Throughout my time working with people in need, I have never written a Need Alert this heart-wrenching before. Approximately ten days ago, a man walked into a family’s home, shooting and killing a mother and father. Their 2-year-old son, in the home at the time of the shooting, was unharmed. The child is now with his grandparents. From initial reports, it appears the shooter was a neighbor with severe mental health issues, and the family was likely a random target. The mom and dad were members at one of our local One Need church partners.

Several efforts to bring support for the family are ongoing simultaneously. This Need Alert is specifically designed to provide financial support to the 2-year-old son when he becomes an adult. We are actively working with our local church partner and several church members who are handling the banking, finance, and legal aspects of this effort. We are setting the goal for the campaign at $15,000. We will leave the giving portal open for this need through Friday morning at 10:00 a.m.

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