Looking for Help for Single Pregnant Mother of Two..

Updated on November 28, 2006
K.W. asks from Chicago, IL
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I am looking for any kind of help. My niece is a single pregnant mother of two and last night 11/22/06, her house caught on fire and she lost everything. The only thing she had left was the t-shirt she was wearing. Her dog was killed in the fire. And now she needs every kind of help. If anyone can help in anyway please let me know asap. Or if anyone knows of any agency or some type of charity that will help, let me know. She's been through so much, so lost one of her children a few years ago, and she was just finally getting back on her feet. She has a seven year old girl (size 7-clothes 12-shoes) and a 4 year old boy (size 4T-clothes 10-shoes) and She's six months pregnant (matetnity or large clothes shoes 7). If anyone knows of a cheap place for rent (room or studio) near 95th St and Chicago Ridge Mall please contact me. Thats where she works and she's trying not to lose her job.

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C.M.

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There is a website that one of the other mothers told me about. Freecycle.org. They have all kind of things and it is absolutely free. I may be able to donate 50.00 to her by the end of this week. Give me a second to see. Let me know where I can send it. Also does she know what she is having. If it is a boy, please let me know I have some clothes for the baby.

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L.S.

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you might try chicago continuum of care - they help people with housing - ###-###-#### - www.chicagocontinuum.org

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A.H.

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Hi K.,

Please send me your phone number so I can find out more information about how to help. I have maternity clothes and boys' baby clothes of all sizes up to age 3. I also have toys, stuffed animals, etc, many of which I was planning to donate this Christmas to the Salvation Army. I am so sorry for your niece. You can reach me at ____@____.com

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F.M.

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Oh my goodness K., this story broke my heart. How old are the children? Perhaps I have things to donate, please let me know. Thanks.

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C.A.

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Hi K.,

I feel so terribly bad for what happened to your niece. Please call ANY and ALL local churches in her area and I am sure they can help !!! I work for a church, but it is located in Lincoln Park, and I know that a church that really cares about its patrons, the community, CAN and will help your niece. You need to get this message out to everyone and anyone that might be able to help !!! Please let me know if there is anything I can do. I am a single mother with a 2 1/2 year old daughter, otherwise I would be able to offer you some clothes / shoes etc....but I only have baby clothes up to size 2T.

Please contact me directly with a list of ANYTHING else she needs (specific things...blankets, dishes, food???) my email is : ____@____.com

Also, when I get this list, I can put the word out in my Church and I know that our generous patrons will want to donate and help her out !!! Please help her to keep the faith and help her to know that there are people out there (even if they don't know her personally) that care and who are willing to help.

I pray for your niece and all of your family and I wish you all the best.

Denise

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M.B.

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I have a few baby items I can donate.

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K.J.

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you need to post the ages of the children so we can get you clothes and stuff in the right sizes

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R.K.

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How old are her children? I have some boys clothing - age/size 6-8 and some girls clothing - 10-12 or XL. I'm sure that I could find some other things as well. Any details would be helpful.

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A.M.

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You need to host a benefit -
I can help, email me at ____@____.com,
and we'll see what we can do.

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J.

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K.,
I belong to an on line group called freecycle.org. Basically it is set up for people to get rid of what they don't want while people who could use those things get what they need. I have seen situations in the past similar to what you are looking for. The only thing is that they usually ask that you offer something before you ask for something. I am not sure what you are able to do in that area, but it could be something as simple as clothes that you no longer use, or the unused strawberry foot scrub that you got as a gift two years ago that is just taking up space in your linen closet.
She may evev be able to find household things (furniture, plates, silverware) I hope this helps. As a mom who just had her 2nd child last week, I can't imagine what she is going through.
J.

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N.N.

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Try the United Way website. They have listings of most charities in the area. Specifically look at the local site. There should be a place where you can put in a Chicago zip code to access the local United Way. I hope this helps.

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S.R.

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Can you tell me her sizes and her childrens clothing sizes and ages?

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B.N.

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I'm so sorry that this terrible thing happened to your niece and her children. Please email me ages, sizes, boys/girls, etc.
You can reach me at ____@____.com

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