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Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.

Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.

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Since today is Mother’s Day, I wanted to share my journey thus far and what it’s meant to be a mother for me. My story is unique in that I’ve overcome various obstacles to gain what some may call normalcy. Now I’m facing a struggle in which I’m hoping to tap into the kindness of the internet in order to help me through this hurdle.

I was raised by a single parent and grew up in a town where most families were on some sort of government assistance and could barely make ends meet. I was always taught to value what I had and that hard work will always bear its fruits. My high school was filled with kids who didn’t care about getting an education. I was a introverted “nerd” who took Honors and AP classes and saw education as a way to get out of a town that didn’t have much opportunity for growth. While I valued my education, I was also bored to death, even in my “accelerated classes,” so I stupidly acted out and started to party as high school kids do. I ditched class to drink and dabbled a bit in drugs because there was nothing else to do. Even as I partied, I still managed to remain on the honor roll for all 4 years. Fast forward to the beginning of my senior year, our class had 250 kids and throughout the year approximately half of the student body dropped out at one point or another, giving up on their 14 year investment in their education. I made it to the end, but while everyone was excitedly responding to college acceptance letters, I had to throw all of mine out. Why? I was pregnant. I fully accept responsibility for my actions, but sex was not talked about in my household. I had no idea I had access to birth control or condoms and foolishly made a mistake that would change my life. I went to my prom and graduation 3 months pregnant without anyone knowing aside from my family.

The summer after graduation was spent brainstorming options and finding a job to help support my unborn child. I decided to keep the baby, thinking I would give it up for adoption. I was too immature to take care of myself, and now a baby? No way. As the months progressed, I fell in love with the baby and decided to keep her and raise her with the help of my family. I was excited but deep inside I was depressed. I really wanted to go off to college and live the life of a student living on campus, making new friends, staying up late to cram for midterms and possibly travel a bit. I couldn’t do that anymore and the thought of experiencing college in any other way didn’t entice me. I also knew if I didn’t get an education, I’d be stuck in a cycle of dead end jobs all my life. I knew I didn’t want to struggle like I’ve seen my family fight just to put a decent meal on the table and keep the lights from getting shut down.

I started college two months after my daughter was born. She was perfection and an incredible motivator. I’ve always thought that she deserves something better, beyond what I can give her but I decided to try my best to give her an amazing life. Since I just had a baby, I wanted to explore the opportunities I had outside of a traditional classroom in college. Luckily, the local community college offered online courses which only required me to be in class on the first day, at midterms and during finals week. I did this for a year and a half until I took every online course possible. Then it was time for full immersion into college. Here came daycare and having to balance college life with working and a small child.

My average day in college looked like this: we’d have to wake up at the crack of dawn so my daughter and I could ride a 45-minute bus to school. Unlike most of my classmates, I had to dash straight from work to class or go to work right after class so that I could pick up my daughter from school at a proper hour. I was very fortunate to land a job in a small office as an office assistant during college that would later prove invaluable. The pay was ok, but I was allowed to tailor my schedule to be compatible with my changing class load every semester. After our day was done came another bus ride. Once we got home, I’d have to make dinner, pack us lunch for the next day, prepare her backpack with extra clothes plus wash and prepare a day’s worth of bottles for my daughter. After I put my daughter to bed was the only time I had for homework. I’d stay up until about 2am every night doing my reading assignments or writing papers only to have to get up 3 ½ hours later to start my day again.

I did this every day for 5 ½ years.

Was it worth it? Heck yeah. I got my bachelor’s degree on my wall as proof. I am the first person in my family to ever get a degree. I have multiple relatives my age who ended up dropping out for various reasons yet I managed to graduate (with honors!) while juggling a small child and a demanding job. Aside from raising my daughter, this is what I’m most proud of thus far. I read online that less than 2% of teen moms attain a college degree before age 30. I’m stoked beyond words to be a part of that 2% (Source) I hope that this struggle and success will set an example to my daughter and show her that hard work does pay off.

After college, I worked a few jobs that I wasn’t too keen on. Too corporate, too stuffy, too bureaucratic to evoke any change and make an impact. I wanted to wake up every morning and feel inspired to go to work. I didn’t just want a paycheck, I wanted to engulf myself within organization so that I could kick ass and take names. I also wanted a 401(k), health benefits and life insurance so that my bases could be covered in old age. But mainly I wanted to wake up invigorated every morning and be able to pay my bills. After college, my daughter and I moved into our first home. I loved waking her up in her room filled with the girliest of things. I was a proud mama–on my own, college educated and living life as an independent woman.

