NJ-2026-0078: Single mother recovering from a C-section after her newborn's NICU stay, with her car towed while she gave birth

FAMILY BACKGROUND:
A single mother in Newark has a 7-year-old son and a newborn daughter born in August. This year has been especially hard. She had her baby by C-section and is still recovering, so she cannot return to work yet, and her baby girl spent time in the NICU. While she was in the hospital giving birth, her car was towed, which added another unexpected expense and left her without a way to get to appointments with a newborn and a young child. With everything happening at once and no income right now, she is struggling to keep up with everyday bills, let alone Christmas gifts. Her son is looking forward to Christmas, and she would love for both of her children to have something special to open on Christmas morning.

CITY: Newark, NJ 07108
STATE: New Jersey
COUNTY: ESSEX
HOUSEHOLD SIZE: 3
HEALTH CONDITIONS IN HOUSEHOLD: Diabetes
HOW THE FAMILY CAN RECEIVE GIFTS: US Postal Service; FedEx; UPS

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD:
Age: 37
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Women's 2X
Shoe Size: Women's 10.5
Wishlist: Leggings, robe, graphic tees, bedroom slippers

CHILD #1:
Age: 7
Sex: Male
Clothing Size: Kids 8
Shoe Size: Kids 9
Wishlist: Scooter, Bluey toy, clothes, sneakers, boxers, sports balls, LEGO, learning games, pajamas

CHILD #2:
Age: 7 weeks
Sex: Female
Clothing Size: Baby 3-6M
Shoe Size: Infant 3
Wishlist: One-piece baby coat, long-sleeve shirts and onesies, pants, leggings, blankets, bottles, diapers, baby toys, baby books, or a gift card