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A little over a year ago we left Montana in search of something better. My husband got a job as a safety officer for the BP oil spill we packed up our kids our dogs and all our stuff and headed for Pensacola FL. It was not at all what we expected every two weeks we got a check to "Tie Us Over" is what they would always say your full pay will come soon we are still getting everything sorted out. Like so many other people the rest of the money never came the job just ended. Now we are in a legal battle for around 10,000 in back pay. We left Pensacola with about 300.00 in our pocket and stopped at the first big city we could find Houston TX. Hoping this would all be resolved soon we waited. My husband took side jobs to pay for our hotel and food but a couple weeks ago our truck broke down 1800.00 worth of repairs there was no way we could afford that so we sold it for scrape and paid for our hotel. My husband is now working day labor 55.00 a day when he gets work our hotel is 40.00 a day and after that there is nothing we can't get into a position to save any money for a car or an apartment we just need some help to get out of the rut. We need to be able to pay a months rent somewhere so we are able to take on full time jobs and be able to wait the 2 weeks for a check. We don't drink or do drugs we are just an average family in a really messed up spot. I could not afford to pay the premium price to be able to post pictures. But we have three daughter 17 13 and 6. Whatever you can do to help would be such a blessing thank you for time and your help.
The Kelley Family

A little over a year ago we left Montana in search of something better. My husband got a job as a safety officer for the BP oil spill we packed up our kids our dogs and all our stuff and headed for Pensacola FL. It was not at all what we expected every two weeks we got a check to "Tie Us Over" is what they would always say your full pay will come soon we are still getting everything sorted out. Like so many other people the rest of the money never came the job just ended. Now we are in a legal battle for around 10,000 in back pay. We left Pensacola with about 300.00 in our pocket and stopped at the first big city we could find Houston TX. Hoping this would all be resolved soon we waited. My husband took side jobs to pay for our hotel and food but a couple weeks ago our truck broke down 1800.00 worth of repairs there was no way we could afford that so we sold it for scrape and paid for our hotel. My husband is now working day labor 55.00 a day when he gets work our hotel is 40.00 a day and after that there is nothing we can't get into a position to save any money for a car or an apartment we just need some help to get out of the rut. We need to be able to pay a months rent somewhere so we are able to take on full time jobs and be able to wait the 2 weeks for a check. We don't drink or do drugs we are just an average family in a really messed up spot. I could not afford to pay the premium price to be able to post pictures. But we have three daughter 17 13 and 6. Whatever you can do to help would be such a blessing thank you for time and your help.
The Kelley Family

A little over a year ago we left Montana in search of something better. My husband got a job as a safety officer for the BP oil spill we packed up our kids our dogs and all our stuff and headed for Pensacola FL. It was not at all what we expected every two weeks we got a check to "Tie Us Over" is what they would always say your full pay will come soon we are still getting everything sorted out. Like so many other people the rest of the money never came the job just ended. Now we are in a legal battle for around 10,000 in back pay. We left Pensacola with about 300.00 in our pocket and stopped at the first big city we could find Houston TX. Hoping this would all be resolved soon we waited. My husband took side jobs to pay for our hotel and food but a couple weeks ago our truck broke down 1800.00 worth of repairs there was no way we could afford that so we sold it for scrape and paid for our hotel. My husband is now working day labor 55.00 a day when he gets work our hotel is 40.00 a day and after that there is nothing we can't get into a position to save any money for a car or an apartment we just need some help to get out of the rut. We need to be able to pay a months rent somewhere so we are able to take on full time jobs and be able to wait the 2 weeks for a check. We don't drink or do drugs we are just an average family in a really messed up spot. I could not afford to pay the premium price to be able to post pictures. But we have three daughter 17 13 and 6. Whatever you can do to help would be such a blessing thank you for time and your help.
The Kelley Family

A little over a year ago we left Montana in search of something better. My husband got a job as a safety officer for the BP oil spill we packed up our kids our dogs and all our stuff and headed for Pensacola FL. It was not at all what we expected every two weeks we got a check to "Tie Us Over" is what they would always say your full pay will come soon we are still getting everything sorted out. Like so many other people the rest of the money never came the job just ended. Now we are in a legal battle for around 10,000 in back pay. We left Pensacola with about 300.00 in our pocket and stopped at the first big city we could find Houston TX. Hoping this would all be resolved soon we waited. My husband took side jobs to pay for our hotel and food but a couple weeks ago our truck broke down 1800.00 worth of repairs there was no way we could afford that so we sold it for scrape and paid for our hotel. My husband is now working day labor 55.00 a day when he gets work our hotel is 40.00 a day and after that there is nothing we can't get into a position to save any money for a car or an apartment we just need some help to get out of the rut. We need to be able to pay a months rent somewhere so we are able to take on full time jobs and be able to wait the 2 weeks for a check. We don't drink or do drugs we are just an average family in a really messed up spot. I could not afford to pay the premium price to be able to post pictures. But we have three daughter 17 13 and 6. Whatever you can do to help would be such a blessing thank you for time and your help.
The Kelley Family
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Hello my name is Richard and I hurt my lower back at the gym. I was married and have 2 sons and I also had a house. Now after 4 years on Disability I am just getting by. 4 years ago I had to have a 3 level back fusion surgery, so I went into Boston to have it done and within months I knew something was wrong. So I went to PT and did what I was told after the about 9 months the Doctor said that the fusion was not healing so he had to go back in again. So this is number 2-3 level fusion surgery and when I got out of the Hospital I find out that my wife of 19 years was leaving me, so we go to court with the attorneys and get a Divorce and I lost my house and 2 sons, I had to move. At that time I had a nice house in Mass. So I just packed up what I had and moved to NH where I live now. Now as time went by my back was stilling doing no better, so I went to PT and then my Disability kicked in thank god because I had gone through my 401K by then just to keep a roof over my head and as luck would have it my back feel apart in other areas, so the Doctor said he needed to go in and fix it all now. So I had my 3-3 level back fusion in 3 years, so I went to PT were I hurt my knee and they had to do a total replacement, I asked myself when will this stop and I have thought about taking my own life. I went into some counseling and here it is 4 years later and my back has falling apart again, so I have to see the Doctor this month. It just sucks when you live in so much pain every day and people that have never hurt their backs have no Idea. So I am happy that I found this site because I cannot go out to the center of Manchester with a cup asking for any extra change. The Disability income only pays for about have my bills, just enough for a roof over my head. Then I have all the different medications that are not cheap, sometimes I fall into the Donut hole and cannot afford the medication so I ask my Doctor for any sample and he said they do not give out samples to the meds I have to take. So that is about it for me and my ex wife, well she married her boss who is a Dentist and they were having an affair for years. The other thing is I have tried to fine working from home jobs, like Data entry jobs but they all want you to pay something up front, which I never have so live goes on ONE DAY AT A TIME.

