Note - Your Neighbor Cares notifies the community of needs that have been brought to us and we describe the full cost of the need. However, we never expect a single donor to fulfill any given need. We most often are able to fulfill needs by combining the gifts from several donors. 

Need #438 - This need has been met! Thank you! A senior needs help to pay a plumber to unplug her sewer line. 

Need #437 - This need has been met! Thank you! An elderly gentleman is requesting $400 for a pair of eyeglasses. 

Need #435 - This need has been met! Thank you! A disabled person who is applying for Social Security Disability is living with his son who works part-time.They have an older vehicle in need of repair. 

Need #434 - This need has been met! Thank you! A single mom of three who works full timeNeeds help with rent this month. Her rent is $980 which includes some utilities.

 Need #433 - This need has been met! Thank you! A disbled army veteran struggling with rising costs of insurance, utilities and groceries has fallen behind on two mortgage payments and needs to pay $2,700 by February 15. 

 Need #432 - This need has been met! Thank you! A family of four needs help replacing their hot water heater. Both adults work, at least part time, but they are unable to save enough to purchase a water heater. Any help with purchase and installation will be appreciated.

 Need #431 - This need has been met! Thank you! A recently single mother of three needs help with $600 in rent for November. She expects to be emplyed soon and will be able to pay it in the future, but right now is facing eviction. 

Need #430 - This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor who has had multiple back surgeries and is at risk for falls/ spasms requires his wife to be around him at all times. He is very limited in what outings and family activities he can participate in. A mobility scooter would be a big help to him and his very low income family. They have found one that costs $900.00, which is about half price. Any help towards that amount would be appreciated.

Need #429 - This need has been met from our general fund. A low income senior neighbor had a medical appointment in Billings on a day when the Central Montana Shuttle was not running. They arranged a special trip for him at a cost of $100 and he needs help paying for this.

Need #428 - This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor had surgery last July and subsequently contracted Covid. Other agencies have helped with July and August rent, but she needs help with September rent of $475.

 Need #427 - This need has been met from our general fund. A neighbor needs help with rent due to emergency expeses that depleted their funds. 

 Need #426 - This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor whose job ended needs help with rent for two months. 

Need #424 - This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor whose partner recently died after a long battle with cancer needs help with the cost of his cremation. She was his caretaker and is low income, unable to afford the cost.  Another organization has paid for about half, but she is in need of an additional $595.

 Need #423 - This need has been met! Thank you! A young man recently lost his job (and is applying for others). He is $150 short on his rent for July.

Need #421- This need has been met! Thank you!  A single mother of three needs financial help to move out of state. The home she has been renting has been sold and after an extensive search she has found that no other rentals are available. She has been offered a place to rent in another state but doesn't have the funds to move there. 

Need #420 - This need has been met from our general  fund. A senior, low-income, neighbor who liives in subsidized housing is having difficulty staying current with his rent of $318 per month.  

Need #419 - This need has been met! Thank you! A family of three needs help paying their electric bill.  The father works full time but they have had several unexpected expenses and have not been able to keep their account current.  They have received a notice of termination and will need approximately $700 to prevent the power from getting shut off.

Need #416 -  This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor who has had MS for a long time and has a good support system,  needs an electric bed frame that moves up and down so he can get in and out of bed on his own. The cost is approximately $1,200 which is beyond his means.

Need #414 -  This need has been met! Thank you! A mother, living on a fixed income, needs help getting braces for her 13-year old daughter who needs them to make space for a permanent tooth to come in. She is able to make monthly payments, but the initial deposit of $1,880.00 is more than she can afford. She states her daughter is a straight A student and the braces are much needed.

Need #413 - This need has been met! Thank you! A senior citizen on a fixed income has mobility problems. She recently moved to a more accesible location but still needs a small ramp. She uses a walker but has difficulty leaving her home.She is getting an estimate and can pay for part of it herself but could use some help to cover the whole job. 

Need #412- This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor on Medicare has been released from the hospital and needs to purchase medication, however he has not yet met his $600 deductible. Any contributions will be applied to it. 

