family with 3 children moving to housing.  Referral: Marisela Corona, LINK ($300) 5620 5

November 19:  Shoes for a student wearing a pair that have holes.  Referral:  Lauren Lederer, County Mental Health ($65.95) 5621 1

November 19:  Partial rent for a family with 3 children.  Father has been out of work due to surgery and frequent hospital stays.  Referral:  Karina Ayala, CAPSLO ($300) 5622 5

November 19:  Wrestling academy payment for the son of a single mother who is doing well after reunification.  Referral:  Belinda Benassi, County Child Welfare Services ($175) 5623 2

November 19:  Car repair for a single mother and her five children.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($260) 5624 6

November 19:  Water bill payment to help a client move to a better apartment.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($209) 5625 1

November 19:  Utility payment for a man doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($145) 5626 1

November 19:  Gas bill for a client doing well in treatment sessions.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($125) 5627 1

November 19:  Gas for a family of 6 to go to a medical appointment and food to finish out the month.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($255.95) 5628 6

November 19:  Gas and food for a single mother waiting for child support after domestic violence situation.  Referral:  Diana Howard, RISE ($155.95) 5629 3

November 20:  Shoes so a boy who is homeless can wear them for PE and running for the school team.  Referral:  Jeannie Palazuelos, Family Care Network ($32.16) Debit 2

November 20:  Diapers, wipes, and partial rent for a family; the father has not had work in the fields all month.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 5630 4

November 20:  Gas so a woman who is elderly can get to medical appointments.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($50) 5631 1

November 20:  Medication for a grandfather who is caring for his 2 grandchildren while his daughter is dealing with addiction.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($255.95) 5631 3

November 21:  Bus pass so a man can get from South County to his new job in San Luis.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($68) 5632 1

November 21:  Partial rent for a family who has a small child who is terminally ill.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health ($300) 5633 4

November 21:  Partial payment for bed bug eradication for a family.  Referral:  Robin Kirby, San Luis Obispo County Office of Education ($300) 5634 4

November 21:  Partial rent for a 78-year-old woman whose income was greatly reduced after her husband’s recent passing; efforts are underway to reduce her rent going forward.  Referral:  Brittany Venia, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 5635 1

November 21:  Gas so a mother leaving a domestic violence situation can get to work.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($50) 5636 3

November 21:  Food for a woman who was sexually assaulted.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($54.95) 5636 1

 November 21:  Partial payment for a special weighted blanket for a teen boy recently diagnosed with ADHD.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($105.95) 5637 2

November 23:  Car repair for a couple that moved out of the shelter to housing.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO Shelter ($215) 5638 2

November 26:  Partial rent for a mother and her children moving to Section 8 housing.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($300) 5639 3

November 26:  Storage for a family; mother lost her job and they then lost housing.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($208) 5640 3

November 26:  Lab tests at CHC for a woman who is low income.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($108) 5641 1

November 26:  Partial rent for a single mother of a 3-year-old; mom works at a restaurant.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5642 2

November 26:  Partial rent for a woman in Sober Living who is being trained for a job.  Referral:  Kim Gossner, Casa Solana ($200) 5643 1

November 26:  SIx college application fees for a very high preforming senior raised by a single mom who is disabled and brings in $600 a month.  Referral:  Shellley Benson, San Luis Obispo High ($210 and $110) 5644 and 5678 2

November 26:  School science camp fee for a student in a family that is low income.  Referral:  Stacy Willis, County Social Services ($283) 5645 2

November 26:  Utility bill payment for a single mother with a child who has autism.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($49.99) 5646 2

November 26:  Partial car payment to prevent a family’s vehicle from being repossessed.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($250) 5647 3

November 27:  Clothes for an abuse survivor’s child.  Referral:  Martin Gonzalez, RISE ($54.95) 5648 2

November 27:  Gas for family members to take a 5-year-old to the border where her father is; parent has given up and will bo back to Michoacan.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($100) 5649 5

November 27:  Gas and food for a single father and his 2 children.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK ($100 and $105.95) 5649 and 5663 3

November 27:  Professional clothes for a woman starting a new job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($212) 5650 1

November 28:  Work clothes for a single mother of 2 children.  Referral:  Jennifer Baltes, RISE ($100) 5651 3

November 27:  Partial rent for a mother working and in the nursing program whose income is reduced because her fiancé left her.  Referral:  Lisa Jimenez, Community Health Center ($300) 5652 2

