We often hear “I need money now” for rent, food or bills – not an easy situation to be in. See our advice below.

Emergency Rental, Food, and Bills Assistance Programs

How to get help with rent?

At times, many families find themselves homeless, or unable to continue to occupy the premises of their choice. This may be due to fire, accident, storms or many other causes, but often it is merely a problem in paying the rent. Illness that forces a breadwinner to stay home, or loss of a job; any and all of these conditions can put a family in need of temporary assistance to tide itself over until the members of the family find themselves again in a position to pay their own rent without the need of subsidising or other rental assistance.

Agencies have been set up in many parts of the country to help in this regard. Non-profit organizations, these charities, such as The Salvation Army, as well as some governmental agencies are often able to offer emergency rental assistance for families who are being evicted by a landlord, or who simply have no way to pay their rent at the moment. Realizing that landlords, despite the old cartoon imagery of a rich greedy person feeding off the work of renters, the vast majority of landlords are not really making a profit at all on the current tenant. This is only a stopgap so that the landlord may pay the monthly house payments in the hope of some future profit if housing increases in value some years later. If the tenant can’t pay the rent, the landlord may soon find himself in the same position with regard to the lender. Lenders do not want to hear sad stories.

Although these different programs for rental assistance may be available, much depends upon the funding at the moment. Some programs quickly run out of money and are simply unable at the moment to provide further help to persons in need of assistance.

The vast majority of families in need of temporary rental assistance are those to be found in the low-income range; seniors, disable persons and children are among those most often affected. Others too, faced at one point or another with a temporary emergency may qualify for assistance in these cases.

In most cases, those in need of longer-term assistance, persons who have not been gainfully employed for a considerable length of time with not prospects for the immediate future may not qualify for rental assistance under these temporary emergency programs.

Those more likely to receive aid are persons who are able to convince interviewers of their willingness to do what is necessary to get back on their feet along with the ability to do so. Since emergency funding is considered a short-term “fix” for a crisis situation, the grants may be only issued for a few days, perhaps to defray the cost of a motel room, pending the applicant’s ability to find other lodgings.

Therefore it is important, in most similar cases, for the applicant to show the interviewer the imminent possibility to become self-sufficient.

Most non-profit agencies as well as other agencies attempt to work closely with rental assistance applicants to help them with any additional support as needed depending upon each applicant’s situation. Often applicants are further given counseling and referrals to other agencies that may be more helpful to an applicant.

In such cases, any additional services rendered are free to the applicant in crisis. This may include lack of employment and such other problems that may arise such as medical emergencies. Most agencies participate in these endeavors as well as teaching applicants the processes involved in applying for governmental programs, immediate rehousing and how to apply for Section 8 vouchers as well as information about low income housing, and assistance in paying the security deposits that are almost universally demanded by today’s rental market.

Since the goal of all similar agencies to to render aid to persons in immediate need of emergency housing and other crisis situations, the funds issued to applicants for rent or other necessities is only meant to allow the applicant extra time to deal with the emergency. However, at the same time, applicants will normally be provided with support in the long term to guard against similar future emergencies.

If you have an eviction notice or expect to be unable to pay the rent in the immediate future, or even realize that you need to find less expensive living quarters, now is the time to apply for assistance. Often with early application, money may be available to catch up unpaid rent as well as other options that may be explained to you.

Assistance may also be available to help with the security deposit, the initial rents and even moving costs. In some cities non-profit agencies may offer other emergency assistance to those in crisis. These funds are normally paid out on a one-time basis. Depending upon the location, resources that may be in place for housing crisis families can be wide-ranging.

Potential applicants are advised to find the telephone numbers as well as any other information available to them and educate themselves about the different programs that may be able to help with emergency assistance.

Not only non-profit private agencies, but many governmental agencies, are able to provide interim assistance, depending on the locality. Massachusetts has a program called RAFT, while in Texas a rental assistance program called TDHCA is available. Florida has a similar program called EFAHP and in Connecticut their program is called RAP. Many other government programs around the country also offer assistance to pay rent or a portion of overdue rent in their ongoing efforts to reduce the growing threat of homelessness in their particular communities.

Another program, called the Federal Stimulus Program is a little-known program through which our federal government provides billions of dollars across the nation to provide rental assistance for qualified applicants. These funds have become invaluable to families that find it increasingly difficult to keep up with the rising costs of rent and other housing needs.

HUD the Housing and Urban Development, agency works throughout the country as well. A number of families approaching two million are able to use this program, a program that can not only help those in need to pay their rent and/or security deposits, but HUD can issue vouchers to provide temporary housing as well as providing assistance to senior citizens and the disabled to keep up with overdue rental payments.

These programs not only offer grants to help pay rent, but the government Rent Voucher Program aids applicants to seek housing in the privately owned housing market.

These agencies can, generally, offer legal advice to those facing eviction. Every year millions of people receive free legal advice and assistance to educate them with the eviction process and their rights as well as responsibilities. The government provides funded Legal Services Corp. which provides attorneys who may mediate a solution between landlord and tenants in addition to advising tenants of their rights as well as help them apply for Section 8 or other assistance and another positive aid they offer is help and counseling on housing discrimination.

Counseling may also be provided to help applicants apply for government and/or private grants. Money is available for many of these crisis situations.

It is the goal of these agencies to prevent evictions wherever possible. The federal government as well as the many non-profit private agencies strive wherever possible to help applicants remain in their current quarters without the fear of being summarily evicted. Often these agencies are able not only to prevent evictions, but subsequent lawsuits that may be brought against a tenant. Alternatively, the agency may be able to find more suitable and affordable housing for an applicant facing eviction.

Many churches too offer funds that can help those in short-term financial difficulties. United Way and The Salvation Army are only two of the better-known charitable institutions that may be able to offer help when needed. Generally they give priority to those living in apartments and facing short-term financial crises.

A good number of other national and local charities are ready to help with the expenses of rent and other essential needs as well as providing case management and many other social services. No all charities have ready money all the time, but even those may be able to help by helping an applicant with information about other resources and assistance in applying for free grants to pay overdue rent.

Other agencies that often provide help might be, for example, Catholic Charities, Social Service Offices, United Way, the American Red Cross, the Legal Aid Society and as mentioned earlier, The Salvation Army. Aside from these examples there exist many other emergency aid agencies for those who are able to become informed.

While most of these programs provide only short-term emergency aid, they are designed for the most part to tide a family over until a longer-term solution becomes available. Often these same agencies will be able to direct qualified applicants to resources that may assist them in finding an apartment or house for more permanent security.

It is important however, during these times of crisis, to keep in touch with creditors and the applicant’s current landlord so they understand what you are doing and what you expect to accomplishment. It is important that the applicant be extremely honest with everyone about the situation and it may sometimes be possible to have monthly payments temporarily lowered, or even be allowed to skip a monthly rental payment. Other plans may be devised and put into place to avoid being evicted.

It is well-understood that not only landlords but other creditors too are much more willing to cooperate with persons who are up-front with them, honest in their discussions and show a willingness to cooperate and do whatever they can to improve with situations.

How to get help with bills?

Ask The Energy Company

if energy bills are the source of the hardship, then the energy providers’ own in-house programs are often the quickest way to help rearrange and meet repayments.

LIHEAP: Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

This national program’s focus is on subsidies for repairs, weatherproofing and utility bills that families cannot afford to pay.

LIHEAP covers any energy related home repairs for low-icome families, including seasonal expenses like air cooling systems and winter heating bills. The local LIHEAP office is the first point of contact for those in need of energy or utility assistance. Eligibility varies from state to state.

WAP: Weatherization Assistance Program

The WAP is a federal grant organized by the Department of Energy that helps needy families improve their homes’ energy efficiency, and has assisted over 7 million households across many states, territories and Native American tribes since its inception in 1976.

According to the DOE guidelines, a household with anyone over 60 is eligible for the WAP, as are legally recognized disabled people. Most states make families with children eligible, and the website for the WAPTAC (Weatherization Assistance Program Technical Assistance Center) can advise others if the grants are available in their area, and whether they qualify.

LifeLine Assistance: Free Cell Phones

Americans in need of a cell phone plan but without the means to maintain one can get assistance from LifeLine Assistance‘s free phone program. This is indeed a lifeline as daily life and business in particular is practically impossible without a mobile phone.

LLA is an FCC mandated scheme offering a free cell phone with at least 250 monthly minutes included. It’s available in the 49 states, Washington DC and Puerto Rico, and typically requires a household income below 135% of Federal Poverty guidelines. For some states it is below 150%. Eligibility varies across participating states, with slightly different rules around qualifying income.

Other sources of help are available at state government level, or many national and local non-profit and charity organizations, and the energy companies themselves.

How to get Food For Free?

It doesn’t always require money to eat, and there are many ways to gain free food without adding to your debts or joining the 10% of Americans who have resorted to shoplifting. Ask people you know, or traders and restaurant and store owners.

Above all it’s important to explain why you are asking for food: because you can’t afford to eat. And not to be critical about what food you eat. Without a certain amount of money, there is no longer the choice of what to eat. So meat may become harder to get or if meat’s all that’s on offer and you are a vegetarian, it’s best to accept it with thanks.

Grow Your Own, Share With The Community

The most sustainable – and satisfying – way to provide free food for yourself is to grow it, and you can start with just seeds if you live in the country or with just a small space in the city. Guerrilla gardening is an interesting urban option, more organised community gardens and allotments can share space and expertise for growing, and seed swapping communities among gardeners are a good source of materials and encouragement.

Ask A Farmer

Out in the sticks there won’t be the option of stores and restaurants as a source of food, but ask any farmer and there’ll be some left on the fields that they didn’t or can’t sell. Many will let you pick these leftovers.

Food Banks

A rapidly growing movement in the United Kingdom and US is the organized and charitable distribution of food to those who can’t afford it. Most of the food is donated, and food banks are one of the easiest ways to obtain some nutritious food. Many banks have conditions for who they can give food to, but there is no need to be ashamed about visiting one.

Links to Food Banks in various countries

United States /United Kingdom /Austalia /Canada /Ireland /New Zealand /South Africa

Offers and coupons

Online and direct from the stores, many coupons are available to promote new products. And companies across the United States send out free samples of new products. They’re unlikely to provide a healthy, balanced diet on their own but could supplement free food from other sources.

Waste Food

In an affluent country there is an abundance of unsold or waste food, and a little social interaction and resourcefulness can unlock access to a surprising amount of it.

Ask at the market

Often around closing time, stall holders will sell off any remaining stock for next to nothing, and it’s always worth telling them you have no money and asking if they’ll give you something for free. You can often pick up some fruit or salad, and if they can’t offer anything, thank them anyway and ask at another stall.

Free Supermarket Food

Ask at the big stores and you’ll be too far down the chain of command: “My boss doesn’t allow us to do that” will be the usual answer. So smaller supermarkets and neighborhood stores are a better option, where you can talk to that boss. You may find warmth and generosity among Muslims and immigrants to the West who run stores.

Restaurant Leftovers

It requires some patience, a little nerve and a bit of practice, but it’s possible to get free, professionally prepared food, even a table to sit and eat it at. Restaurant districts in cities are obviously the best place to try this, and expect a success rate around 5%, so it requires persistence, but will sharpen your bargaining skills, and who knows where else that could lead?

Turn up at a restaurant after the busiest time but not too late, and explain that you have no money and ask if they have some left overs in the kitchen. It can help to have a container such as a plastic box ready in case they do have something, and if they’re friendly and can’t offer anything the first time, maybe they can put something aside the next day.

Searching and Foraging

It grows on trees, on the ground and some seasons there’ll be abundant fruit and tasty plants such as dandelions or chickweed. Even cities can produce some tasty wild food, and anyone near downtown Seattle has access to America’s first Food Forest in a major city.

