Good morning WACCO Community ~
I'm reaching out to my community because I am at a loss right now. I have a responsibility for my granddaughter, like any other grandparent. She is eight years old. I don’t want to see her and her family out on the street because they're homeless. Last week I flew all of them back home from Hawaii. They were living in a motel for one year, their situation was getting worse and I wanted my granddaughter closer. I have done everything in my power to keep them off the streets: staying at my house temporarily, renting them a car, having them stay in a motel, providing child care for them while they go to social service for their appointment . . .
Granted, they have issues, but I believe once they get on their feet it will be a better life for my granddaughter and for all. My ex daughter-in-law remarried and has a 10-month-old as well. So there is a family of four.
Some may say I am enabling, but they need help. I know they have registered with the homeless, COTS in Petaluma, food stamps, WIC, signing up with doctors, etc. They’ve made phone calls, got on lists. They need warm clothes the mother is X-large so she’ll need the larger size. The Mom has only summer clothing, in flip-flops and Capri pants.
So X-large warm coat, X-large warm anything. :)
My granddaughter's grandmother has taken care of the clothing situation for our granddaughter. What to do?
We hear so much about homeless and refugees, children not getting the right nutrition. This is happening in our own backyard I want to help this family and I'm reaching out to the community for ideas and support. Is there anyone out there who also wants to help in some way? I am open to all kinds of ideas or opinions.
Thank you so much, and happy holidays to you and your families!
Mark Wiley 707-543-6432