November 27:  Clothes for a single mother’s 3 children.   Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($205.95) 5653 4

November 27:  Room rent for a family with 2 children living in a room.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina ($300) 5654 4

November 27:  Partial burial costs so a son, who is a farm worker, can bury his mother who passed away from pancreatic cancer today; his father died of cancer a year ago.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5655 2

November 27:  Restoration of electricity for a mother and her children; her husband is deployed in the Middle East.  Referral:  Cameron Jones, Inspire Charter Schools ($300) 5656 4

November 27:  Car repair for a single mother who is on a fixed income of $940 a month.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($266.94) 5657 3

November 27:  Partial trailer rental for a single mother with a newborn who will start searching for work next week.  Referral:  Alisha Dozier, County Social Services ($300) 5658 2

November 27: Last year’s school bus fees for a boy who walks 5 miles to school.  If these late fees aren’t paid, he can’t play school team basketball or receive his 8th grade graduation certificate.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($194.75) 5659 2

November 28:  Layaway payment so a recently single mother can get the clothes and toys for her children; she had to use her funds to repair her car.  Referral:  Marcy Benson and Belinda Benassi, County Social Services ($300) 5660 4

November 28:  Hotel and gas so a family can go to LA for the father’s citizenship ceremony.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($205.95) 5661 4

November 28:  Gas and food for a mother and her small child living in their car.  Referral:  Laura Gaisie, Transitions-Mental Health ($105.95) 5662 2

November 28:  Partial rent for a high school senior moving to an apartment and starting a job.  Referral:  Tammey Woodward-Welch, Department of Rehabilitation ($300) 5665 1

November 28:  Partial rent and diapers for a single mother with 3 children; mom is working full time, but child support hasn’t started yet.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LNK ($300) 5666 4

November 28:  Shoes, sweaters, and jacket for a 20-month-old girl living in a shelter.  Referral:  Marivel Flores, Martha’s Place Children’s Center and shopping by Tess Mathews ($) 2

November 28:  Car repair for a woman who is doing well in treatment and starting a job.  Referral:  Elisa Leigan, County Behavioral Health ($229.99) 5667 1

November 28:  Partial rent for a single mother who has been out of work for a month due to illness.  Referral:  Elena Chavez, LINK ($300) 5668 2

November 29:  Clothes and shoes for a teen starting a new job.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($150) 5669 2

November 29:  Clothes for a homeless patient’s daughter who is graduating high school in January after working diligently even while homeless.  Referral:  Tracey Little, Central Coast Home Health ($205.95) 5670 2

November 29:  Basic tools and hard hat so a man can start a new job.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($129.95)  5671 1

November 29:  Cleaning supplies and small heater for a man moving into a studio apartment.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($115.95) 5671 1

November 29:  Gas for 2 families.  Referrals: Mayra Valencia and Public Health Nurse ($25 and $25) 5671 7

November 29:  Car repair so a mother of 5 who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer can get to work and treatments.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5672 7

November 29:  PG&E payment to prevent shut off for a family whose parent recently lost her job.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($238.01) 5673 4

November 29:  PG&E bill payment to prevent shut off for a single father and his children.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($210.41) 5674 4

November 29:  Sober Living rent for a mother who is on medical leave.  Referral:  Debbie White, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($250) 5675 2

November 29:  Garbage bill payment for a family struggling.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($42.92) 5676 4

November 29:  Finger print payment so a grandmother can attendee an overnight field trip with her grandchild.  Referral:  Marya Valencia, CAPSLO ($50) 5677 2

November 29:  Partial rent for a family with newborn twins; mother had a C-Section and father was just laid off.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($300) 5681 4

November 29:  Shoes for a 6th grade boy.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK, and donation by Linda Bishop

November 29:  Gas so a family that works in the fields can take their son to cancer treatments.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($50) 5682 3

November 29:  Partial rent for a single mother of 2 who can no longer work due to lack of childcare.  Referral:  Mariana Gutierrez, San Luis Coastal School District ($300) 5683 3

November 29:  Car payment for a family that had unexpected car repair and medical costs in the last few months.  Referral:  Connie Conway, People’s Self-Help Housing ($310.69) 5684 4

November 29:  Car repair for a single woman who is low income.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($179) 5685 1

