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Here is the list of needs we were able to meet in the first two weeks of January 2019 before Sandy retired. Now that Elaine has relaunched Womenade SLO we hope this list serves as an exciting reminder of the needs we will be able to meet now that we are back up and running!

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