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My name is Rocky, I'm a 20 year old full-time college student living alone with a kitten, enrolled at North Lake College in Irving, Texas.

I'm relying solely on Financial Aid to survive right now, as I cannot find a job anywhere that is willing to hire a full-time student.

Out of the four classes I took this semester, I failed one. I spent a lot of time just looking for a job, as a result, that cut heavily into my study time.

I have an outstanding medical bill, and I unfortunately received my first-ever speeding ticket today- both I most likely will not be able to pay off anytime soon.

I'm seeking help from anyone I can possibly receive it from. Anything from donations, to even any jobs you may have for me in my local area will benefit me. If there are any positions you can hire me for, please do tell me.

Thanks in advance. - Rocky

Thank you for reading!

I'm a college student studying in biology and I'm heavily strapped for cash. I'm the oldest of six children so I can't ask my mom to help me, she has to be there for my younger siblings. My bank account is overdrawn and I don't have any food. I cant work because that would prohibit my school wor I just need a helping hand to help me get out of this pinch I'm in. Any donation will help GOD BLESS YOU!!

I have been married for 2 1/2 years to an abusive drunk. I was a teacher in another state for 11 years and moved to Ohio to get married and start a new life. Almost immediately, I realized I had made a mistake. He drinks heavily and is verbally and physically abusive. I often find myself locked in a bedroom with our cat, who he also threatens to kill. I have slept in my car, in cheap hotels and on friend's couches.
I want to leave and go back to the state where I taught before moving here, but cannot afford it. I am in need of $1500 to buy a plane ticket and to help pay my bills until I can find a job.
I am currently working a min wage job and want can barely pay my bills (student loans, credit cards, insurance, living expenses)and can't afford to leave. I am desperate, scared and tired of living this way. I want out, but have no place to go and no money to do it and wouldn't be on here unless it was a last resort. I can provide a police report from when he was arrested for domestic violence if you want proof of my situation.
Please, if you can find any way to help me, I would be so grateful. When I get out, I would pay back by serving in the community I move to. I currently volunteer at our local cat shelter and would do that in my new city, as well as work in the soup kitchen and find other service opportunities. I believe in paying it forward.

Hello, my name is kimberly and i dont know where else to turn so i am posting on this website. I am a survivor of the joplin may 22nd tornado. I was working at walmart when we got a code black and we all went to the back of the store. We were all joking around not really thinking much about it. We never thought walmart would get hit. My brother called me and told me that there was a tornado in joplin and that it was big and not to panic. I still didnt think walmart could get taken down, we were in a busy populated area in the middle of the city. The power went off and i told my brother i had to get off the phone. It got pretty loud and sumone yelled that it was here. I looked up and seen the roof getting ripped off. Everyone then screamed and we got down on our knees and prayed. All i could do is pray to see my little boys again and my husband and the rest of my family. The winds were so fast and i was getting hit with all sorts of things and something was on my back and was very heavy and something hit me in the head. It got quiet and people thought it was over and i was yelling at everyone to stay down for a little while to ensure it was over. After about 5 minutes we got hit with the end of the tornado and was just holding on to whatever i could and telling everyone that i loved them, even if i didnt know them. We were very crammed together as some people were on top of each and there was zero moving room and we were getting heavily rained on and hailed on. I found a small hole to put my hand through so that hopefully someone would see it and help us out. After about 30 min sumone was able to help get me out and i started helping others get out as there were many injured and many children. I started ripping open blankets to give to people because we were all soaked, filthy and freezing. Once i finally got out of the store and to the parking lot, i was in shock. Everyones cars were on top of each other and crushed. And i looked around and everything was flattened for miles. I dont know how any of us survived because walmart was totaled where we were. I have dealt with alot of anxiety since then and am dreading spring this year. I would really like to raise money for a shelter to have peace of mind and to ensure my kids safety. I never want my familys safety. Going through this tornado has made me realize how important things are in life and to have fun with my family and to appreciate life. I am going back to school andd my car just broke down and we think its the cadillac converter which i cant afford. I also want to help my dad out. He is disabled and raising my 3 teenage brothers. He is hurting financially as well and i love to help him when i can. I have a new found look on life now and love my kids so much and im so happy i was able to go home to them. There were many people that didnt make it that day and that easily could have been me. There are many heros from that frightful day. I dont like asking for help but i didnt know where else to go. I appreciate the people that help out people like me. You are wonderful people and god bless. Anything at all would help me out at this time. Thank you for taking time to listen to my story and thank you for donating. You are amazing and cherish those you love because you never know what could happen. Thank you!

