We’re three weeks into January and have so much to share with you-
Our next ZOOM virtual “foodless potluck” fundraising gathering
A review of the Parenting “Learning” Bags
The ever popular “Where did your donations go?”
ZOOM Fundraising
Our next virtual “foodless potluck” is February 18th at 5PM. As many of you know our potlucks have been our primary fundraising events with “world famous” food!
We can’t wait to get back to our in person real potluck and to see you all in person and taste that world famous food! In the meantime we will keep on with the ZOOM version without any of that fabulous food.
Here is the link to the ZOOM meeting to be used on February 18th:
We will have some fun, hear from our advocates and raise some much needed funds. Below you’ll see what our advocates have been up to during December – it’s been a wild ride.
We have a suggested donation of $50 which was set originally as the equivalent of what a good meal out might cost. We gladly accept donations of all sizes!
We are looking for donations of raffle prizes for our May meeting. If you have any items you’d like to give us for a raffle prize, please email us at sslocwomenade@gmail.com
Current Project -Parenting Learning Bags
Our latest project runs from now until the end of February. The list of items is at the end of this email. A couple of suggestion:
You may want to join up with one or two others to fill a bag.
Each bag should be labeled with the level of the items and please put your name on the bag.
If you purchase individual items, please put them in a bag and label which level they are for.
Where to drop off bags is in the list below.
Where did your donations go?
Below you will read about so many urgent and emergency needs fulfilled by our very busy, dedicated advocates – we thank them for their work! Your donations made a huge difference!
Advocates’ Updates
The Link – Erica Andrade December donations $2,500
Family of four must pay a large down deposit for a new apartment. They did not have the funds to pay their water bill. $200 to Grover Beach Water Company
Fathers work hours have been cut due to COVID. They have spent their income on rent and do not have enough to pay for their propane tank. Their propane tank helps run their home. $100.00 – Vons Gift card
Family of six in need of toiletries. Mother is unemployed and father works part-time harvesting vegetables. His hours have been cut due to winter -$50 Visa Gift Card
Single-mother has been having financial hardships due to COVID. She is working part-time as a housekeeper. She is need of funds to help cover the cost of warm socks and pj's for her children. $50 Visa Gift Card
Family is having a difficult time paying their rent due to COVID-19. $250 Rental assistance
Family has focused on paying their rent but cannot afford their gas bill this month. Mother works part-time as a housekeeper and father has had his hours cut due to COVID. $148.94 Gas Company
Single-mother in need of food and essential items for the students Christmas break. $100 Gift card
Fathers car was stolen at the beginning of December. He is using most of his earning to purchase a used car. Family in need of utility assistance. $87.70 Electric, $51.64 gas $59.99 Internet
First 5 Early Learning Centers – Lauren Thorne December donations $1,000
Family in need of assistance with utilities $258 Water Company
Gas cards for a parent to commute to Fresno nursing school and back to Oceano - $300 gas cards
Family in need of food assistance - $300 Vons gift card
Lopez High School – Jennifer Bowen, Principal – December Donations $1,000
High School is holding funds in a graduation fund for later this spring
Lopez HS Wolf Den – Heidi Boatman and Jann Jeffries – December donations - $500
Christmas gift bags for Nursery babies- $50 Dollar Tree
Christmas gift bags for 3 families - Costco - 2 Men's & 1 Woman's Jackets - 4 Men's & 3 Women's shirts for the Christmas Families$185.97
Converse - 1 Pair Men's Shoes for Christmas Family $64.64
Van's - 2 pairs of shoes for Christmas Family $118.53
South County Youth Coalition
Arroyo Grande Family Resource Center – Jessica Baza – December donations $2,000
Family are in need of clothing. No extra income for clothes for the kids. $100 Ross
Dad lost his job due to Covid and mom is only working part time. Needs food assistance. $100 Walmart card
Dad lost his job due to Covid and mom is only working part time. Needs assistance with phone bill $159 AT&T
Mom is not working and dad lost hours at work and needs assistance Need food assistance $100 Walmart/Food4Less
Single mom just went through divorce and is losing hours at work. Needs assistance with utilities $100 PG&E
Single mom of 5 struggling to pay their bills. Water is way past due and needs help. $300 City of Grover Beach
Grandma caring for child got laid off from work and has little income. Needs assistance with utilities $154.15 PG&E
Family is homeless and needs to get to Atascadero to homeless shelter $30 Shell Station gas card
Mom lost hours and is behind on several bills. Needs help with car registration. $300 DMV
Single mom on disability and unable to pay rent this month $300 MGF –landlord
Single mom, no income, just had back surgery and is falling behind on all bills. Needs assistance with rent. $600 Le Sage landlord
Family is struggling and living in an RV and let go from work after back injury. Needs assistance. $50 Shell Station gas card
Family is homeless and is in need of food and basic needs. $200 Marshalls and Food4Less gift cards
Nipomo Family Resource Center – Karina Ayala – December Donation $2,000
