Opportunities for Kindness
Recently Filled Needs
RMS Student in Need of Support Due to a Long-Term Hospitalization
A RMS student and his family are in need of assistance due to a long-term hospitalization at Children’s Hospital. The family has ongoing financial needs, so this hospitalization has made the needs far greater. We are accepting fast food gift cards, gas gift cards, general gift cards, and monetary donations. If you have questions or need more information, please, contact the school’s social worker, Cindy Kirkland, at (256) 458-3797. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
Gaston Elementary Student in Need of Basic Clothing
An elementary student at Gaston Elementary is in need of basic clothing. We are accepting monetary donations and gift card donations. If you have questions or need additional information, please, contact Jennifer McGriff at (256) 393-0333. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
John Jones Student Unable to Walk in Need of a Wheelchair Ramp
John Jones has a student needing a wheelchair ramp built at his house. The student recently moved to Rainbow City and has muscular dystrophy. The student does not have the ability to use his legs anymore and is not able to walk up the steps to enter his house. The house he moved to does not have a ramp for his wheelchair. The school has a carpenter that is willing to donate his time to build the ramp, but they need help purchasing the materials to make this happen. The cost of the ramp is estimated to be around $650. We are accepting monetary donations, Lowe’s gift cards, or Visa gift cards. If you have questions or need additional information, please, contact the school social worker, Cindy Kirkland, at (256) 458-3797.
Gaston Family Lost Their Home to a House Fire
A Gaston family with three children lost their home to a house fire. It was a total loss. They are in need of basic necessities. We are accepting monetary donations and/or gift cards for this need. If you have questions or would like additional information, please, contact the school’s social worker, Hope Whitaker, at (256) 438-3786. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
Duck Springs Family Recently Homeless in Need of Basic Necessities
A grandmother raising two grandchildren recently became homeless. They are in need of clothing, toiletries, and other basic necessities. We are accepting gift cards or monetary donations. If you have questions or need more information, please contact the school’s social worker, Hope Whitaker, at (256) 438-3786. Thank you in advance for your kindness.
John S Jones - Grandmother Raising Four Grandchildren Has Immediate Food Needs Due to Illness
A grandmother, raising four grandchildren, contracted covid which resulted in pneumonia. Her family is in need of assistance with food. We are accepting frozen meals, easily accessible snacks and meals, food gift cards, and/or monetary donations. If you have questions or need additional information, please, contact the school’s social worker, Cindy Kirkland, at 256-458-3797. Thank you in advance for your kindness.