Hello, I am a 48 year old lady and I need a little help to pay off some debts! After losing my mum last year I suffered a breakdown and lost my job and my home, I am now sleeping on a friends couch and surviving on unemployment benefit! I feel great shame to find myself in such a position, and friends disappear rather quickly when mental illness and need are what they see! I am slowly trying to get my life back together and trying to find another job! I am still plagued by the debts from my home though and spend a lot of my benefit trying to pay it back! They are not massive just a few hundred, but they weigh heavily on me and being on such a small income feel as if they will be dragging me down forever! It's soul destroying owing money dreading the post and the phone ringing. Any help would be so greatly appreciated! Thankyou for taking the time to read this!

Hello. I am in desperate need of financial help. We are a family of four - my husband, myself, and two young children. Due to the economy, I am the sole-wage earner. I teach students with special needs. We have tried many things to help us, mainly selling various items from our home. It is extremely difficult to stretch my small paychecks. I will give you an example - I was just paid two days ago and we now have ten dollars to our name. We are honest, hard working people. Our money goes to what bills we can pay, gas and food. We rely HEAVILY on payday loans, which in the longrun has only worsened our situation. We have gone without paying pills to the point of various service interruptions and we have accumulated much debt over the past year. If you could donate even just a small amount, please know that it is MUCH needed and appreciated. Thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

Hello, I am a retired US Army soldier, who is trying to start up my own business. I am a Single father of two teenagers, and my retirement covers the house payment, family bills, and the needs for the kids, with not much left over to start a business. I am seeking $35,000 to start a Drivers Ed Acadamy in my home town where I grew up and know most of the local parents, and students by way of my kids. The business would be a success due to the reason that I am well known in the area, I plan to charge $50 less than current prices, and parents currently need to drive students 25 miles north or south for the current available schools. I am doing this not only for myself, as I have an income, but to be able to pass this on to my children at some point, and to provide a much needed service to my community.

I am currently involved with 3 veteran organizations, being the Commander at one, and an officer at a second. I am heavily involved in the community and wish to do this for that reason, as well as provide for my family's future at the same time.

Already used the VA Loan to buy my house, no help there.

Thank you for the interest, and thank you VERY much if you have donated.

Future Drivers Ed Instructor.

please,i have just suffered from a brutal incident because i am gay.My shop was burnt and now i have lost my livelihood.In Cameroon,people still dont understand why some people are gay,so i was heavily lynched when i was caught with my male partner.Please,if i could be helped with atleast 5000euros,i would be most grateful.I willuse the money to change town and open another shop.If anyone helps,i would be most grateful.