Independent but unfulfilled. That is, until I was introduced to the CEO of my most recent employer. We hit it off immediately and within two week was offered the chance of a lifetime. I was invited to join his multimillion dollar company and close-knit team as his right hand. I’d learn all the in’s and out’s of running a business in a dynamic industry and receive a nice salary. After a bit of contemplation, I decided to resign from my stuffy job to join a company I was proud to be apart of. My job was great. It was flexible, nurturing, educational and insightful. In a few short weeks, I was in the trenches with my boss handling everything from sales to contracts to finance to HR. That is, until the company suddenly went out of business. I won’t get into the details but I was told I’d have a month before we were all let go. This was the job I wanted to settle in and dedicate years to, not just a job really but a mission to which I was dedicated.

I was laid off in March with no severance pay as the company had nothing. I had a small savings which I tapped into as I began searching for a job. I had to file for unemployment for the first time, which was hard as I’ve prided myself on not having to use government resources to pay my bills. I have almost a decade of solid work history and yet I’m struggling to find a job. Places are hiring but they’re scarce and don’t always offer pay that can support a family.

My bills are piling up and I have family and friends that are in no position to help me out. Unemployment can only pay so much and it isn’t enough to put a home-cooked meal on the table or keep everything paid. I’m in the process of starting up two businesses–one that peddles vintage finds and another that provides folks with stellar resumes to land their dream job so that I can increase my cash flow, but in the meantime, I’m asking for any donations to my cause. I’m willing to offer any services in return for a donation over $30 via paypal. There’s a button below where your transaction will be processed safely and gratefully!

Please pass this on and +1 it, favorite it, retweet it and share in any way possible! No action is too small or unappreciated.

Thank you so much for letting me share my story with you.

my bad luck started on the way home from adopting my son. our finances were nil from the adoption, but my wife and i were happy with the knowledge that her son was now mine, and the finances would work out. we were WRONG. on the way home, our van died and needed repairs, then all of the overtime i had been working to help pay for things dried up. fast forward two months, now we're on the verge of loosing our home, our gas is off, so we have no hot water and only dried goods for food. the electricity is scheduled to be shut off in a week. and the laptop i tried to sell to make up the money we needed was stolen. if there is a kind soul out there that reads this, we desperatly need $1500 dollars. and i do mean desperate. as in im trying to figure out how to cash in on my life insurance...that desperate. please help!

Hello,

My wife and I have been trying to have a child since we got married in 2005. It has been over seven years now and nothing. We have been to the doctors and tried to figure out what the problem is but no luck. The next step is to look into invitro, adoption, etc but we cannot afford any of the sort. So what we are asking for is donations to help us afford these things in order to live our dream of having a family. I don't care if all you can give is one cent, anything will do. PLEASE HELP!

Hi,
My name is Jamie and I have a daughter named Jo Jo...i am expecting a baby by July 8th and soon we will jave no were to live. We are look for some start up mobey to get an apartment before this baby comes...if not then I have no choice but to give this child up for adoption...I was expecting twins but I have been stressing so much about everything I have lost one. Just waking up in the morning is hard knowing that one day we may be on the street. Im looking for roughly $5000 I will even work for the money if its not to much labor seeing that I am on bed rest...i believe in God and I pray every night so where ever u r my angel...Thank u Thank u and God bless

In 1998 I found my mother. I was born in Germany and given up for adoption. Our story hit the newspapers in December 1998 in Idaho. I was elated. In 2005 I left my job and moved to her town, believing there were many job opportunities there. I wanted so badly to be close to her. To make a long story short, she is not the person I dreamed she was and am now living in my van with my dog. I have had to get my SSI early, and do not have enough income to rent a place to live. I am willing to move anywhere for a job, but do not have enough travel money. I thought I didn't know how to be homeless, but it's amazing the steps a mind goes through to get accustomed to a situation. I can supply a resume upon request. Please help me. Thank you in advance

My best friend from middleschool is 5 months pregnant with her first baby.Unfortunatly she is unemployed and can barely provide for herself. It seems now that adoption is the only solution for her and the baby. Please help me to help her keep her precious baby. Thankyou and godbless.

I have done private rescue for Boston Terriers for the past 8 years. I have been blessed to have placed so many in forever homes. There is no adoption fees or costs to adopt one of these wonderful animals. They only requirement is to love them. I do not make anything. Most of the ones I take in are either abused, from puppy mills or just plain not wanted. If I rescue from a shelter I have paid between $65.00 to $100.00 to keep the dog from being put to sleep. I do this to honor the little guy that gave so much to me when I was the one in need. He was by my side for 14 years and went to the Rainbow Bridge on January 15th 2010. My heart has gotten so much bigger than my pocketbook. Vet bills, food and other necessities have skyrocketed. I have been paying all expenses out of my pocket, but due to currently being out of work I can no longer afford to help these babies find forever homes. Any help would be a blessing.

