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Become a volunteer board member to help with fundraising.
Donate funds to be used for clothing, food, medical, tutoring and other needs.
Share the needs with your friends.
Clothing - when children are initially sheltered and throughout the year for school clothing and school uniforms, as well as clothes needed for growing children.
Food assistance. This is usually while caregivers are waiting to receive assistance from other sources.
Tutoring sessions.
Beds with mattresses and bedding.
Diapers, Pull-Ups and Wipes
Rent assistance - deposits or rent due to a change in circumstances.
Assistance with utilities - address balances due to other unforeseen expenses
Childcare - usually the initial application fee and/or deposit
Beyond the Basics - help with costs for camps, sports, graduation, school activities, etc.
The number of requests has been increasing over the past three years.
In 2022, GALF2 processed 171 requests for almost $28,000.
In 2023, GALF2 processed 263 requests for almost $51,000.
In 2024, GALF2 processed 313 requests for almost $60,000.
GALF2 has a 100% volunteer board so administrative costs include required expenses such as:
Accounting services
Insurance for the Board
Expenses associated with the website
Fees for banking, and maintaining a Post Office box
Possible memberships to help with awareness and/or fundraising