Hi,1ST OF ALL YOU WOULDNT HAVE TO GIVE ANY $$ DIRECTLY TO ME (IM WILLING TO GIVE MY DOCTORS AND HOSPITAL INFORMATION WHERE THE $$ OR PAYMENT IS FORWARDED DIRECTLY TO THEM AS I DO NEED THIS HELP VERY BADLY!)
I LIVE IN MS.I AM GOING THROUGH A SEPARATION AND DO WORK FULLTIME.3 MNTHS AGO I BEGAN HAVING MAJOR ISSUES WITH THE NERVES IN MY HANDS AND FEET WHICH IS MAKING IT HARDER FOR ME TO WORK.i RECENTLY FOUND THAT I NEED SURGERY ON BOTH HANDS TO CORRECT THE ISSUE.I CANT HOLD OR GRIP ANYTHING WITHOUT PAIN.I CONTINUE TO WORK BECAUSE I AM A SINGLE PARENT WITH A COLLGE STUDENT IM HELPING AND I ALSO HAVE A DAUGHTER AND GRANDAUGHTER THAT I AM HELPING OUT.I RECENTLY BECAME ILL ONE WEEK AGO OUT THE BLUE AND COULDN'T URINATE FOR ABT THREE HOURS.IM ON HEART MEDICATION AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATION BECAUSE I HAVE CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE(CHF) IN WHICH I TAKE FLUID PILLS TO PREVENT FLIUD BUILD-UP (WHICH MAKES ME URINATE FREQUENTLY)O.K, i COULDN'T URINATE FOR ABT THREE HOURS AND WAS IN VERY BADD PAIN.I WENT TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND THEY PLACED ME ON A CATHERTER AND DRAINED A LITER OF URINE .I STAYED OVERNITE AND WENT HOME ON A CATHERTER FOR THREE DAYS UNTIL I COULD SEE A SPECIALIST(UROLOGIST)I WAS REFERRED TO.I WAS TAKED OFF WORK AND HAD TO GO BACK TO THE ER WITH SEVERE PAIN AND BLEEDING .CATHERTER WAS REMOVED AN REPLACED AND I TOOK A CAT SCAN AN FOUND NY UTERUS HAVE DROPPED AND PESSING DOWN ON MY BLADDER KINKING THE BLADDER OFF PREVENTING ME FROM URINATION WHICH IS EXSTREAMLY PAINFUL.I HAVE A TEMPORARY DEVICE IN TO HOLD EVERYTHING IN PLACE BUT I HAVE STARTED BACK BLEEDING HEAVILY AND IN VERY BADD PAIN BEFORE AND AFTER URINATION.IM SCHEDULED FOR SURGURY IN TWO WEEKS.I HAVE BEEN TAKING OFF WORK FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS AND 6 WEEKS AFTER SURGURY ON THE 6TH OF OCT.THATS TWO MONTHS OFF WORK WITHOUT ANY INCOME.IM WORKING A TEMPORARY HIRING SERVICE THAT OFFER LIMITED BENIFITS AS FAR AS MEDICAL INSURANCE ECT.MY DOCTORS OFFICE AS WELL AS HOSPITAL CONTATED ME THIS MORNING 9/20/11 STATING I WILL NEED MONEY UPFRONT TO GET THE SURGERY.I AM IN NEED OF $810 FOR THE DOCTOR AND THE HOSPITAL AMOUNT IS $11,812 AFTER THE PORTION MY INSURANCE COVERS.I WILL NEED HALF OF THAT AMOUNT WHICH IS $5906 OUT OF POCKET.I REALLY NEED THIS SURGERY TO FEEL BETTER AND NOT DO FUTHER DAMAGE TO MY BLADDER.I ALSO NEED TO GET BACK TO WORK. (AS I STATED I HAVE HEART CONDITION(chf) AS WELL AND IS ON 5 DIFFERENT HEART AND BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICATIONS I HAVE TO BUY EACH MONTH)IF I CANT COME UP WITH THE MONEY THE HOSPITAL ADVISED ME THEY WOULD HAVE TO RESCHEDULE MY SURGERY I DESPARTLY NEED (AS I AM IN SEVERE PAIN AS I TYPE)iF ANYONE OUT THERE THATS WILLING TO ASSIST AND DONATE PLEASE DO!IT DOESNT MATTER IF ITS A SMALL DONATION IT WILL HELP AND would be an amazing relief and burdon off of my shoulders. I would be eternally grateful. Thank you so much for your consideration.I AM ALSO HAVING TO POSTPONE THE SURGERY FOR MY HANDS BECAUSE THIS SUDDEN ILLNESS HAVE OCCURED AND NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENDTION.

