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Hello. Im writing this with my pride put aside because i've let the love of my life down as far as im concerned and need help in order to pay the remaining past due rent for this month. This is not easy for me to do because of the overwhelming feeling of failure that just eats me up inside. We have been together for more than 12 yrs now and we have always managed somehow to make it through some extremely difficult times. This women is an Angel of Mercy for those who know her and to her family she is simply the rock. She is 1 of 5 sisters, all having 2 children a piece, and to which all 10 children she has taken in under our roof for extended periods through all the years i've known her. She is the most positive and giving person I have ever met! I LIVE FOR THIS WOMEN and have always reassured her that I could never at any cost, no matter how tough things got, give her reason for serious concern or not be able to get us past any finacial issues no matter how bad it looks. Yes im feeling very sorry for myself because I was a truck driver and lost my job because of an accident that was my fault and where knowone was injured, resulted in a dollar amount that was too high for my company to retain insurance in order for me to continue in thier employment. Week to week we got by and then back in December the freight slowed and my checks that the bulk of our bills and all the rent came out of, was now barely making the household bills. We fell behind Dec and Jan rent and was given such a break from an understanding landlord and we caught up in Feb with every dime of our tax refund given to a thankful landlord but one that stated, from that point on, we must be on time. After all the struggle we went through and the extreme patients and understanding of our landlord....now i've lost my job! We have spent the first half of this month calling and talking to and submitting applications to so many programs for assistance but getting turned away with no solutions. We have no more time and if forced to moved i will have let down the last person on earth that deserves it. Our rent is $675 a month and sent $300 yesterday and it was everything we had. we need $375 and nothing more. if anyone can help, you will find knowone more greatful beyond words can trully express and any additional info needed for your consideration can be provided if requested. Thanks to all that take the time to consider any possibility for help.

I have worked all my life and never asked for any help. I raised three children and never got food stamps, medicaid, etc. I am now physically unable to continue to work due to health issues. I know I am near the point of being terminated as I have to take medications that cause me to "nod" off or keep me in a fog. If I don't take the meds then the pain is unbearable. I owe $38,000 on a little house I bought. I was homeless for 2 1/2 years due to a layoff and I lost everything including my home. I don't have family or friends to help me. I am 60 years old and started working when I was 10. Lazy is not a part of my makeup. I don't know how long it will take to get SSD approval and I am scared to be homeless again. I don't have any savings or other resources to fall back on. I live on only the necessary requirements (no phone, no cable, no expensive foods, etc). I am missing too much work but the lawyer says I have to be totally off work before applying for SSD. I don't know how I can pay bills, not lose the home, etc if I am not working at all. I just need some help not to lose the house (it is not much but it is a home). The house will get me through as long as I will need it. I am just terrified of being homeless again. I have COPD, excessive narrowing of the spine, degenerative disk that are rapidly becoming worse (more than normal for my age), lose my balance, can't stand up straight, can't sit for long period of time, can't stand more than three minutes, neurological disorder that is causing me to "lose time" (can't find the answer to that one), need to stop driving as I don't know what happens during the losing time periods, episodes of slurred speach, numbness in my arms, hands, legs and feet. This is humiliating as I have always paid my own way and now I am facing this at my age. I need help and have nobody to turn to. I don't know if I wrote this correctly, begging is not an easy task. If there are people out there that really do help others in need then please read this with the understanding of what it is like to be alone in the world, facing being homeless again at my age. I need help with the house, utilities and just survival needs until I can get the SSD going. Thank you for your time.

I've been off work since Oct 2011 and will return next weekend because of severe complications (infections and open wound) following a hysterectomy. I've finally healed, but because of how the pay periods fall I will not receive a whole paycheck until 3/16/12. This will only give me about half of my $800 rent for March.

I've exhausted all my family and friend resources. There is no rental assistance in my county any longer until the renter has a court-ordered eviction notice in hand. That usually takes 60 days. By then I will have worked enough to have caught up.

I have plenty of food, some food stamps and (fortunately) cheap public transportation.

I got this apartment through the kindness of my landlord - my credit is bad - and I know that she struggles to make ends meet too.

I don't know what I might be able to do for people here once I get back to work again, but I will be back, and do what I can.

About me: Single, never married, childless, recovering alcoholic (9 years), I work as a residential assistant in a group home (9 years).

Any help is greatly appreciated.