I wouldn't be here if I wasn't desperate. Last night, my laptop packed in completely and it is beyond repair. I need a new one in order to continue with my studies to able to write assignments and do research at home. School cannot give me anymore FA than what I've recieved already and that has gone towards paying my tuition and book fees. I'm currently juggling a FULL time job, full TIME school and looking after my dad who is ill. Anything I make goes back towards the household bills and supporting my dad. I'll appreciate anyone that could donate me a decent working laptop or money towards one. It doesn't need to be new, just in good condition and working. I don't have a paypal account so if people wish to send me a monetary donation, they can do so via Western Union or a postal order. My email address is LiXhen@gmail.com if anyone would like to help and wants more information. Thank you

I just lost my home.
I've packed up everything I could take, including my best friend and my cat. I've been sleeping at rest stops on the highway, and, we've just run out of food.

I'm trying to get to a free campsite that's three hundred miles away, (it's the only free one around), and I desperately need gas money, we're stuck in Lexington, Kentucky. Sitting at a coffee shop with a glass of water, using free wifi.
Please, please help.

Any help at all is appreciated.
Thank you.
Gabe

I am a fighter. My story is a long one with many trials and tribulations; perhaps not much different or worse than others, I am not sure. My name is Elizabeth Newton and I live in Loveland, Colorado; the Sweetheart City and Gateway to the Rockies. I was raised by both parents in a middle class environment. I am the oldest of four, in which, three are brothers. I was a creative child who staged puppet shows and created clubs in our neighborhood. I am not sure if you remember the fuzzy sticky feet, but I made my own with left over pieces of carpet and sold them to my friends.
Moving on, I really struggled in school and got into a lot trouble. I was reckless, promiscuous, used drugs and alcohol and was dangerous. To keep it short, I dropped out in my junior year. When I reflect on those years, I remember some of what I did but mostly I forgot. I guess I felt as though I was being pulled by the strings of a puppet master whose name I now know is Bipolar.
When I turned 18 I shared an apartment with a friend. We both worked for the same nursing home and later for the Bureau of Reclamation. In was at the former job, I received my GED. I was still behaving recklessly resulting in a lot of missed work. But I was having fun being independent, partying all night but slowly losing control of my life.
I became pregnant by my boyfriend and we married several months later. My daughter is a grown woman. I then had another child four years later. Money was also a struggle. My husband wanted me to work but it did not make sense financially. I paid more for daycare then I was paid. When I found a position over the weekends, my husband refused to watch the children. That being said, I was still reckless – the mood would not go away – still a slave of the puppet master. Eventually the relationship became abusive and my husband left leaving $200 on the kitchen table. I did not have a car so I borrowed my father’s truck. I drove my father’s truck with my two small children in back to a safe house. However, it was not so safe. My husband who insulated homes, worked on the safe house. He found the truck and wrote things, I cannot mention here, on the outside of the truck. He coerced my grandmother to call me; and she did! Having to deal with these distractions kept me from focusing on me.
Good news! I was able to move into low income housing. It was a struggle to get my possessions; I took what I could. My father out of the blue wanted his truck back. My mother headed him off at the pass. I think I remember that my life settled down a bit. I enrolled in college. I loved college. In spite of this, I quit school to work from my mother at her computer store. Did I mention my parents were divorced? I am not sure it matters at this point. About six months later, the puppet master caught me and off I was again.
I had a boyfriend – I was 32 years old – and pregnant again…..This relationship was worse that the first. It included drinking, drugs, sexual and physical abuse – oh my, sigh. In the course of it all, I secured a position for one of the largest companies in Loveland. I was thrilled. I had actually come a long way. I divorced my second husband and found my own apartment.
Wow – raising three children on my own was not easy. We got by – I was able to provide what we needed. I forgot to mention I shared custody of my third child and had to pay child support. I never complained; I met my responsibility. I was performing very well at work and procured a position of a trainer. WeeHee – my new position allowed me to travel the globe. Can you imagine, me, the girl from Loveland, Colorado? During this time, I encountered a lot of problems with my ex-husband. Once, he called me at work and said he had a brain tumor. It was a joke; I did not find it funny.
I was promoted again returned to school and bought a house!!! I cannot think of the words to describe these accomplishments. I transformed from the woman driving my father’s truck to a home owner; kind of like the Home Sweet Home book. I was still partying, drinking, but not like before. The puppet master must have been on holiday. I met the man of my dreams and we married in 1998 (I think). We are still together.
The puppet master had those strings a rolling. I could and did accomplish anything. I could see what others could not. I finished school with ease and received my BA in Organization Development in 2005. What year did my story start? We bought a new home in a nice neighborhood. It is a modest home but fits us very well. I was still partying but it was not disrupting my work and home responsibilities.
CRASH! He let go – how could he let go? A woman pulled in front of us and totaled our car. I realize this does not sound traumatic, does it? I really do not know anymore. What I do know is this rocked my world. More than any other event did – and there were many. I could not recover. My performance fell down the well. I could not sleep. I drank a lot. I would even get up at night to drink because I could not sleep. The unthinkable happened. My strings let me down. I swallowed a bottle of pills. I was so afraid. I spent three days in the psychiatric hospital and two months in intensive outpatient therapy. During this time I was on short term disability. I am a fighter; I have never let my circumstances stop me. I returned to work for about two months. Nevertheless, the strings dropped again, were they ever pulled, I am not sure; I spent eight days in hospital. I was out of work again. This time when I returned to work there was no position waiting for me. I was laid off the summer of 2009. I lost it all in one short year.
Remember I am a fighter. I returned to school in July 2009 to obtain a masters degree and I graduated in early 2011. The problem? I obtained a degree and I could not use without further education. I still do not say this out loud. During this time, I landed a part time job as an instructor for students seeking their AAS Human Resources degree. I make a third of the salary I previously did. I have performed this job since April 2010. It is hard. I forget – my memory is not that good. What you have reading are the highlights of my life.
Adult children and BABIES!! Not one baby; two and a one year old. My daughter was in a bad situation in Arizona. She was pregnant with twins, had a one year old daughter, had no car and was being evicted. The dad? Let’s say there is a lot to be desired. She packed as much as she could and moved in with us. Would anyone turn a loved one away in this situation? I could not. I was still drinking. As I write this, I now realize drinking was the one constant in my life. Sad. Her pregnancy had it challenges, but I think this is common. The first snowstorm of the year, December 30th, if you can believe that for Colorado, the babies had enough; my daughter was in labor. We called 911 since the roads were bad. Several hours later we welcomed two healthy baby girls! They will be one year old soon.
New Chapter. How many do we get? My daughter and 18 year old son live with us in our modest home. We clash, how we could not. I have been telling my doctor that I am depressed, damn strings. I can’t sleep and my body hurts so badly; especially when I lay down. Oh, I forgot to mention, no drinking! I quit over a year ago. Regrettably the depression and pain are driving my every moment. I think the puppet master is on vacation. There is no hope. I have been out of work too long. We are waiting for the repo man to get our car. We are barely holding on to the house. How can everything crash so fast and so hard? I am a fighter remember. My mind is full of hopelessness. I have a note that says “Please just let me go”. I am a fighter remember. I call the crisis line. They tell me to call 911. I don’t. I go to bed. Maybe it will be better tomorrow. Not a chance. The same message is repeating over and over in my head; “please let me go”. I tell my family I am driving to the hospital. I do not want anyone to come with me. I go alone.
Hospital