I have lost my job for about 10 mths and have not been able to get a new job cos of my age. My sister also lost her job but in May this year. My brother is heavily in debt. (He also owes loan sharks.) My father is rich...really rich...but he is simply too selfish and self-centred to help out. Worse still, he still expects me to pay for utility and conservancy fees. I need money to pay the bills and for my daily expenses until I manage to get a full-time job. Or if you have an online job like data entry that can give me a stable kind of income and that can support myself and pay my regular bills, I would appreciate your help. Thanks.

Im a single parent living in Portugal and portuguese. Ive got a child he is 3 years old. We live in my parents home (65/67 years old) , This flat ( 3 floor) is so small that me and my son we must slep in the kitchen floor. My dad he often drinks heavily and becomes aggressive. To get worst my mums legs is in a very bad conditon, the doctors have warned her, that if the leg doesnt better she will have to go for a serious surgery and lost it. Im very concerned about her, and its one of the reasons that im doing this, for her and my son. The father of my son he abandoned us when i was pregnant in Uk. I had imigrated to UK in 2004 and worked at there as a factory worker. Being left on my own after 5 years of a relation ship and being pregant of 7 months, i felt very depressed and lonely, so i returned to Portugal when my child was two. The salary in here is so lilte, 485 euros a month, that i can never aford to rent a house for us and pay a minimum rent of 300 euros plus water , electricity .. bills. I went every where i could in Portugal , but unfortunatly the answers are: sorry there is many people like you the same situation, council houses are 20 years of wating list bla bla ! I decided to ask here and see waht happens, i want to better the life of my parents and my son, please can you help me.
Thanks in advance for you time reading my letter

Hello, I have just recently medically retired from the Marine Corps after 13 years of faithful service. I am a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister and a friend. However lately, with all the changes I have had to endure, I have felt invisible. I injured my back during martial arts training and didnt seek the medical attention I needed until it was too late. I had even gotten to half way of my Marine Corps Marathon training but had to stop due to numbness and tingling in the feet. Once I finally did try to get the medical attention I needed, I was told I had a somatoform disorder, which means the pain is all in my head and not in my body at all. After seeing a Navy shrink I was told I had a personality disorder and he submitted a Administrative discharge request to my Commanding Officer, I was devastated. I loved the Marine Corps and everything that came with it. I had no intentions of leaving it and only wanted to get better and seek proper care. Instead of getting the help I needed medically, I had to fight to keep my career and lively hood. After further tests, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, a pinched nerve, carpal tunnel in both wrists and buldging discs. I had to be seperated medically. Depression is not even close to the word to describe what I fell into. My goal-dream was to be a Drill Instuctor, fight a good fight over seas and put in 20 years. In the blink of an eye it was all gone. Now I had to let go of my aspirations of what could have been and now try to figure out what I was good for now. A little bit about my self:I was raised in Austin, Texas by my maternal grandparents, left by my biological mother at 15 days old on Christmas Day 1975. I endured a strict upbringing and borderline abuse, much due to my grandmother’s fear of becoming my "mothers, daughter". I have never known who my father is and doubt he knows I even exist. I had been the witness and the victim of neglect and child abuse by my mother who was and is still heavily into alcohol and drugs. She had two more daughters in which I helped raise up until they were left in another state with relatives. It was then that I left to the Marine Corps at the age of 19, mostly to find myself and forget myself. During one tour in California, I was made aware that one of my sisters, 7 years my junior, was in need of my help due to abuse from the relative she was left with. An uncle who had abused her from the age of 6 until she was 12. I took emergency leave and went to get her, I already married with a newborn, and I knew I had to lend a hand and help. The abuse and trauma was too severe and the state of California took custody of her after a failed suicide attempt in her high school. I continued my military service until I received yet another call, this time for my youngest sister, 12 years my junior, was in states custody and if I could provide a stable home for her. I was now a single mother of a 4 year old and still an active duty Marine, but again, could not turn my back on the need she had. I put in the time and the effort, attending family counseling 5hours away and meeting with doctors and lawyers to get the process started to get her into a stable situation. Finally at the age of 14 she was placed with me and I was granted custody. I enrolled her in to high school and away we went onward and upward in our life. It was not close to "traditional" but we had each other and that was more than what most have. I received orders to Japan for 3 years accompanied and although I had reservations about the huge change I took it in stride. I had pleaded my case to the Marines about staying until my sister graduated in 2years but at the need of the Corps I was sent anyway. In Japan, after only being there for about 6months, my sister started to self mutilate again. With that the military sent me back to my previous base and committed her to a hospital immediately. After a 30 day stay and with support and guidance she eventually got to a place where she could receive the help she needed to heal. She graduated from high school and is now in the medical field working full time and engaged. After that chapter closed the new one with my medical mishaps in the Corps started full force. I am not one to really get or ask for help, and have been in the business of giving but I am hoping now in the oddest of places, maybe I can, with my story inspire someone to pay it forward and lend a hand. I thank any donation and appreciate any amounts. I am trying to start my own resale shop online and hope with some assistance I can get to a better place in my life as sometimes the future seems real dim. Thank you in advance and God bless.

