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Opportunities for Kindness

Single mother of a 7 month old in need


A Single mother of a 7 month old is in need of a crib and funds to avoid her electric from being disconnected.  The mother recently lost her job and has fallen behind on her bills. She greatly appreciates your support!

Need: 
*Crib
(monetary donations only.  We cannot accept used cribs.)
*Crib Sheets
*$405 for Electric Bill

To make a financial donation, please click here -->
https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for the support of this single mom and her young child!

Single Mom and 3 Kids Need Help - Rent, Clothing & Bedding


A single mom has moved to New Albany with her 3 children after leaving a domestic situation. She has secured meaningful employment but needs help with immediate bills, household items, and clothing for her children.

Monetary Support Needed:
*
Monetary Donations for Rent and Electric Bill:  $2360
*Monetary Donations to purchase bunk beds and mattresses

Household Donations:
*Queen sheets and comforter
*Kitchen Items:  Cutting Knives

Clothes Donations:
Female - Age 16
  • Shirts and PJS - size S
  • Pants - size XS/S
  • NEW Underwear- XS/S
  • Shoes-size 8
  • Socks-medium
Female - Age 14
  • Shirts - size S
  • PJs - XS/S
  • Pants - XS/S
  • New Underwear - XS/S
  • Shoes-size 5
  • Socks-Small
Boy- Age 3
  • Shirts & Pants - 4T
  • PJ's - 4T
  • NEW Underwear - 4T
  • Shoes-size 10
  • Socks-10-12 toddler

DONATED ITEMS:
*New Bed Pillows
*2 Twin Sheet sets and comforters (Teen Girls)
*1 queen mattress topper
*2 throws
*Kitchen Items: Cutting Board, Silverware, Cooking Utensils, dishes, glasses, casserole dishes, bowls, pots/pans, can opener, pizza cutter, storage containers
*Girl Clothing:  6 pairs of socks
*Teen Girl Clothing: 3 skirts, 6 dresses, 3 sports bras, 3 bikinis, 5 leggings, 1 flair legged pant, 1 velour jogger, 1 jean, 3 shorts, 1 sleeveless top, 2 sweaters, 3 sweatshirts, 2 fleeces, 1 purse
*Donated Funds:  $500

To make a financial donation, please click here --> https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for helping this family establish their safe home in New Albany.

Single mother of 2 Children in need - AEP bill and clothing


A Single Mother of a 3-year old and older NAPLS student is in need of utility bill assistance and Clothing items. The family received a electricity shut-off notice and the mom is worried about losing power due to her daughter's asthma diagnosis and need for power to run her nebulizer.

Electric Bill Assistance:
Amount Needed: $400

Clothing Items Needed:

Girl 3 year old

*Shirt, pants, Pj's- Size 4T
*New Underwear - size 4T
*Shoes-size Toddler 9

Female Teen 
*
New Underwear - size XS
*Shirts, PJS - size Small
*Pants - size 0/XS
*Coat, Hat & gloves - size Small
*Socks & Shoes -Women's 8 1/2

Adult Female
*Shirts - Size Large
*Pants, PJ's - size 14/XL
*New Underwear -size XL
*Coat-XL
*Hat & gloves
*Shoes & socks- size 8.5

Donated items:
*3-year-old Clothing:
Coat, hat, gloves, 2 pj's, 4 tops, 4 pants, 6 pairs socks, 14 pairs underwear, jacket
*Female Teen Clothing: 4 dresses, 2 skirts, 3 sports bras, 1 bikini,1 fleece, 2 hoodies, 3 sweaters, 2 t-shirts, 1 pr of socks, 1 pj set, 3 shorts,3 jeans, 5 leggings, 1 grey pants
*Adult Female Clothing:  4 short sleeve shirts, 1 sweatshirt, 1 sweater, 1 pair of boots, 1 pair of pants, 1 legging, 1 shawl/blanket, socks
$100 Towards electric bill

To make a monetary donation, please click here --> https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for helping this family!

Family Needs Help Getting Back a Repossessed Car


A very hard working family with multiple children in New Albany had their car repossessed.  The family has struggled after the father was diagnosed with a significant long-term health condition.  Without their vehicle, they cannot get to work which further impacts their financial situation.  The family has been connected with addtional financial resources to ensure their long-term financial stability.

Amount Needed:
$2340

To make a financial donation, please click here --> https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for helping this family!

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Recently Filled Needs

Help NAHS student and parent with transportation costs


A Parent and their NA High School student are between housing with plans to permanently reside back in New Albany soon. They are currently staying with family/friends and need to utilize COTA throughout the day to get to and from school and work.

Need:  Visa Gift Cards (to load the COTA transit app).

Donated: $120

You can make a financial donation for Bridges to purchase gift cards by clicking here -->
https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for your support in helping this mother and student get to school and work.

New Albany Primary Student in Need of Tennis Shoes and socks


A New Albany Primary Student is in Need of Tennis Shoes.  He would love a pair of new Nike high tops (but any shoe is appreciated) and a package of socks. Monetary donations accepted as well. 

Size: Boy Kids 3

Thank you for your Kindness!

Handyman Needed for water damage


A New Albany single mother of 2 has experienced water damage to her home.  The areas impacted include the ceiling around a skylight and around her back doors.  She has homeowners insurance but desperately wants to avoid filing a claim due to fear of the policy rates being increased since she lives on a very restricted income.