MY NAME IS JOANN, I AM DISABLED AND NEED TO FIND SITTING TYPE WORK. I HAVE A TOTAL RT ANKLE REPLACEMENT AND CAN'T STAND OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS. I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO FIND WORK FOR OVER A YEAR. I AM A VERY HARD WORKER, A FAST LEARNER, AND HONEST. I HAVE DONE UNARMED/ARMED SECURITY WORK SINCE 1989. I CAN SUPPLY REFERENCES. IF ANYONE IS LOOKING FOR AN HONEST HARD WORKER, PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP.

THANKYOU,
AND GOD BLESS
JOANN

COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME?
I AM A DISABLED FEMALE THAT HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR SITTING TYPE WORK FOR OVER A YEAR. I HAVE A TOTAL RT ANKLE REPLACEMENT SO I CAN'T STAND OR WALK FOR VERY LONG PERIODS. I AM AN HONEST PERSON, AND A HARD WORKER. I HAVE DONE ARMED/UNARMED SECURITY SINCE 1989. I AM A VERY FAST LEARNER AND WILL DO ANY LEGAL JOB I CAN FIND. IF YOU WANT AN HONEST HARD WORKER PLEASE CONTACT ME. I CAN SUPPLY REFERENCES.

I’ve never asked for any kind of help before, and certainly not from people that I have never met! But my situation has become so desperate that I really do need help.
I have, for the last 15 years, struggled to make ends meet, following periods of ill-health, bad luck and catastrophic decision making. My circumstances are now very desperate indeed, and have even considered suicide.
In 1997 I suffered from a period of depression, that became so severe that I was forced to give up my job, and borrowed money to cover my mortgage and keep my house. Unfortunately the repayments on this ever increasing debt snowballed, and I found myself unable to meet my mortgage and household bills. I had ploughed my life savings into the home, and lost it all.
In 2006 I was approached by a friend, who was concerned for my financial circumstances, and suggested that we buy an old property, renovate it and sell it for a profit. I was desperate to make some money, and trusted my friend. I would refer you to full details of this in my Beg, as the project ended in complete failure having been ripped off by an unscrupulous builder. Work that should have taken 3 months took in excess of 9, and I ended up carrying out all the work myself. I regularly worked at the house from the early hours until well past midnight. The long hours left me exhausted, and in October 2008 I had a breakdown. I simply couldn’t carry on, and collapsed at work. My employer at the time was an unforgiving and vindictive man, and he said that I would be suspended if my work didn’t improve. I was afraid that I would lose my job, and under considerable psychological pressure from my employer I was forced to resign.
Following the failed business venture, which had plunged me into further debt, my breakdown and subsequent loss of my job, I simply couldn’t cope and pushed me into a long period of depression that became so severe that I planned to take my life. At the time I was so ill that I was unable to hold down a job, and this simply added to my woes - whilst out of work and undergoing intensive counselling I borrowed further. By the end of 2009 I was £15,000 ($23,250) in debt. I desperately want to rebuild my life now, but it is difficult to do so when I am saddled with a debt that is crippling me. Between 2009 and December 2010 my debt increased - there is no answer to it, and I will never ever me able to clear the £18,000 ($27,900) that I now owe. It is a debt that cripples me and prevents me from having a normal, happy life. I am 50 in February 2012, but have no future. I am tired of being worried, stressed, unable to sleep, and being depressed. Please, please help me start my life all over again. Please read my full story, and contact me if you have any questions. Thank you.

To Whom It May Concern:

My name is Jean and I am a mother of three. I am married to William, for 4 years and we are NJ natives. I am a caregiver for my 60 year old mother who was diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Failure in January of 2011.

In June of 2010 my mother came from Michigan to live with me with the intention of helping me and my husband by watching our children during our working hours. My husband and I both work very long hours, and the children would have been required to spend long periods of time alone. So my mother came to help us fill the gap. In October of 2010, my mother’s health took a turn for the worse and it was continually getting worse as the year progressed. By January of 2011 my mother was unable to stand for any length of time and was always short of breath.

On February 10th I admitted my mother to the emergency room @ ACMC/Mainland. She was immediately diagnosed with kidney failure. She was admitted to ICU and on February 12th she had a cardiac arrest, due to toxic levels of magnesium, in her system. My mother suffered a sustained brain injury and to this day has a deficit she will have to live with forever. This deficit has taken away her ability to drive, live on her own, or be without some type of supervision.