Dumpster Diving

Growing media coverage of the colossal food wastage at supermarkets and restaurants has made it much less weird, and more popular, to search through the dumpsters in search of some quality food to turn into a meal.

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

In need of a miracle

I have never done something like this before I have always been a very independent woman who has worked my butt off my whole life and raised 4 children on my own, working 2 and 3 jobs at a time, I have had to overcome childhood sexual abuse, addicts for parents, almost losing a child in a car accident, 2 miscarriages, extremely abusive relationships and now a job loss.
Last year the company I was working for in Florida went through budget cuts which resulted in 1800 of us losing our jobs. We got 8 weeks severance pay and since the day those doors closed my life has went on a downward spiral, its now 14 months later and I have lost my home, my storage units with my belongings in them, birthdays and Christmases have went by with no gifts for my kids and grandbabies, bills have went unpaid, I have had to sleep in my car and peoples couches, my car is about to be repossessed, My insurance is about to be canceled and my phone about to be shut off due to not being able to pay on them for the past 6 months.

I have been in a very abusive relationship and went to stay with my daughter in SC to try to get away from him, only to find out that her husband is a drug addict who is making my life a living hell, he locks me out in the cold, kicked my bedroom door in, calls me horrible names, stole some of the few things I have left and sold them for drugs, I can no longer afford my blood pressure medicine and I have applied to over 600 jobs with no offers (im either over qualified or not at all) I have signed up with 11 different staffing agencies with no job offers (My background is in Human Resources) I have attended several job fairs I have picked up side work cleaning feces off walls for a real estate company but that’s only 120.00 once a month it at least puts gas in my car so I can get to these staffing agencies and job fairs.

Over the past 3 months my emotional state has diminished im so tired fighting to survive each day, I don’t want to live like this anymore, The constant bill collectors calling all day long even though I have explained my situation, the abuse in this house I have to endure daily, the harassment from my ex, worrying that every morning when I get up my car will be gone, im losing weight and hair daily I have burning in my stomach and throwing up blood, I really feel like my body is giving up on me and I have no insurance or support system but most of all no safe place to call home.

I am usually the one helping others I have never had to be the person who needs help until now, and this is so hard and humiliating for me but I don’t know what else to do. There is so much more to all of this which I would billing to share off this site but for right now im asking for a financial miracle so I can get caught up on my car, phone, insurance and a moving truck to get what little bit I have left and get out of here where I can start over away from this addict and my abusive ex (i need the car to get to interviews and hopefully very soon work, and I need the phone to apply to jobs and get those phone calls about work and interviews) I have prayed to god for this miracle for almost a year now and I have done everything in my power to keep fighting one day at a time but im getting tired now and I need help

Im looking for $9,000 (to get current on phone ($1536.93), past due car payments ($4,476.06) insurance ($522.73), moving truck ($897.95plus gas ) and Blood Pressure medicine $96.00 and to go away..i am 6 months behind on everything now…those 3 things are just the current bills I really need to get caught up on, all the other bills can wait until I find work and can make payments because they have already gone to collections) I am willing to work for this money if you have something I can do. I am looking to get back to Florida where ive been offered a place to temporarily stay with someone until I can finally get my own home again.

I can provide proof of these bills and as I said I am more than willing to work off this money if you have some work for me. I am so embarrassed and humiliated that my life is here right now my soul is crushed but I have to finally admit I can’t do this alone anymore. I need help. Please help me!

Tammy

paypal.me/GodsBlessing687

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

Bridge the gap

Hello to those who read my plea for help.

So obviously though life we have our ups and downs, I’m fully content with my life and happy.

But I’m in need of help urgently and I don’t know where to turn.

When I was young and tbh up until recently I was against marrige but all that changed when I met the love of my life, I’ve been in and out of relationships long and short but never have I felt the way I do about this person.

The only issue is she lives abroud and we had planned to file for a visa so she could come live with me , but we hit a huge bump in the road when it came to proving my financial situation, as the visa requirements state need 6 months of employment history but I recently went back to being self employed and can only provide 5 month.

Now the situation I have is I’m being kept from my soul mate and won’t be able to bring here here for over a year in the new tax year in 2020 unless I can come up with £62.500 and for it to be in my acfoita for 6 months and from that point I can show I have enough to support her for two years.

I don’t need to keep the money and for anyone willing to help me I would lay my life on the line to get than money back to you the moment I didn’t need it and I was reunited with my beautiful girl.

I know this isn’t a situation that shouts out as important but to me money isn’t something I need as time is more precious. And every moment away from her is a moment wasted.

Even if you don’t help thank you for reading.

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

Please be my family’s Christmas Miracle!?

I’ve never imagined that my family would be in the situation we are. But I’m running into brick walls with every move I make. I’m a wife of 10 years and mother of 6 beautiful innocent children. I pray they never realize how we struggle. I’m a good person & my children do know that & they see how hard I try. The past year has been awful. My husband was injured at home over a year ago & has had a really hard time finding enough work to get by. I had a baby a year ago & after a very complicated and scary pregnancy and after giving birth to a premature baby that’s barely been healthy since being born, I was forced to quit my job to care for my daughter. I don’t know when I’d have time to work with 5 other kids. It wasn’t always like this & we just need help with a 2nd chance! We don’t have any family or friends to help. We had to file bankruptcy last year and we cannot find a single bank to loan money to us because of our credit. I’ve been spending every day applying for any & every loan with no luck. When it rains it pours… Yesterday I opened the door to put my 3 youngest children on the school bus and found a big huge pink “5 day pay or vacate”. This is the 3rd month of this. But this time, my landlord is going to file an eviction if our rent is not paid by the 5th day. We were just evicted out of our last home of 6 years in September. It was absolutely devastating for my children needing to move & start a new school and leave al their friends. We did what we had to and moved 250 miles to our new home for my husbands job. As soon as we moved & he started his new job, our only vehicle broke down. Of course we just can’t buy another one. We can’t get evicted again! We just moved a few months ago. My kids haven’t gone to school in several days because my washer & dryer broke too and I can’t afford laundry soap and going to the laundromat. We may have to rehome our family cat & dog. Christmas is right around the corner. I struggle with a panic disorder & anxiety and depression. This doesn’t help. I hope & pray there is an angel out there somewhere looking to help out a family like mine. Going this route is scary, humiliating, shameful, & just hurts as a mother to see my kids go through this. Please be my family’s Christmas miracle and help us get on our feet and pay up our rent & bills and allow us to have a Christmas tree and gifts for our 6 children. Please…be my miracle. Please help my family. My family thanks you & appreciates you!

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

Need a chance to catch our breath

I’m writing this request on behalf of myself and my significant other, Mike. I am 56 years old and my Mike is 63 years old. I collect a very small pension from the state I live in from the years I worked as an employee of the state. In 2012, I was in a car accident that was quite serious. I recovered from the accident but still have bouts of PTSD and arthritis in my legs. I attempted to return to my job after the accident but found I was not able to keep up with my work assignments as required by my employer. I opted to take an early retirement and for the last few years I have been babysitting grandchildren so their mother could work outside the home. Mike is a carpenter by trade. He specializes in stairs, mantles and handrails. He also does welding and had welded spiral staircases and guard rails. Mike has no sense of taste or smell anymore and we believe this is due to welding for so long. We have 2 small dogs, Baby and Mimzy. I got Baby shortly after the car accident, as a companion for the long period I needed to recuperate. I found having a young puppy to be motivational in helping with my recovery. Even though it was painful to get up and walk and some days I felt so down and depressed, when you’re housebreaking a puppy you must get up to clean up the accidents and to teach the puppy the place she is supposed to go. She slept right next to my legs, as though she knew where my pain was. I give Baby much credit with my recovery. We got our other dog Mimzy a year and a half ago, as a playmate for Baby and for companionship for her for when we were not home. The mother of our grandchildren decided to stay home with the children so I assist Mike with his jobs. He is a one man operation and takes pride in the quality of his work. He doesn’t cut corners and it shows in the workmanship of his products. Mike has an older vehicle, a 1979 work truck and until about 2 months ago, it was sufficient to get him to his work sites. Mike has had a hernia for several years but it wasn’t too bad until this year. In March and April his hernia started to get quite painful and was making it’s appearance more frequently. So in May, Mike had surgery to repair the hernia. As much as he hated not being able to get up and do his usual work, it was necessary that he not lift heavy things and he had to take it easy for a while to give his body a chance to heal. During that period, we fell behind on our rent and other bills, but we still managed to keep going. About six weeks after Mike’s hernia surgery, he had an accident, it wasn’t to terrible but he tripped and fell. He put his hands out to catch his fall and by doing so landed on his hand and fractured his wrist. He tried to continue to work as much as possible but fell behind on his workload. Again, it was hard, but we somehow managed to keep the lights on and the rent paid. That is, until about 2 months ago. Mike was on his way home from a job and his truck mad a terrible sound and stopped. It just stopped and wouldn’t start. We ended up having the truck towed home. After having it checked by a mechanic, we were told the engine in the truck is gone. It needs to be replaced. We couldn’t afford the cost to replace the engine, so the truck is still sitting here, parked and useless. This has impacted our ability to get work done. You can’t take lumber and tools and ladders on the city bus, we need the truck. Last month Baby became ill. She was vomiting, had a fever, she wouldn’t eat or drink and was very lethargic. I was so worried. We took her in her little purse and Mimzy on a leash and we walked a mile and a half to the emergency vet’s office. The cost to diagnose her illness was more than we could afford. They were able to tell us that she was in pain and we should take her to her regular vet asap. They gave us anti-nausea medication and pain relief medicine for her. The cost of the visit that day was $140 but we paid it. We have not had enough money to pay our rent and some days barely enough to eat. I was beside myself with worry. I felt I owed this little dog who had helped me so much when I needed it and it wasn’t her fault we were in such dire straits. Mike was able to get some money from a customer and we took Baby to her regular vet. They did blood tests and X-rays. It was determined that Baby has a collapsed trachea. They gave me several medications for her that day. She started getting better almost immediately. The total vet bill that day was around $400. But that also impacted our finances quite a bit. For someone that doesn’t have a pet, it may be hard to understand the bond that develops with that pet, but that pet truly becomes a member of your family. Things have been going downhill pretty quickly. Mike has work lined up but he doesn’t have a work truck or money for materials. We are over a month late with our rent and our landlord gave us a 5 day notice to pay or quit. Our phone bill is past due and it is our source of internet and communication. I’m worried of being evicted and becoming homeless. If that happens, I’m afraid we will never be able to catch up. I feel so hopeless. We need some immediate help with our rent and if possible, help repairing the truck. I am very grateful for any assistance. Thank you.

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

Please help or call my X-boyfriend and ask him why he promised to help told me to leave my fiancé and the Poof disappeared.

I don’t want to be here😔 I know other people are probably more deserving😔 but I’m tired of people screwing me over and they have no consequences…. only I do. Please help My bunny and I!!!! please read:

My x boyfriend who had completely wronged me said he would help and then just POOF disappeared. This man stole my life before and I lost EVERYTHING because of him. For years he lied to me. He was married!!!! I DIDN’T KNOW and I spent my childbearing years with man who lied to me about everything. He stole my chances to find honest man and have children!!!! No for rest of my life I cannot will not have children!!!! To me he should go to jail for that!!! But He had no consequences for doing this to me. I on other hand not only lost chance to have kids but became the laughing stock of everyone around me. I ended friendships because it was so embarrassing!!!! I moved away. It still today affects my self confidence.

i contacted him before Thanksgiving about my fiancée and asked him what I could tell my fiancée to get him into rehab stop gambling. He’s a good man but he’s ruining our life with gambling and drugs…….and Tom (my x) told me to leave him. Reason I asked him was he also recovering addict. And he seem to be really good at that. BTW. I don’t drink or do drugs just not my thing and I gravitate towards people who don’t. I realize my mistake now is that I tell people that I don’t like drugs before I ask them how they feel about it. And maybe they don’t tell me cause I make them uncomfortable??….. Anyway I told Tom I was sick and not working so I would need help. A financial loan he said no problem. He would like to help.