November 30:  Food and wipes for a single mother and her 5 children; mother was laid off from work in November and has actively been seeking a new job.  Referral:  Elizabeth Barbosa, CAPSLO ($200) 5687 6

November 30:  Studio apartment deposit for an 18-year-old formerly homeless senior who has earned all As and Bs with no absences in spite of many obstacles.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($150) 5688 1

November 30:  Partial rent for a grandmother with full custody of her grandchildren who had to miss work to help one of them through a serious health issue.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($200) 5689 3



Items Donated:  child safety gate from Bonni Potter; activity mat from Caroline Langford;  hand crocheted blankets and hats for Casa Solana from Andrea Bowers, Elaine Highland, Rachel Hopping, Nicole Martin, Kristin Burton, and Natasha Rykman from Transunion; a bounty of new shoes from Amalia Hilderbrand; household items from Anonymous; minutes phone card from Tom McLaughlin; 2 strollers and  new toys from Jen Naess via Sandy Beck; double stroller from Heather Segal delivered by Lisa Lazzara; new toys from Nico and Beth Marino; new books from Anonymous; new stroller from Kathie Hendricks; stroller from Gwen Singh; crib from Susan and Jim Hofman delivered by David Buck-Moyer; bounty of toys from Kathie Hendricks; new children’s shoes and clothes from Tess Mathews; wrapping paper from Lynda Allen; clothes and toys from Belinda Benassi; toys from Anonymous;

Funds Donated: Jackie Johnson in memory of Christine Bruno, Jennifer Langford, Jessica Griffits, Jayma Newland, Karen Horst, Daphne Meyers, Ann McMahon, Louise Noel, Kyla Grafton and friends from her Swap Party, Marilyn Dippell, Kat Tuculet, Stephen Kuhn, Melaleuca, California Scenic Coast Doll Club, Diane Wettlaufer, Fred Donati, Sarah Coplen, Lauren Rueda, Madelyn Millholland and Warren Lowry, Maggie Ragatz, Michele Williams, Chuck and Lois Crotser, Rosemary Cleaves, Sue Smith, Leslie Rotstein, Lois Butler in memory of Marilyn Baty, Lois and Chuck Crotser, Madelyn Millholland, Joy of Pismo Beach, Dr. and Mrs. Zorus P. Colglazier, Melodianne Duffy, Cindy Hahn, Bob and Carol Kerwin, Yesterday’s Companions Doll Club, Mr. and Mrs. Larry Meek, Surfing for Hope Foundation - Board Members Bob Voglin, Tom Spillane and Karen Allen -  in recognition of Womenade’s local cancer support, Central Coast Women's League in honor of Womenade’s longtime assistance with the those with the greatest needs in our community,

What Womenade Shared November 1st - November 15th

November 1:  Partial rent for a woman who had unexpected bills. Referral:  Linda Quesenberry, Los Osos Cares Community Resource Center ($179) 5562 1

November 1:  Partial payment for foot surgery for a woman who was injured in an auto accident.  Referral:  Brenda Vaughn, The ARK ($200) 5563 1

November 1:  Food, gas, diapers, and wipes for a mother and her 5 children; the father is in jail.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($150) 5564 6

November 2:  MRI for a mother of 3 children.  Referral:  Eloisa Medina, Hearst Cancer Resource Center ($300) 5565 4

November 2:  Sacral cushion for a patient who has many medical problems and is low income.  Referral:  Tracey Little, Central Coast Home Health ($44.96) Debit 1

November 3:  Bike for a man living at a shelter and working 2 jobs.  Referral:  Laura Lewis, Goodwill ($105.95)  1

November 3:  Food for a couple in their 80s who are struggling with health issues.  Referral:  Amanda Hartman, Dignity Health ($100) 5567 2

November 5:  Car payment for a young family; the father has been out of work due to illness.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Unified Schools ($253.55)  5568 4

November 5:  Partial deposit for a single mother and her 3 children.  Referral:  Marisela Corona, LINK ($200) 5569 4

November 5:  Food for a mother and her 3 children; mother was injured at work.  Referral:  Corey Hoffman, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($100) 5570 4

November 6:  Partial rent for a mother and her children; mother had an emergency root canal which used up her funds.  Referral:  Martha Landells, CAPSLO ($200) 5571 4

November 6:  Bike lock and front and back lights so a man can get to and from treatment sessions.  Referral:  Hobert Gabuat, County Drug and Alcohol Services and shopping by Tess Mathews ($)