Need #411 - This need has been met from our general  fund. A homeless person was in need of emergency housing and YNC paid for two nights at Super 8. Contributions to that expense are welcome. 

Need #410 - This need has been met! Thank you! A low income neighbor has been advised by a chimney technician that their wood stove is not safe and should be replaced. They can't afford to buy one and are hoping to find someone who has a stove they aren't using. If you are able to help, please call YNC (406-366-4596) and we will put you in contact with the person in need. YNC cannot help with delivery or installation and will not be liable for the quality of any stove provided.

Need #409 - This need has been met! Thank you! A neighbor working part-time has taken on a seond job to help pay the $833 rent for the apartment she just moved into. She is in line to receive Section 8 assitance, but while she waits, she could use some help.

 Need #408 - This need has been met - Thank you! A gentleman is in need of an electric lift chair.

Need #407 -  This need has been met from our general  fund. A neighbor had to vacate her apartment because the building is being sold. She has decided to leave Lewistown but needs some help with moving.

Need #406 - This need has been met - Thank you! Disabled woman who lives out of town neds help to repair her car so she can drive in to Lewistown for physical therapy.

Need # 404 - This need has been met, Thank you! a gentleman has requested help paying to process wild game. He was fortunate to obtain it and it will provide food for him for some time. He has paid a portion of the cost but needs help with the remainder. 

Need #403 - This need has been met - Thank you! This neighbor is a single mother of two who is employed and is usualy able to support herself. She has lost work hours due to illness and faces the possibility of more medical expenses. She could use some help with her January rent.

Need #401 - This need has been met from our general fund - This is a household of three. Both adults work hourly wage jobs, but neither gets regular full time hours. Their rent is subsidized but they have fallen behind. They have paid a portion, but still owe $500 for October. 

Need #399 - This need has been met from our general fund - A  family of 6 have fallen behind in their rent. The husband's lawn care business has been operating at a loss and the wife can only work a few hours per week. Their rent is $531 per month and they are behind several months. 

Need #398 - This need has been met - thank you! A family of 7 have fallen behind in their rent. Both parents are employed but each took some time off to care for a newborn with a medical condition. They were current till the past month but now a late fee has been added to their overdue rent of $800.

Need #397 - This need was met from our general fund. A neighbor needs help paying his lot rent. He was injured at work and is waiting to hear from Workers Compensation. In the meantime he has gotten behind on his lot rent, which is $500/month, for the months of August and September. 

Need #354 - This need was met from our general fund. A neighbor need help with rent because her work hours were reduced. 

Need #395 - This need has been met. A senior neighbor who owns her own home is facing expensive plumbing repairs. She can pay part of the estimated $3,000 cost but would appreciate any help she can receive to get the project started. 

Need #394 - This need no longer active. A low-income senior neighbor is requesting help to purchase a water heater and get it installed, as she is unable to come up with the funds.

Need #393 - This need was met from our general fund. A neighbor needs help with rent. He lost his job and has already gotten another one but the pay dates in the transition caused him to get behind by $288.

Need #389 - This need no longer active. A neighbor needs help paying to repair her car window. It doesn't go up and down and she hopes to be able to have it open in the summer. Estimate for repair is $300 because a new motor for it is needed.

Need #386 - This need is no longer active. A couple who are both on Social Security recently took custody of their grandchildren. They need reliable transportation to take the children to school and appointments, but their vehicle needs some repairs and two tires, that would total ~ $500.

 Need #385 - This need has been met from our general fund. A couple who both work full-time need help with their $600 rent for May. She was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and has not been able to work, plus they have medical expenses. 

 Need #384 - This need has been met - Thank you! An elderly man needs help replacing the transmission in his 2004 pickup. A new one would cost about $3,000, plus labor. The garage he works with is looking for a used one, but in the meantime he does not have transportation and would appreciate any help towards the repair.

Need #383 - This need has been met - Thank you! An elderly low-income woman would like to install a screen door on her apartment so she can have a breeze to cool off in the summer time. She needs about $300 for the materials; the owner wil do the installation.