A friend of mine told me about Begslist and told me to post a plea for help. Hi!! My name is Linda. Three weeks ago my apartment complex in South Philly was destroyed by a 3-alarm fire. I was not home at the time when the fire started. When I came home, I stood in disbelief while my home of two years was burning. Most of all the apartments, including mine were heavily damaged. The fire marshall gave some of us only a brief amount of time to retrieve what we could carry and leave. I told the marshall where my apartment was and he told me that area was a complete loss and I could not retrieve anything. I was referred to a hotel nearby as a temporary shelter paid for by a non-profit group helping the fire victims until they set me up with a homeless shelter. I am still at that homeless shelter. Thanks to the non-profit group, I have some clothes and shoes. I have very little or no pocket money. Some of the money I had stashed away at the apartment was lost along with some valuable possessions. Although my job is part-time and pays very little, I could not afford renters or fire insurance because it interfered with the rent, utilities etc.. I have nightmares about that fire everyday. It has left me emotionally depressed. I'm asking anyone reading this posting to please donate what you can. Even if its $1, $5, $10, whatever, your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

A friend of mine told me about Begslist and told me to post a plea for help. Hi!! My name is Linda. Three weeks ago my apartment complex in South Philly was destroyed by a 3-alarm fire. I was not home at the time when the fire started. When I came home, I stood in disbelief while my home of two years was burning. Most of all the apartments, including mine were heavily damaged. The fire marshall gave some of us only a brief amount of time to retrieve what we could carry and leave. I told the marshall where my apartment was and he told me that area was a complete loss and I could not retrieve anything. I was referred to a hotel nearby as a temporary shelter paid for by a non-profit group helping the fire victims until they set me up with a homeless shelter. I am still at that homeless shelter. Thanks to the non-profit group, I have some clothes and shoes. I have very little or no pocket money. Some of the money I had stashed away at the apartment was lost along with some valuable possessions. Although my job is part-time and pays very little, I could not afford renters or fire insurance because it interfered with the rent, utilities etc.. I have nightmares about that fire everyday. It has left me emotionally depressed. I'm asking anyone reading this posting to please donate what you can. Even if its $1, $5, $10, whatever, your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!!

Thank you so much for considering us as recipiant of your donations. I am living with my father right now because of financial problems with my mother and her boyfriend. My dad owns a wealth management company that has been sued heavily because he invested in fraudulent. He has done an amazing job making sure I have everything I need. But lately I have noticed letters saying that our bills are not being paid on time. I also noticed that my dad skips meals so I can have larger portions. He has changed lately and I hate the financial destress that he feels. I am trying to get a job but I do not know how much help I can be. Please! help a dad who deserves a break. any contribution is deeply appreciated and needed. Thank you so much