Im not the one to ask for handouts, but im so desperate that im at my ends wit. I had been in a relationship for 3 yrs with my ex. This was the first man i had ever lived with. I cooked, cleaned, gave plenty of love, completed all that was asked of me, yet was never good enough for him. He threw me out and threatened to call the cops at 9pm. I suspected he had sumone on the side. All i had known in my town was his fam, no friends he was real jealous. I didnt beg or want to fight and packed my stuff. There was no one or no where to go so i stayed in a motel that night. With the money i saved during the relationship, i bought a 78 travel trailer and made it my home. Im now trying to make life for me and be successful. I work, go to school fulltime and after paying mthly bills, im lucky to have a few dollars to buy groceries or gas. I dnt party, drink or do drugs. I dnt date either, my heart is still dealing with me being thrown out for no reason. I save every penny, and am very frugal. Every so many weeks i have enough change saved and buy gas to see my fam who lives two hrs away. I never question God, hes made me stronger. Just wish i could buy a candy or icecream now and then. And not worry and stress so much over lack of money. Any donation would help me, prayers too would be appreciated too.

If I dont come up with $300 by Friday I will most likely be out on the street. My brand new roomate suddenly decides she needs to move back in with her needy mother and packed and moved her things while I was at work Saturday. After scouring the internet and calling literally every person I know, I have found a new roomate who can move in but she cant move in until January. In the meantime I still have to pay December's rent or I'm going to be out on the street. I needed to come up with $600 so I pawned my tv and took out a payday loan but I'm still $300 short. The only people I have here are my friends and they're financially in the same position I am so they dont have it to loan. I really need a miracle, I dont really know what else I can do. ANY and ALL help is more than appreciated.

Hello. My name is Caleb. I'm 21 years old, have severe anxiety and depression, and my only income is SSI. On march 1st of this year (2011) I moved into my first apartment ever with 2 room-mates. As strange as it may sound, one of the room-mates was my own mother(Donna), the other was her abusive ex-girlfriend(Shaw). I signed as the head of household and shaw and my mom were put downa "Household members" on the lease.

Before all 3 of us had moved into this residence the 3 of us had made an agreement that all the expenses would be split into thirds, there was one exception to this agreement however. My mother was not making enough income at the time to fully cover her third, so her ex girlfriend, shaw agreed to pay my mom's third temporarily until my mom could get a job that would supply her with enough income to do so. There were no misunderstandings, all 3 of us had understood the agreement BEFORE moving in.

That first month that we moved in, I ended up splitting HALF the expenses with shaw. This means I paid for my third PLUS half of my mom's third. Shaw had done so also... This was not what had been agreed to however. In fact, I don't know why I ever even let it slip by me. I must have not been thinking straight just because I was stressed out and desperately just wanted to get into the apartment.

The next month (April) I pointed out the mistake to both shaw and my mother, and told them that while I'm willing to let the first time slip, I wasn't willing to pay more than my share again.

The reaction shaw had wasn't good. She started making threats that if I didn't continue to pay the way I did the first month, that she would just leave, and that she just didn't give a dam. Oddly enough, my mom seemed to agree with her, and said she would leave with shaw also. Because I REALLY REALLY didn't want to get into the struggle at the time.. I just went along with it and paid for half the expenses again.. Shaw had basically said to me "So whats it gonna be, Either pay half, or we leave and you deal with the apartment on your own. We don't need to stay here. We can find somewhere else"...She said it in a very rude, obnoxious, loud tone of voice.

Eventually...May came around, and on the morning of the first day of the month I immediately brought the issue up again to mom and shaw.. and again, the same threats were made...and ALSO again...I paid half the expenses out of pressure.

In the middle of may I had found out some information that I thought would have been beneficial to me. I had found out that shaw had an arrest warrant on her for assault and battery. The reason I found this beneficial, was because of the fact that I wasn't able to take neither shaw or my mom off the lease, so If I wanted to kick shaw out. I could simply make a phone call to the police and they would take her out of there...Just as a note that I should have mentioned earlier... Shaw has a huge history of drug abuse, and violence.. and she had abused my mother a lot during there time together. That was probably how the warrant resulted.

Anyways, back on topic... In the middle of the night on may 18th, I told my mother that I wanted to speak to her in private. We went out to her car, and I told my mother that I'm completely fine with her(my mom) staying, but if shaw did not do her part, and pay the extra third like she agreed to when she moved in, I was gonna have her(shaw) removed from the residence.

