Viewing needs in: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community

Offer Help	Title	Location	Type	Outreach?	Deadline	Status
Help Now	Back-to-School Clothing & Shoes for Single-Dad Family of 5 We are supporting a single dad raising 5 children. While we are currently helping the family secure school supplies and work through past-due household bills, the kids are in genuine need of a fresh start for the upcoming school year. Balancing everything alone is a huge task, and Dad could truly use a helping hand to provide his children with new clothes and shoes for school. Any support to help give this family a strong start to the year would be deeply appreciated. Thanks! Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Scott County	Children Clothing & Personal Items	No	N/A	Active Fulfilled Offers
Help Now	Help a Young Student Start the School Year with Confidence We are working with a single mom of 4 who is facing eviction proceedings while supporting four children on a single income. This has created an immense burden for this family. While we are helping them navigate the past-due rent, one of the daughters is starting school soon and urgently needs new clothes and shoes. A contribution of $250 will allow her to go shopping for the clothes and shoes she needs for the upcoming school year. Anything is appreciated! Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Scott County	Children Clothing & Personal Items	No	N/A	Active Fulfilled Offers
Help Now	Single mom seeking temporary shelter Hi everyone. I'm reaching out to ask for help with a few nights hotel stay for a single mom and her two kids. She is currently homeless and temporarily staying with her mom but she is only allowed to stay a few nights, per her mom's apartment lease. Mom has been working hard to try to find a shelter with a Scott county housing coordinator but has had no luck. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Scott County	Homelessness Housing	No	N/A	Active
Help Now	Elderly adult needing help with moving Hi everyone. I have a single elderly woman who needs help with moving. She is living in the same building but to the 3rd floor and there is no elevators. She is struggling with her hips and knee arthritis and cannot move anything on her own. She is asking for help to cover moving fees with Moving Things, a moving company. The fees are about $650 and she will be moving end of September or beginning of October. Thank you for your consideration! Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Scott County	Furniture & Household Goods Senior	No	N/A	Active
Help Now	Helping a Mom Get Ready for Her New Arrival I am working with a single mother of three young children who is expecting her fourth child in just a few weeks. She has worked incredibly hard to provide for her family and is currently facing significant financial challenges as she prepares to welcome her new baby. At the same time, she is dealing with costly vehicle repairs that are necessary to maintain reliable transportation for work, medical appointments, childcare, and everyday needs. As a result, much of her available income is being directed toward keeping her vehicle on the road. To help ease some of the financial burden during this important transition, Target gift cards and grocery gift cards would be especially beneficial. These resources would allow her to purchase baby essentials, household necessities, diapers, wipes, clothing, and groceries while focusing her limited funds on her transportation needs. Any support, no matter the amount, would make a meaningful difference for this family as they prepare to welcome their newest addition. Thank you for helping provide stability and support during this exciting and challenging time. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	All Locations	Children Clothing & Personal Items Food New Family Support	No	06/27/2026	Closed - Filled through FISH
Help Now	Single adult facing food needs Hi everyone. I'm posting on behalf of a single adult who utilizes some of our services at SMSC. She is currently on a fixed income and had been short due to sudden car problems. Due to this she is having to put money towards her car in order to fix it so she can continue to go to work. She is asking for help for a gift card towards Cub foods to be able to put some food on the table during this sudden financial expense. Resources for food shelves have been provided to her already. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Shakopee	Food	No	N/A	Closed - Filled through FISH
Help Now	Helping a Mom of Four Stay on the Road I am currently working with a single mother of three young children who is expecting her fourth child within the next few weeks. She is facing significant transportation challenges and is in urgent need of vehicle repairs to ensure she can safely get to medical appointments, work, childcare, and other essential services. Her vehicle requires a timing belt replacement and a new oil pump, along with several smaller repairs. These are critical issues that affect the safety and reliability of her only means of transportation. With a new baby arriving soon, having dependable transportation is more important than ever for her family's stability and well-being. Any assistance toward these repairs would make a meaningful difference for this family and help alleviate a significant source of stress during an already challenging time. Every contribution, regardless of amount, is greatly appreciated. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	All Locations		No	N/A	Closed - Canceled
Help Now	Beds for a New Beginning Update 5/21/2026Thank you for the donation! Only $450 left for 2 kiddos to have beds of their very own! 2 mattresses and 2 bed frames. Twin Mattress ×2 https://a.co/d/0gcxQZbO Bed frame 1, girl https://a.co/d/04a5Biwo Bed frame 1, boy https://a.co/d/06QXAuhW Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	All Locations	Children Furniture & Household Goods	No	06/01/2026	Closed - Filled through FISH
Help Now	Single mom with unexpected financial burden We have a single mom who recently has unexpected car problems. Due to the car problems, she had to take what she had saved up and put it towards her car repair. Due to that she currently does not have money to go towards her car insurance. Not having car insurance means she cannot go to work or take her child to day care. Any help is appreciated. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Shakopee		No	N/A	Closed - Canceled
Help Now	Family struggling with homelessness needs new car seats We have a grandma who is reaching out. She is facing homelessness with an eviction on her record and needs help getting either used car seats or new. She has 3 grandkids who are in her care part time. Two granddaughters age 2 and 3 and a grandson who is 6 and needs a booster. She is hoping to either get donated car seats/boosters that are in good condition or a gift card to Target/Walmart. Submitted by: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community	Scott County	Child Welfare Children Clothing & Personal Items Homelessness Safety Senior Transportation	No	N/A	Closed - Filled through FISH