Need #381 - This need has been met - Thank you! A single mother is requesting help paying her  rent.  She recently moved to a rental with her three children and would appreciate help with her rent of $600.00.  While she works full time, the cost of moving and utility sign-up has left her short of funds.  

Need #379 -  This need has been met - Thank you! A mom with three children needs some help paying for her rent.  She has paid a portion of it, but still owes $300.00.  In addition, she is behind on her car payment of $250.00.  While she works full time, a recent change in her circumstances has left her short of funds to meet these obligations.  

Need #378 - This need has been met - Thank you! We received a request from a family facing termination of their Northwestern Energy services. Their bill increased due to delayed maintenance of their rental home during the coldest weather. They have been able to cover some of the overdue amount and thus avoid termnation for now, but could use help with the remainder. 

Need #377 - We received a request from a homeless person for temporary lodging for two nights. We were able to help them using our general fund. Thanks to all who give to our general fund!

Need #376 - This need has been met - Thank you! This neighbor was off work for two weeks due to Covid. With loss of wages was not able to pay January rent of $500.

Need #375 -  We were contacted by a neighbor needing to put new heat tape on his pipes. He can do the work himself but needs help purchasing the tape for about $50. This need has been met using our general fund. Thanks to all who give to our general fund!

Need #374 - This need has been met - Thank you! A neighbor working for hourly wage had her hours cut and was also sick and in the hospital She is unable to make this month's mortgage payment of $599.37.

Needs #372 and 373 - We recently received requests from two homeless persons for temporary lodging, one and two nights, respectively. We were able to help them using our general fund. Thanks to all who give to our general fund!

Need #371 - This need has been met - Thank you! During the last cold spell, the pipes froze in the home of a single mom.  She can pay for part of the repair and will get a grant from the Central Montana Medical Center Care Fund, but she still needs help with the balance.

Need #370 - This need has been met - Thank you! An elderly couple who own their own home in a rural area have learned that their well has become inoperable and they need to have a new one drilled. Their family has raised about half of the amount needed. They need help with the balance. 

Need #368 - This need has been met - Thank you! A neighbor was called to jury duty. He lost pay for those days and as a result is unable to make his mortgage payment. 

Need #365 - This need has been met - Thank you! A neighbor needs help with a costly car repair.  She is a low-income individual who relies on her vehicle for transportation.  We were able to work with another agency to help her with a portion of the cost of repair.  In addition, RPM automotive went to the extra effort to have the work done over the Thanksgiving weekend.  Of the total cost of the repairs, she continues to owe $450.00 which she has ended up having to get a loan for.   While everyone helped her pay a portion of the repair, you could  help her pay off the loan.

 Need #364 - This need has been met, thank you!. A gentleman who has lost his job is several months behind on rent and owes $300 for this month. Donations received for help with rent are paid directly to the landlord. 

 Need #363 - This need was met from our general fund. We were contacted by a social worker about a gentleman needing gas money so he can visit his wife who is hospitalized in Billings. We were able to provide him with a gas card for $100. Donations for this need will be used to buy additional gas cards for the next urgent request. 

Need #362 - We have detrmined that we cannot meet this need due to difficulty of the location where it would be installed and the fact that it is a rental property. We are working on a request from a lady who is wheelchair bound.  She would like to have a ramp built at her door allowing her to exit her apartment safely.  We are contacting someone to get an estimate of the cost.  

Need #360 - This need was met from our general fund. This neighbor is requesting help with rent in the amount of $349.00.  She missed several work shifts leaving her short on funds to meet her rent.

Need #359 -  This need has been met - thank you! A disabled individual requesting help with rent in the amount of $343.00.  Due to unexpected vehicle repairs he didn’t have enough money to meet his rent.

Need #358 - This need was met frm our general fund. A neighbor in need of a lift chair has been offered one for  $500 and could use help paying for it. 

