Many reasons to give 'Gifts of Hope'
20.05.12
For every child there is a reason behind the need. In 2011, a record number of children received items from Community Giving Tree: 3,252 bundles of clothing, 172 cribs, 130 strollers, 896 bags of diapers. But these are not just numbers. Each pack of diapers, each crib, every bundle of clothing went to a local child. These children’s stories are as many and varied as their needs:
A caseworker from Early Intervention picked up clothes for a little girl who was placed with her grandparents. Because this was a “kinship placement,” the elderly couple did not qualify for any aid. Proud to care for their beloved granddaughter, the couple stretched their limited income to provide for her basic needs — but it didn’t stretch as far as clothing. For that their caseworker turned to Community Giving Tree, and the grandparents were relieved and grateful for this bit of help.
A local family lost their home and was forced to live in a single motel room; the wait list for rent-subsidized housing is 12 years long. Their 6-month-old baby was just starting to crawl but had no safe space available to her. At Community Giving Tree, their social worker picked up an exersaucer to address the baby’s developmental needs — and to keep her entertained. It’s not a new home, but it does solve one problem for this struggling family.
Source: Wicked Local