My mom immediately went into a panic... She rushed back into the house to tell shaw everything that I had just told her... I went back into the house also... Later that night, they packed up most of there things (They didn't have much there) and bolted off...never returning...leaving me with ALL the expenses.

Remember, I only get SSI for income. To be more specific, $704.00 per month. The rent was 730.00, let alone other bills such as electricity, gas, and my own personal bills such as my cellphone, etc. There was no way I could pay the rent.

So as time went on... all the eviction stuff happened. I got the 14 day notice to pay rent or quit, then the letter with their intention to take me to court, then the actual offical court letter with the court date on it. On the court document..only my name was listed as a tenant..as if my mother and shaw were not on the lease, even though they were. All the blame was put onto me by these selfish real estate property owners.

ONLY I was taken to court. And from there I was told that they would give me 14 days to find another place and then after that if I was not gone a sheriff would come to the residence to physically remove me and all my belongings...

I rushed to find a place to stay...it was very difficult and distressing, but fortunately one of my friends has been willing to let me stay with them...I had to pay somebody $40.00 just to help me move my stuff to a storage facility.....

As the current situation stands... I am homeless. Still trying very hard to get a place, but cannot find a place that I can afford with my income. There have been some studio apartments for around $500.00 per month, but most of them require first, second, and last months rent to move in...

This is not the first time in my life that my mom has betrayed me.. She had left me, my brother, and my dad when I was six years old too.. She was not a part of raising me for most of my life. Then I decided I want to disregard the past,and get to know her for the person she is now, and let her redeem herself. This is what she did with that opportunity.

It was stressful and agonizing to even type all this up...because there are so many details involved... and my mind is tired..I'm very stressed physically and mentally.

I really need help. My money is just being drained and leeched from me. And staying at my friend's house has been very uncomfortable. I cannot do it much longer

ANY AMOUNT that you can donate I will be HIGHLY grateful and appreciative of. Even if everybody would just donate 1 dollar! A dollar bill in huge numbers is a lot of money.

Please.. 50 cents, $1, $5 , $10, or $20....Whatever amount you want.... Just please help. Its all I ask....I'm very stressed...

Whatever you can give is appreciated...and helps me greatly...

Thank you all very much... and god bless whoever is reading this.

- Caleb S.

My email for contact and for paypal : theyazuken@gmail.com

I met my wife in October of 2001 at a Mexican restaurant when we both lived in Mesa, Arizona. It was love at first sight; I knew she was the only one for me. And I was bold enough to ask her to marry me just 6 hours after we met. She is my cheerleader and keeps me going, even on my worse days. She persists until she can make me laugh. We were married March of 2003 and have been together everyday since. We volunteered in pet rescue adopts, Pat Tillman walks, Cancer and Alzheimer walks. Like most people in these times of struggle, have lost our jobs and place to live while in Arizona. We took a few belongings packed into boxes and our 2 cats. We spent our last dime to drive back to Michigan and be with family.

The plan was to live with my wife's parents, while we rebuild our finances and get out on our own again. However, that plan crashed and burned within one week of being there. The step-father decided he changed his mind about the whole thing and asked us to leave. Fortunately, my sister and her husband also lived in Michigan and took us in. It was to be for a short term as they are also struggling, but is close to becoming a year. Also during this time our car was repossessed, we picked up an almost 20 year old car cheap. My wife was lucky and was able to find a temporary work program right away and that will last until spring of 2012.

I was not so lucky; I applied to every company in a 60 mile radius. I have went between several temp jobs and no work for the last 9 months, while waiting for full-time work. Finally in August, I landed a full-time job 60 miles from home; this of course is hard on the used car we picked up and draining all our funds on gas money. We have now been told that we have to move out by November 1st of this year. The problem is that we have spent any money coming in on gas for the car to get us back to forth to work and what little is left over on food we contribute to the house.

We have been approved on an apartment very close to my job and still 25 miles to my wife's job. It is $1,200.00 just for the apartment, we also need to rent a small truck and get the boxes up north from storage and connect utilities and buy some food. We anticipate this costing us $3,000.00 to complete the goal. If we save hard and only spend money on gas and car insurance and no food we may have a 1/3 of what we need by Nov. 1st. We would still need to get a bed, couch, and table and 2 chairs to eat our meals at. That will come in time as long as we are together, I don’t care if we sleep on the floor. We have never been in need before and have prolonged asking for help. I just do not see another way and I am asking for help now. Please help us in getting the funds to move on with our lives. I am sure that once we are, things will continue to get better.

I thank you for your time in reading this. Whatever funds you can afford to donate will be forever appreciated.

We will be homeless August 31, 2011. There are 2 adults, including myself. We have a 12 year old special needs son which makes it difficult to get full time employment or any employment.

My husband has cancer and has a difficult time with every day living. And does not qualify for disability nor does our son qualify for Social Security. We don't qualify for TANF either only foodstamps.

We are flat broke, the last bit of our money, which was going to go for the rent and utilities was stolen.
If anyone could help us we would appreciate it. We both want to work but can't find work.

Please help us before we are out in the street. How do you tell a child who has Aspergers Syndrome he doesn't have a home any longer? It just breaks my heart this is our last few days here unless we get help with our rent and utilities.

We tried all the charities and churches, they are all out of funds right now.

Thank you and God Bless.

Update: we haven't gotten any donations or anything. We are packing up the car and leaving tomorrow. Our small family will be split up. I will go into a shelter and my son & husband will go to FL to stay temporarily with his mother. She only has room for 2 other people.

I added my paypal account hoping someone will take pity on us.

Thank you and God Bless.

Another sad update: my husband and son drove 600 miles to FL on Thursday and it was dreadful, the car was packed to the max. We have a small car it it was totally over loaded. What else was he to do? Our son has Aspergers, the only way he can survive a crisis such as this is is some sense of normalcy, meaning he needs his things, things that mean a lot to him even if they seem trivial to use they are not to him. So we loaded up the car with books, games, dvds, what have you.
Well, they get to my husband's mother's house in South FLA and instead of a loving welcome they get the worst from her. She is all over my husband and calling him all kinds of terrible things. She's down on her grandson, all over him. These 2 came 600 miles away and this is the welcome they got. Needless to say they are leaving FLA and returning to GA. Out of shear desperation. We will have to go into a shelter. We have no where to go. Noone has donated a dime to us. Just advice. Advice is nice but it doesn't pay the rent or utilities.

