Just Help One

Everyone can use a hand every now and then. These are people in your community who could use your help. Our staff has qualified the people listed below as deserving of help.  You can Help One.  Due to the urgency of the needs of the families below, we have already fronted them the money; we borrowed on your generosity. We will forward to you a thank you note from the person you helped (we will not disclose your name or contact information to them).

 

 


Tennishia
Tennishia is a single, 32 year old mother of two children, ages 3 and 15. She is working part time and does not receive any child support. Her car needed $500 in repairs, which has set her back on her monthly budget. She is behind $175 on last month’s rent after paying $350 in personal payment. She was also able to pay for this current month’s rent. She really appreciates the help to get fully current with her rent and keep everyone in their home.
Status:
Open		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
709783 		Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$175.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Freda
Freda, age 55, worked diligently as a customer service representative for over 16 years. After being laid off 6 months ago, she realized how difficult the struggle for a new job was. Although she is very personable and has good skill sets, the replacement job still has not come, despite her efforts. Freda has received emergency assistance from an agency and she is working hard in our employment services program to find a job. She needs $200 on her back rent, as she has exhausted her savings. She has been renting from the same landlord at the same location for the past 12 years, so she knows what stability means - in both home and job.
Status:
Open		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
793395		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$200.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Maria and Kyle
Maria and Kyle have a 14 month old beautiful baby girl. Maria had to quit her job shortly after Shiloh was born because her developmental delays were so significant. The child was diagnosed with Down Syndrome. They thought they could manage, knowing things would be tight for a couple of years, then Kyle lost his job. Kyle is back to work but is not making what he used to make. He picks up extra shifts when he can and is looking for another part time job. The family is behind on both their electric $78.17 and gas $116.75 for a total of $194.92 needed to get back even.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
798776		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$194.92		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Sharon
Sharon had to put her husband into a nursing home. Maintaining the house was dependent upon both their incomes, but now the nursing home gets her all of her husbands check. She has a family member living with her now that is helping out, but he only works at a temporary service so the income isn't much. Sharon also cares for her disabled cousin. A lot falls on Sharon's plate and the gas bill fell through the cracks. Sharon needs $165.98 to keep the gas on. Sharon has never needed help before and is in a transitional period in her life.
Status:
Open		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
798711		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$165.98		 I will cover
this cost.

Joshua
Joshua is very dependent upon our evening meal and our food pantry to meet some of his basic needs. He always has a smile on his face. He tries to budget his disability income very well and keeps all of his receipts but sometimes, when the weather gets extreme, Joshua has trouble managing larger bills. He was able to pay $100 of the gas bill but still owes $132.84 to keep service on.
Status:
Open		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
66624		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$152.84		 I will cover
this cost.