Then he just disappears AFTER I leave my fiancée and then I call him four times over day and sent maybe five texts and the dude blocks me. No idea why.

So I need a loan to cover expenses while I get job. And maybe someone can call Tom At 609-220-6195 and ask him why he can screw someone over take away my chance at having my own kids and THEN tell me to leave my home fiancé offering assistance since I’m sick and then just poof disappear.

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

Help wonderful friend and mother of 3 get a Heart Transplant

Hello my name is Corey and i am trying to raise enough money for my best friend Amy Pate to get a very much needed Heart Transplant.She is in her final stages of Heart failure and will die without one. Let me start by saying she is 42 years old has 3 young boys who are promising well mannered ,smart,friendly ,fun and unique and full of life. Amy is the only one who has been raising them. Amy Smart beautiful friendly unique and a wonderful mother and friend to all who cross paths with her the kind of person that will give you the shoes off her feet and go on her way without any. She is my best friend and she has been diagnosed with congestive heart failure she has made it a lot longer than expected. Doctors call it a rather Miracle of sorts. She needs help with money for her heart and the heart transplant she can’t afford it she cannot work because of her heart condition. Her parents are both deceased she’s barely making it on her own doing everything she can to her children. She has no savings and no support. I myself I have lost my job and cannot afford it as well. We have tried to come up with another way to to make it happen and seems like everywhere I look and everywhere I try is just a dead end I’m at my wit’s end and I don’t know what else to do and I don’t want to lose her she means the world to me I love her very much and if I could trade my life for hers I would. Time is running out for her and she has pretty much given up on all hope and help I’m writing this on my own she has no idea that I am doing so . She dreams of being a counselor one day and has not been able to cope with the reality of not being able to work anymore that’s the one thing she loves so much to do and I still have to get on to her about cleaning around the place or helping a friend washes dishes or folded clothes without asking she loves to work. Her insurance won’t pay for it we don’t know what else to do. So I’ve decided to turn to the community and ask and beg you offer some sort of help a little bit of something anyting cuz we cannot come up with the resources or the funds on our own. In the final stages of heart failure you tend to forget stuff and get confused so it’s hard for her to look up ways to get help and I myself have a g g in it and it’s hard for me to stay focused and figure out how to help her as well we are getting help from anyone else and how to figure this out. I sincerely believe that this is my only hope and last chance to get help for her. Neither one of us have a savings account to our name Nureyev dollar saved we have been living day-to-day and prayers hoping that they will get answered. These three boys need a mother and I need my wonderful friend who keeps me going everyday she is the only thing that makes me happy with your help if we can make this happen she will live at least another 15 years which one be very helpful and raising these boys well into their adult life and help them grow into a helpful and productive addition to our society.. so please please if you can find it in your heart contribute anything to our cause you will be very well appreciated you never forgotten ben-ami myself and it especially her children I come to y’all for a miracle I believe the only thing that can save us now is a miracle and The Love Inside the hearts of the community. Thank you for your time in reading this and if you can’t donate maybe you could at least say a prayer for my best friend and mother of three, Amy Pate.

Thanks to all and everyone.

Last Updated: December 14, 2018

In need of 2 cars

Hello

I am here today asking for help this is very hard for me to do , but here we go I was a stay at home mom for most of my life I was married for 25 years and he decided to leave and I had no money I picked myself up doing any thing I could do to make money to service he told me he would pay me alimony which was not true I could not afford a lawyer so I trusted his word so in the divorce doesn’t state anything about alimony I did our jobs and finally landed one being a train conductor they would train me it’s very very hard work physically at my age but I’m doing it I’ve been doing this since July 2018, since then I work all the time driving 23 miles one way every day my car has takin a beating it’s a 1998 Explorer it’s giving me problems and I don’t know how to fix it and I don’t have the money to fix it even if it’s worth fixing I wanted so badly to give this car to my son who is driving even something worse he drives down the road and the whole backend balances because he can’t afford to fix the backend and it’s an older car than mine but he drives around my grandson in that car only because he needs to take him to preschool and go to work himself I thought if I came on here I could find someone who could find it in their hearts to help me and my son have cars that are reliable and safe for us to drive him so that we can continue to go to work To survive I’m afraid every time he gets in the car and I just found out I have anti-freeze in my oriole what your friend said has a cracked block and I have to go to work Please help us .

Thank you for reading my story

Sincerely

Carole

Last Updated: December 13, 2018

Distressed

DISTRESSED:
I am disabled and unable to work.
almost homeless and out of cash every day
struggling month after month
trying to survive with not enough food to truly last
through an entire month. also currently I have no heat.

I am cold hungry and disabled, after paying for the rent and
all the utilities each month I am left with no money for food, heat
transportation and many necessities. My father used to help
me, but he passed away from lung cancer. My mom is eighty-two
she lives almost five hundred miles from me and my siblings live even
further we don’t keep in touch. no one in my family has the means
to help out.

if it sounds like I am begging I am, I desperately need help and
anything that anyone could give would be helpful and appreciated.
low on food have no heat no transportation and other basic needs.
I don’t know what to do, so I am begging for money. I don’t know if
this is even real or if anyone would actually give to a needy person
online or to anyone at all but im hoping that somebody somewhere
is reading this with a willingness to help.

no one would ever dream that they would one day become hopeless and
have to stand on a corner or in this case post a request online asking for
money to help out just to eat and maybe get the heat turned on or even to
be able to put some money into a can kept for a rainy day.

If my dad were still alive today he would say that you’re only wasting
your time by asking people to give. he didn’t believe that they would, he didn’t
think that they had that kind of faith. Ironically my father was the biggest
giver that i have ever known. even until the very end of his life he still gave
by having his body donated to science at the university of Indiana and In
doing so again he gave as there was no money left for a funeral.

That gives me the courage and the faith to tell my story hoping that there
might be people that really do care about others and that are willing to give
to help me in my unfortunate circumstance.

Cold hungry and disabled please help can’t work need money distressed.

http://paypal.me/bpj52

Last Updated: December 13, 2018

FAMILY EVICTION HORROR

Hey, I would like to thank you guys for clicking on this as it is still a traumatic situation me and my family went through.

So here’s my story

I was at work (which I used to work at a restaurant from 6am to 3pm to save up for university) I received a call from my brother who was crying on the phone telling me that they just got evicted from our (my mum, 2 brothers and my grandmother) house which I never expected, I didn’t believe it at first but it sounded very true because my brother hardly ever cries. I was so surprised because my mum never told us or even gave us a notice that this would’ve have even happened!! They only gave my family 5 minutes to get their stuff and go! I wasn’t there at the time so my brother only took my laptop for me. We were staying at my aunties house so my mother could sort things out with the mortgage lenders on getting the house back, so she got solicitors and lawyers and even quit her job so she can try and get the house back since we’ve been living there for 13 years. So weeks past and I start getting agitated for all my belongings which were my clothes and my camera. I asked my mum to call the lenders to allow me to go into the house to get my stuff, they told her that they’ve already done a clearing my heart literally dropped I wondered why they would do that when they know we were fighting to get the house back. they let us visit the house so we can take our stuff, when we entered I dropped all my stuff and ran to my room, it was burnt upside down and all my old clothes was all over the floor and I ran to my mums room where all my clothes and other belongings were kept in her wardrobe because my room was too small to fit a wardrobe. MY CAMERA was gone, all my new clothes EVERYTHING WAS GONE. same goes for all my mothers belongings and my brothers and also my grandmas! they even stole our birth certificates! my mum ringed them up asking them where our stuff has gone and they said they hired people to do a clearing so our stuff is not traceable. my heart broke down it was a week before moving into university and I had the intention of getting all my belongings to start packing. but I was left with nothing but old clothes that doesn’t even fit me anymore. 2 months later my mum ids literally broke due to not having a job and fell under depression where she hardly takes care of her self. Im currently in university suffering on one meal a day because my student loan only covers my rent, and the bursary that was given to me in October wasn’t enough for me to even survive. iVE TRIED to stay so positive through this all, atm I literally have no money in my account and I can’t keep asking my mum when she hardly has anything, I’ve also asked a couple of my friends but I still need to pay them back. I don’t even have money now but every little helps, if you would like to help please

https://paypal.me/Kamara727

Last Updated: December 13, 2018

Need help to pay for Central AC repairs and to visit my father 1400 miles away.

I’m on disability for a few medical issues and am trying to survive on less that $1,000 a month. I bought an older home in a lower cost area a few years ago with some help and have a modest mortgage for the next 28 years, but now my Central AC broke down. I think it’s only the air handler that is broken, the outside part seems fine as the fan is spinning but the blower does not work and I can’t get an AC or heat.

I also have not had the money to visit my father who lives about 1400 miles away he’s a senior citizen and has his own expenses I haven’t seen him in 5 years. I plan to drive and with gas and motel costs I think it will cost $400 round trip when I get the money.

I have no friends besides my 2 small dogs. I do want to invite some former friends over to see my house now that I have gotten it somewhat together but since the AC does not work and I live in a warm area I can’t even invite them. To afford to live anywhere I had to move two and a half hours drive from where I used to live and had some acquaintances. Here where I am now I have no friends or family. My big splurge per year is buying myself Chinese takeout on my birthday. Also my credit card is out of control. I have to live on that because what I get a month does not cover my expenses so even groceries have to go on my credit card which is over $10K right now.

My immediate goal is to get money to see what the central AC/Heat issue is and get that repaired.

All in all I am fortunate not to be hungry and to have a roof over my head. I know there are others that are much worse off than I am,

Thanks for reading and to all that are fortunate enough to help.

Paypal.me/g954m

Last Updated: December 13, 2018

Car Accident Large Ticket, and Job Lost

Hi, my Name it Evan, before the summer ended, I was involved in an ‘official’ 2 car accident. I was coming home from my summer job on a back road. While I was coming to a stop at a busy cross roads, a truck was coming barreling up behind me, didn’t stop in time, and rear ended me, with enough force so that my car had pushed into the intersection.

Luckily enough for myself, I had hit the accelerator quick enough to not get hit directly in my river seat the rear end of my car was destroyed. The driver of the truck that rear ended me took off. I was left to reap the consequences.

On site of the accident, I was given tickets for careless driving, Failure to stop, and failure to properly obey posted signage. Unfortunately, only a couple of the witnesses had seen the truck that hit me, which did not help when the police were handling me. I was blamed completely for the accident along with a totaled car to deal with.

I live alone at 19 without a healthy relationship with my family it has of course hit me incredibly hard. I was thankfully able to refund the money i had spent of my college tuition as a communications technologist and started working at a local factory. Although it was a help at the beginning, my saved money is quickly depleting and am in dangerous need of funds.

Honestly any amount helps in the slightest way. My biggest hope is to have enough money to actually pursue and obtain a college degree.