I am trying to get $500 to start a court process to open my birth son's open adoption records. He is almost 21 years old & I have been searching for years to find him. I had contact with the adoptive family until he was 4 years old. I lost the contact information a year later due to unfortunate circumstances beyond my control. I really want this contact back. I need help to finance this endeavor. PLEASE help?

I am two months late on my rent and I just found out I am 11 weeks pregnant. My job recently cut my hours and I was unable to pay my rent only partial and then they laid me off. I don't want to have an abortion, but I might give him/her up for adoption. I really need money for rent and food. I haven't eaten a good meal in a week and my poor dog hasn't either. I went to my local church for guidance, but its rough for everyone. My internet service is about to be cut off at the end of the month which I don't mind, but I don't want my soon to be baby to starve. Please help if you can. Every $1.00 counts. My rent is $1100. I will be kicked out on 11/01/2011 on the street.I think I could get by with $200 food for myself, unborn baby and dog for the month. I was able to get money from the lilith fund to get an abortion. as of 10/24/11 a kind stranger gave me $50 for food and paid my rent. I just need a little bit more money for food until my new job starts in November. Anything can help.

We Need Your Help! Our shelter is in jeopardy of closing. C.A.T.S Bridge To Rescue is a 501c, Non-Profit, NoKill, animal shelter,orphanage and adoption center that provides a refuge where unwanted and abandoned cats and kittens reside while waiting for a permanent, loving home. Our Farm that the shelter is located on is Facing Forclosure. Go to http://www.catsbridge.org/save-the-farm/ to read our story.

I work full time and go to school full time, my husband works one full time job and a part time job;we live in a bankrupt city and work for companies that have filed bankruptcy,thus we have had to file bankruptcy. Now my husbands full time employer will close the location where he is employed. We are a childless couple not by choice, not living above our means and now we can not aford to eat and pay our bills or pursue adoption. Please Help Us

My name is Michelle. I have worked as an administrative assistant, a photographer and a web developer. I have also worked as a cashier and a food preparer in a fast food chain. It's not that I don't want to work, or won't. I have worked since I was 15.

Now, I am 34 and at the lowest point of my life. As I write, I am at the library, as I have no Internet connection at home - wherever that is most days. Each and every day is a struggle in this economy and have been seeking employment since I was laid off from my job November 2010 and was subsequently denied unemployment (technical glitch, I suppose).

Since then, I have applied for a myriad of jobs from McDonald's to administrative positions. Yes, I have landed a few interviews, but no call backs due to saturation levels of job seekers applying for the very same jobs I could so easily procure in years past. It use to be that I could find a job at the drop of a hat. Now, I am oddly lucky if I land an interview.

So why am I here? Because, to be frank, I am desperate. My home is in foreclosure. My gas has been turned off (I owe them $500). Without gas to cook or heat our water, we have little use for the house. We have sold what we had of any value to bring in a bit of money. The people (friends and family) who were able to help me before either can no longer help or are unwilling to do so. They have given up hope, and I am almost there, myself. This month, I have no idea how I will pay my car payment. I only owe $4,000 on it. I pay $234 a month. I bought it at $22,000. I have no income, and so, no bills get paid unless a friend is able to help me that month. We need transportation.

I have an eleven year old daughter. She has been a real trooper through all of this. I love her dearly and she knows I would do anything for her. I do what I can to take care of her. She always gets what she needs before I get anything. I am trying hard not to lose her. I have already lost one daughter due to this situation.

When I lost my job in November, I was 3 months pregnant. In April, when she was born, I thought I would have a job by then, but was forced to give her up for adoption since I was unable to care for her and no one around me was able to take her. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do, but I had to make sure she was cared for and given a chance at a happy life rather than one of struggle. I do not want to lose my older daughter, too, but without my home, I certainly will. I simply have no place to go. I would have loved being mommy to two girls. I miss her so much. I will always have an empty space in my heart only she can fill. I only find comfort in the fact that I know she is safe and well cared for, and loved.

What about child support? That is a whole different story, but my daughter's father is attempting to terminate support on the basis that he has bills to pay, "other" children to support and a fiancee. The $50 per week he has been forced to pay is simply gone before it hits the card. Gas is expensive. So are clothes. So are hygiene products. My daughter needs things. I don't mean gadgets. I mean shelter, transportation, clothing.