November 6:  Partial rent for a family; father recently got laid off.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($300) 5572 4

November 6:  Household items for a family moving to housing.  Referral:  Samantha Crouse, ECHO ($50) 5573 4

November 6:  Gas and food so a father and his 6-year-old can visit his wife who is in a coma at Stanford.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 5574 3

November 6:  Moving expenses so an elderly, disabled Veteran can move to a first floor apartment.  Referral:  Rob Heinlein, PATH-VASH ($300) 5575 1

November 6:  Partial rent in a Sober Living home for a woman doing well in treatment and unable to work due to injury.  Referral:  Dawn Glove, County Drug and Alcohol Services ($200) 5576 1

November 6: Car insurance for a family that is struggling; mom is working and dad is disabled.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($120.95) 5577 4

November 6:  Month bus passes for a 69-year-old woman with end stage COPD and her husband.  Referral:  Kelly Allen, Dignity Health ($68) 5578 2

November 7:  Gas cards for 3 patients beginning chemotherapy.  Referral:  Viridiana Ruiz, SLO Oncology ($150) 55793

November 7:  Gas card for a woman to get to treatment.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($50) 5580 1

November 7:  Household items for a family moving to housing.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($50)  5580 6

November 7:  Food for a client in treatment.  Referral:  Jennifer Woodward, County Behavioral Health ($100) 5580 1

November 7:  Thanksgiving dinners for 4 families.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, Sonia Greene, Danilda Reyes, LINK ($200) 5581 16

November 8:  High School Equivalency Test for a student of limited resources.  Referral:  Marilyn Jones, San Luis Coastal Adult School ($28) 5583 1

November 8:  Car repair for the mother of a teen boy; funds are limited due to several recent hospitalizations.  Referral:  Mat Chirman, Tidelands Counseling ($339.10) 5584 3

November 8:  Carpet cleaning for a man who is disabled; cleaning will be done by his home health social worker!  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing ($75.95) 5585 1

November 8:  Gas so a single mother can get to medical appointments.  Referral: Public Health Nurse ($50) 5586 2

November 8:  Gas for a single dad raising 3 young children; car repairs set him back financially.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($50) 5587 4

November 8:  Prepaid cell phone minutes so a man who is homeless can be reached when his name comes up on some of the housing lists.  Referral:  Erin Holmes, County Adult Protective Services ($69.98) Debit 1

November 8:  Gas and food for a family taking one of their children to Children’s Hospital in LA.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, ($105.95)  5588 4

November 8:  Gas so a woman can get to treatment.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($50) 5589 1

November 8:  Payment so a woman can sign up for the next session of classes at Cuesta College.  Referral:  Paterese Reynolds, County Outpatient Treatment ($200) 5590 1

November 8:  Exam and glasses for a middle school girl.  Referral:  Silvia Santini, LINK ($140) 5591 1

November 8:  Partial payment for tires for a senior woman who fled domestic violence.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE ($100) 5592 2

November 8:  Partial rent in Sober Living to keep a man from going homeless.  Referral:  April Madden, County Intensive Outpatient Treatment ($200) 5593 1

November  9:  Wrestling shoes for a student whose family is low income.  Referral:  Kent Hubert, Lucia Mar Schools ($50) Debit

November 9:  Prepaid phone card and a food card for a family; mom’s field work hours have been reduced to only 3 days a week.  Referral:  Sonia Greene, LINK ($155.95) 5594 4

November 9:  Food and gas for a teen who is caring for her elementary age siblings while her mother is in jail.  She is working and going to school.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 5595 3

November 9:  Anti-slip work shoes for a family’s son who got a new job at a restaurant to help the family.  Referral:  Claudia Guzman, RISE and shopping by Marcie Lindvall ($76.48)  5602

November 9:  Partial rent for a woman who is out of work due to pregnancy.  Referral:  Jason Flanagan, People’s Self-Help Housing  ($200) 5596 2

November 9:  Gurney transportation services for a woman near the end of her life.  Referral:  Rose Levinson, Central Coast Home Health ($200) 5597 1

November 12:  School science camp fee for a boy in a low income family.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia ($288) 5599 1

November 12:  Gas and food for a family.  Mother starts work today after a surgery and dad is disabled.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia ($150) Debit 4

November 12:  Legal services so a mother can establish paternity for her child in order to get support.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($200) 5600 2