I have a pool set up with PayPal if you wish to help me out. Thank You!!

https://paypal.me/pools/c/8ac38mMPFj

Last Updated: December 13, 2018

Is there a heart in the house tonight

Hello it’s been a long road but I’m still traveling I’ve been trying so many programs for real life real time assistance I need real people with a real heart that understand some we fall but not to stay down I’m 39 currently pregnant with children 9,7,6 smart I know recently out of a 8 and half year realtionship with my kids dad who made sure I needed him for any and everything got tired of us I guess and moved on. My only friend i had left my safe haven got sick and never came back home in which the result is our current homelessness my income only pays for 8 days in a motel and after that I have to pan handle or bust but I know that there is somebody who was caught up in this web wanting to be loved so was willing to accept it in the wrong way which turned out to make things severely worst I have no family no friends just me my kids Jesus if I was in the position to do the things that many great people do I promise you I would in a heartbeat any way I’m willing to work 50, 60 hours a week but it’s hard to look for a job when I don’t no where me and my kids are going to sleep rent is high so I really need some help with trying to get in a mobile home park because the monthly rent is affordable even though I don’t own anything else from funiture household items clothes shoes etc I really need a car just to get me to from A to B so I can grow just a little more quicker so im wounded by life beaten and brused I just ask for a hand or maybe a couple of hands to help me up so I can stand on my own two feet I got these beautiful babies cheering for me because they have faith I do too I was afraid to take that step but I’m not anymore I just need help from the bottom … Thank you and God bless
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Last Updated: December 11, 2018

Close but falling short. Feeling down and desperate.

I’m so embarrassed to be begging for money, but here I am. I never imagined myself in this situation; it’s humbling and helpless, this time in my life. I’m feeling so desperate right now. It’s been the best year with the birth of our son, but it’s also been stressful with my husband and I both losing our jobs. We moved across the country to be near our families so we have childcare and emotional support as we regroup.

I’ve gotten work and am working on getting more of it, but he’s still interviewing. Each month we feel a bit closer to being back on pace to stay on top of bills and have enough for the essentials. I’ve maxed out my credit cards after paying for moving expenses and basic life expenses until income came in. It seems like I overdraw on my checking account as soon as I get paid.

We are just a couple thousand dollars away from being able to stay above water. I currently get paid once a month, so it’s really hard to catch up when the funds are still a few weeks out. The overdraft fees alone are killing me. Mid-January will finally bring a paycheck that finally takes care of all essential expenses. For now, I’m filling out surveys and doing odd jobs online to try to supplement my job income and get fast cash, but the amounts are so small that it hardly amounts to anything helpful.

Anyway, every morning I wake up with a sense of dread that makes everything difficult. At the very least, writing this here feels like a confession and is somehow comforting. If anyone can help us out, we would be so thankful and I will gladly return to this site and pay it forward in a few months when we financially re-stabilize.

Last Updated: December 11, 2018

Jobless until 20/12. I need your help to stabilize myself until then.

Good day and thanks for taking your time to read through my problems. I hope one day I’ll be able to do the same for others and pay it forward. (Excuse me if there are any problems with my text, english is not my native language)

I write these words as I find myself in a desperate situation. I am 23 and I have recently lost my job. I used to work for a bank in a different city than my hometown. I have moved to this city back in 2014 so I would be able to go to college. When I was in my 3rd year in college, I found out that my parents were no longer able to keep me in this town and as the 3rd year was my final one I just couldn’t quit. I fought for my future and landed a job at a bank. It was nothing fancy, just a sales representative. Basically I had to advertise and get people to come to the bank to sign a loan.

Everything was going quite well until a month ago. The bank had to close it’s headquarters in this city so everyone working here was forced out.

The problems I’m facing are quite big and until I find a new job (extremely hard in this city and moving back to my hometown would just break me, but I’m not giving up and I think I’ll get it fixed by Christmas). I’m entering the 2nd month in which I haven’t paid my rent. The person owning this single room I’m living in is amazing and has understood me, but recently has started pressuring me and I totally understand, we all have bills to pay.

I’ve got everything written down. The sum I need to fix everything until around 20/12/2018, when I’m 90% sure I’ll start this next job, (this is the estimate date I’ve been given by the possible employer) is around 1750 EUR.

I’m willing to send back an E-mail to everyone that will help me get through these though times a scan of my list with debts and how I plan to spend every single cent.

Except from my parents, I never accepted any kind of charity from others but trust me, I find myself in such a situation that I’m probably going to break down emotionally. I need every bit of help to stabilize my life.

Thanks once again for taking your time to read through this. I guarantee you every single donation will be put to good use. I can’t wait to go back to work to be honest, feels so good having stability in your life.

I wish you all the best and thank you a lot for everything!

Update : Posted this a few days back but I totally forgot to add the PayPal Link. Contacted the admins but I got no response so here I am reposting this because I haven’t managed to get my life in order. Thanks once again for all the support!

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paypal.me/SDVLife

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Last Updated: December 11, 2018

Disabled with kids almost homeless! Please help

I’m a disabled single mom of two children one is also disabled. We have had a really tough year. We struggle every month on a fixed income. I’m in the judicial stage of disability hearings next court date is in Feb. I have been trying to get it for three years now due to multiple mental and physical health problems. My oldest child is also disabled due to premature birth. We struggle every month just to get by. When extra expenses come up it takes a toll on all of it. Here recently things just been going from bad to worse. We lost my mother Dec 1of last year she was the only person i could count on to help me. It was very hard on my children as they were very close. After that in Feb our apartment was broken into and robbed. We lost everything tv sound system tablets my kids ps3 and games social security cards they even took food from our pantry. Not only did we lose the physical stuff but we lost our privacy we no longer felt safe . two additional break in Attempts were also made. My children were also relentlessly bullied they were not even able to play outside that’s how bad it was. The complex had become unsafe for us. So i did the only i knew to do take everything i had and move us some where better. In the process i also had to take out three loans to do it. Already struggling and starting to get behind my car started acting up. The cv axle started acting up while trying to save to fix it . it busted and actually caught on fire. This happened about five times. By then i already got behind on my light bill and missed my rent. I’ve went everywhere i could asking for help but don’t seem to qualify or theres no funds available. Now I’m two months behind on everything scared I’m gonna loose my apartment and ultimately my children. As if that was not bad enough Christmas is almost here . no tree no lights and nothing for my kids for Christmas. To make matter even worse my motor blew up in my car. So now no way to go anywhere. We don’t live in town . so a short walk to the store is not an option. I need help. I’m begging for the sake of my children. With all the rent utilities totaling about1500 to get caught up. I’d like to get my kids something for Christmas at least a game system and a couple games. 500 and we need a car not only for daily use my children both see specialty doctors in Birmingham about four hours from here so we need a decent car to get there I’m asking $2500. So I’m asking for roughly $4500 . any and everything is greatly appreciated and will not be forgotten . i would like to pay it forward once I’m back financially stable . thank you for your time and reading my story. May you all be blessed.

https://www.paypal.me/lamfur

Last Updated: December 11, 2018

Getting back on my feet

Hello, my name is Jonathan and i’m 31 years old. I’m reaching out the the internet to help me get back on my feet after my separation where I lost my home, dogs, and all of my furniture. I’m am struggling to pay back all of my dept and now living in a small room with shared everything. i don’t have any amount to request because every $ counts to help me get back on my feet. I know they’re thousand of people out there who is living in the same situation as i am. If ever i get a chance to help out others like i’m hoping you will help me I definitely will. So i’m here begging you to please help me anyway you can. I’m going to keep working and living paycheck to paycheck to get out of my dept, I’m on here to see if anyone can give me a hand to help speed up the process, that way I can start living a life that everyone deserve. here are some of the dept I’ve collected trying to be a good husband and step father. i got 3 credit card that are maxed out for a total of 4000$ and 2 5000$ loans. I was careless about the situation i was putting myself in because i really wanted to make my ex and her child happy and made sure they always got what they wanted. but of course when i lost control and couldn’t pay for their activities and other expensive that are considered a luxury, i got kicked out of the house with only the clothing on my back. I know they are generous people out there who are willing to help anyone in need. I say again please be my hero and give me a helping hand.

Jonathan

here is my paypal account: paypal.me/JGorley640

Last Updated: December 11, 2018

An Unsettled Life

Last year we sold our home and unfortunately the money was taken by the company that sold it. It was everything we had. After that time, my family was homeless. We slept in our car and hotels whenever we could afford it. Our child had to be taken out of school and I could not work given our situation My husband maintained his job and after 7 months we were able to establish a rental which, luckily, is in a phenomenal school district. Less than one month later, my husband work hours decreased to 8 hours per month. We are now almost three months behind in rent, received a “3day Notice to Pay Rent or Quit” today and we got a 48 hour notice for our electricity.

Being homeless hurt our family in the most unimaginable ways, including the loss of our dog who passed away from heat while we were living in our car. Our child is just starting to get readjusted to his school, and is finally getting caught up and has made a lot of friends.

We are doing everything we can to survive and prevent homelessness again but we are not gonna make it on our own. The repercussions of not having a home and loss of a second income are now hitting us ten-fold and we are drowning in them.

The funds will be put towards our rent, paying overdue bills, paying back some gracious friends who helped us as much as they could while we were homeless, and a new mattress for me and my husband, which was damaged by rodents while in storage.

We believe in Pay It Forward, and we know whatever you give will be twice received.

Thank you for hearing our story. And thank you for your contribution, no matter its form or amount, you helping with every dollar or prayer, and we could not be more appreciative.

Best Wishes.

Paypal.me/JenMe

Last Updated: December 11, 2018

My Family Needs a Miracle

I’m not even close to the Man, Father, and Husband I once was. Four years ago I became disabled (cage in my back, fusion, and my Achilles ruptured) I would never think I would be in a situation were I can’t support my Family anymore.. My Wife works so hard everyday and she has no money left on payday every 2 weeks, Our marriage has turned in to me sleeping on the couch with no affection because of Pain. Christmas has been a Bad joke since 2014, I’m not sugarcoating anything i haven’t given my kids a good Christmas since I was still gainfully employed. I’m severely depressed Medically diagnosed Risk of Suicide and watch my Wife struggle to work and support this family and deal with my Disability everyday with animosity toward me and her choices in Life in particular BUT still Loves her Family and struggles to maintain a family core having 3 Children and a crippled husband who is still fighting for his SSDI that would have helped but they keep prolonging the process dropping us more and more in the hole until ultimately my Family dissolves and ends in divorce or other terrible things Like stealing or Robbing to feed my kids were I’ll end up in Prison or even worse Taking my own life out of Pure shame. I’m a shame to my family they won’t help me. They just think I always want something.. I just want Mental support and my kids to see there siblings that’s what I really want. Problem is my Mom and Dad wont help with the kids because they are disabled and on a fixed budget.. I want my wife not to worry about Money all the time.. Most of all I want my Kids to be OK and happy.. Not envying other kids because they get made fun of because of there (cheap) Walmart and Thrift store clothing and shoes. Honestly I’m expressing my struggle seeing a $985 electric bill (See photo) and I cant touch it not even a dent and we been behind on electric close to a year. All our taxes go to back bills every year while I watch other people getting houses and cars. I guess Life isn’t fair. I’ll never Live anywhere but my trailer in Apple wood Trailer Park in Medina New York until we can’t pay our lot rent anymore then Its the Van. I hope someone has a heart for my Family.. I Don’t care about me. I just want them to be Alright.

Last Updated: December 11, 2018

Waiting for a child – drowning in loans.

By my stupidity, I gained a lot of credits, which I had coped with up to this point. 
Living with our girlfriend from our parents, we had enough for a living. 
But two months ago, my girlfriend delighted me. We are waiting for a little miracle. 
I am very happy with this news. I had to start renting an apartment. 
It is wrong to live with parents in this situation.
My salary is currently 750 euros.
Credit costs 380 (next 4 years).
Apartment rent + utilities - 250.
The planned average cost per child for the next 3-4 years is  euro / month.
I agree that I myself am a fool that did not think about the future.
Having no credits on my shoulders, I can easily pull all the expenses that I called.
Please help me, good people.My gratitude will know no bounds. 
If there is a need, then I am ready to return your money in some time. 
But at the moment, my situation is very complicated. Thanks you. 
I hope for your support and understanding.

https://www.paypal.me/keeperrudy

Last Updated: December 7, 2018

Last Chance to Save my Life

Good day

I find myself in an awful position with no way out, I feel suffocated and feel my only way out is the help of the most generous person / people ever or my only alternative is to end this constant worry which is my life.