Do I have a plan? Yes. I am actively seeking employment. I am $9,000 behind on the mortgage. Without my home, we are on the streets. If I cannot pay my car, I cannot sleep in my car. I am attempting to avoid living in either my car or on the street. I cannot get public housing or section 8 as the waiting list is over a year long wait. When I call the homeless shelter, the beds are always full with a waiting list. I cannot go to the YMCA since I am not a druggie or alcoholic and I am not in a domestic violence relationship. So, in the meantime, I have let go of my pride, humbled myself and decided to seek the help of others through donations. School will be starting soon. I need to buy my daughter clothes for school. I need to be able to provide her shelter.

My list of bills is short. The ones that matter, anyway. I have a $234 car payment, $55 for my cell phone (I have to be reached somehow), $75 for car insurance, and spend about $80 a week for fuel. I was notified yesterday that my home is in active foreclosure and am awaiting my court date. I need $100 for a truck to move my belongings and $75 to procure a storage room the first month and $65 a month, thereafter.

Please, if you are able to donate, I am desperate. I will be posting each week the amounts of money that may be donated, even if that number is zero. I will also post what the money has been used for and when I get a job, and no longer need assistance, I will cease to seek them. I will pay it forward when I am able as I know I am not the only one is this situation.

Hi, my name is cynthia after several bad relationships,I havr been married to the love of my life for two years this September 26. Anthony came into my life when I was at my lowest point. Men had beat me down verbally and physically to the point where i hated them and myself.My husband came into my life showed me what the meaning of true love was. with no biological kids of his own he took on the responsibility of my three children, in the four years we have been together he has been better to them than their own fathers after my last child i had my tubes tied not realizing that I would someday meet someone who would actually love me and actually want a child with me none of my children were wanted by their dads. My heart longs so much to give my husband a biological child but coming up with an extra 7000 dollars to have my surgery reversed is tough. It seems that when the money is there something comes up and the money goes to that problem. This man is so good to me and my children but I know nothing would complete our joy more than having a child made from the love we have for each other. I know how crazy this may sound but I dont know where else to turn other than to the compassionate hearts that may be out their and understand what its like to want a child and not be able to have one. We have looked into adoption, to expensive. Insurance doesn't cover the surgery so i am asking that anyone out there who is willing to help us complete our joy and our family please donate at least one dollar to help us have a baby. Donations may be sent to Baby Walls 110 Tamarack ct Beebe,AR 72012

Hi! I am a single individual that wants to adopt a child. I don't have any children of my own. The cost for adoption is so expensive. I can not afford to pay the adoption fees such as: Homestudy Fee: (Ranges from $1000-$3500) and application fees plus travel expenses. It is the law that you must have a home study in order to adopt a child. I think its ridiculous to have to pay so much money to adopt when there are so many children out there that need a home. There are families and individuals like myself who would like to adopt but can't afford the fees to move forward with it. I would greatly appreciate anyone out there who could help with any gift amount. Thank you for taking the time to read my post.

My husband and I have been trying to become parents for 8 of the 10 years we have been married. After many failed attemps and mutiple surgeries we realized that I don't have to give birth for us to be parents. We feel that God has lead us to adopt.

Adoption is a wonderful way to build a family but it is not an inexpensive venture. We know we can afford to raise a child but it has been difficult to save the money for all of the fees. The total cost for the adoption is $18,200. We have been able to save $6800. We really don't want to add anymore to our debt by taking out a loan.

If you find it in your heart to donate to our cause we would be so thankful. If not then we just ask that you pray for us. Thank you for your time and consideration.