Does anyone even read these posts besides us who post them? I would love to hear from success stories that came from here. It would be a huge confidence boost. Rescent success stories within the last 6 months to a year.

My faith in God has increased within me, however my faith in humanity is failing.

We are no different than most of those also posting on here. Our needs are no more in demand. We all have a common bound, we are desperatly trying to keep our families together, through this crisis that seems to keep getting worse.

My cell phone is a pay-as-you-go, I only pay 25.00 a month for 300 mins, unlimited texting & net usage. 25.00 is an awesome deal if you have 25.00. I don't have it. So now I can't even talk with my husband to find out when he's coming to ATL (my service will be over September 7) or even post on here or check my paypal if some kind soul donated anything. We didn't really have it last month but we figured it was worth it, especially since we haven't had a pc for years. This is our only link to the internet - this and the library.
Some would say a cell phone is a luxury, not if you don't have a landline, we haven't had a landline in 2 years. Its become an absolute nessisity.

We don't smoke or drink, take illegal drugs or spend money on frivilous things. My clothes are beging to get shabby as are my shoes.

If anyone can donate a cell phone card of 25.00 it would be most welcome. I feel terrible asking but its my only link to my family in FL. Without it I have no phone. Forget the net I can live without it but not to be able to call my husband is terrible. its scary not having a phone.

My husband has a Safelink cell phone - a Welfare pay-as-you-go they only allow one per house hold. He gets a set amount of mins for free a month, you can chose to roll over your mins too on some of their plans. So mine is the only paid cell phone.

Thank you for reading and God Bless.

My ex-wife is currently in contempt of court and I must hire an attorney to see about getting my kids back. I have no communication and no ability to see or speak with my kids. She has packed up and moved out of state with my kids, I pay my child support and have it deducted from my pay. I am not a criminal so I don't have access to a free attorney. I miss my kids terribly and just looking for some help. I will pay it forward once this is behind me to help out someone else.

Email: e2agop1@yahoo.com

I am ashamed to that it has come to this. I need help so badly it seems so unreal... I don't know how it go this bad...
I am a 25 years old and I have a 2 year old, who brings such happiness to me. I rent a house for $300.00 a month. seem good deal right. That's what I thought while I was pregnant with my son. I had to move out of a apartment complex because they upped the rent to $850.00 a month for a 1bed/1bath and I still had to pay all the utilities. That was coming out way to high for me, know I had a little on on the way. I canceled my contract 3 months before it was up and I go A huge penalty bill for that, but I had no choice. I packed every thing I owned and move to a really really bad part of the city. It was 2am so I just went in with a blanked and a pillow and crashed on a couch that was left behind by some Tweakers. When I woke up I started to bawl. The front door was not Even a front door, it was a temp door that you find a a construction site. Th wall between to living room and kitchen was gone and the support beams were being held by a 2x4, The ceiling was sagging. the kitchen had water damage and the celling was dripping black water. The counter tops was pieces of plywood with wallpaper nailed to it. The bath hall bathroom was nasty like "stuff" all on the tub side wall and spoons that looked burnt? not sure on that but there were needles there. the three rooms not so bad a little drywall work and done. that master bath (if that was what was supposed to be) was backed up black mold? and something dead int the shower part. I called the lad lord and he said "you signed to contract knowing what was wrong". I reminded him of what he told me you said a LITTLE bit of work, Like little patches here and there... he told me you signed it and it said you were to fix up the house for part of the rent and pay 300 for the last bit. fine any how. the whole time I have been here it has be fixing on the house and trying to nurse a baby and work to pay the bills. 2 years down the line the roof leaks every time it rains, I landlord was so kind to replace toe swamp cooler for an AC. That gave me a $900.00 bill, because the house has so many cracks and leaks, it was cooling the out side world too. The hall bathroom tub has a cracked pipe under it and the wall around the spigot started to degrade. the cracked pipe leaks in to the master bathroom and floods part of the master bedroom. I could not pay my gas bill so I had to turn it off, but I boil our bath water to bathe. Work has slowed down so bad and I used all my unemployment to barely keep my head above the water. Now that it is gone... my rent is backed up to 1200.00 I still have to pay 900.00 for electric. I applied for food stamps but budgets had been cut back for the state that I get 150.00 for the month. so I applied for WIC and it gives us a little bit (two gal of milk, a loaf of bread, and 6.00 worth of veggies along with the cheese and peanut butter) I went and got a food box but there was not much ( a bit of pork, 6 mystery cans, and crunchy hamburger buns) all this was to last us for the month. I had to cut back to one meal a day so my son can have his 3 meals and 2 snacks. but lately I have gone with out eating but only once every two days. It hurts bad to do that. I lost 50lbs from this, I mean I looked at it positively, I kinda needed it. but my clothing dont fit any more, they hang on my body or fall off my waist and Now that winter is coming along... I cant get fall/winter clothing for my son, I am okay, I guess I have coats that work for me, He dose not fit any thing that he had last winter. I feel like I am a horrible mother, that cant even get her child clothing and I cant lose our home even tho it is old, run down, leaky, and falling apart. It is still a place that we can be safe for the elements of the outside world. I Have tried asking my mother to help us but she is having a hard time, too.
I am sorry to bother and ask y'all for some help. I am so very sorry, But I have to do what I can to help my son, so he dose not have to worry about when his next meal is or if he is going to be warm enough. I want him to say innocent as long as possible. No child should have to grow up so fast and leave their childhood behind. He is to young to know how harsh and hard the real world is. I want to see him smile over the smallest things at life, It makes all this worth it... for him. Please anything will help us. I will be so ever thankful and know that there still are people out there that have a heart and would show it to the world. Thank You for your time and Thank You for being so kind enough to read this. Thank You from the bottom of my heart.

HI my name is Amber, Im 28 years old, but look like im like 16. Why you ask, because I'm short, like 4'6, but my personality is big. Im just down on my luck right now, hoping for a miracle.