Need #357 - This need was met from our general fund. We were contacted by a neighbor who is assisting a woman who  goes to Billings 3 times each week for chemotherapy and needs help paying for gas. YNC has provided her with three $50 gas cards and we welcome contributions to that need.

Need #355 - This need has been met - thank you!  We recently were contacted by the family of a veteran who is in need of an electronic lift recliner.  He is a disabled person looking at extensive shoulder surgery next month.  During his recovery, he will need to remain immobile as much as possible and will spend 24 hours a day in the recliner.  Having had a previous back injury, he needs assistance with mobility during recovery.  While the request is for a used recliner, which he would be grateful for, we are also accepting donations toward the purchase of a new one in the event no other is found.

Need #354 - This need has been met - thank you! A neighbor requested help paying her rent.  She is working full time but recently was sick and missed several days of work.  This left a smaller paycheck making it difficult to pay her rent for September.  While she can pay a portion of her rent, she is short $170.00 and would appreciate a little bit of help to keep her rent current.  

 Need #353 - This need has been met - thank you! : This neighbor has received some good news: there are volunteers willing to do the work if she is able to purchase the materials.  In addition, other neighbors have linoleum and carpeting that they would make available to her.  With this good news, we are now looking at a cost of approximately $775.00 for the materials. 

We received a call from a senior citizen who has found herself in a difficult situation.  She lives in her 1977 mobile home on her own lot and now faces a large repair bill due to the deterioration of her floors.  She lives on Social Security and is unable to pay for the cost of repairing the sub floor.  She contacted a carpenter who estimated the cost would be $7,900.00 to make the repairs.  This does not include flooring, which would be an additional expense.

Since the amount of this request is larger than any we have had in the past, we will set any donations received for Need #353 aside until we have a total.  At that time, we will determine whether we can proceed to help her. If it falls short, we will contact each donor and will return the donations to them. 

Need #352 - This need has been met - thank you! We received a call from a mom requesting help with school clothes for her 14 year old son.  His father recently brought him to live with her and the boy doesn't have clothes or shoes for school - and needs a haircut.  He is starting high school this year.  We have gone ahead and purchsed a gift certificate from Big R for school clothes and a seaparate one for a haircut  so he can have a nice appearance starting out the year.  Mom has worked with the school to get supplies for him.  

Need #350 - This need has been met - thank you! A couple is living in an RV on their brother-in-law's property until they can get employment. The roof is leaking and they requested funds to seal some of the leaks. When one or both start to receive a salary they hope tomove to an apartment. 

Need #349 - This need was met from our general fund. A neighbor has medical appointments in Billings and requested help paying for gas. A $50 gift card was provided. 

Need #346 - This need has been met - thank you! A neighbor who is disabled needs to have the railings on his front steps tightened. The steps are concrete and the railings have become loose. He can contribute to the repair cost but needs help.

Need #342 - This need has been met - thank you! A neighbor who is current on her January rent, needs help with her $500 February rent. Her daughter had sugery in Billings and then she had to do 10 days of quarantine, so her next pay check will be very reduced. She has applied for fuel assistance and receives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.

Need #340 -  This need has been met - Thank you! A neighbor who is having shoulder surgery will not be able to work for several weeks and needs help with her $460 rent for both January and February. 

 Need #328 - Help with installation of a ramp - We were not able to help with this need  A neighbor recovering from surgery needs to install a ramp to her front door. The estimate for materials and labor is approximately $550. She is getting several estimates and when she selects one she will need help paying for it. 

Need #321 - Help with mortgage payments. This need has been met - thank you! This family of four's monthly payments had been suspended due to pandemic relief measures, but that program has ended and several payments of $457 are due. One family member is disabled and receives SSDI. The other family member works part time and is trying to get full-time work.

Need #319 - Help purchasing building supplies for ramp.  This need has been met - thank you! This neighbor needs to build a ramp to access his home. His friend will build it for him and has requested help with the building materials that will cost about $400. 

Need #318 - Help with rent. This need has been met - thank you! Due to car repairs brought on by cold weather, this neighbor is $400 short for March rent.