November 12:  Car repair for a single mother who is disabled and caring for her 2 disabled children.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($109.78)  5601 3

November 12:  Underclothes and clothes for 2 teens who have been molested.  Referral:  Stella Medina, Lucia Mar Schools ($105.95) Debit 2

November 12:  Partial rent for a father and his family; father is a dialysis patient and has been out of work due to hospitalization.  Referral:  Catherine Manning, People’s Self-Help Housing ($300) 5603 4

November 12:  Gas and food for a single father of 3 missing work to care for 1 child who is hospitalized and another who is developmentally delayed.  Referral:  Sierra Vista social worker ($312.90) 5604 4

November 14:  Clothes and baby’s birth certificate for a mom with limited income.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($28 and $100) 5606 and 5607 2

November  14:  Gas so a single mother of 2 who is homeless can travel to her new job.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($50) 5607 3

November 14:  Gas, diapers, wipes, and interview clothes for a single mom who is looking for a new job after being laid off.  Referral:  Sandra Lorenzo, CAPSLO ($150) 5608 3

November 14:  Sleeping bag, shoes, and warm clothes so a little girl can go with her class on the school Yosemite trip.  Referral:  Danilda Reyes, LINK, and shopping by Tess Mathews ($)

November 14:  Food for a single mother and her children who have none.  Referral:  Mayra Valencia, CAPSLO ($100) 5609 3

November 14: Partial rent for a man who suffered a stroke.  Referral:  Amy Nielson, County Adult Protective Services ($250) 5610 1

November 14:  Transportation for a mother and her child who are making great progress.  Referral:  Nathan Reynolds,  County Co-Occurring Disorders ($68) 5611 2

November 15:  Food for a senior who is running low on funds because he purchased glasses.  Referral:  Brittany Venia, People’s Self-Help Housing ($105.95) 5612 1

November 15:  Food for a mother and her children; the father and 1 child are hospitalized at Stanford after serious injuries in a car accident.  Referral:  Bessy Hoffman, LINK ($205.95) 5613 6

November 15:  Baby formula for a baby being cared for by a Foster mother.  Referral:  Public Health Nurse ($54.95) 5614 2

November 15:  Glasses for a woman doing well in treatment.  Referral:  Paloma Basulto, County Behavioral Health ($158) 5616 1

November 15:  Emergency gas so a woman can to doctor appointments.  Referral:  Amanda Snider, Restorative Partners ($50) Debit 1

Items donated:  bassinet from Jandy Jones; clothes and handmade blankets from Katie Perez; boys clothes from Shannon Matuszewicz; safety gate from Linda Del; children’s clothes and shoes from Kathie Hendricks; detergent from Madeline Stevenson; 4 turkey dinners from Anonymous; delivery by Linda Jankay; diapers from Savannah Hastings; computer from Candace Guldeman; baby gate from Linda Del; children’s books, baby gate, and 2 vacuums from Kathie Hendricks; children’s clothes from Deronda Burdette; diapers from County Behavioral Health and Paterese Reynolds; bed from Jo Hatcher; books and backpack food from Joan and Kent Thomas; books, pack and play, Legos, and linens from Jayne Auchterlonie; new children's books from Leslie Jones; toiletries and laundry detergent from Kristin Stump; twin mattress and bed frames from Allyson Sneed; area rug from Vy Pierce; new children’s books from Madeline Stevenson; personal care items and diapers from Trilogy; deliveries by Susie McCutcheon; new child safety gate from Bonni Potter; new children's books from Whiz Kids Toys book drive; a bounty of gifts for children severed by Casa Solana from Lesa Smith and Whiz Kids Toys; dining table from Belen Estrada;