I was born with neuroblastoma, which is a cancer that affected my spine. Doctors told my parents I wouldn't survive, but here I am. Gave me severe scoliosis though, hence why im so short. I like to say, who wants to be straight, thats soo unoriginal. I have 2 kids, which packed on 10 pounds, im now 90lbs, I know not a lot but I'm 4'6 remember ;o)

But anywho, because Im a bit crooked, the weights kinda given me a love handle on one side, and one hangy boob, picture a picaso painting, lol. So I'd like to get money to enhance my appearance... I know I can't change my back, but the love handle I sure would love to target ;o) So I've never asked for money like this before but I figure it can't hurt. Any little help makes my life a little bit easier. Thank you, and have a blessed day.

There is no easy way to tell this story. I know that this letter is long and I wish it were a simple matter, but it is not. 3 days after my husband and I lost our home to foreclosure, I lost my husband of almost 16 years to suicide.

Joe and I bought our home in 1999. We had rented it for 3 years since we had gotten married on June 1, 1996. We were a happy couple and in love and we created many memories there, happy Christmases, a lot of laughter and a growing togetherness that at the end, rendered Joe and I not just husband and wife, but best of friends. Joe was my best friend.

We both worked, but the layoffs began in 2007. For years, we struggled and worked hard to make ends meet. In 2009, we were working with our mortgage company on a loan modification program. Still, bankruptcy had to be filed in late 2009. But, in October, 2010, Joe was laid off again. For the next six months following the last lay off, we worked with the mortgage company in trying to find a buyer for our home to possibly rent it back to us. Ultimately, the mortgage company auctioned our home for $98,000. All of our equity was gone and we had no home. Both of us were out of work and Joe was receiving unemployment benefits.

During that time, I watched Joe change. He had always been an optimistic person. One of his favorite things to say was, 'it doesn't have to be this way'. He was the life of the party, he made everyone laugh, and he was a good person. Joe was a genuinely sincere, loving, sweet, hardworking man who cared about others.

Even strangers. Once, driving home from work, he heard a girl screaming from a deserted parking lot behind Safeway. He pulled over and got out of the car, as two men ran by him. He said he wanted to chase them, but did not because he felt he needed to check on the girl. She had been beaten. He stayed with her and comforted her until the police arrived. They thanked him for stopping. He said he told them, 'Of course. Anyone would'. They assured him that was not true. But, that was the way that Joe thought.

I watched Joe struggle more than I had ever seen someone do to take care of our home and of me. Sometimes he would still laugh, but those times began coming fewer and farther between. Sometimes, he would cry. He would sob in my arms. It tears my heart out now to think of it. I will never in this lifetime get over this or recover completely. Joe had been in my life for a total of 18 years, 16 married, almost (this last June 1, 2011 would have been our 16th wedding anniversary), he was a good man, and he was my friend. He was my life.

Joe and I lost our home. We packed our home of nearly 16 years into a storage building. (I have since lost that building and all of our belongings).

3 days after losing our home, Joe committed suicide. He jumped off of a bridge. Despite a hospital stay and efforts to save him, he ultimately died.

The buyers of our home have turned it over or flipped it already in this short time. I sometimes go by it and look at it. I see Joe tinkering in the garage or I look through the front window and picture us having dinner together. I see where our Christmas tree stood. I look at the front door and remember when we first walked through it, when we were engaged and looking for our first (and only) home. The very first thing that went into our home, before furniture or belongings, was a small statue with Jesus and a little plaque that read 'Bless Our Home'. Joe hung that in the hallway. I still cannot comprehend that this happened. Joe was always a positive, happy person. Our wedding song was 'You're The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me.' by Gladys Knight. I can't listen to it now. I know you don't know Joe and he's a stranger to you, but he was my life.

I lost my husband and my home in a period of 3 days. Joe's unemployment checks have ceased and there is no income. I have applied for dozens upon dozens of jobs, everything from picking up trash at a park to a waitress to an errand runner. I have not been hired. I have few skills and he was always the major earner. He had years of experience in various outside sales. I am not a college graduate with few skills and what I have to offer is very limited. I cannot afford to go back to school. Social Security will not help because I am not old enough. Joe and I couldn't have children so often, public assistance cannot help. New creditors are coming after me, such as the homeowners association for the house we lost, his time in the hospital in their efforts to save him (due to circumstances, there was no medical insurance, however by law they were required to treat him), the ambulance and rescue team that pulled him from the water and the list and cost is too measurable to detail here. I do not know where else to turn. I am alone. So, I am turning to you.

Joe used to say, 'sometimes bad things happen to good people.' When he said that, I never imagined this. Can you please help? I am lost.

Thank you.

All My Best,

Christina

Please help me raise $20,000.00 so I can pay off all our debt and acquire an apartment convenient enough for me and my kids to survive because I cant stand our current condition of living in a place packed with mouse- one time I was bitten I'm afraid my kids might suffer also and cockroaches . All I want as a mother is a convenient clean place for them.No matter how clean our house is if the surroundings and neighbors has very small space between each house this is really susceptible to such animals.

For our medical needs I have hypertension that requires daily maintenance and my kids has pneumonia and other health problems that needs medical treatment and daily maintenance also.

Please if anyone can help us survive I will be forever thankful for giving me the opportunity to restart our life by donating food, toiletries, school supplies for girls ages 4 and 8 and clothing for girls ages 4 and 8 and for single parent with an XL size. All I want is a good education a proper clothing and shelter for my kids.

If it is not too much too ask any toys for girls for I cant afford to buy them we would gladly accept.

I am a single parent and as of now has been drowning from debt that whereas creditors are threatening me,I can't afford to lose my children they are my life... that I know any loving parent will do anything to survive specially for the past years of their life that they have been hospitalized twice or once yearly for their poor immune system,I borrowed money and yet the interest has piled up, borrowed for their education and school supplies also.please help me with this one shot of request that can make my little family survive . It makes me cry to realized that I might lose them for all of these debt. I cant loan anymore for I have no more income to pay for the said debt.

In case we have survive this time of our life, I will start by starting a canteen business. If I have the money to start one.

I am hopeful for the people with good heart to hear our plea. I understand praying alone cant help us. That's why I making this plea. Please help us.

I am a single parent from the Philippines. I really really love my kids and my parents that I don't want to be a burden to them anymore for us they have been drowning in their debt to help us specially in times of hospitalization. Please help us survive. Please make me a mother who never had to sell herself just to survive it really is something that I can never do.
In any case someone is willing to help, I have plans after surviving this that if I have the money, I am planning to put a business water station(drinking water) and canteen or cafeteria. So that the chance I may get from this will not be wasted... I wanted to start a new life.