My family suffered an extreme financial crisis that is ongoing and increasingly more devastating. I was out of work on FMLA for 8 weeks without pay. I was given $1200 in disability payments. I was allowed back to work, but with a significant decrease in pay and a change of position.

We have fallen behind in our bills in a catastrophic way. It seems the more we pay the more we owe. In fact, for the last week we have been without running water. Our gas has been off for three weeks and we use that for hot water, heat, and cooking. Our bank fees for the month of September have been astronomical (well over $400) for NSF charges and Service fees. This is just spiraling out of control. The children attend a local charter school and Pleasantville High school. Each child only has one pair of shoes and one uniform because I can’t get ahead of the curve to get them additional ones. The little ones need their school logo embroidered on the uniforms but that cost more than the shirt did.

We feel helpless and without some type of help we will continue to be a homeless family of six. We are currently living in a motel on the edge of our town. This is a pay by the hour type of place but it is the only place that will charge us by the week and will allow one of use to sleep on the floor. We are soliciting any type of help you can give. Please be mindful that we are hard working members of society. We have been working since we got out of high school. We are not beggars and we are willing to give back in the form of community service.
All I know is that we need help! Immediately or we’ll be past saving!
Thank you,
Jean Elam
Atlantic Auto Group, 08234

I have never like to ask for money, but I can seem to figure out another way. I will start by telling you a little bit about what is going on. After my husband and I were married his health only allowed him to hold down a job for short periods of time. In 2004, he had to be off for 8 months with carpal tunnel surgery for both hands. Shortly after, he had to have a hernia surgery. In 2007, he had to have neck fusion. The doctors told him that he would be able to return to work in 2 months. The surgery didn't go right and he never recovered properly. It took two years before he evenually got his disablity. In 2009, he began having problems walking. In 2010, he was diagnosed with Gilleon Barre Syndrom. He was temporarily parilized. He spent several months in a wheel chair. He had almost recovered and had learned to walk again when in September 2011, he had a bad 4 wheeler wreck. It broke most of his ribs, both collar bones and both shoulder blades, fractured a bone in his neck, broke bones in his hand and punctured both lungs. He is doing okay now except for the pain that he has to live with. I work part time, because I have to help care for him also. We have over 20 different hospital bills that I have to make payments on each month. We are surviving thanks to God. But we live in a single wide 1976 modile trailer. It has holes all the way through the bottom in the corners of the bedrooms. The walls are rotten and the wiring is bad. There is a short in the outside porch light and one of the lights in the kitchen and the hall light. We have to get another place to live. There is no way we can do it with all of the hospital bills that we have. We are falling further behind every month. We each month. I don't want a huge home, just something that my son won't be ashamed to bring friends home to. Anything you could give would be greatly appreciated. It will take a long time to get as much as I need, but I will keep you posted. Thanks so much for any thing you can do.

I'm 40 yrs old and have been permanently disabled due to my suffering from chronic back pain, leg pain and migraine headaches, not to mention depression as well. My partner of 20 yrs is the only one I have to help me with my daily routine. We recently had our 14 yr old Ford Escort junked because it gave out on us for the last time and we just didn't have the funds to repair it for a second time. This was our only mode of transportation for groceries, doctor appointments, etc. We haven't even been able to visit family in many yrs because our car was in such bad condition. Since I'm disabled, we only have my disability income as our one and only source of income as many of you may know, that's only enough to pay bills, and not much more, especially since everything's getting more expensive by the minute. If anyone out there, has it in the heart, after reading our post, and can donate towards our purchase of a new car, it would be greatly appreciated. I don't need anything fancy; a simple Ford would be more than enough to get me to my many doctor appointments, which by the way, taking buses, is difficult having to wait long periods of time, in agonizing pain, for buses to get to where we need to go. So again, if anyone can help, it would really be appreciated. Thank You and God Bless!!