Need #317 - Help with water bill and energy bill. This need has been met - thank you! Parens of a newborn have lost wages and ned help with utility bills.

Need #315 - Help with rent. This need has been met - thank you! This neighbor is struggling to get more hours at work but is short $184 for March rent. 

Need #314 - Help with energy bill. This need has been met - thank you! This neighbor needs help with an energy bill of $716. 

Need #313 - Help with bill for plumbing work. This need has been met - thank you! A disabled neighbor had several plumbing issues in the home she owns.  She was able to get a plumber to quickly make repairs but now is having trouble paying for them.  The plumber is willing to set up a payment plan however being on a fixed income makes it difficult to keep up with the terms of the agreement.  She owes a total of $750.00 for the repairs, with monthly payments of $250.00 and would appreciate any help toward meeting these costs.

 Need #311 - Refrigerator. This need has been met - thank you!  We have a neighbor in need of a refrigerator. 

 Need #309 - Help with rent.  This need has been met - thank you! A disabled gentleman who receives Social Security Disability and whose rent is based on this income, only $168.00, needs help this month. He changed bank accounts and therefore did not receive his check in December.

  Need #308 - Help with rent.  This need has been met. Thank you! This family fell  $500 behind on their rent because the wage-earner was laid off due to Covid 19 and subsequently injured his foot which delayed his re-employment. He looks forward to returning to work as soon as possible. 

Need #304 - Help with rent.  This need has been met, thank you!  Due to an unexpected expense to buy an oxygen machine, this neighbor needs help with rent for this month. 

Need #303 - Help with rent . This need has been met, thank you! A single mom needs help with paying her rent for this month.  She has two children and is employed, however with the cost of daycare, she has run short of funds.  Her rent is $550.00 for November and she is confident she will be able to pay it in the future.  

Need #299 – Car repair .This need has been met, thank you! A single mother has requested help to repair her car.  She needs to have the electrical system checked out as she is having problems with the ignition.   She and her daughter are currently living with her mother as she looks for work.  She needs transportation in order to find employment.

Need #298 – Funds for travel for surgery. This need has been met, thank you! A young girl needs a second surgery on her wrist.  The surgery was scheduled  in the early morning in Billings.  Her mother was taking her there, however she did not have  funds to pay for a motel room for the night before the surgery.  She requested they schedule the surgery later in the day however they could not accommodate her request.  She requested just enough funds to provide a room for them and confirmed with the motel that the total cost would be $132.00 including tax.  Given the immediacy of the request, Your Neighbor Cares provided funds to her.  We would certainly appreciate any donations to replenish our general fund.

 Window air conditioner - #295 This need has ben met, thank you! An older couple, with medical needs, is in need of a small window air conditioner.  The hot weather makes their little home very warm and while they have one in the living room, they would appreciate one for the bedroom as the husband is on oxygen which contributes to the heat.

Power bill - #294 This need has ben met, thank you! A recently widowed lady requested some help paying her power bill.  She was able to receive assistance from a sister agency, but still owes $95.00 in order to bring the bill current.

Help for homeless person - # 290 This need hs been met, thank you!  Council on Aging referred a homeless person to us who was in need of 3 nights in a motel.  We have paid for that expense  but are accepting donations towards replenishing those funds. 

Travel for medical treatment - #288 This need has been met, thank you!  A neighbor is scheduled for surgery in Gt. Falls this week.  His wife will take him to the hospital but needs assistance paying for a motel room for one, or possibly two nights.  This was an immediate need. We were able to purchase a gift card in the amount of $200.00 so she would be able to cover these costs.  If you would like to help us replace these funds, they then would be available for another emergent need.

Help with medical bill and kitchen appliances - #289.  This need has been met, Thank you! Older couple have experienced several critical illness that resulted in extensive medical bills.  They live on limited income and are having difficulty paying toward these expenses.  They would appreciated any assistance that would allow them to pay toward the balances owing.  In addition, they were wondering if any one had a used refrigerator in working order or some kitchen cupboards that they could use in their home.