I'm not too entirely sure if what I'm going to request is doable, or even if my email will be read, but I'm currently at the point where I've exhausted all other options. My boyfriend and myself from VA to NC at the end of October. We had to leave our dog behind with his dad when we moved. We still hadn't settled on an apartment and were unable to bring Otis [the dog] to the place we were temporarily staying at. We found an apartment in November and started saving up so we could get ahead on rent, drive 6 hours to get Otis, and pay the 300 dollar pet deposit.
In December we found out I was pregnant and decided we were going to put our child up for adoption seeing as how even though we were not wanting to have a child, we knew someone else would love one. In January we had finally saved up enough to be able to pay a few months rent in advance and get all of the other things when I had to be brought into the ER. I lost the baby & had to have a D&C done to keep me from hemorrhaging further. This hospital visit essentially drained our funds. My boyfriend's father told us that he would hold Otis until the end of February for us when we moved down to NC [he has 3 other dogs already].
A few weeks ago my boyfriend filed his taxes and waited for his next job to come up. He was employed by his Grandfather remodeling houses. Our plan was to use his tax return of 621 dollars to cover rent [497 dollars] and the gas to drive to and back from Virginia [about 80 dollars]. There was an issue with the house that his Grandfather was going to be purchasing to rehab/resell and my boyfriend will not be working for at least the next couple months. I am currently employed at F.Y.E making 7.25 an hour for about 17-23 hours a week.
We have found someone to hold Otis for us for a week, but after that he will be sent to the animal shelter. Otis has been my boyfriend's pet for 9 years and is essentially his best friend. We are about 200 dollars short on the funding needed to reunite my boyfriend with Otis. We currently have about 150 in the bank in his account currently [paid rent with his tax return] and are receiving 75 dollars for a Sega gaming system and various games that we are selling over Craigslist. I will get paid approximately 87 dollars this week on Friday for having worked about 13 hours. We need about 60 dollars of this money to go to groceries and dog food.

Any donations would be fantastic help. I am really trying to reunite my boyfriend with his best friend. It would kill me to see Otis leave our life.

I did my 5 years of military service in the corps, got out, and what do you know, the economy was already heading down-hill. Despite feverishly applying for everything under the sun, still no job in sight, all the benefits are exhausted, and I'm already going to have to give my cat up for adoption and be living in my car at the end of the month. That can't be helped. But maybe whatever I can get from here would help me get back on my feet quicker. Thanks for your time, and for anything you can spare.

Semper Fi.

Hi, my name is Ryan. My aspirations of devoting my life to public service and continuing my education are being all but erased because of money. My mother will not help me with my education and my father has dodged financial support my entire life. But somehow managed to stay around enough to abuse me. I have suffered being given up for adoption, physically and mentally abused and forced from my home. I was made to raise myself since I could use the oven and am no stranger to caring for myself. When it comes to college however I am afraid I am lost. I cannot get independent status to apply for loans and have only a low paying nanny job and the charity of friends to rely on for shelter and food. I am homeless. However non of this would matter if I could go to school. I want to pursue a life of rehabilitating exploited youth all over the world from abusive homes and human trafficing. I believe in humanity and want my chance to reach out and give what I never had growing up. I have always been a straight A student and I need your help continuing my success. Because I studied hard in school I am at the best university for my field and will be studying in India this year, if you help me get there. My tuition is almost $40,000 but I will take whatever I can. I have managed to save around $1000 but it will not even touch my tuition. All I'm asking for is the chance. Please help me.

Please help us, our home, health, and life or what remains of it is about to be totally destroyed! My exwife beat my oldest daughter from her shoulder to her thigh in 1993, I came home from work and found 1 of the bruises, after she confessed I asked her for a divorce and went to bed! When I got up my then 2 girls were gone she took them,had a affair with a policeman, and minister, next thing I knew the same cop charged me with abuse and rape of my then wife, the charges were dismissed eventually! the cop early retired unvoluntarily, the minister fired! The past follows you and those allegations were used by child protection to take my other 2 children away and put up for adoption in 08 I went to therapy or rx my therapist said I was a victim of the system and that I suffer from post tramatic stress! Been rebuilding my life everysince, recently got hurt on the job, my hands and left knee, had 2 surgeries just found out I will need more and additional therapy! Work is fighting paying compensation, hoping I will be forced to move away! They know I am not from here! I've 3.000.00 a month bills and no way to pay them, so please help! If you can help e-mail me at friendlyreferral@hotmail.com for my address thank you in advance

Please help us, our home, health, and life or what remains of it is about to be totally destroyed! My exwife beat my oldest daughter from her shoulder to her thigh in 1993, I came home from work and found 1 of the bruises, after she confessed I asked her for a divorce and went to bed! When I got up my then 2 girls were gone she took them,had a affair with a policeman, and minister, next thing I knew the same cop charged me with abuse and rape of my then wife, the charges were dismissed eventually! the cop early retired unvoluntarily, the minister fired! The past follows you and those allegations were used by child protection to take my other 2 children away and put up for adoption in 08 I went to therapy or rx my therapist said I was a victim of the system and that I suffer from post tramatic stress! Been rebuilding my life everysince, recently got hurt on the job, my hands and left knee, had 2 surgeries just found out I will need more and additional therapy! Work is fighting paying compensation, hoping I will be forced to move away! They know I am not from here! I've 3.000.00 a month bills and no way to pay them, so please help! If you can help e-mail me at friendlyreferral@hotmail.com for my address thank you in advance