Tami
Tami just was laid off from her seasonal job at a tax agency. She has already found a new job at a fast food chain but the hours are only part time. Tami will be moved to full-time next month, but it is hard to because she gets called to her son's school a lot. He has been acting out every since he witnessed his father being murdered. Tami has two other children to care for, so the time in between jobs and with less hours caused her to get behind on rent. Tami is taking her son to therapy and doing everything she can to support him. Tami and her children need $250 to avoid eviction.
Status:
Open		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
689879		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$250.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Linda
Linda has major health problems. She goes to dialysis, suffers from diabetes and heart failure. She has three children and tries to make less than $1000 a month stretch. The father of her children is abusive and she cannot reach out to him for help. Linda wants a better life for her kids. She is attending workshops through a job placement program for the disabled in hopes to one day work again. Linda's electricity was due for shut off last week. She needs $163.14 to keep the service connected.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
April		 Ref. #:
126692		 Expense:
Electric bill		 Cost:
$163.14		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Ann
Ann is a single, 55 year old woman who has been out of work (cleans houses) for the last 4 months. She had an accident when she shut a storm window and it cut off the tip of her finger and she has been recovering. She is almost ready to resume work. She needs help with her past due portion, $191, of her Gas bill. She cried when she found out about her assistance and said this would help her keep going with heat and cooking until she can get back on her feet.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
496199		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$191.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Catessica
Catessica is on dialysis, she goes to treatment 3 times a week. She is on a wait list to get a renal transplant. Her son also has lots of medical issues and is at Children’s Mercy a lot. Her disability income is only $800 for herself and two children. Catessica was having trouble affording to get her car tag; the only parking at her residence is street parking which led to her getting multiple tickets from the parking patrol for not having tags. She was finally able to take care of that but then was unable to pay her rent. Catessica paid over half herself, but still needs $195 to get current.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
302465		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$195.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Justin
Justin and his wife, Anaya, are in their twenties and have three children, ages 2, 4 and 5. Anaya is working 25+ hours a week and bringing in about $535 per month. Justin has been out of work and has just started a new job he found through the Bishop Sullivan jobs program. While he was out of work they got behind on utilities. They are past due on their gas bill, with a shut off scheduled. They were able to pay $124 and need $177 keep the gas connected.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
603934		 Expense:
Gas		 Cost:
$177.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Quiana
Quiana is a single, 32 year old mother of an 11 year-old son. She has Lupus and receives $825 in disability income. She is also able to work part time and earns $668 per month. There is no child support income. She got behind with her water bill and needs an additional $168 on her past due bill after her personal payment of $182.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
63870		 Expense:
Water 		Cost:
$168.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Connie and William
Connie and William are in their forties. Connie is working, but had an unusual situation with her pay check funds which are put on a card. She did not get the credit for last month’s check. The card company is tracking and trying to find where the funds have gone. Meanwhile, she is shy one month of income to live on. William is seeking employment and is receiving unemployment of $130 a week. They are behind on rent and have paid $100 on last month’s rent and need an additional $282 to get that current. They have worked out a pay arrangement with the landlord to pay this current month’s rent. William was referred to and is now working in the Bishop Sullivan Center’s employment program.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
30025 		Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$282.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Megan and Dennis
Megan and Dennis have two children 6 and 3 years old. Megan is disabled and Dennis lost his job a few months ago. They have been living on the disability income. Fortunately, He has found new work in our jobs program and will start next week. After paying $250 on this month’s rent, they are in need of an additional $185 to avoid eviction.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
284646		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$185.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Tyronne
Tyronne is a single, 50 year old man who is getting radiation treatments for his prostate cancer. His 18 year old daughter is a senior and his 25 year old son still lives with him. Tyronne owns his own home so there is no house payment or rent. At this time he is not able to go back to work, but is looking forward to that day. His only income at this time is $601 per month. The amount needed for his gas bill is $161.79 to prevent a disconnect.
Status:
Open		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
581121		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$161.79		 I will cover
this cost.

Tennille
Tennille is a single, 33 year old woman who has three children, ages 5, 11 and 14. She has been on unemployment since her seasonal job terminated. Fortunately, she just started a new job and will get her first check next week. She was behind on her water bill because someone left her outside faucet running after stealing her water. She is able to pay $447 and needs an additional $141 to get current.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
March		 Ref. #:
779746		 Expense:
Water 		Cost:
$141.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Mentoy
Mentoy is a single 46 year old woman who has income from her disability, $698 a month. She is struggling with cancer and chemo at this time. She has a very frugal budget, but is behind on her electric bill. She was able to pay $120 on her bill, but still needs $182 to prevent having her lights shut off. She also needed help with her rent and Bishop Sullivan Center was able to assist with that need. She is very grateful.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
30296		 Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$182.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Josh and Marie
Josh and Marie are parents of a 2 year old and share their home with her 65 year old mother. Josh is looking for work in our jobs program. Marie has just started a new job and her mother is receiving Social Security. They are behind on their electric bill. They were able to pay $258, but need an additional $168 to keep the lights on and prevent a shut off.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
437710		 Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$168.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Tierra
Tierra left one job for what she thought was a better paying job but, come to find out, she is driving further and without the shift differential she is actually making less. She has one child, pre-school age dependent upon her. Tierra is getting all the 3rd shifts and weekends she can to make up the difference income but it came at such a shock she was not able to prepare her budget. Tierra owes $142.19 on a gas bill which will be shut off without assistance.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
691855		 Expense:
Gas		 Cost:
$142.19		 I will cover
this cost.