I lost my job 4 months ago, my wife is pregnant with out baby and I can’t find a solution which is why I’m here hoping and praying. I require £60k to save my life.

Every donation i thank you;

https://paypal.me/ChrisA111

Last Updated: December 6, 2018

Losing my home

I am a hard-working mother of two. I was without a job from the end of December last year until the end of April during that time I feel extremely behind on my house payment. In May I was able to find a job making $17 an hour. after being behind so much on and on and on everything it seems impossible to catch up. My family is on a very strict budget when it comes to grocery shopping. I don’t remember the last time I was able to get my kids something new but that doesn’t matter to me. My job as a mother to make sure my kids are taken care of and that they have a home to grow up in. After falling the four months behind the house payment seem like it was getting impossible to catch up on and Chase wasn’t working with me at all. Do you want to take partial payments they wanted full payments. After being able to pay off a little bit it wasn’t enough to stop foreclosure from happening. They did let me do a reinstatement quote the reinstatement quote was good until the 20th of November and I wasn’t able to make everything you need it by the 20th of November. I had to put a new heater and water heater in my house within the last 3 months those expenses has made it impossible for me to get this paid off. The house is the only thing I’m behind on as of November 20th I needed to give them 5693.00 I did agree to lengthen my reinstatement quote until the 15th of December. Letting me know that on the restatement was going to be the 454 my monthly and whatever additional might go to the lawyer they hired. I’m going to suppose that I’m going to owe them about between 6400.00 and 6500.00. today right now I have $930 in savings it go towards Chase that’s not close enough to what I need. I don’t know where else to turn I can’t get a loan I’ve been working on repairing my credit for the last 4 years. I felt like I had everything going in the right direction finally and now I feel like I’m losing everything. I just want to make my children proud and I don’t want to lose the house and watch them grow up in. I’m someone that would give the shirt of my back but now I’m the one in need and have light at the end. I’m asking you to look in your heart and possibly take a chance I’m willing to do any side jobs or even pay back the person that provide this for me within the yearly time frame. Thank you for your time.

Paypal.me/DHbc2014

Last Updated: December 6, 2018

Surgery recovery

Hello and thank for taking the time to read my request and story, I very much appreciate it.

I am a little more than a week away from getting a Hysterectomy and probable Endometriosis removal. I was diagnosed with Endometriosis about 12 years ago and underwent a surgery at that time that keep me from working for over a month. Because of the Endometriosis as well as 3 large Uterine Fibroids , I have had to plan for this surgery to hopefully relieve me of daily and occasionally quite intense pain. To add to my situation, I am also allergic or sensitive to most painkillers so either have to manage my pain with acupuncture or rest,which is also causing me anxiety for my upcoming surgery and how painful recovery might be. I am trying to be hopeful and trust my doctor and the plan we have made so far.

The daily pain is exhausting mentally and physically but I still have to pay bills and afford a place to live, so I work two jobs (one full time and one part time) and deal with it. It’s rarely easy but I have been living with my situation for a long time so I have managed.

I live in Oregon with my partner of 22 years and our 2 cats. My condition never made it possible for us to have children which is heartbreaking for us.

I work as a Paraeducator at a middle school. I work with Special Ed kids and help them with the various things that come with a school day. I assist the classroom teachers with the students’ educational, physical, emotional, and behavioral needs. Most of the great, funny, and energetic kids I work with have Autism but also other disorders like ADHD, Down Syndrome, Sensory processing disorders, and speech disorders, as well as other situations (physical and mental). It fills my cup. I love helping them. I think it is very important for my students, and children with different abilities in general, to have everything that a neurotypical child gets to experience. They want friends, to feel safe, and to do things other kids do, which is where my job comes in a school. It is incredibly satisfying to see them shine and to build relationships. Unfortunately for me, this job does not pay very well, so I supplement as a part time Nanny for an elementary school aged child with Autism. I love working for this family as well for the same reasons, but working two jobs is tricky and at times exhausting.

My biggest worry while I recover after surgery for 6 weeks is being able to cover our monthly bills. Luckily, my full time job has great health insurance so most of my medical cost with be covered. What will not be covered is my time off of my second job and the wages I would have earned if not recovering. I live in a city where my rent has more than doubled in the last 5 years and basically we live paycheck to paycheck covering the basic needs of rent, utilities, and food. We love our city but any extra needs are often not met because we just don’t have the money or the savings. My family is blue collar workers mostly (in another state), so they are not able to assist financially with my situation.

I am thinking $1700 would cover what we need and lost wages while I recover. You would be helping me pay for groceries, rent, utilities, co-pays and deductibles, car insurance, our phone bill and cat food. Thank you again for taking time to read about me and my situation. My plan after my recovery is finished is to pay it forward any way I can. Peace and love to you and yours.

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

Struggling Family Due to Mental Health

I am a father of two adopted girls and have transitioned to starting my career as a therapist. Money is tight starting in that field before licensure. Aside from this my oldest adopted daughter has a challenging diagnosis of Dissociative Identity Disorder. It is hard to treat and her mental health needs are extreme. We decided to travel from New York to Michigan by car to meet with a professional who specializes in intensive treatment for her diagnosis. We had to shell out significant amounts of money between travel, airbnbs, and the cost of treatment. It has left our family struggling to pay the bills and catch up for Christmas. We could really use the support to get back to a healthy equilibrium.

Last Updated: December 6, 2018

Judgement notice

Plain and simple I recently had a judgement found against me and need to pay the debt in full within the next 9 days. I am a college student at Carthage college and will finish school at the same time this judgement is due, about 9 days. I was hoping to have enough time to finish school and start paying this off as soon as I got started in my new career, but they moved forward with going to court. The total balance is $3015.35. I’m trying to avoid having my wife’s wages garnished and save her the embarrassment of telling those at work. As it is, my financial aid has run out and Carthage will hold my diploma until I pay the $4,466.31, this money is not a pet of the judgement. I haven’t been working over the past 4 – 5 years so that I could be a stay at home dad and take care of our 3 kids, and get my degree. Here’s hoping, and I hope to one day return the favor to someone else. Happy holidays thanks to all who are willing to help.

paypal.me/jhow822

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

Poor Girls

So me and my partner both struggle from depression bad anxiety. Which makes it hard to work also my partner is disabled but hasn’t been able to get support because they were just finally diagnosed with Burstitis after suffering for 8 years and having no doctor believe her. She hasn’t been able to work for the last 4 years from the severe pain and is in her second year of university for mortuary science. So she is thousands of dollars in debt from student loans for tuition and books.

Because of my mental illness I easily breakdown especially when it comes to work because I work with someone who has sexually and mentally abused me. It’s a situation I’m dying to get out of but due to money issues trying to change jobs isnt a very easy option since I risk having no income at all from it.

I have two credit cards both just barely under their 2500 dollar limit. But I also have a 10 000 loan from Fairstone so its 15 000 dollars just there from trying to cover rent and grocery expenses between the two of us. I know it’s a lot to ask but any money is alot for us in our situation.

We pay 1100 in rent each month between the both of us

My cellphone is 60

Groceries are usually 400 for the whole munch give or take. We make due with as little as we can since we mostly have boxed pasta and chicken for food.

Both of us have prescriptions for drugs

Mine usually runs to be 60 a month and hers is 100.

I dont know of anybody has money to spare for us at all but anything helps us for living and paying off debt. I know its alot yo ask from people.

My PayPal is

https://www.paypal.me/scraig/

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

In need of an immediate donation!

Iv’e never done anything like this before and haven’t heard of this site until today. I googled “who can I ask for money in an emergency?” and a site popped up with different links to beg for money. This is really digging into my pride but I wouldn’t ask if I wasn’t in dire need.

My husband and I were recently blessed with our second son in July. The very month our bundle of joy was brought into our lives, our financial life took a plunge down the deep end. My husband had fallen behind on work because his previous employer had taken the profits from a job they were working on together for himself and left my husband high and dry without a contract, the biggest mistake that could’ve been made yet we learned our lessons from. I have been relying on accumulating $10 insurance gift cards, from taking our son to frequent check-ups, to buy diapers and wipes. I have been doing surveys online, using money making sites (that just doesn’t do anything for us at all), I have sold our stuff on Facebook and at pawn shops, I have even tried taking up courier driving jobs to help with bills in my spare time (full time stay at home mom over here with two boys and no family in town to watch the kids). Our bills, of course, hadn’t stopped and now our bank is -$856.72. This has all happened in just one week of missed work. He has of course picked up a new job, but now we’re behind. Every paycheck goes straight into the bank to pay all of our late fees and missed payments, then it’s the same thing the next week. Things are slowly getting worse with accumulating bank fees and if we only had $1000 to get our bank back in the positives, we could work our way back up and put our bank back in good standing. Anything at this point will help. I have taken off debit card coverage, and stopped all automatic payments and even tried calling all of my providers to try and postpone any payments. I don’t know how else to ask… please help us before we loose this roof over our heads…

Thank you,

Amanda

https://paypal.me/ajbemis13

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

I need at least $2000 to get back on track.

This year has been to toughest year I’ve ever had in my life. I’ve been on top of my bills and never missed payments. Since I started a new job, I can’t keep up. I have 3 kids and I pay rent and utilities and a car payment. I do mobile DJ from time to time, that’s the only little bit of extra income I can get. Right now I can’t book any event because of my job. I’m living off of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch everyday. My back balance is ending up between 300 to $800 negative every time. I am now in a debt relief program and it will help lower my debt and bring my credit score back up. Christmas is just a few weeks away and this is the first year I won’t be able to buy any gifts for anyone in my family. The work I do takes a lot of my time and I get paid salary. My las job was hourly so I worked a lot of overtime. Good $. I don’t know what else to do. I’ve used up all my sources. I can’t get a loan. I know with at least 2,000 I will be able to pay bills and be back on track. Any little bit helps. I’m a set budget now, but I don’t have any money for emergency. My car needs some maintenance work and I can’t afford to do it. I’m afraid it will one day die and I can’t get to work. Please, anybody that can help. My family and I will be greatly blessed.

here’s is a picture of my family taken last Christmas. This Christmas won’t be the same :(

Paypal.me/ynsdjservice

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

Help us get through

This holiday season things are rough for my fiance and I due to an unfortunate series of events. My fiance and I have had bad luck in a wave latel that just keeps coming our way despite anything we try to do to get back on the right track. It started when a couple of weeks ago when Brittany, the night before her colonoscopy, dropped a 31lb brake rotor on her foot while she was barefoot crushing her big toe and part of the toe next to it. Her big toe took the brute of the impact resulting in a crush injury; crushed bone, a toe squished and exploded like a grape, and an infection that has gotten into the bone leading to a potential need to amputate the toe. She has been out of work since, but the bills keep pouring in and I alone can’t keep up alone. We have done everything we can to ask for assistance from the county and it has helped us a little with food. On top of all of that my new company has hit a hard patch with the holiday season approaching us. Im looking to get into a new job to help sustain us and I most likely will end up abandoning my company to save us, our house, and our family. We need help, our families arent in a position to help us out and with the holidays coming we figured we’d reach out to the community and the people around us to see if anyone can pull us through this hard time. Im willing to work to help as well, if anyone needs any work done or help with anything I’m willing to jump in and get my hands dirty to get us by. Anything you can help us with is greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and your donations. God Bless You and Happy Holidays

https://www.paypal.me/duramaxwillard

Last Updated: December 5, 2018

Kicked Out – Need Help for College

Two months ago, I was kicked out of my house by my mom and my abusive stepdad.

My mom doesn’t know better – she’s never had a good example of a non-abusive relationship in her life, and my stepdad is a master manipulator. He knew that I was catching on to him and how horrible he was. He knew that he wasn’t fooling me, so he kicked me out. I was happy to leave because I didn’t feel safe in that house, but I never meant to cut of communications with my mother. However, my stepdad took care of that.