I am a single mom with a 15 year old daughter that just started highschool, I work full-time and have been at my job for over 9 years.I have been financially struggling the past several months, no child support. My daughter is very bright, she's in the band, ROTC, Drama,Debate Team, and taking all honor classes...I am so proud of her and she deserves more and I don't have it to give to her because I am so behind on my bills by pushing things forward because of car problems and making sure that she has what she NEEDS first, most of the time I get food from my brother or go to the grocery store and know I don't have it but we have to eat.I have not finish paying band fees (still owe $285),rent behind, utilities late (paying half each time I get paid, $200), the only way that I can have a few dollars is pushing something forward....well I can't push anymore....just praying that it will get better. I have been in a very, very, depressed mood, living off overdraft and feel like I'm working for nothing. I don't want to go anywhere but to work and run my daughter back and forth to practice. If I could get help paying my rent which is $550 it will help me a whole. I get paid twice a month and sometimes once, If I could get the rent caught up I could get all my other bills back on schedule as my pay periods fall.I also have issues at work which does not make dealing with things any easier. If I could catch my rent up it will clear my mind tremendously and I can focus more on my daughter mentally instead of how am i going to pay this or that.The most important thing is I have noticed how distant I have been with her and she needs me mentally and physically, I want to be able to smile and joke around with here again instead of taking everything so personal...inwhich later i apologize to her and it is okay. I would like to thank you in advance and would appreciate whatever help we can get! Once I get back on my feet I would love to help someone else out....I really feel the pain.

I am a 50 year old single mom with a 15 year old daughter that just started highschool, I work full-time and have been at my job for over 9 years.I have been financially struggling the past several months, no child support. My daughter is very bright, she's in the band, ROTC, Drama,Debate Team, and taking all honor classes...I am so proud of her and she deserves more and I don't have it to give to her because I am so behind on my bills by pushing things forward because of car problems and making sure that she has what she NEEDS first, most of the time I get food from my brother or go to the grocery store and know I don't have it but we have to eat.I have not finish paying band fees (still owe $285),rent behind, utilities late (paying half each time I get paid, $200), the only way that I can have a few dollars is pushing something forward....well I can't push anymore....just praying that it will get better. I have been in a very, very, depressed mood, living off overdraft and feel like I'm working for nothing. I don't want to go anywhere but to work and run my daughter back and forth to practice. If I could get help paying my rent which is $550 it will help me a whole. I get paid twice a month and sometimes once, If I could get the rent caught up I could get all my other bills back on schedule as my pay periods fall.I also have issues at work which does not make dealing with things any easier. If I could catch my rent up it will clear my mind tremendously and I can focus more on my daughter mentally instead of how am i going to pay this or that.The most important thing is I have noticed how distant I have been with her and she needs me mentally and physically, I want to be able to smile and joke around with here again instead of taking everything so personal...inwhich later i apologize to her and it is okay. I would like to thank you in advance and would appreciate whatever help we can get! Once I get back on my feet I would love to help someone else out....I really feel the pain.

Hi, my name is Kevin. My dad and I are having serious problems. Since I'm a kid, I live alone with him, my mom left us... we have been trying really hard to survive. But now, my dad has serious liver problems. Since he got sick, he can't work at all, and is very nervous. He can't lift heavy objects, he can't stand for long periods. When he stresses, his belly fills with water, and his feet get bigger. He also has a tumor. He needs to go see doctors a lot. Because of all this we don't have money for anything, for his medications, and the operation. We can't pay our bills either; we don't have hot water anymore. The guy who rents us the 2 1/2 apartment asks for 600$ since he saw my dad is sick. He wants to send us in court. We can't get out of this situation; we are already late of 4 months now. We can't either move because we can't find anyone with a low enough price. Please, help us, we don't want to end up in the streets. All of this because of a sickness... We don't have any friends who can help us. We accept any donations. We are trying really hard to live, but it won't last long: my dad also needs an operation, or else...

God bless you for your help.

AN INJURY HAS LEFT ME IN DEBT. MEDICAL BILLS, LOSS OF 2 WELL PAYING JOBS.

MY MIND IS SHARP MY BODY IS FAILING.

I CAN WORK I JUST CANT SEAT OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE COMPUTER SKILLS.

IM ASKING FOR A JOB OR MONEY DONATIONS.

ANY THING WILL GIVE ME HOPE.

THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

AN INJURY HAS LEFT ME IN DEBT. MEDICAL BILLS, LOSS OF 2 WELL PAYING JOBS.

MY MIND IS SHARP MY BODY IS FAILING.

I CAN WORK I JUST CANT SEAT OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE COMPUTER SKILLS.

IM ASKING FOR A JOB OR MONEY DONATIONS.

ANY THING WILL GIVE ME HOPE.

THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

AN INJURY HAS LEFT ME IN DEBT. MEDICAL BILLS, LOSS OF 2 WELL PAYING JOBS.

MY MIND IS SHARP MY BODY IS FAILING.

I CAN WORK I JUST CANT SEAT OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE COMPUTER SKILLS.