Pamela
Pamela is a single, 49 year old mother of 2 sons, ages 19 and 21. She is the only one working and received $1100 per month. Her sons are now in the Bishop Sullivan employment program. Pamela struggles to manage her frugal budget. She was able to pay $230 on her water bill but needs an additional $198 to avoid a shut-off.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
21322		 Expense:
Water 		Cost:
$198.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn had deep brain stimulus surgery in July and has had a hard time with keeping her bills current ever since. She receives Social Security but because of her limited income, the additional medical expenses have set her back on her utilities. She needs $184 to prevent disconnect on her electric and allow her to be current. With this help she will be able to focus on her other bills and get back on track.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
640750		 Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$184.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Brian
Brian lost both of his parents in a rather short period of time from one another. He first lost his father. Brian quit a good job in order to care for his terminal mother out of state. Brian has sold everything he can and does odd jobs to keep his home that he owns in midtown. He is a good guy that is caring towards his neighbors and his family. He is having a difficult time getting back on his feet and is over whelmed as he is still grieving the loss of his mother. He took care of all her medical and burial expenses alone. He has a steady job opportunity now, but won’t receive his first check until after the gas is due for shut off. To assist Brian, he needs $165.63 towards his gas.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
795568		 Expense:
Gas		 Cost:
$165.63		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Shannon
Shannon, a 29 year old single mother of 2 children was released from prison several months ago due to drug convictions and has been working so hard to get her life put back together. Right now her children are in a relative's custody, but Shannon is working very hard to have them return to her custody one day, as she builds stability and sobriety. She has been in our employment services program and continues in drug treatment. She knows that having a way to take care of herself and her family, and remaining drug free, are what she must do. Recently she was hired as a Housekeeper at a Crown Center area hotel. She says the work is hard but she is grateful to be able to make an honest living. She has moved into her own place but had forgotten about an old gas bill she had from several years back. This bill must be paid before she can establish service at her new address. Shannon needs $191.58 to pay off her old bill and establish service in her new, drug-free home.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
562104		 Expense:
Gas bill		 Cost:
$191.58		 I will cover
this cost.

Chandra
Chandra is a single, 54 year old woman who came to Bishop Sullivan for help with her electric bill. She lost her job and has decided to start over with a two year training program as an RN. She needs $310 to get on a pay arrangement with KCPL and avoid having her lights shut off. She is able to pay $120 herself and needs an additional $190.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
792267 		Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$190.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Louise
Louise had foster cared for children most of her life, just recently stopping, although she is considering doing it again. She adopted one of the children who was severely disabled and is happy to call him her son. At the age of 23, his bright big smile is still infectious and she says he is rarely without it. Louise gets retirement income and her son gets a small disability check. The extreme heat this summer caused much larger bills. Louise had to be mindful to keep the house cool with her son’s palsy and other needs. They now need $180 to keep the electric service connected.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
32410 		Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$180.00		 I will cover
this cost.

Debra
Debra has been disabled for quite some time. She was just recently approved for disability. The time she went without income, waiting for her disability, she defaulted on a lot of her obligations. Debra spent the last two months getting those resolved so legal action would not be taken. Debra now finds herself unable to pay the $162.13 electric bill to prevent a disconnect.
Status:
Open		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
49663 		Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$162.15		 I will cover
this cost.

Henry
Henry is a single, 68 year-old man who lives on his Social Security income of $685 per month. He was shopping and lost $200 which was the rest of his rent money ($400 per month). After he paid $208, he needs the balance of $192 to complete the rent payment for this month.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
771514		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$192.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Crystal
Crystal is a single mother of one son, Ladell. She was recently laid off.. unfortunately this was right after she had moved into a new apartment. She is receiving unemployment now but the time she went without income has put her in a bigger whole than she already was due to her move. She needs $120 to be able to be placed on a budget plan that she can afford and prevent disconnection of her electric bill.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
747986		 Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$120.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Judith
Judith is trying to move her disabled daughter from Texas. Her daughter had to have her hands and feet amputated after a complication with pneumonia. Judith had spent some time in Texas taking care of her and knows she will need intensive, continued care. Judith recently moved into a home that will be a good fit for her disabled daughter's needs and a safe for the both of them. The moving expenses wiped her out financially and her electricity is due for disconnect. Judith needs $169.98 to maintain a safe home environment for her daughter.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
February		 Ref. #:
792918 		Expense:
KCPL		 Cost:
$169.98		 This burden has
already been lifted.

Helen
Helen, age 53, worked in a clerical position with the City of Kansas City, MO for over12 years. She resigned to move to Virginia to help her son. Sadly that situation crumbled and Helen returned to KC. She entered our employment program and is working hard to find another job. She needs $200 to help with her past due rent.
Status:
Closed		 Month:
January		 Ref. #:
537496		 Expense:
Rent		 Cost:
$200.00		 This burden has
already been lifted.