Mom is disabled and Cash Aid ran out. She is behind on utility bills. Needs any assistance with utilities $300 PG&E
Both parents lost their jobs and are currently not working. Behind on their bills and need assistance $125 So. Cal Gas
Both parents lost their jobs and are currently not working. Behind on their bills and need assistance. $114.73 Spectrum
Both parents lost their jobs and are currently not working. Behind on their bills and need assistance. $60 Ross gift card
Family is migrant seasonal workers and currently not working due to weather/season. Needs rental assistance $300 Arthur Garboa landlord
Dad was deported to MX and mom is the only one working. She is struggling to adjust financially. $200 Roosevelt Apartments – landlord
Single mom diagnosed with colon cancer and not able to work. All help is needed. $167.92SLO Probation
Mom is homeless and has found a place for her and her daughter to live. Needs help with deposit. $100 Moriarty Property – landlord
Single mom needs help with brakes on her car. She cannot work due to being pregnant right now. $250 American Tire Depot
Family is on disability. Mom is having knee surgery and will not be able to work. $173 DMV
Family is on disability. Mom is having knee surgery and will not be able to work. $127 Nipomo Community Svc
Mom had to stop working due to not having a sitter for the kids. Kids need new clothing. $50 Walmart gift card
Single mom not working due to Covid and needs help with her share of bills. $75.66 PG&E
Dad tested positive for Covid and is out of work. In need of food assistance $100 Cyder Village Apt.- landlord
Single mom had Covid and stopped working for over a month. Needs help catching up. $300 – gift card
Oceano Family Resource Center – Stella Medina – December donation $2,000
Mother just had emergency surgery and recovering. Husband recently moved out. Loss of income $300 Juniper Apartments – landlord
Lost job due to Covid. Covid hit their family and mother is still sick. Behind on bills. $105 OCSD Water
Recently separated from husband and hours were cut at work. Needs food assistance. $150 Food4Less card
Single mother struggling to makes ends meat needs clothing for her son $100 Target gift card
Recent loss of work due to Covid. Needs rental assistance. $300 Moriarty Property – landlord
Dad just had major surgery and family is in need of food - $150 Food4Less food card
Family affected by Covid and had big loss of income during recovery time. $300 M. Cisneros – landlord
Dad just had major surgery and kids are in need of warmer clothing $200 Marshall’s gift card
Loss of job and behind on bills. Needs assistance $172.10 City of Arroyo Grande
Client not working due to Covid shutdown. Needs help with internet bill for schooling. $169.17 Spectrum
Loss job due to Covid and needs help with tune up of her car. Safety issue. $230 Medina Tires
Client lost her job before Thanksgiving but finally got her UBI but needs help catching up with past due bills- $150 Food4Less food card
Mom lost job but starts new job next week. Needs help with a bill.$50.82 – So. County Sanitary Co
Mom just had major surgery and needs assistance with gas card to get to her medical appointments $200 Gas and food cards
South County Youth Coalition – Sara Zepeda – December donation $1,500
Purchase of and distribution of $2,000 of toys through a donor’s donation of$2,000 –Whiz Kids
Family is in need of warm clothing and socks for the children $100 Walmart gift card
Family of 6 living in trailer has no source of heating and needs warm clothing and blankets.$100 Walmart gift card
Family of 4 living in trailer has no source of heating and needs warm clothing and blankets. $100 Walmart gift card
Children are in need of clothing. Family has no extra income. $100 Marshall’s gift card
Clothing needed for the kids $100 Marshall’s gift card
Family is in need of clothing for the children. No extra income to buy $100 Marshall’s gift card
Single mom about to deliver baby in need of diapers $29.99 Costco
Single mom with no support about to deliver her second child is in need of item for both kids. Clothing, socks, pajamas, blankets etc. $180.55 Carters
Grandmother is raising grandkid and needs help with clothing for her. $50 Marshall’s gift card
Family is need of all basic need items right now. $50 Marshall’s gift card
Lost hours due to Covid and needs help with warmer clothing for the kids. $50 Marshall’s gift card
One income family in need of food, diapers and clothing $100 Food4Less/Marshall’s gift cards
Single mom with 4 kids struggling to make ends meet. $50 Food4Less gift card
Lost job due to Covid and needs gas to get to medical appts $25 Shell gas card
Lost job due to Covid and facing food insecurity $50 Food4Less
Mother lost her job due to Covid and needs help with gas to get to her new job $100 Arco
Single mom tested positive for Covid and off work. Needs help with food. $100 Food4Less
Student is new to the area and needs clothing family cannot afford to purchase $50 Marshall’s gift card
Student in need of sports equipment for youth in need $50 Dick’s Sporting Goods
Casa Solana – Renee Poirier – December donation $800
Payment for 1 month of the “gift bed” at the Casa Solana - $800
Parenting “Learning” Bags
One of our agencies, South County Youth Coalition is holding parenting skills classes! They have 80 new parents (40 English Speaking, 40 Spanish Speaking) signed up and could use some help with providing the practice items for the parents to use at home. We are hoping to make up 80 “learning bags” by February 28! There are 4 levels in the curriculum with 20 parents in each level.
