From one of the counselors:
I have a single Mom who had to flee a domestic violence situation, I believe the ex was put in jail over it and she has been living paycheck to paycheck this year. I provided them grocery cards and target cards for clothes as the 2 boys have very little clothing options and were wearing the same clothes 2 times a week.
I had another Mom of a special needs child who had just had a baby who just found out her thyroid cancer had returned. Her children’s father was deported and told he could not return for 20 years. I provided her with pull-ups and diapers.
I purchased some snacks for food insecure students to keep in the classroom so that they had access to food during snack time.
I have purchased 4 pairs of shoes so far this year, also for kids that were wearing shoes that were either way too big (an older sibling’s shoes) or were worn completely through.