IM ASKING FOR A JOB OR MONEY DONATIONS.

ANY THING WILL GIVE ME HOPE.

THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

AN INJURY HAS LEFT ME IN DEBT. MEDICAL BILLS, LOSS OF 2 WELL PAYING JOBS.

MY MIND IS SHARP MY BODY IS FAILING.

I CAN WORK I JUST CANT SEAT OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE COMPUTER SKILLS.

IM ASKING FOR A JOB OR MONEY DONATIONS.

ANY THING WILL GIVE ME HOPE.

THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

AN INJURY HAS LEFT ME IN DEBT. MEDICAL BILLS, LOSS OF 2 WELL PAYING JOBS.

MY MIND IS SHARP MY BODY IS FAILING.

I CAN WORK I JUST CANT SEAT OR WALK FOR LONG PERIODS OF TIME. I HAVE COMPUTER SKILLS.

IM ASKING FOR A JOB OR MONEY DONATIONS.

ANY THING WILL GIVE ME HOPE.

THANK YOU FOR YOU TIME.

I apologize for the double post.
This seems to be my last resort, since I never imagined I would ever be in the situation I am now. Losing my family is very close to being a real conclusion, and a low point in my life.

The story began with a job loss. I began to realize that with my health failing, the job I had was something I could no longer do. To keep us afloat, our landlords were kind to us and they agreed to help out with the rent. Bills would slip, and we can no longer do things we wanted to, but at least we had a roof over our heads. Our family, which consisted of me, my two young daughters, and my wife, who is disabled, would still have access to medication or food. Sometimes, the issue would get dire, since my wife is in the hospital for days or weeks at a time. Somehow, I managed to take care of the girls during that time.

But things went from bad to worse as one of my daughters were going in and out of the hospital herself for several issues, ranging from digestive disorders to problems with her heart. I'm a grown man, and it takes a lot for me to get so emotional, but it ripped my heart out for my daughter to say how thirsty she was when she wasn't allowed to drink for very long periods of time.

With the economic turmoil, we have considered moving to a cheaper place, me taking several jobs, and somehow taking care of the girls, my wife, and myself, never mind the piling hospital and utility bills. But it can only get worse: Our daughters can be removed from us. And that's something I don't want to happen.

I'm not standing still here. I'm doing everything I can, even with my own failing health. But I know I can only do so much. I don't have a family to speak of to help, and her family is not willing to even take the girls. Once again, I never imagined I would ever be in the position, so anything you can assist me and my family with is so appreciated. If I ever do get through this, I will do everything in my ability to pay it forward. I thank you, & my wife and daughters thank you.

I am a 38 year old male who recently became physically disabled. In February of 2010 I had to have open heart surgery to have a valve replaced in my heart. I have continuously had chest pains, high blood pressure, and other issues associated with my heart, since I have had the surgery. In August of 2010, I cut my big toe on my left foot off with a lawn mower and walk with a limp. I continuously have pain at the amputation of the toe and can not stand or walk for long periods of time. I have not been able to work since cutting off my toe. I applied for social security disability in October 2010 and it was denied. I have reapplied and I am waiting on the results. I have been asking family members to help me so I can survive. At the present time, I have no one that I can ask for assistance or anyway to get money. I can not pay my electric bill, water bill, rent, or buy groceries. I am begging you to help me, so I can survive. Please help a fellow tax paying citizen get through this difficult time. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

I am a 38 year old male who recently became physically disabled. In February of 2010 I had to have open heart surgery to have a valve replaced in my heart. I have continuously had chest pains, high blood pressure, and other issues associated with my heart, since I have had the surgery. In August of 2010, I cut my big toe on my left foot off with a lawn mower and walk with a limp. I continuously have pain at the amputation of the toe and can not stand or walk for long periods of time. I have not been able to work since cutting off my toe. I applied for social security disability in October 2010 and it was denied. I have reapplied and I am waiting on the results. I have been asking family members to help me so I can survive. At the present time, I have no one that I can ask for assistance or anyway to get money. I can not pay my electric bill, water bill, rent, or buy groceries. I am begging you to help me, so I can survive. Please help a fellow tax paying citizen get through this difficult time. Any donations will be greatly appreciated.