We are looking for Handyman that can help repair the damage or at least identify the scale of work that is needed to repair.  New Albany Bridges can help with the cost of supplies but we need someone to help do the actual work.  The homeowner is eager to help in the process too!
 
If you are able to assist, please reach out to New Albany Bridges at newalbany@neighborhoodbridges.org or 614-271-9798.

Thank you!

Back-to-School Clothing Needed

On the Wish List
COMPLETE!  New Albany Food Pantry father needs help with back-to-school clothes for his 3 children.

Girl Age 16
  • Shirts/Sweatshirts/Sweaters: Size small
  • Pants: Youth 14-16
Boy Age 13
  • Shirts/Sweatshirts: Youth 14-16
  • Pants:  Youth 14-16
Boy Age 12
  • Shirts/Sweatshirts: Youth 10-12
  • Pants:  Youth 10-12
Donated:
Girl Clothing: 3 shirts, 2 sweatshirts, 3 pants, 12 pairs underwear
Boy Age 13 Clothing:  4 shirts, 1 jacket, 2 shorts, 6 pairs underwear, 3 pants, 4 sweatshirts
Boy Age 12 Clothing:  6 shirts, 1 jacket, 2 shorts, 6 pairs underwear, 3 pants, 4 sweatshirts

You can make a financial donation for Bridges to purchase the clothing by clicking here --https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Our Amazon wish list can be found at the link above.

Thank your for your generosity!

Family with toddler recovering from open heart surgery needs help


A New Albany Family has a toddler recovering from Open Heart Surgery.  Their child is now home from the hospital but they need a few items to help them during this next phase of recovery.

COMPLETE

To make a financial donation towards the purchase of items for the family, please click here --> https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Donated Items:
*Toddler Clothing:
COMPLETE
*Adult Female Clothing:  COMPLETE
*Twin Bedding (sheets, comforter)
*NEW Pillow
*Car Seat & Twin Bed (purchased with $305 in donations and Bridges discretionary funds)
*$200 for Kroger grocery/gas gift cards

Thank you for helping this family navigate their daughter's recovery.

Single New Albany Mom Needs Help - Rent and Clothing

On the Wish List
A single, hard-working mom cares for her son, her nephew and her niece and is in the process of becoming a foster parent.  She recently was laid off from her well-paying IT job and needs some help with rent and beds to accommodate her growing household.

*Rent:  $3640
*Monetary Donations to Purchase New Bunk Beds and a New full size mattress.  5-Yea

Donated Clothing Items:
*Teen Boy 1:  COMPLETE
*Teen Boy 2: COMPLETE
*5-Year Old Girl:  COMPLETE

To make a monetary donation, please click here --> https://givebutter.com/nbNewAlbany

Thank you for your support of this generous single mom as she transitions to new employment.
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About New Albany

Christy Apple, Area Director

Christy was introduced to the neighborhood bridges through her work at the New Albany Food Pantry. She was excited to join New Albany Bridges and felt it was a great way to get further involved in the community. She has lived in New Albany since 2001 with her husband, Jonathan, and their 2 children who are both in the New Albany school district. Christy has a Health Service Administration degree from Ohio University and an MBA from Ashland University. She has worked in healthcare planning and administration for 20+ years and currently devotes her time to healthcare consulting projects. In her free time, she enjoys watching her children play in their many sporting events and spending time with friends and family. Christy is very excited to promote kindness in our community through New Albany Bridges!

Linda Finn, Area Director 

Linda Finn, a native New Yorker moved from Omaha, NE to Ohio eight years ago. She immediately loved the “small town” feel of New Albany and looked for an opportunity to get involved in the community. New Albany Bridges filled that need and she has been a consistent donor. Having the ability to remove barriers for our neighbors especially children is so fulfilling. Recently when approached with the opportunity to become an Area Director she realized that she could make even a bigger difference. Linda resides in New Albany with her husband Kevin and three children Conor, Katie and Megan. Linda is very excited to promote kindness in our community through New Albany Bridges! 

Laura Hill, Area Director

Laura feels helping and respecting the dignity of others is our commission on Earth. She has volunteered throughout her life starting in her hometown of Brookhaven, MS. Through her churches, women's groups, and teaching, she has served her communities in Mississippi, New York, Boston, and New Albany. Laura received her B.S. in English Education from Mississippi State University and masters degree from State University of NY, New Paltz. Teaching middle and high school in NY brought her close to students and their families who were struggling, furthering her desire to volunteer and give. Laura, her husband, Al, and their two children moved to New Albany and became active members of All Saints Episcopal Church in 2000 and have relished being part of a community that cares for, nourishes, and respects all people.

Jennifer Wilcoxon, Area Director

Jennifer developed a passion for helping people through her work at the New Albany Food Pantry where she had been working in various roles since 2018. Similar to Christy, she was introduced to Neighborhood Bridges through her work at the Pantry and has seen firsthand how the organization changes the lives of families in our community. Jennifer is an alumna of Vanderbilt University with a B.S. in Neuroscience and Chemistry. She earned her Ph.D. in Neuroscience at Northwestern University completing her postdoctoral work at the University of Chicago. Jennifer resides in New Albany, is married, and has four children who are students in New Albany Schools. She looks forward to promoting kindness in our community through New Albany Bridges!


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