"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Aesop
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With four children ages 10 and under, one single mother in the Charleston area is struggling to make ends meet. She's not sure she can provide enough warm clothing for her kids this winter.
The children -- ages 4, 6, 7, and 10 -- live with their mother in a small two-bed low-income apartment. The children's father abandoned the family two years ago and they have been struggling ever since.
The mother works a minimum-wage job and receives government assistance in the form of food stamps, but her limited income has made it difficult to provide additional comforts and needs for her young children, according to Scott Foley with the Children's Home Society.
The mission of the Children's Home Society is to promote the well-being of children, according to its website. Their current efforts are directed at helping children find lifetime families, protecting and nurturing children, and helping to preserve and strengthen their families.
The family is in need of warm winter clothing for the children and bedding. Currently, the two older children sleep on air mattresses on the floor of the apartment.
Another single mother in Charleston with five children is suffering in a similar way. Her children -- ages 3, 5, 8, 9, and 15 -- live with her, and she was recently laid off from her job.
The mother has been looking for employment and trying to stay positive.
"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted." Aesop
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- With four children ages 10 and under, one single mother in the Charleston area is struggling to make ends meet. She's not sure she can provide enough warm clothing for her kids this winter.
The children -- ages 4, 6, 7, and 10 -- live with their mother in a small two-bed low-income apartment. The children's father abandoned the family two years ago and they have been struggling ever since.
The mother works a minimum-wage job and receives government assistance in the form of food stamps, but her limited income has made it difficult to provide additional comforts and needs for her young children, according to Scott Foley with the Children's Home Society.
The mission of the Children's Home Society is to promote the well-being of children, according to its website. Their current efforts are directed at helping children find lifetime families, protecting and nurturing children, and helping to preserve and strengthen their families.
The family is in need of warm winter clothing for the children and bedding. Currently, the two older children sleep on air mattresses on the floor of the apartment.
Another single mother in Charleston with five children is suffering in a similar way. Her children -- ages 3, 5, 8, 9, and 15 -- live with her, and she was recently laid off from her job.
The mother has been looking for employment and trying to stay positive.
The children have outgrown much of their clothing and shoes and the mother is unable to provide new clothing since she is focused on paying utilities and rent. Her only concern is the well-being of her children, according to Foley.
Monetary donations to help provide assistance for these two Children's Home Society families may be made out to the Gazette Charities Christmas Fund, 1001 Virginia St., E., Charleston, WV 25301.
When you make a donation to the Gazette Charities Christmas Fund, every penny goes to the agencies and people who need help.
The Gazette covers the administrative costs of the fund. All donations to Gazette Charities are tax-deductible.
To donate online, go to wvgazette.com and click on the Gazette Charities Christmas Fund logo.
Those wanting to contact the Children's Home Society directly can reach Scott Foley at 304-345-3894 or can visit the office at 1145 Greenbrier St. in Charleston.
Reach Kathryn Gregory at kathr...@wvgazette.com or 304-348-5119.
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