Level 1 babies 0 – 12 months
Level 2 babies 12 – 24 months
Level 3 toddlers 24 to 36 months
Level 4 children 36 months to 5 years
Listed below for each level are the items or types of items helpful for a parent. At the end is a list of books (Spanish and English) that would also be helpful. We need 20 bags for each level. Pick a level, purchase the items, fill your bag (any bag will do), label the bag with the level ( eg. LEVEL 1), Send us an email sslocountywomenade@gmail.com that you have filled a bag for what level(this is important). We will send out an email when the levels are maxed out (20 at each level). Bags can be dropped off at either:
Margaret Kensinger-Klopfer
621 Eman Ct, Arroyo Grande
Tuesdays or Thursdays (any time after 8) in the cardboard box by the front door
Or
Lynette Roberts 179 Danny Lane -Nipomo
Level 1: babies 0 – 12 months
Sensory balls
Teething rattles
Indestructible book or a bath book
Num Num Pre-Spoon (stage 1 baby spoon)
Infant toothbrush
Pink Stork Post-Partum Recovery Tea
Hallow teething tubes
Wink natural teething relief
Any nursing related support items such as nipple cream, nipple pads, lactation tea etc.for example - Lansinoh Breastfeeding starter kit: nipple cream, nursing pads, breast ice packs
Level 2 – babies 12 – 24 months
Wooden blocks
Wooden puzzle (simple)
Crayons and paper
Busy board
Shape sorters
Xylophone toy
Toddler pillow
Toddler books about numbers, colors or shapes
Lift the flap books
Silicon suction plate for toddlers
Toddler Zinc Sunscreen
Toddler tooth-brush and tooth paste
Level 3 toddlers 24-36 month
Bee Hive/Honeycomb style puzzles
Animal figurines
Hand-kite instrument
Washable kids paint and paper
Kid safe knives
Toddler apron
Toddler cookbook
Toddler tooth-brush and tooth paste
Toddler Zinc Sunscreen
Level 4 toddlers 36 mo-5 yr
See and spell learning puzzles (English and Spanish)
Hive matching game
Miniature busy board
Phonetic reading blocks
Toddler Water Bottle
Toddler Lunch Pail
Portable travel potty seat
Toddler Zinc Sunscreen or Toddler Sun hat
Toddler tooth brush and tooth paste
Books
Level 1
Simple & Safe Baby Led Weaning Book by Malina Malkani MS RDN CDN
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers by Karen Kleiman
Your Baby’s First Year by the American Academy of Pediatrics
Baby Signs by Joy Allen
Level 2
What to Expect in the Second Year by Heidi Murkoff
The Ultimate Toddler Activity Book by Autumn McKay
Level 3
The Montessori Toddler: A Parents Guide to Raising a Curious, Responsible Human Being
No Drama Discipline by Dan Seigel
No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury
Try New Food: How to Help Picky Eaters Taste, Eat & Like New Foods
Potty Training in 3 Days: The Step by Step Plan for a Clean Break from Dirty Diapers
Lets Go to the Potty by Allison Jandu
Level 4
Outdoor Exploration Kit/toddler gardening tools
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
El Grufalo y Otros Cuentos by Julia Donaldson
A Squash and a Squeeze by Julia Donaldson
The Detective Dog by Julia Donaldson
No Bad Kids by Janet Lansbury
Whole Brain Child by Dan Seigel
Yoga for Kids and their Grown Ups by Katherine Ghannam
El Hombre Palo by Julia Donaldson
La Saltinadora Gigante by Julia Donaldson
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