A week after I got kicked out, my ex and I broke up. After that, my ex hung out with my family all of the time. They all spent time together – my ex was basically my replacement. My stepdad got rid of me by threatening me, and then he made sure I wouldn’t be back by keeping my ex in the picture where I would normally be.

I want to go to law school. I want to become an attorney, and prosecute domestic violence. I want to give victims such as my mom a way out.

I’ve always wanted to be an attorney, and I’ve been in mock trial my whole high school career. I am one of the best mock trial attorneys in the state of Oklahoma, I’ve been interning for two attorneys who practice a lot of family law. and I have seen firsthand how abuse affects those involved.

I want to make a difference. For my mom. for my little brother, and for everybody else who has to suffer through domestic violence.

I am working on applying to college right now and saving for a car, but every college application costs money and it’s eating a lot into my savings for a car. At this rate, I won’t be able to afford a car until after I start college. Please help me get into college and help me with my expenses in order to succeed and make the difference in life that I want to make.

Last Updated: December 4, 2018

New Husband In Need of Some Help

Hello everyone. My name is Brent. I am 26 years old and was recently married to the love of my life in June of this year. I came into the relationship with financial issues extending far beyond my income. I had racked up student loans, personal loans, pay day loans, and maxed out credit cards. But over the last 4 years we had been working to get me out of the hole I had dug. One loan in particular had gone by the way side over the last few years and unfortunately it is what has lead me to this point today. We had done so well for ourselves, saving a nice little nest egg for after marriage of around $2,400 and we had plans of using that money to move to upstate New York early next year. I have come here today ultimately because I screwed up. I allowed this loan to default and it has now come to the point that they have garnished $1,700 from our savings that we had worked so hard to build. It broke my wife’s heart when she found out and I have to do anything I can to try and get this money back for her. We have big plans and they mostly involve that $2,400 as a springboard to get us to where we need to be. If any of you out there have any inkling of an idea how I feel, then you know how much this money would mean to us. I am asking sincerely in the hope that we could receive the $1,700 needed to continue our journey. If anyone out there is willing to take a chance on us I can assure you that we would do everything in our power to make the absolute most of this opportunity. Please help us with this second chance.

Signed,

A Hopeful Husband.

You can donate here if you feel compelled to do so. Thank you so much.

https://paypal.me/BrentandKendra

Last Updated: December 4, 2018

Holiday 💓 Ache In 2018

Hello! My name is Ashlee,and I’m here to tell you my story. My family and I live in a very small town that doesn’t have much to offer. I came back to my home town in 2014, because my mother’s health has been declining since her quadruple bypass in 2012, exactly 12 days before our twin daughters were born. However, even though we knew jobs are hard to come by in a small town, but what was important to me was our daughters knowing there Nanny and having that special bond, I had with my grandmother. Of course everything here started off great, minus the few hiccups here and there life was grand, until now! Since February of this year, my husband has been in and out of the hospital and doctors offices due to various health problems. We were fortunate enough to make through the first part of the year because of tax season and decent insurance programs, however, that isn’t the case now. Struggling to make it week to week, because of yet another health issue, he received a letter the of termination the day he was to return back to work. Now with no income what so ever, we are about to loose everything with unemployment being denied, and insurance no longer helping we can’t seem to keep our heads above water. We are know behind on rent and utilities in general. We’ve reached out to both local agencies for assistance and now we have no where to turn so here I am reaching out, for what seems only to good to be true. Please help our family not be homeless, and broken hearted on the holiday’s. It would be a blessing to get through the holiday, without the strsss of not knowing where we will be next, or having to endure the heart ache of two five year olds on Christmas Day because Santa couldn’t come…

paypal.me/gdlee8085

Last Updated: December 4, 2018

Desperate 2 Pay Down Debt

Hello,

I am a married woman who always paid the bills on time and paid extra on credit cards, loans, etc. At one time, my husband and I were bringing home a decent income and made the mistake of accepting credit card offers to improve our credit. As I stated, initially we were able to pay all the bills, life was good. In 2016, our luck changed. Our nephew died in a car accident and it put my husband in a major depression. Additionally, he was out of work for a long period of time due to injury and he does not have employment benefits. To try to make ends meet, we accepted credit card offers to pay essentials such as groceries and gas which put us deeper in debt. His health has declined and his jobs have not been providing stable income due to frequent truck breakdowns, etc. He has tried to find other jobs which made promises they didn’t keep. I was lucky enough to be offered overtime at my job for a short period of time, but it wasn’t enough to get us out of our hole. We had to bury our pride and we were lucky enough to have a family member let us borrow some money which we’ve been paying back. I can’t afford to pay for a bankruptcy. I didn’t even qualify to go through a debt repayment plan. We have cut expenses where we can. I never thought I could live without cable tv but it’s kind of been a blessing in disguise. We rely on our cell phones for internet. Needless to say, the stress of our debt has put much stress on our marriage and now my health. I am in a deep depression myself, I experience frequent twitches in my face and eyes. I am also experiencing heart palpitations and tightness in my chest. I know it’s stupid, but I’m afraid to go to the doctor out of fear that I’ll get additional bad news that I just can’t handle right now. I take care of my elderly father who has the onset of dementia. Also found out we have a water leak outside and it may be costly. I have been paying bills late as it is to make ends meet and I don’t have the money to pay for a plumber yet. My stomach is in knots. I’m finding it difficult to cope. I know we are not alone in our struggles. There are people worse off. My wish is to be as debt free as possible so that we could survive on our incomes. This has been a hard lesson learned as I never thought it would happen to us. Like I said before, it’s been a blessing in disguise as well because I no longer care about materialistic things. I just want peace of mind, love and health. Now that I know sites like this exist, I hope I can pay it forward myself someday. I know you don’t know much about me. I try to be kind always and I am always grateful for what I have. I will eternally be grateful to anyone that can help us. Thank you so much for even taking the time to read this post. May you always be blessed!

PayPal.me/ftgrateful

Last Updated: December 4, 2018

I just need about $50 bucks

I don’t have a big, exaggerated sob story, I was just a kid who never really had to worry about anything who suddenly had to worry about EVERYTHING when my mom died last year. It sucked, big time, but I’ve gotten through most of it, I like to think. My boyfriend was my biggest problem, I stayed with an abusive asshole for almost a year on the hopes that he would “get better” because he “loved me,” FINALLY learned my lesson when I ended up getting arrested because of him (again, gotten past most of that), moved back home, and am FINALLY getting my old life back. Seriously. I just got rehired at my old job (I’m so excited, I can’t stop telling people) but don’t start until the 17th of December, which normally wouldn’t be a problem, except that my dad was let go at his job, and having a 25 year old to take care of when your only source of income is side contracting jobs around town isn’t working out so well for us anymore. Luckily I live in a tiny little Texas town and don’t have any friends, so it’s easy enough to get by with no money most of the time. I honestly didn’t think I’d ever have to ask strangers for help again (I was SO EXCITED ABOUT THE JOB YALL) but here I am, starving again, and still waiting to hear back from the Food Stamp office. If I could get about $50 I could make it to next week no problem, and by next week the payments from the little side gigs and micro jobs I’ve been doing will have kicked in, so I’ll be good until that first check (I REALLY MISSED MY JOB YALL DON’T UNDERSTAND). Anything helps, even $5 will get me enough gas to run to Wal-Mart and get enough points through Shopkick for a lunchable or something, and I of course will forever appreciate it :)

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

Mom in need of financial help

What is needed is between $3,000 and $4,000.

It is needed to pay bills that are due by the end of this month (November 2018) and during the following month (December 2018), during which time I will, hopefully, start and keep a new job and make it thru getting my first paycheck.

The bills that need to be paid include rent, electricity, phone, insurance (renter’s and vehicle), and car payments. Any extra will be put towards food and possibly gifts for my children for Christmas.

This situation came about because of the loss of my most recent job (taxi driver) due to conflicts with the owner of the company (small business with usually less than 8 employees and a very controlling owner/boss). After 3 years working for the company I was still being called a liar, told I did not know how to drive, I waited until the last second to use the brakes causing passengers to be thrown forward, talked about company-only business to customers, “broke” his vehicles (which are all used vehicles with over 200,000 miles and NO mechanic upkeep so they break down continuously), and have a problem with “black” people. None of which is true according to customers and former fellow employees I talked to.

This stressful situation led to the reactivating of ulcers that I had been diagnosed with years earlier and had striven to ease. The daily continuous driving led to an increased back pain issue that now inhibits me from sitting or standing in the same position for more than thirty minutes at a time. As I have been unable to afford to pay for medical insurance, due to the irregularity of my paychecks (work hours varied day by day, some days two hours and some days more than twelve but usually adding up to less than seventy per two week pay schedule), I have been unable to actually have a doctor check out my back.

I am searching for a job that will enable me to use my knowledge from school (Bachelor’s in Computer Science and one in Accounting) and/or my favorite hobbies (needlework – sewing by hand and machine, cross stitch, knitting, embroidery, etc. except crochet – and baking/cooking). I would prefer something local or from home with flexible hours as I have a friend who is handicapped and her husband cannot always take her to appointments. I am also slightly claustrophobic so an office type environment is not my preferred place of employment.

To sum this up, I need enough money to pay the current and past due bills I have for November and December 2018 while I look for a job that will allow me to help my friend while still paying my bills without aggravating either my ulcers or my back problem. I know it is a lot to ask but I am hoping and praying that help will come my way.

Thank you and God bless you.

Paypal.me/rsbratcher

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

Hard Working Young Adult Seeking Jump Start- HELP!

Hello all,

Thank you for taking the time out of your day to read my request. This is a last resort attempt at trying to pull myself out of a black hole financially.

My name is Rachel, and I am a 26 year old hard working young adult. I have been on my own since the age of 17, became a general manager of a busy small chain by 21, and am in a black hole by 26. This time last year, I was let go of by an abusive boss who did not appreciate my hard work. Everything I did, was for that company.

Since losing my position and salary, I have done everything I could possibly do to try to supplement that same income I was once receiving. Unfortunately, it just is not happening for me. I have worked 3 jobs, part time, delivered flowers and edible arrangements on holidays. Even on Thanksgiving this year- I worked serving and cleaning someone else’s family meal, instead of attending my own. I don’t know what to do- I am trying so hard, but my bills just keep adding up. I need a kick start, something to get me caught up- anything. I wish there was a way to make a post *please hire me! Amazing employee!*

I am worried that I am going to end up uninsured, have my car repossessed, or lose my apartment. If anyone has anything at all to spare, to help me- I will forever remember you and when I am back in a good place, I will gladly return the favor. Please understand I am doing my best, and need assistance. My parents are very sick and live across the country from me, and I can’t continue to rely on them for assistance. I truly am trying so hard and would never ask this if I didn’t absolutely need the help.

Thank you so much,

Rachel

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

Hungry, broke, and desperate

I haven’t eaten in two days. I didn’t eat on Thanksgiving. I’ve not eaten more often in these past two weeks than I have eaten.

I’m stuck in a rural Ohio town without a car. Unfortunately, my account was mistakenly charged by a subscription service. I haven’t eaten in a few days and I miss having energy. I feel so weak! The last thing I ate was some peanut butter out of the jar, but I had less than a spoonful. It was an old jar. I had been eating from it for a few days.

Anyway, the point is: I’m hungry. I know a person can go, like, a week without food, but I’m getting so tired and weak. I am waiting for someone to be able to give me a ride to the food pantry this week, but I don’t know when that’ll be. My six dollars will be coming back into my account…in ten business days. But I’m hungry now!

I was thinking about getting a pizza from Dominos if this worked out. A large would probably feed me for three whole days, which would give me time to work out how to make it to the local food bank.