A friend of mine told me about Begslist and told me to post a plea for help. Hi!! My name is Chet. Three weeks ago my apartment complex in South Philly was destroyed by a 3-alarm fire. I was not home at the time when the fire started. When I came home, I stood in disbelief while my home of two years was burning. Most of all the apartments, including mine were heavily damaged. The fire marshall gave some of us only a brief amount of time to retrieve what we could carry and leave. I told the marshall where my apartment was and he told me that area was a complete loss and I could not retrieve anything. I was referred to a hotel nearby as a temporary shelter paid for by a non-profit group helping the fire victims until they set me up with a homeless shelter. I am still at that homeless shelter. Thanks to the non-profit group, I have some clothes and shoes. I have very little or no pocket money. Some of the money I had stashed away at the apartment was lost along with some valuable possessions. Although my job is part-time and pays very little, I could not afford renters or fire insurance because it interfered with the rent, utilities etc.. I have nightmares about that fire everyday. It has left me emotionally depressed. I'm asking anyone reading this posting to please donate what you can. Even if its $1, $5, $10, whatever, your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank you and God bless!!

I have 3 children depending on me. I am the only one working now and am heavily in debt with too many bills to foot alone every month. I am now in a suicidal mission. If I cannot receive the amount I need to pay I will probably jump off a building as I cannot face my children and tell them I have no money for their food, lodging and school fees let alone pocket money. Thank-you to all even if you can't help at least you read my story.

I am writing to you for some financial assistance. My mother who is 96 years old had a fall and broke her hip bone. She was required to perform a joint re-placement surgery which was done successfully at considerable cost. Post surgery she needs physiotherapy and physical assistance round the clock to perform her daily chores.
My insurance does not cover those members over 80 years of age. I had borrowed heavily to conduct the surgery and continued to do so to meet the post surgery expenses. I am heavily in debt and sinking financially. If I cannot raise some funds I will no longer be able to meet her monthly expenses on the salary that I receive.
I am requesting you for any assistance you can offer, whether it be financial or just some kind words. You can contact me at gfmmathews@gmail.com. If necessary, I can provide all hospital bills etc.
I understand that you probably receive many requests like this one on a daily basis, so I truly understand if you are unable to be of any assistance to me.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Warm Regards,

Gerard.

Help me please. I have a great job opportunity as an Aircraft Mechanic in Craig, Alaska. It's a great place with decent pay and they even provide use of a house. However, I have recently relied heavily on payday loans, and am barely getting by where I am. In order to move, I need to pay off these loans so I can pay for the move from North Carolina to Alaska (not cheap). Please help.

Well, I had a happy childhood and grew up to be a 'normal' young adult. I was working and making a good life for myself. Then at 19 I was brutally sexually assualted. That event started me on a downward spiral to the point I'm at now just wondering what there is to keep going for.

I never did report the assault..I felt ashamed and disgusted and blamed myself which of course is stupid but I felt that somehow I could have fought back and not let myself be a victim. I just shut down emotionally and internalised all this self-loathing never daring tell someone what had happened.

I started drinking heavily when I wasn't working and experimenting with drugs. Needless to say this affected my work and I ended up drifting from one job to the next never really making much more than enough to feed my growing dependency on alcohol and drugs.

Eventually I manged to get off the drugs and cut back on the alcohol but the pain and despair from what happened to me all those years ago was still eating away at me. So I replaced the drink and drugs with gambling and ended up running huge debts on credit cards and gambling websites. Worse still my old alcohol dependency came back and I ended up losing a lot of weight through stress/lack of proper sleep and nutrition...I was basically starving myself to pay for the alcohol and gambling addictions that were taking over my life.

I ended up selling just about everything I owned car/furniture/clothes just to get by. Eventually my mind just couldn't take it anymore and I tried to kill myself with what I thought would be a lethal combination of alcohol and medications I was taking for anxiety/insomnia. Of course it didn't work and over the next 2 months I lost my job because I was in such a mess and my home as I just couldn't afford to pay my rent.

I really don't have anyone to turn to for help and support. My parents died long ago and I never had a brother or sister. As for friends..well they just didn't seem to stick around as I fell deeper and deeper into a personal Hell.

I'm just looking to try and turn my life around somehow...find a place to live, be able to eat properly, buy some clothes, shoes, pay for the medicine and treatment I need to get well in my body and mind, start to tackle my debts. Thank you for reading my story.