+639228171679 you can reach me through this number.
or (805)876-3088

Hi,I'm a mother of four little girls who is in desperate need of HELP. I escaped a troubled and abusive marriage a year ago. One night after being abused one to many times I packed the trunk of my car with my daughter's clothes and a few toys and drove 13 hours back home with my father. I thank God every day for the strength he has given me and for my loving father that helped me out. My father was my only supporter, my best friend and my faith that life could get better. My father resently passed away leaving my heartbroken, confused and alone. I know I must go on, for the sake and future of my daughters. I struggle every day without him, but his strength still lives on. I know there are people that are as kind as he was. And here is where i beg for help. So that I can continue school and still put food on the table. I'm currently working part-time and need help financially to continue to pay for school, rent, daycare and food. Every little bit will help us. So if anyone can find it in their hearts to help us out and help me fullfill my dream my father started I will be forever greatfull. Thank you in advance and may God Bless you all.

Hello all. I am a 31 year old woman who is in need of divine intervention. I have worked hard my whole life, worked full time since high school, and scraped by with no help or assistance. I put myself through college on my own dime, but had to stop after I received my associates degree because I ran out of money. I have always tried to do the right thing in life, but always seemed to have a rough time of it. Finally, my luck started to change a few years ago when I met the man who I thought was the one. I fell madly in love. I would do anything for him, and it seemed he would do the same for me. While he did not make a lot of money, with our finances combined life was much easier than I had ever experienced. We decided to move to Florida from up north because his family was here, and he wanted to be close to his aging parents. I had always wanted to live in warmer weather, and I would follow him anywhere, so we packed up our lives and moved south. Now, two years later, my world is upside down. My fiance had a child with another woman and has now dropped me like a bad habit. That alone, devastated me so badly that I didn't know if I wanted to live anymore. But I tried to pull myself together. I still wake up in the mornings and feel like someone died. Four days after the breakup, I lost my job because the office I worked for shut its doors. I have never had to accept unemployment, or any other kind of assistance in my life, but I had to file. I am still waiting to be approved for unemployment. And then, today I went to the dentist with the intention of taking care of a long-standing dental problem that I have been saving for about a year. I found out that another tooth is decaying under a crown and I need a total of $5,450 of dental work done. This is after I have already lost a tooth (a back one, thank God) because of another failed root canal and crown a past dentist had done. And I was unable to sue her because I found out two weeks after the dental malpractice statute of limitations had expired. I am just so sickened and saddened by the turn of events my life has taken. I know that everyone always says that what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger, and that may be true. But I can't help but feel so hopeless and helpless in my own life right now. I have already sold almost everything I own to try to put money together to move back to my home state. Because I am also getting kicked out by my ex fiance. He acts like he doesn't even care. It makes me feel stupid and used that I ever cared about someone who obviously never cared about me. I am begging for help. I know times are hard out there for everyone right now. But I have no one else to rely on. Any donation that you are able or willing to give would be immensely appreciated. I am a real person. This is my life right now. I know this may sound ridiculous to some, but anyone who has ever been in a situation like mine can identify with what I am going through. I have no one else to rely on. I have no pride left. Any amount would help, even a dollar. I will take the time to send a heartfelt thank you to every single person who finds it in their heart to help. Please. I'M BEGGING YOU! Thank you.

Hello all. I am a 31 year old woman who is in need of divine intervention. I have worked hard my whole life, worked full time since high school, and scraped by with no help or assistance. I put myself through college on my own dime, but had to stop after I received my associates degree because I ran out of money. I have always tried to do the right thing in life, but always seemed to have a rough time of it. Finally, my luck started to change a few years ago when I met the man who I thought was the one. I fell madly in love. I would do anything for him, and it seemed he would do the same for me. While he did not make a lot of money, with our finances combined life was much easier than I had ever experienced. We decided to move to Florida from up north because his family was here, and he wanted to be close to his aging parents. I had always wanted to live in warmer weather, and I would follow him anywhere, so we packed up our lives and moved south. Now, two years later, my world is upside down. My fiance had a child with another woman and has now dropped me like a bad habit. That alone, devastated me so badly that I didn't know if I wanted to live anymore. But I tried to pull myself together. I still wake up in the mornings and feel like someone died. Four days after the breakup, I lost my job because the office I worked for shut its doors. I have never had to accept unemployment, or any other kind of assistance in my life, but I had to file. I am still waiting to be approved for unemployment. And then, today I went to the dentist with the intention of taking care of a long-standing dental problem that I have been saving for about a year. I found out that another tooth is decaying under a crown and I need a total of $5,450 of dental work done. This is after I have already lost a tooth (a back one, thank God) because of another failed root canal and crown a past dentist had done. And I was unable to sue her because I found out two weeks after the dental malpractice statute of limitations had expired. I am just so sickened and saddened by the turn of events my life has taken. I know that everyone always says that what doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger, and that may be true. But I can't help but feel so hopeless and helpless in my own life right now. I have already sold almost everything I own to try to put money together to move back to my home state. Because I am also getting kicked out by my ex fiance. He acts like he doesn't even care. It makes me feel stupid and used that I ever cared about someone who obviously never cared about me. I am begging for help. I know times are hard out there for everyone right now. But I have no one else to rely on. Any donation that you are able or willing to give would be immensely appreciated. I am a real person. This is my life right now. I know this may sound ridiculous to some, but anyone who has ever been in a situation like mine can identify with what I am going through. I have no one else to rely on. I have no pride left. Any amount would help, even a dollar. I will take the time to send a heartfelt thank you to every single person who finds it in their heart to help. Please. I'M BEGGING YOU! Thank you. <3

Nine years ago I was discharged from the military and rated disabled. Mental health issues contributed to bizarre behavior that earned "MISCONDUCT" declinations. Few employers will hire when that designation is made on a soldiers discharge papers.

My then wife announced an affair at roughly the same time. She intercepted and withdrew every cent of my final pay and caused the repossession of a brand new Kia Optima... with interest... Over ten thousand dollars and erasing any progress toward paying off the vehicle. Periodically the debt is sold from company to company. Harassment and threats and legal notices continue to this day. Interest accrues without limit.