I live paycheck to paycheck. I haven’t had reliable transportation in over a month, so I’ve been working on microtasks online to try to make ends meet. Sometimes it works, but lately it hasn’t. I feel hopeless. I don’t have family or friends, I just live alone. I’m an isolated twenty-seven year old who is just out of options right now.

Tomorrow might be better, but today has taken a lot out of me. I feel like I’m never going to eat again. I lived in poverty in my childhood and I thought I escaped it. I didn’t! I’m here again, hungry as ever. It’s getting rough.

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

I NEED A LITTLE HELP

Hello, my name is Citi and I am at the verge of losing hope.

I am a victim of domestic violence, I have been abused physically, emotionally and verbally by my spouse. I was in the abusive marriage for almost 18 months because I depend solely on my spouse for virtually everything. I was being controlled and manipulated because I was weak and because I couldn’t work because of my status.

About couple of months ago I summoned courage to leave the marriage because I almost lost my life from the recent physical abuse. I have been living with a friend for two months now, she’s been trying her best to care for my needs while I await my legal documents to permit me to work.

Right now she can no longer continue as she wants me to support her while I continue to live with her or I leave, I cant even afford to rent an apartment. I have little more wait to be able to work and then start a new life without my husband. I do not have any finances, I cant work, I cant feed, cloth or even take care of myself. I am so heartbroken and I am losing the little hope I have got.

I would love to get out of this whole mess and situation which abusive marriage has put me into.It’s been so stressful and painful for me this past months. I don’t know where to look or turn to. I just want to get back to a normal life again.

I hope anyone reading this post can find it in his/her heart to donate. Any donation amount would be unavoidably and extremely appreciated in helping me get back on my feet pending when I can earn an income.

Thank you!

https://paypal.me/citineeds

Last Updated: December 2, 2018

Single father seeking a push towards a better life

Name is Daquan R,

I am a 24 year old single father of two, and I am in need of financial help. Recently my relationship with my girlfriend of two years has been spiraling, my daughter has been exhibiting behavior that has been the result of her mother leaving her, and not putting together that her mother left her, on top of inherited family trauma. Me and my children had to move back to my grandmothers where I’ve been on the receiving end of verbal, emotional, and physical abuse. My children not getting the structure that they were having with my girlfriend and I because my family goes against my rules. I travel from one side of town to another so I can work as a server. I sat down with a few of my managers about becoming a trainer so it can bring extra money in, but not sure what’s the verdict on that. I hate having to leave my children with my family When I have to work, but i have no other choice. I found an apartment that is by my job, and I’ve been working towards it but it seems when money gets saved, it gets taken by family, or I have to use it for necessities. Especially with the holidays right here everything is extremely stressful. My main goal is to get this apartment so things can get better. I am asking for $2,000, I need $1200 for the apartment for first and last months rent and $800 for a good used car so we can get around. If you can help out it will be greatly appreciated. The main thing is making sure me and my children have a roof over our head that is safe. My paypal is https://www.paypal.me/daquanterrence

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Anything and everything helps.

Last Updated: November 30, 2018

Help with rent

My family and I are in need of a little help. I recently lost my job due to “cut backs” and until I can make up the lost income we are not making it. My husbands job alone does not cover everything and it’s either rent or bills. Any amount right now would help. I cannot believe this happened around the holidays there could not have been a worse time. In addition we need to fix our car which the front wheel bearing is going out on. I have never ever had to do anything like this before my good friend told me about this site and said what do I have to lose? Maybe a miracle will happen, after all this the season she said. I’m a firm believe in paying it forward and I will return the favor one day when we are set. My husband is currently in school on top of working. It is just a very hard time right now. I would love to be able to tell my daughter that a complete stranger found it in their heart to help our family and that when she gets older no matter how much or little she may have to always help those in need. In addition to all this our dog Binx needs a surgery in his mouth not life threatening but definitely needs to be done soon the vet said. So I guess when it’s rains it pours. If you decide to help me just know I may never meet you in real life but I’ll carry what you did for us for the rest of my life and who knows maybe one day we will cross paths and not even know it. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. This is very embarrassing but I am at my end and I have no other resources left. Any amount will help like I said realistically $3,000 would take care of it https://paypal.me/LaurenPettit

Last Updated: November 30, 2018

Back on track

Hi everyone my name is Amir been living in Sydney since last 5 years have been working in lot of different places in these 5 years and tried to save money for myself was studying before but couldn’t cope with studies too becoz I did not have money to pay my fees and all the expense been through lot of problems when I came to Sydney I was from a well off family but had some family and personal problems and never went back to my home country just living here and there in Sydney been changing places every 6 months becoz could never find a suitable job and no money to rent place or give rent on time so used to get kicked out usually and it’s not that I never tried earning or saving but I don’t know why nothing works out for me never been able to do anything good with my life at this point of life I’m stuck and need help financially not too much just need a kick start like we kick start a motorbike if the button doesn’t work same is with me most of The time I don’t get work becoz of no car but I did buy a car but something went wrong with it and had no money to fix it and then rego finished up too no

money to get registered all bad things come up same time always never been good plus there has been times I had to sleep without food but I can even manage that without eating food a day but the biggest problem in my few little good days I adopted a dog a German shepherd when he was 4 weeks now 2 years I feel bad that sometime I don’t even have money to get him food too which I feel the worse at that time so if anyone is please willing to help me I would be really thankful to him I do not want to rely on asking for money all the time but just for a push to my life for a fresh start and I hope will try and get things much better this time around my life I only need few thousand dollars my car fixing would cost around 2500 with 1 year rego it’s a manual car so it’s manual clutch cylinder has some problem that needs to be fixed and it’s plugs need to be changed apart from that just the rego and then I’ll try and find myself some delivery job which I think I do better drive some Uber or something and feed myself and my baby dog and some money just to manage my life for a start for few days until I start working and making money myself it’s not that I run away from work I try and do as much hard work I can honestly I hope you’ll all would understand my problem and please help me with as much as little you can thanks a lot to everyone I will never forget your help and if god gives me enough when i start working I’ll try and return the money too or I’d try and help someone else in need .

https://www.paypal.me/Amirkhan1995

Last Updated: November 29, 2018

I don’t want to be ashamed to ask

Lately my life has been seeming more chaotic by the moment. I’ve been proud of myself serving day by day busting my butt for the money I make and the place I live and everything else I have come to acquire. With a heavy heart and me trying to swallow my pride it’s time I admit that I have slowly started to struggle. My job is great and all but my bills keep piling higher and higher and I’ve been stuck in the middle choosing what is the most important to me. One of those bills being my car.

It’s my saving grace for travel work home and it’s now where I reside after losing my home. My phone and car are all I need in my opinion to keep me from being on the streets or not having any way to contact anyone or work. My car being 222 at the beginning and end of the month and my phone being roughly around over 100. The phone and car are both on payment plans from a year ago.

That being said I’m living in it and I am about to lose it because I don’t get payed for another 2 weeks and I also still have an 80 class to take. All these things you can see add up including the gas needed just to go find a couch to sleep on tonight. But hopefully someone out there will see my plea and help any way possible whether it be a donation or directly to the company, anything.

I’m also a man of my word. I’m willing to do service or work of any kind if need be to accommodate payment. Keep me in your thoughts and certainly thank you to anyone in advance just for taking time to read this.

Paypal.me/boonester

Last Updated: November 28, 2018

I’ve Hit Rock Bottom Time For A Fresh Start

Hello, My name is Chris, 31 year old male, a bastards child forgotten about by my own family, homeless, and a recovering addict of almost 2 years now from meth and coke (my damaged teeth are a daily reminder to stay clean). I got picked up on an old misdemeanor warrant from 2015 that I was unaware of, causing me to spend two weeks in jail before I could find a co signer to sign and help me bail out(I paid the money for the bond), but by the time I got out I had found out that I lost my good paying job and thus have slowly slid to living on the streets…the Shelter in this town is full, the neighboring city has 2 both of which are well known for addicts etc. thus I refuse to go there and risk my sobriety and clean streak. I have spent the last few weeks bouncing between cheap motel rooms and a parking garage to stay warm and dry, im asking for help in any way or amount. im dead set on leaving this state and heading west, to begin a completely new life for myself, once my court date on December 17th passes and im off bond, is ideal to leave, till then I still need to find a way to turn my phone on ($40), keep shelter(cheapest around here is $49/night or $250/week). as well as money to eat as the only soup kitchen within reaching distance only serves dinner, so im only guaranteed one meal a day. that along with the stress has cause me to lose weight and now im definitely underweight at 6’1 and 126 lbs…I have figured out by doing estimate math that ill need about 275 to have my phone turned on and enough for my ticket to my new start, where ill have work waiting for me, also let me say that also I struggle daily with bpd(yes we guys get it too, freaking sucks) and childhood ptsd as well as adhd and anxiety, making my current scenario almost a complete nightmare. My PayPal link is below, any donation will help me get me to my goal of a new life, thank you in advance for your consideration, and god bless you. I’m trying to remain positive, vigilant and grateful through this storm. I have to have faith in knowing that the dark times wont last forever, and that I can have the life I know deep down I crave and deserve, I deserve a do over, and I just have to swallow my pride, ask for help, and have faith in a higher power to handle that which I cannot have any control over.

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Last Updated: November 28, 2018

Help us restore our family’s lifeline!

I could go back and describe the people we were and lives we lead 10 years, 5 years, 2 years even 1 year ago and prove the progress we have made in changing direction to get our lives on track and headed on a good self-sustaining path. Before we got together each of us dealt with our own hold backs and failures including loss/death of loved ones, homelessness, struggling with past and addictions, the discovery of a rare disease and what comes with it, divorce and then we found strength in each other. So we married (eloped) last year on Jan 11, 2018 in a restaurant and had every intention on having a wedding with family and friends once things straightened out financially. We dealt with many struggles along the way but both went back to school to build careers and lives for ourselves and our together 4 small children. As well as pursuing new treatment options in Tulsa for my Hereditary Paragangliomas-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome. These decisions as well as a few others lead to us uprooting our lives in Kansas and moving to Tulsa. Since moving to Tulsa, as many plans go, we were met with unexpected problems and complications nearing us to having to seek out shelters. We were able to find jobs and secure a home. Continued attending school. Shortly after we took a financial blow where my husband lost his job and I was forced to put in more hrs cutting into other areas. A loss in insurance taking away medical needs (such as incontinence care for my Autistic son as well as medicine for my pain, vertigo and tremors) just in time also for both of us to get quite sick. We were hit with more medical bills draining our pockets. As well as other small complications and bad luck. It was tough and a lot of times we fell short on bills and decisions had to be made on which bills we would pay and which ones would have to wait. In order to pay bills we went 3 months without beds or furniture. In order to have gas we went without food for us adults some meals. In order to get medicine and treatment we got a credit card and maxed it out ($300 limit). We had to give up visitation with our daughter in KS in order to pay child support instead. In order for utilities to be paid often times we watch our accounts hit negative (currently -$300). We have received some help from family along the way and to those that did help we were so very grateful. Here we are entering into the holidays and nearing the end of my (Jacinda) schooling and entering externship. We are SO close. My job just sent me the insurance packet and last week my husband found a new job that pays well. I just heard I will be receiving child support payments on a card being sent to me in the mail. Heard of a local food bank and coat drive (my daughter needs a coat) around the corner. Things were starting to look hopeful!