Funds donated:  Rita Erwin, Dana Starkovich, Susan Wild, Linda Quesenberry, Vita Miller, Marcella Gelman, Anneka Scranton, Jana Coulston, Maribeth Peterson, Evelyn Ruehr, Susan Hood, Deborah Whitson, Donna Howard and James Howard, Leslie Grigsby, Marcy Owens, Lisa Simon, Patty Aguilar, Mary Pierce and Will Baty in honor of Marilyn Baty, Wendy Castleman, Tidelands Counseling, Douglas Kearns and Susan Holden, Joyce Southward, Mary Lynn Browning, Lara Golden, Kris Stump, Mariam Shah, Lisa Lazzara, Leslie Jones, Laura Bohlander, Gwen Carton, Ann Mathias, Wendy Castleman, Ann Lovegren, Kelly Bennett, Patty Jo Andrews, Karen Kolba, Elizabeth Fritz, Valerie Glahn, Jann Jeffries, Marilyn Knollenberg, Sara Ferrante, Christen Zybura, Lola Zybura, Bonnie Rivera, Madeline Fay, Mary Anne Morgan, Madeline Stevenson, Lori Sonnabend, Pamela Peters, Robin Pisz, Linda Walker-Hill, Jean Graham, Rhonda Townsley, Jan Jones, Lisa Nadeau, Sandra St. Pierre, Nicki Bywater, Judy Eisenhard, Heidi Boatman, Susan McCutcheon, Lynn Heinrich, Candace Guldeman, Rosemary Cleaves, Janice Chagoya, Jan Jones, Marla Lee Eaton, Anonymous, Jean Leavitt, Karla Cool, Phyllis, Mary Browning, Sheila Sanford, Anonymous, Carrie Zinn, Naomi Hoffman, Nan Williamson, Jean Steel, Barbara Torrey, Jayne Devencenzi, Donette Dunaway,  Anonymous - Trilogy Event, Barbara Johnson, Donna Nisbit, Gayle Turner, Lisa Daniels, Dorothy Holllibaugh, Jimmie Brewer, Kathryn Wulbrecht, Marilyn Pritchard, Angela Braun, Julie Wiltchik, Janet Wood, Stephanie Armiger, Linda Smith, Anne Giansiracusa, Christiane Kaalund, Susan Huls, Deborah Art, Linda Marclay, Carol Morrison, Linda Selig Blonsley, Marina Lombardi, Jude Jochum, Rhonda Richard, Freddi Quin, Blonsley Law, Susan Wilson, Jo Ann Kandel, Barbara Johnson, Janet Nord, Lorraine Weitz, Terri Einhorn, Beth Ladin, Patricia Hunt, Sandra Tiffany, Patricia Haines, Janet Harmon, Ronni Gohr, Julia Rosenberg, Robin Parker, Joann Smith, Denise Dobson, Dawn Smith, Lynn Sidor, Pamela Lackey, Rhonda Madden, Beverly Tabak, De Hampton, Sharee Howell, Carol Cape, Rita Walls, Kathleen Harvey, P. Demartini, Julie Holland, Jeanne Little, Christine Mateer, Carol Tenney, Susan Zweig, Jamie Herbon, Sharon Thacker, Donna Leach, Nancy Trudeau, Lynee Sapere, Nora Lee, Nancy Sweet, Yvonne Williams, Cathy Anderson, Linda Brody, Jean Baker, Catherine Walker, Margie Markus, Natalie Goguen, Patti Reed, Susan Weiss, Karen Anderson, Judy Cunningham, Paula La Fountain, Marcia Traversaro, Myra Akel, Carole Lynn Moyer, Arlene Shinderman, Beth Cross, Janet Pettis, Carol Kraiss, Elizabeth Steen, Ellen Polinsky, Gail Ryan, Nancy Kraus, Jamie Herbon, Jo Anne Painter, Linda Crown, Carol Morrison, Karen Steves, Karen Anderson, Fran Norris, Claudia Sorensen, Jeanette Eash, Patricia Haines, Paula La Fountain, Sue Smith, Yvonne Williams, Beverly Tabak, Blonsley Law, Jamie Herbon, Caroline Brower, Myra Akel, Carol Lynn Moyer, Cathy Anderson, Karen Anderson, Catherine Walker, Susan Weiss, Elizabeth Steen, Diane MacWilliams, Michael Madden, Janice Paulson, Pamela Lackey, Jeanette Eash, Betty Scully, Carol Chenot/Lookie Loops, Arlene Versaw, Susan Demma, Patty Jo Andrews, Dana Paquin, Kathy Greer, Deanie Waller, Kathy Greer, Cynthia Farrow, Anne Tiber, Nelson and Jane Weller in memory of Marilyn Baty, Bradley and Linda Wilbert, Tim and Colleen Spafford in memory of Marilyn Baty, Ann McMahon, Robin White, Mary Parker, Emily McLongstreet, Ellen Morrison, Kathleen MacLane, Lydia Strong, Heather MacFarlane, Nola Barnick, Ann Miller, Eleanor Rickard, Marilyn Chulack,