My husband recently graduated from boot camp and became a Marine. I was able to spend a week with him and we got married during that week (it was a small wedding by the Justice of the Peace, to ensure we get stationed together when he's done schooling). I have only seen him one week out of our marriage so far, and his schooling was just bumped back and won't begin for a while. He doesn't have a date yet on when it will start. It is very possible I won't see him until October, because he's being told it is very possible that he won't even start school until the end of August. He's not allowed to leave base or come home, nor can he afford it. I'd REALLY REALLY like to go visit him over Easter for a few days, and the Marines DO allow that. Unfortunately, I have been unable to find a job (and I'm actively applying on a daily basis). I can't afford to go see him right now, we're barely making enough from him to pay the bills. I'm still living with my parents because we are waiting to be stationed together. My parents are unable to afford the entire thing and can only help a little bit, because my mom has to travel for work and my dad retired early due to serious health issues. Please, please help me. I need to get the plane ticket soon if I want to keep the cost of it down, I'm talking within a week, two at the most.

If you've ever been away from your spouse, willingly or unwillingly, for long periods of time, you have to know how hard this is for me. Please help me surprise him by being able to afford this. I've never begged before, so this is all new to me, but this is something I really really want to do and it would mean the world to me.

He is currently stationed at the base I was born on. My mother and father were Marines as well. It is on my bucketlist to see this base, whether he's there or not. I haven't been there since I was 3, and I feel it's important to get back to your roots. :)

Even if a dollar is all you can afford to donate, it's one more dollar than I have right now. I still need about $400 to make this possible. He might even be deployed right out of school, they won't tell us until a few weeks before his school ends. Then I REALLY won't see him for a long time. This may be my last chance. Please help me see my husband. He is my best friend and I don't feel complete without him.

Anything you can give is more appreciated than you'll ever know.

Thank you so much and may God Bless you!!

This seems to be my last resort, since I never imagined I would ever be in the situation I am now. Losing my family is very close to being a real conclusion, and a low point in my life.

The story began with a job loss. I began to realize that with my health failing, the job I had was something I could no longer do. To keep us afloat, our landlords were kind to us and they agreed to help out with the rent. Bills would slip, and we can no longer do things we wanted to, but at least we had a roof over our heads. Our family, which consisted of me, my two young daughters, and my wife, who is disabled, would still have access to medication or food. Sometimes, the issue would get dire, since my wife is in the hospital for days or weeks at a time. Somehow, I managed to take care of the girls during that time.

But things went from sort of bad to worse as one of my daughters were going in and out of the hospital herself for several issues, ranging from digestive disorders to problems with her heart. I'm a grown man, and it takes a lot for me to get so emotional, but it ripped my heart out for my daughter to say how thirsty she was when she wasn't allowed to drink for very long periods of time.

With the economic turmoil, we have considered moving to a cheaper place, me taking several jobs, and somehow taking care of the girls, my wife, and myself, never mind the piling hospital and utility bills. But it can only get worse: Our daughters can be removed from us. And that's something I don't want to happen.

I'm not standing still here. I'm doing everything I can, even with my own failing health. But I know I can only do so much. I don't have a family to speak of to help, and her family is not willing to even take the girls. Once again, I never imagined I would ever be in the position, so anything you can assist me and my family with is so appreciated. If I ever do get through this, I will do everything in my ability to pay it forward. I thank you, & my wife and daughters thank you.

I am disabled I have bi-polar disorder, Post traumatic stress disorder diabetes, restless leg syndrome and very bad depression. I live on a fixed income and get 70.00 in food stamps a month. I have been eating ramen noodles and potatoes and the high carbs have made my diabetes worse. I have been to the local food banks only to be turned away. They don't have enough food to go around and save it for people with children.

I would rather not eat than to take away food from a hungry child, but I go for two or three days at times with out anything to eat.

I am all alone. I have tried to find a job working for food as I can not get a job with all my health problems my medicare would be gone. My neck has been broken and so has my lower back so I can't really stand for long periods of time.

I used to help people and donate to the local food banks when I worked I even donated my time to our animal shelter since I love animals so much.

I never thought in a million years that I would be asking for donations for food. I would love to be able to drink some milk and have some cereal for breakfast these are some of the things I can't afford.

Even when I use coupons and go to sales at the kroger store 70.00 gets me maybe enough food for a week and a half.

When I eat roman noodles my feet swell up so big I have high blood pressure and the canned cheap soups have so much sodium.

Thanks for your time. If there are children on here help them first I would rather starve than to take away anything from a child or a defenseless animal.

Sincerely
Carla