As 30% disabled I receive roughly one-third of my bass pay every month for the rest of my days... Sounds good right? What if I told you that came to 421 dollars a month. Social Security will not recognize the disability even with sensitive, very private documents from health professionals. That's fine. I don't want a free ride, but I can't support myself right now. Although I have remarried our joint income can't touch my past mistakes and transgressions.

I'm physically capable of working. I'm looking hard for work and the VA is helping with some schooling as well as job-fairs, interviews and introductions. But I've been hardly able to make a dent in the amount without steady employment.

If you would like to check out the original debt-holder, use any search engine to find SNCAA. Any help at all will ease the anxiety my heart's been packed in for the last several years. I'm serious: If you would like to donate even just a penny, at least to say you've had it hard too or that "you would if you could". In the end I think just knowing someone cared enough to gesture may be just as bolstering.

The Holidays are coming and with my husband out of work, due to the construction industry fall out in the state of Florida, he works from day to day if he can find small odd jobs, doing his best. My company I have been with for 9 years and they have grown quite a bit, but now, seniority means nothing and they do not hire within the majority of the time anymore. There is no way for me to move up and I would love to just go back to school, but for now on a weekly basis, grocery's is my major concern. We have two sons, 10 and 9 and a baby girl 15 months old. I am able to pay my bills, but only end up with about $40 a week for grocery's. We do not live fancy we have four of us (my step-son doesn't live with us) packed into a 850 square foot condo in a seedy neighborhood. Thank goodness my mortgage is low, otherwise I wouldn't be able to afford it. My husband went back to school when we had the baby because we figured that was our only way to get ahead. He completed schoold for HVAC (Heating Air conditioning and refrigeration)it seems the company's that are hiring want 3-5 years experience. I would love to go back to school, but I have seen this happen to quite a few people. They go to school in hopes of getting a better job and struggling less, only to find themselves owing a big balance to the shcool and still not able to find a better job. Any way you can help one dollar can make a difference, when you haven't a dime left for food or christmas gifts.

I’m a single mum to a wonderful 1 year old son. I’ve always had a job and worked hard to provide for my son & I until earlier this week when the Hotel where I had worked as a Night Auditor for the past 4 years closed without any warning or notice, no paycheck or nothing. My former employers didn’t even bother to pay us the employees the three weeks pay that they owe us. This couldn’t have happened at a worse time! This is the month end when all my bills are due. My son & I are in desperate need of some help just to see us through this month until I can find another job. My rent & utilities are due. I was already living from pay check to pay check as it was & have nothing in my savings because my son’s father does not contribute to his son’s welfare. I have put him on child support & I’m yet to get a dime from him. My rent is $345 & my electric bill is $76. If there is anyone out there who can help me out of the kindness of their heart I would really appreciate it.

I also found out that the people had purchased the Hotel where I work at from the original owners of the hotel had a lease to purchase agreement. Unknown to us they had not made a single payment to the original owners and they had been taken to court for that. The judge ruled that they should surrender the keys back to the original owner of the property and pay what they owe.....so earlier this week they packed up and ran off without informing us the employees! I mean they took off without paying us, they owe us three weeks pay and like that's not enough come to find out that even though they have been taking out taxes from our pay checks all year they actually haven't being paying those taxes to the IRS, they owe over 48,000 in taxes. The original owner is trying to have criminal charges filed against them but apparently they are on the run. When they left they even had the nerve to tell us that we can take them to court and sue their corporation over the three week pay that they owe us if we want to, but good luck in getting a dime from them!

I’m appealing to any one out there who is in a position to help to please please help me out of this mess. I have experience in doing clerical work, date entry, customer service, article writing, plus I'm a quick learner so if anyone out there has some work that needs to be down I’m willing to do that too in exchange for the donation.

My husband and I were married on February 14, 2010. We are completely in love and were high school sweethearts. We are a young couple, only 24 years old. We are expecting our first child in November.

We moved to Cleveland May 1st so that my husband could start school at Ohio Tech. I transferred pharmacy school from Toledo to Cleveland State University, and I was also working at home for a prescription benefit provider so I had the luxury of moving my job with me to Cleveland.

The move to Cleveland took a lot of time and money. So much, that we didn't have any money left to actually rent a place that was decent, so we ended up settling for a house in a horrible neighborhood that needed LOTS of cleaning and work, just so we wouldn't have to pay a deposit and also so the rent would be cheap. We thought since we had my job, we'd be able to get the house in working order quickly. The house has bad plumbing and the carpets were filthy. Dogs had run rampant in the house and defecated all over. We had to pull up all the carpets and start working on the plumbing.

The plumbing was so old, when one pipe was repaired another started leaking. The hot water pipes were the worst, so we still have no hot water to this day. We ran out of money the end of May because I lost my job working from home, as many people were laid off. We have no toilet because both toilets are jam-packed with someone else's waste and we can't afford a plumber to remove the toilet waste so we can get them running again. My husband and I have been using the restroom in plastic bags and buckets that we dump in holes we dug in the backyard. It sounds unbelievable, but I can't make this stuff up.

Additionally, for about a month there, we had no vehicle because as soon as we moved to Cleveland, the alternator on our Ford Explorer went out and a neighbor with a drug problem stole the car keys, but I was finally able to trade with someone on craigslist for a running minivan about a week ago--so now I have the ability to drive down to the store to use the restroom.

We still have no hot water. My husband and I take cold showers and everytime we shower, water pours into the basement. The conditions are bad for my husband and me, especially me, since I am pregnant.

We have sold everything we had. I have finally started to obtain unemployment --100 dollars a week-- and I receive food stamps, but I am struggling. Rent is due, which is 275 dollars, and I only have about 50 bucks left out of the check I got today from the UI office.
My husband and I are facing eviction and homelessness.

If I didn't have to come on this site to beg for help I wouldn't. I have never relied on help from others. This is my first time being on public assistance/welfare and I hate it with a passion. I feel dirty going to food pantries. I'm white driving a nice minivan so I get looks like I shouldn't be there, and on the inside I know why I'm there and it kills me.
We've been looking for jobs but no one is hiring us.
The life we are living is terrible and not what we expected when we got married. This should be a happy time in our lives.

If you can help me out at all, with ANYTHING... please--it would be so very appreciated. I am desperate.
Thank you.