What We Shared in 2019

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

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

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Friday, February 15, 2019

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

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