 Help with rent - #287 This need has been referred to another agency. A couple is requesting help with their July rent of $625. Both recently lost their jobs due to Covid 19 and are looking for other work. 

Help with rent - # 284 This need has been met - Thank you! We were contacted by a woman needing help with her rent for June.  She was current on her payments until this month when the loss of her job made her short of funds.  While she is busy finding employment, she owes $420.00 which is due right away.

Help with mortgage - #282 This need has been met - Thank you! A couple have both recently lost their jobs, causing them to get behind on paying a mortgage of $456 a month.  While he recently went back to work and she is interviewing for another job, they have fallen three months behind.  In speaking to their lender, we determined that if the payments were deferred under the available program, they would all come due the fourth month along with that month’s payment.  This is not feasible for them as they are just starting back to work.

Car repair - #277  This need has been met. Thank you! We have received a request from a low-income person who is trying to re-condition an older vehicle and found that it needs a new headlight assembly that will cost approximately $200 for parts and labor as well as transmission work that will cost approximately $320.

Car Repair - #283  This need has been met - Thank you! We received a referral from an auto dealership concerning an elderly gentleman needing to have his car repaired due to an oil leak.  While it was apparent the repair was urgently needed, the gentleman explained he did not have the money to pay for it.  Concerned with the outcome if not repaired, the dealership contacted Your Neighbor Cares to see if someone would be willing to help with any portion of the bill estimated to be at least $500.00.  While they are willing to work with this gentleman because of his low income and need for transportation, they, as well as he, would  appreciate any help for this much needed repair.

Needs a plumber - #280 This need has been met, thank you! A low-income gentleman needs help paying plumber to install a water heater. 

Council on Aging Meals - #278 This need has been met for the time being - Thank you! If more need arises, we will advise the community.  As the Council on Aging is no longer able to be open to serve daily meals, they are serving over 3,000 meals a month – both delivered to homes and at the back door of the center. With the closure of the Treasure Depot, a major source of funding, this has put a large burden on their ability to fund meals that are important to our neighbors. All contributions are welcome. 

Ramp and handrail - #276 This need has been met, thank you! A senior citizen needs help to build a ramp and hand rail into his home. He was hospitalized and has recently returned home. He is still very weak and is confined until he regains more strength and has a ramp and hand rail at his home. He clearly needs assistance in order to be mobile in future months. YNC would like to pay for materails and labor that we estimate at approximately $500.

 Energy Bill - #274   This need has been met - Thank you! A family struggling financially got behind on their power bill and Northwestern Energy disconnected their services. The family of four, plus their mother who is a senior citizen, needed emergency assistance. By coordinating with other agencies, and other programs, power was recently restored. Our organization was able to provide approximately $300.00 toward this need using emergency fund monies.Donations to restore any portion of those funds are welcomed.

Lift Chair -  #273  This need has been met - Thank you! A low-income individual is finding it very difficult to get out of her recliner and unable to use her couch. She can not afford to purchase a new lift chair and was wondering if someone might have one that they no longer needed.

 

Plumbing repair - #268 This need has been met  - Thank you! A senior citizen, active in the community, living on fixed income, has a kitchen sink that won't drain. She purchased parts, but efforts by friends and neighbors to do it themselves have failed. Situation may become a health risk.

Travel for medical treatment - #267 This need has been met - Thank you! Senior citizen is gravely ill and needs to travel to Seattle for treatment.A family member will transport him and his wife, but they need help paying for gas and for lodging expenses when they get there.

Help with rent - #266 This need has been met  - Thank you! A single person who recently lost his job needs help with rent.He is looking for work, but already owes $150 for December and $410 for January. Any help he can receive during this interval would be appreciated.

Christmas gifts - #265 This need has been met  - Thank you! Single mother of three missed th deadline to apply for Angel Tree and would like help purchasing some gifts for her children ages 12, 7 and 6.

