Children's Needs Archives

Children's Needs

LIFT 208 – four month update

A single mom was finally able to get her own place for her and her daughter, but she had to completely furnish it herself. She works full-time, but had trouble purchasing a training potty and toddler bed for her daughter. Since the LIFT has been funded, the daughter has been practicing and is now almost […]

LIFT 204 – four month update

A single mom was in need of a toddler bed for her son to help with his bedtime routine. The toddler was not getting adequate sleep and was unable to focus in his Blueprints Early Learning classes. Since the LIFT was funded and the child has been in a toddler bed, he has been getting […]

LIFT 196 – two month Update

A single mom was able to find housing after living in a women’s shelter and escaping a domestic violence situation with her daughter. She needed a bed and mattress for her toddler since she has been sharing a bed with mom and has now outgrown the space. People funded this LIFT and she was able […]

LIFT 146 – seven month Update

A single mom of two was in need of bedding for her two children. Since the children’s involvement with Blueprints, they have thrived, but mom wanted to provide them with bedding, which she was unable to afford. With the contribution of community members, this family was able to obtain bedding for two kids in needs. […]

LIFT 161 – four month Update

A dad of five children had been searching for a job in a specific field. He was finally able to secure full-time employment in that field with the help of the 2GEN program. The last obstacle to overcome was purchasing business casual attire for his new job, as money had been very tight. Because of […]

LIFT 162 – five month update

A single working mom who was 8 months pregnant with her second child, needed A Little LIFT to get her through the winter months. Two of her tires were worn down so significantly, that wires were showing through the tire. In order to continue working to provide for her family, keep her child’s enrollment status […]

LIFT 157 – six month Update

A single mom with limited income utilized A Little LIFT to replace two tires on her vehicle and guaranteed her son would continue attending Head Start. This mom also has been able to transport another child to Head Start, ensuring their enrollment position with the program. With the valuable contribution from the community, two children […]

LIFT 153 – six month Update

A local family found themselves in need of new brakes in order to pass their vehicle inspection so they could continue to work, take their children to Head Start and their twin girls to their regular doctors appointments at Children’s Hospital. A Little LIFT showed up in a big way to make this possible. Through […]

LIFT 163 – five month Update

A family that had worked to move out of low-income housing found themselves in need during the winter months. While they were able to secure new housing, they did not have reliable transportation and oftentimes had to walk their young children over a mile to preschool. Through A Little LIFT, the community came together to […]

LIFT 180 – four month Update

A single mom with three young children, two in Blueprints’ Head Start, found herself in need of new tires for the winter weather. She was able to afford two new tires herself, but needed A Little LIFT to purchase the other two. The LIFT was funded and she has been able to keep her job […]