Last night I went to work and even agreed to stay later a third day in the row to pick up more hrs (holiday double pay was the real incentive). When I went on break however I found that my car was gone. I went in and asked my manager if there were cameras, there wasn’t, then called the police. I spoke with the police and they made a report. They mentioned the possibility it may have been repossessed, gave me a list of repo companies and said they would also keep lookout. In Sept I was 2 months behind however Sept 30 I made a car payment but was unable to make one in Oct. I called my lender and found that this is the reason why my car was repossessed and was unable to gain more information on how I could get my belongings (my purse containing my ID and bank cards, my children’s carseats, and our school books and bags) nor on how I could get my car back. Based on research I have been informed it will take the past due balance of $610 approx, full coverage insurance $250 approx, and $200-$400 repo fee to get it back. That’s $1,000-$1,500! We need our car to keep our jobs, continue schooling, get the kids to school, go to the store, go to the doctor etc!! I know getting the car back is imperative to our survival and success. We have goals to continue working towards careers, debt payoffs, and good credit to eventually either purchase or trade in for a vehicle that will fit our whole family but right now we need what we had to get there! Please help us get through this rut.

Thank you for reading and any help you can send!

Last Updated: November 27, 2018

Just because I have a Girlfriend

Ever since I came out to my family they’ve made it their business to make me uncomfortable 😣 . I’ve been in a relationship with my girlfriend for almost four years now in May. My family has brought holy water, tried to make me and my girlfriend feel all the way uncomfortable about being together any chance given. My sister has disrespected my relationship by trying to cause a wedge between my girlfriend and I by doing the upmost. She would act inappropriately when being around her to the point where I didn’t want her around. This caused her to lie and say that my girlfriend is telling me not to be around my sister when she is the cause. My other sister has this imagination where she thinks she treats myself and my girlfriend like apart of the family when she stated to me that to “not bring that around her kids and she is fine” but her best friend is married with a wife and kids and allows her kids to be around them. But your own sister and her girlfriend is not allowed? Before when she got married I wasn’t allowed a plus one. I just want to get away from the negativity for good. This has caused a lot of stress on me mentally. I’ve lost my appetite and lost a massive amount of weight because of my uncomfortableness at the house. The feeling of being judged all the time or the feeling that someone is trying to do all they can to ruin your happiness is overwhelming. It hurts because I stood by them through everything with no judgment at all just love. The moment I need that same love from them I get judged, mistreated, and a feel of abandonment. I’m trying to raise enough money for a car and an apartment so I can leave and move out of the house. I’m looking to raise $12,500 just to find a hoopty cash out so I don’t have to worry about financing cost. Thank you so much for all your love ❤️ and support! Thank you 😊 I hope in the near future I can be the position to pay it forward. Spread love 💕

Donations can be sent via PayPal: https://www.paypal.me/Togethernesslove

Last Updated: November 27, 2018

Worried Grandma

I wrote a message 2 days ago and I didn’t realize that it takes this long they told me it’s take 7 to 10 days I don’t have the money to put it on the front page my car needs to be fixed I’m 58 year old grandmother I’m working two jobs like I’d stated in the letter before in my car needed a fuel pump I didn’t think that it would be that bad well then once the car got in there they had to do brakes and then they said something was wrong with the computer chip on the dashboard well to make a long story short the bill came 2 / $900 I need the car to get back and forth to work I am a CNA one of the jobs that I do is home health care which means that I drive to people’s homes elderly people’s homes different homes everyday I have 7 clients so I have to go to seven people’s houses so it’s impossible for me to walk I don’t have the money for a bus or an Uber or anyting I didn’t realize it would take this long for somebody to read it they said it would be posted in 7 to 10 days the the dealership will not work with me they won’t give me my car I don’t know what to do I was just hoping that somebody would feel bad for me and just help me pay the bill so I can get my car so I can go back to work rent is being coming up to so if I don’t get my car and go to work then that means I can’t won’t be able to pay rent and I’ll be out on the street can’t even live in my car because I don’t have my car because I can’t pay the bill so if there’s anybody out there that please have a heart and I promise I will pay it forward when I get my check I will donate money to this website you have my word thank you very much for listening again and I hope I don’t get in trouble for writing two letters I’ve never done anything like this I came across this website just Googling needing money so I’m hoping and praying I need my car I need to work it’s only me know my husband passed away at 58 years old suddenly after being with him for 41 years please help thank you very much for reading this and again I hope I don’t get in trouble for writing this again

Last Updated: November 26, 2018

Sickly Yet Proud Mother Seeking a Little Help

Hi I’m Alicia. I am a single mom to 2 wonderful children. Their father passed away for those who are curious. At 28 I had a stroke and was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. They have not figured out what’s going on what is causing the heart failure. My heart is weak and is not pumping the blood out of my heart correctly to the rest of my body. More than likely the stress but that cannot be proven at this point. I guess I was dealt a crappy hand but I am still trying to play it for my children’s sake. I must say if it were not for them I would have given up a long time ago. They are my strength. I am beating myself up as I type this because I hate asking for help even though I know everyone needs help in one way or another at least once in their life. It is killing me literally that my children are having to go through so much heartache at such a young age.
Maybe they are the ones that were dealt the crappy hand. This is a last resort before a shelter. We need help and I am stepping out of my comfort zone to ask. We need as much help as can be given. We are currently trying to keep our home. No it’s not a mansion or even anything close to a mansion but it is still called home. The landlord has been so kind and has let us go a few months without paying because she knows what I have gone through and wanted to help. This home is her income and there is only so much she can do. I am not even concerned about the holidays. I just want a safe place for my children to lay their head down at night and have some stability. I am currently looking for a work from home position that can be flexible around my appointments but everything I’m seeing you have to have your own computer or a special skill. Of course it takes money to make money. I just hope that someone who has the money to spare will bless us even if it is not much. Anything would be a blessing. If you find it in your heart please help. We would gratefully appreciate it from the bottom of our hearts.

If you cannot thank you for reading. paypal.me/aelassiter84

Last Updated: November 26, 2018

In need of help to provide my husband with the mental health he needs to keep him on this earth with his family

Hello my name is lindsey and I am begging you to please help us.I have been with my spouse for the better part of 12 years now. We have a 3 year son(Kris) together and he makes the importance of his father receiving the proper treatment so much greater. My husband ( Tim) has always been fun and loving until this past year or so, and right now the decline he’s been on is spiraling out of control rapidly. He’s went from fun and energetic to moody and lethargic at a radical pace. These last 2 months have contained millions of tears and heartache as I have helplessly watched the joy of life leave him. He has tried to commit suicide 6x this year most attempts happend in the very recent past. The most recent attempt was very subtle, luckily i noticed his insulin syringe (he is a type 2 diabetic)was completely empty and I was able to act before it was to late. With the increased depression he has missed much work as have I trying to protect him from himself which has caused all of my bills to fall behind and bimportantlywhen I say it’s hard to explains to a child why he couldn’t have his shows to watch this month, but more importantly after calling and going to every place available to me most mental health clinics here will not accept am better health insurance and if they do the waiting list is longer than I fear I can keep him hear. I’ve called 911 multiple times to save him from himself and they told me my only option is to involuntarily commit him which here means he will sit in jail until Whitfield has an open bed and then they only evaluate him for 72 hrs. If I go this route he may not forgive me and he really don’t wanna miss anymore work this close to christmas we are already behind to far on utilities… Anything you could find in your heart to give to help save my husband and my family would be more than greatly appreciated I really don’t know what else to do

Last Updated: November 26, 2018

Please, help us!

Hi, my name is Izabel and I am 22, and honestly I don’t know from where to begin with my story. First of all I’m going to say that never in my life I thought that one day I will come here to beg…never. But i guess there’s a first time for everything, right…I have been living with my mom and grandma since i remember myself, my grandma is 80 years old and she is very ill (my grandfather died 13 years ago) when i was still a child and my mother and father are divorced since a long time ago. So it’s the three of us, me and my mom are taking care of my grandma. Unfortunately we are in a lot of debt and I don’t know how we brought ourselves to this situation…Thanks God we have a roof over our heads, but we cannot manage to pay all of the bills and last month the electricity flow to our house was about te be cut off, so my mom took all of the jewelry she had and sold it to pay the bills…I also have two small credits, I have two payments left for the first one, and few more for the second one, but i don’t have the money to pay so the credit consultants constantly call me everyday but i don’t pick up the phone, because I don’t know what to say to them, and i don’t want to lie, because that is not going to help…We went and worked on the field to get some money for food, but that is no longer an option, since the weather got bad and now it is really cold where i come from. So currently we don’t have a job, both of us are trying to find a job, but it is hard and even if we do, we will have to travel to the job and we don’t even have the money for that…While working on the field I got sick (got a flu) I have been sick for about 2 weeks now and I need to go to the doctor and get prescribed some medicine, probably antibiotics…But again I don’t have an insurance, and I can’t afford to buy the medicine so I’m just staying at home…We are also running out on food, some days we don’t even have a slice of bread at home… The holidays are coming, but I personally feel like hell is coming…We really are stuck, and at this point I have no Idea how eventually we would come out of this situation…So, that was the story I wanted to share. I know that you, the people who will read this don’t have to help us, but if any of you do, it would mean the world to me! I don’t ask for much, every cent would help us at this point. Thank you for taking your time to read my story, have a blessed day!

paypal.me/izabel96

Last Updated: November 25, 2018

Need to pay off upcoming debt in 2 weeks

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Hi, I’m Nadya and am currently struggling financially. I have £70 to pay back on the 30th of November and £306 to pay back on the 30th of December.This is because I took out a loan of £250 with quickquid back in October. I took out a loan because I was unemployed, living at home and desperately needed money to help my mum out with paying my council tax. I also needed to pay for travel to my doctors in the next town over. I’m living at home with my mum and brother, my mum is struggling to pay the bills and as a result the internet gets cuts off regularly, and there isn’t much food in the house. I was at uni but dropped out at the end of first year due to depression. I don’t have any money atm and my mum is struggling to pay council tax for me as I am now living at home. I am too anxious and depressed to work right now although I am starting work at M&S at the beginning of December.

I also have an overdraft of £1,500 that I need to pay back from my time at uni. I had no money and the loans/bursary barely gave me enough to live off. My debt is really getting me down and it would be nice to be financially stable and earn enough money to one day have a place of my own. Any money would be appreciated. Having no money at all is making my depression worse as I can’t meet up with the few friends I have, I can’t buy basic toiletries and things that I need. I also suffer from eczema and don’t have enough money to be able to buy cream that would help with my skin. At home we currently have two dogs and 6 cats to feed, 2 are strays that live out the front of the house and 2 are kittens from one of the stray cats. It is a struggle to be able to buy food for all the animals and for me my mum and brother. If I was given any money on this site it would most likely go towards my upcoming debt, and then council tax for my mum so she can have enough money to pay the bills. Then I would spend the rest of the money on essentials. Many thanks, Nadya.

Last Updated: November 25, 2018

Help my family please

I’ve never thought I’d resort to asking for money but here goes. I have always worked since I step foot out if high school and have always strived for more. My husband and I work as hard as we can to help support our family, five year old son. It’s been a tough transition from both of us working fulltime and as much overtime as we can get our hands on. Its paid off, he have our own home and we are completely independent from having to rely on anyone. Unfortunately, this is where I get to the point of why I’m on here. Earlier today I found out from my employer that I might be laid off but that’s not the worst of it. I also found out I’m 6 weeks pregnant, perfect timing huh? Between my husband and I, I’m the bread winner. So this is devastating news to me, although my husband is trying to stay positive and upbeat for me. I’m not trying to freak him out, on the contrary I’m trying to match his optism. However, I look at our son and it scares me to lose everything we worked so hard to get over something that is out of my control. I’m at a loss, I dont know where else to turn to. We need help desperately…so I turn to all of you passing by. If it’s by chance and you manage to read everything I typed, thank you. I know that there are others going through worst scenarios than me but I cant do this to my family. I’ve already started preparing by applying for other jobs but non that will pay me as I was getting paid before. Please find it in your hearts to donate as little or as much as you can. Your kindness during this holiday season is appreciated. Thank you and God bless