I am single Christian mother. I have a special needs 7yr old son. He is a good child that sruggles in many areas. He is my life. We are a happy family of 2. One day when I have my fianceal sittution in order I want to either adopt or foster a child. I was in the foster care sytem as a teen and want to give back.

•  533,000

•  10.2

• 18.1 months = @ 1 1/2 yrs

• Black/non-hispanic - 37% - 195,425
• White/non-hispanic -  39% - 205,769

• male: 52%
  
• female: 48%
  

• During  2005, an estimated 1,460 children (not in foster care)  (compared to 1,490 children for FFY 2004) died from abuse or neglect.   link

• Three-quarters (76.6%) of child fatalities were caused by one or more parents
• Some children who died from maltreatment were already known to CPS agencies.

my name is harriet key I'm a foster care parent and i presently live in a studio apartment and i would like to be able to provide a home for a sibling group of children that desperately need a home and family. In order for me to be able to provide them a stable life i need money to buy or rent a home or even if some one has a house they would donate to help my cause. The amount of money needed for a rental would be base on the rent times 3 that would be one months rent one months security, and one months brokers commission. If there is anyone that can help my cause or give me information that could help me i would greatly appreciate it very much. 

Harriet Key

 I need $1,720 for a trip to Los Angeles from July 8, 2008 - July 12th, 2008. It's a singing, acting, modeling, and dancing competition and also audition. I'ts called IPAC (International Performing Arts Confrence) I only have 13 more days to come up w/ the money. My mother was paying it at first buy then she had a bipolar episode and was not able to pay anymore (because she was spending alotta money on other things n stuff like that. This started on April 8th or the 11th. CPS took me out of my home. I stayed w/ them 4 two days, then I stayed w/ a foster mother in Hayward  for four days, then I stayed in another foster home for 2 weeks. Now I'm with my aunt and my mom is still going through her episode but she's gotten  kinda better but stilkl can't pay. -- I was hoping some1 could help me.

We are working with a family that takes in small disabled children and need a wheel chair carrier in order to transport the chair(s) safely on the car. The state does not cover the cost for foster parents and it has become a need item instead of a want item due to the children she takes in. Thankyou. Sami077@aol.com

I am asking for donations to help me with this child. I was his foster parent up to 3 weeks ago. He was removed from my home when i was given the option to adopt him.Joshua had been in my home for 2 yrs i got him when he was 12 months old and now he is turning 3 yrs old next week. I have hired an attorney but I am running out of money. I am asking for your help in this matter  I am his voice and I know that he is not happy to be away from the only family he has really known all his life.

hi my name is vickie i am disable it is hard talking about my problem when u dont have anyone to talk to but god he is my only friend i was in a very bad relationship and lost evrything behind it i only have me  cant make it on what i have when the money gone from paying  some of the bills thier nothing left for food i walk with a cane i dont have a car i dont know how long i can go like this it is so easy to give up and i understand why people do what they do the pressure of living and having is so hard when your need cant be met i am living in faith and prayer if i can just get a little help  just a little that will be fine their just so much  but i have only a little thank you and god bless us all.......................vickie

I NEED MONEY SO I CAN BECOME A CNA THATS MT DREAMS BUT I CANT DO THAT BECAUSE I DONT THE MONEY LIKE THAT I HAVE 3KIDS AND 18 I DOING MY BEST TO TAKE CARE OF THEM BY GETTING A JOB THAT WILL SROUPPT ME AND THEM SO IF ITS ANY BODY OUT THEY CAN HELP US I WILL LIKE A LOT

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Life hasn't always been and will never be completely easy for me. My mental illness is more stable than it used to be. 5 years ago i had one of my 2 nervous breakdowns. Long story i put my kids in foster care myself. Alot of bullshit, professional help and alot of pushing on my part my kids and i are much better off now than back than. i have a wonderful psychatrist, therapist and father of my kids has come back into my life. I pushed him away and didn't talk to him for 3 years. problem, i'm having now is he has a job but, he cann't get an apartment anywhere for all of us to live. he was evicted from his and his mom's apt. he worked nights while his mom slept. during the day he slept and his mom was awake. she was acting a bit unusual and he thought it was signs of old age. but, when she disappeared for 2 days. and didn't know who she was, how she got where the police found her. he found out she had alzheimer's disease. she handed his money for his part of the rent every month. she went into the nursing home. and he went on the streets. he stays with me a few days a week. but, that's all he dares or the kids and i will be put on the streets too. i haven't had a job in 9 years and i'm considering getting a certificate in home health aide. i need to work even though i dont know how that will work. i may get fired from a few jobs. he's going to work nights and stay at a motel a week at a time. and we are determined to find a place we can live at together. i'm willing to give up my ssi and the food stamps. but, i am scared very scared! i know my kids dad loves me and the kids. but, i'm scared to get a job and not have a nervous breakdown. if anyone has mental illness especially please comment back. even if you don't have mental illness please comment back if you have any suggestions. i'll take words of encouragement too. please, don't ask if you can help with money. i've gotten enough from the goverment. i'm want to fend for myself. corrinedj of blaine, mn

I was daginosed with bipolar 11 years ago.  I over the years have created a terrible amount of debt for myself.  I have been married 13 years and I hide this debt from my husband.  I use my whole paycheck to pay my bills monthly but it is becoming to stressful.  I work full time...I have a great job but I am sinking fast.  Please I could use some helpful advice on how to repay all my debt.

Im a single mother of two 16 year old boys

we are in danger of loosing my house of 7 years , its hard for me to pay my utilities as well, I need a good boost to help me through this rough time right now.

Thank you and god bless

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