Holiday Wish: Single Mom Struggling with Five Boys
A single mom with five kids from Fall River is attempting to pick up the pieces after her boyfriend and children's father was killed in a motorcycle accident.
The past year has been very hard on the Vasquez family. Their father / primary provider was killed in a motorcycle accident, forcing Mom, Tishia, and boys into a shelter when they could no longer afford stable housing. While at the shelter, the boys took on various roles to help and essentially found structure in that environment. They are described as extremely polite, compassionate and always willing to help. Tishia was also active in helping other Spanish-speaking shelter residents acclimate to their new surroundings.
Now that the family is able to move out of the shelter into an apartment, Tishia is struggling to pull together very basic household items like bedding, kitchen essentials, towels and other furnishings. With five boys, she is unable to pay for all five to do things like get haircuts or buy them new shoes because if you buy for one, you need to buy for the other four. Mom works five days a week in Newport, so she also has a long commute from Fall River.
Tishia could even use help with things like grocery cards, gas cards and Target or WalMart gift cards.
Basic Wish List:
6-year-old boy: Size 8 boys
10-year-old boy: Size 10-12 slim boys
13-year-old boy: Men's medium
14-year-old boy: Men's large
20-year-old boy: Men's medium
All the boys are interested in the same things - they are looking for basketballs, volleyballs, Watchdogs and Infinity Warefare for PS4, gift cards to Lazergate or the movies, bikes and are huge sports fans.
If you are interested in helping, listen to their full story on the Rock and Fox Show and call in or text WISH to 313131 and follow the instructions to donate.
On behalf of Fun 107 and the United Way of Greater New Bedford, we thank you for your help in granting some wishes this holiday season!
PLEASE NOTE: This year, we are unable to collect any used items as part of our Holiday Wish program. All toys, clothes or other items must be new and unwrapped. Thank you!
United Way’s Holiday Wishes program is sponsored by Fun 107, Top Shelf Bar & Grill, Southcoast Tow, Carefree Homes, Used Tire Warehouse, Inspired Bath, Acushnet Creamery, Boutique Fitness, Kia of Dartmouth, Wareham Nurse Midwife, McDonalds, Wareham Crossing, Gold and Carat, Nate Lions, Dartmouth Mall, Fall River Municipal Credit Union, Long Built Homes, and Sear’s Hometown.