Viewing needs in: Closed - Not Filled
| Offer Help | Title | Location | Type | Outreach? | Deadline | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Help Now | The family has been homeless since the Fall of 2013 and recently was able to getThis is still a need: A family of four has moved into an apartment of their own and are in need of some household items. The family could use a set of dishes (plates, bowls, glasses), an end table, lamps, and a microwave. Additionally, the families? extremely limited income has made it difficult for them to find money for school clothing for the Seven and Ten year old children who will be headed to their new schools soon. Any help would be appreciated.Submitted by: Scott County | Prior Lake | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | The current bed that the client is using is worn out and sagging in the middle wThis is still a need: I am working with a client who is in need of a new or gently used queen sized bed spring and mattress.Submitted by: Scott County | Shakopee | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | A single mother of three children has just secured an apartment. This is afterUpdate: Still looking for a car. Reliable transportation for work and appointments in order to maintain housing is needed by a local family. The family is interested in securing a vehicle that is reliable if there is anyone willing or needing to get rid of an older vehicle. The client is on a very fixed income and would be interested in considering the purchase of a vehicle to help the family out.Submitted by: Scott County | Savage | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | This mother struggles with her mental illness and past drug use. This mother hasBunk Beds for 2 children. This mother does not have beds for these two children and REALLY wants bunk beds for the children to save space in her home.Submitted by: Scott County | Shakopee | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | Unexpected expenses along with this mother?s illness has gotten in the way of bA single mother of 4 children has been living with a chronic, life threatening illness that is worsening. This mother is continuing to work to provide for her family. This mother even works up to twelve hour days. The mother is extremely stressed financially currently. She has her first son graduating high school. Senior pictures were a big deal to the family and they have picked out a photographer. However with other unexpected medical bills, the photographer still needs to be paid. This senior has been really excited about his senior pictures. This mother wants to provide him with this experience to reward him for doing so well in school. We are asking if anyone is able to help this family with gift cards to pick out new outfits for the pictures and any cash/check help towards the $500 photographer bill. This soon to be graduate and his mother would greatly appreciate any help towards this request.Submitted by: Scott County | Shakopee | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | This is a single mom who depends on transportation and with her mother ill and hUpdate: Car repair still needed. We have a member who is in need of an inexpensive mechanic. She is on a very limited income. She is taking care of her mother who is very ill, and her kids. The transmission on her vehicle needs some work and she is willing to pay but can't afford the high mechanic prices in the area. Any connections would be greatly appreciated.Submitted by: River Valley YMCA in Prior Lake | Shakopee | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | I am working with a 19 year female who needs help with both auto insurance and aUpdate: Alignment still needed! An alignment on a 1997 Nissan Altima (estimates coming in at around $90) and any financial help towards auto insurance - quotes are coming in at $200-300 per month. She is looking at trying to secure 3-4 months to allow her to begin working and make insurance payments thereafter.Submitted by: Scott County | Savage | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | Someone was “fostering” the cats while my client was in treatment, but she can’tI am looking for somebody to take care of 2 cats in their home for 1-2 weeks. Woman is moving into her apartment in early June but can't keep the cats in the place shse is currently living. Any help would be greatly appreciated!Submitted by: Scott County | Shakopee | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | Single mother of 5 children has a tight budget. She would like her kids to be acI am working with a single mother of 5 children. They are looking to be active and be able to do activities as a family. They have identified the Shakopee pool as an option for the whole family to go together. However, the mother cannot afford the passes. We are looking for daily passes to be donated so the family is able to attend as a family. Any donation would be helpful for this family.Submitted by: Scott County | Shakopee | Yes | 955461883 | Closed - Not Filled | |
| Help Now | The aging population is increasing rapidly, more and more people are needing helUpdate: Still need drivers! Members of communities in Scott County need help getting to their medical appointments. ASC provides rides to people who are receiving Medical Assistance. We receive requests from Social Workers who have HMO?s providing coverage. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursements. A volunteer can choose their level of involvement. Please go to our on-line brochure at http://www.aging-services.org/PDF/Volunteer_Driver_Description.pdf for more information. In that brochure you will learn ? The importance of your involvement ? Rewards you receive as a volunteer ? How to become a volunteer. ? What you can expect We provide our volunteers with the flexibility to choose and change their level of commitment. Some chose to drive seasonally. Some volunteers choose to drive daily, or weekly. Some folks prefer to only drive locally while others are happy to take someone to Rochester. Some folks drive for the cash flow, some donate their reimbursements to other causes and double the amount of good they are doing.Submitted by: Aging Services for Communities | Yes | N/A | Closed - Not Filled |