 Help with rent - #262  This need has been met - Thank you! A young family needs help with their rent for the month of December. They have resources enough to pay a portion of it but are short $150.00. Expenses in December create situations that are unexpected. Even though the mother works 30 hours a week and the father cares for their two infants, they still find themselves getting behind in paying their rent.

Cooking Stove - #261. This need has been met - Thank you! A sister agency is in the process of winterizing a mobile home for a senior citizen who is disabled. This elderly widower has a cooking stove that has a gas leak and has been shut off. Due to the age of the stove, parts for it are unavailable. Living on a fixed income, he does not have the ability to purchase a new appliance. He is in need of a replacement stove in good working order. It will need to be 31.5 inches in width in order to fit in the space and will need to be professionally installed. If a stove is found, we will also be asking for donations to have it professionally inspected and installed.

Home heating - #260  Received assistance elsewhere. A single mother who is working full time needs to have her furnace inspected because at this time it is not safe to use. She has been using a wood stove to heat her home but that has created a situation where her pipes froze as the wood heat wasn’t warming the bathroom. The pipes have been repaired however the situation has caused the floor to become unstable. While she has family that can do the labor, she needs to purchase two marine quality boards. Due to paying past medical bills as well as living expenses, she finds she doesn’t have the extra money needed to get her mobile home ready for the winter season. She estimates these items may cost as much as $300.00.

Sanitzing a home - #256  This need has been met - Thank you! We were contacted by a sister organization that is trying to help a veteran who is disabled. This vet is living on his own and does not want to relocate to a veterans facility that can provide care. He is limited in his ability to maintain his home. His home needs to be professionally sanitized and he does not have the funds to pay for this expense, that is estimated to be around $800.00,

Help for a pet - #255. This need has been met. Thank you! We also received a request from a lady whose pet cat was injured by others and needed surgery. She has taken the cat to a local veterinarian and he will amputate one of its legs. She will pay $175.00 toward the bill as soon as she receives her paycheck. She is working full time but needs help with the remaining bill of $50.00.(19-Oct-2019)

Child Care Debt - #254. This need has been met. Thank you! We received a request from a single mother with three young children. She was working and had applied for assistance to help with her childcare costs. When she learned her application was not approved, she had already accumulated a considerable amount owed to the childcare facility. She would appreciate any help in order to reduce the outstanding amount. (16-Oct-2019)

Paying for eyeglasses - #253.  This need has been met. Thank you! Due to a retinal bleed in one eye, a disabled person needs a special pair of glasses to allow her to read. The cost is $140.00 more than she can afford and she would appreciate any donations to help her pay for the glasses.(4-Oct-2019)

Help with rent - #252. This need has been met. Thank you! This week we received a request from a person needing help with her rent. When her husband was deployed, she and her young daughter decided to move back here to be closer to family. They had saved enough funds to move home and anticipated income from her husband’s navy service to help pay her rent. Unfortunately, there was a paperwork problem which resulted in a delay in receiving any income. While she is hopeful this problem will be corrected soon, at this time she is without funds to pay her rent. If neighbors can help pay any portion of the $400.00 that she owes, she would be very grateful.

Water leak - #250. This Need had been met. Thank you! Your Neighbor Cares received a call from a senior citizen needing some help. The lady has a water leak under her house that requires someone digging access to the leak so it can be repaired. The lady lives on a fixed income and while she owns her home, she does not have the funds needed to pay for someone to dig the trench and a plumber to repair the water line.

 Financial Assistance for utility bill - #246. This need has been met. Thank you! Your Neighbor Cares recently received a letter from a family of three that is experiencing a financial crisis and are in need of some financial assistance.  They were able to manage until the wife had to stop working due to a debilitating illness.  She has applied for disability but benefits are pending.  Her husband is working at a job with uncertain income and these two factors have resulted in their getting behind on their bills.  The current request is for help paying their water and sewer bill and also help paying on their home equity loan that they entered into to pay toward their bills. 

Propane Refrigerator - # 245. This need was not met. 
We have received a request from a family that is in need of a propane refrigerator.  They live in a rural area and need refrigeration for milk and fruit and vegetables for the children.