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: June 21, 2021

“If I could turn back time…..”

I’m 40 years old feeling like I’ve finally woke up for the first time. Throughout my life I’ve worked very hard for everything I’ve had. I had the white picket fence life, and lost it all to alcoholism after my dad- my hero/best friend/ my everything passed away in 2007. I’ve found the love of my life and would love to marry her one day soon, but financially I think it will always remain a dream. We have 3 absolutely beautiful grandchildren who were trying to find a home that 7 of us can live in together, without success because it takes job history and right now I’m having a hard time finding a decent paying job because of poor choices I’ve made in the past. I’ve always dreamed of running my own business, owning a home with my family, having my own truck, and living comfortably. One of my passions is to help others. I love helping whoever I can and I’ve recently been scammed out of over $3,000.00 that we put on a house but I can’t even afford to take him to court now because he kept our money. My fiance, Angie and I are living in a horrible motel, paying over $800.00 a month on a place that should be shut down. There are leaks, mold, drugs, murder, bugs, mice, and we can not and will not bring our babies here because it’s not safe one bit. We need to get out of here and into a home that we can grow old together in and watch our babies grow up. Its breaking my heart because I feel as though I’ve let everyone down, and I’ve become a failure to myself and that’s not who I am. I don’t give up, or quit. I’m a fighter, but I’m not 18 anymore, I’m having major knee issues and can’t go to the Doctor because I can’t afford any more debt. I can barely get up and down anymore and my knee is swollen so bad it’s not funny. The youngest of the grandkids and I are very close. That gorgeous baby has stolen my heart and I never knew this kind of bond even existed. She has made me realize a lot, and appreciate a lot more, and love, respect, and value life itself. She is my breath of fresh air and she doesn’t know it yet but my life saver because I was giving up on everything until she was born and that amazing, kind, loving personality of hers is so contagious that I couldn’t give up……I had to get up! I’m asking, begging, pleading with all my heart and soul please help me give my family a safe, loving home, and know you will be an angel to me for the rest of my life. Thank you for your time.

Last Updated: June 18, 2021

URGENT!! NEED $600 IN TWO DAYS TO AVOID MORE DEBT

Hello everyone! I am in quite a pickle of a financial bind. A few months ago, my computer broke. I am a freelance digital artist and I used that computer for my art. I couldn’t afford a replacement at the time but my friend told me about a leasing program through best buy where they let you pay on something once a week for three months. It seemed like a dream come true so I signed up and got an ipad and case so I could resume my art projects. Well today, I went into my leasing account because money has been ridiculously tight and I was curious to see how much longer I had to pay on it. Well I was shocked to find out that I’m on a 12 month contract to pay over double the actual price of the ipad unless I make a payment of $569.96 by June 20th 2020. I thought that the leasing program automatically calculated how much it needed to take from me a week to pay it off in the time period, but it didn’t. I can’t afford that almost $600 to pay it of and avoid having to pay almost $1,200 EXTRA! I guess that’s how they make money off of poor people like me. It’s definitely a hard lesson to learn and I am here to ask if there’s any way I can get help to pay this off. I’m going to attach the amount I have left to pay by June 20th, the amount I have to pay if I don’t pay by June 20th, and a screenshot of my overdrawn bank account. Below are my cash links and any little bit really means the whole world to me. Thank you for reading and for any donations! (If you don’t want to donate, please consider reaching out for art from me so I can pay this off)

Thanks everyone!

https://www.paypal.me/seducededuce

Venmo: @mroderick1130
Cashapp: $babybatsy

Last Updated: June 17, 2021

Help for housing

I have never in my life had to or even thought about asking strangers for money. I’m not even sure that it is something that actually happens, but don’t know where or what else to do.

I am 60 year old widow. I have COPD and lung cancer. I do not want sympathy, I only mention this as I cannot work and want people to know why. I have worked my whole life and raised a family on two incomes, like most of America. My husband was my world. He worked hard every day and was an inspiration to so many people in our town. He was loved by all who knew him. He was taken from me 2 years ago in a flash. We had a wonderful day as a family. We had dinner and were settling in for the evening, like every other evening. He went to change his shirt, came back and stated he didn’t feel right, something was wrong. I knew just by his face this was urgent. I called 911, he was loaded onto the stretcher, put in the ambulance and I never spoke to him again. To this day, I am devastating by his death. A pulmonary embolism was the cause. So quick, so shocking. My whole world crashed. That happened in 2019, and my life has plummeted since then. I began having a lot of trouble breathing, could not fight off colds and coughs. I figured it was just my body responding to the trauma. I began missing more and more days of work. The doctors said it was bronchitis. By fall of 2019, I had been hospitalized twice and taken by ambulance once for the first time in my life. By the time COVID came, I had 2 more trips by ambulance. I could not breathe. Like I was drowning and could not get out of the water. The longer it went on the more panicked I became and that exacerbated the problem. Finally, after being admitted a third time, on the day the COVID lock down began, I was given a pulmonologist. I was diagnosed with mid stage COPD and began treatment. At this time I was told a lump showed in my lung and needed further observing. After some lonely, scary and painful tests, I was diagnosed with stage 1 lung cancer. I am so lucky to have caught it so early. I have finished radiology and the tumor has shrunk and does not appear to be changing. I will have my final 3 month CT scan next week and hopefully will only need to have another in 6 months. Fortunately, I have decent health insurance or I would be destitute. I add all of these details because it helps if you understand how I got here and what has happened to me in 2 short years.

After my 2nd hospitalization, I continued to work limited hours as a waitress, as I always had. I knew it was quickly coming to an end as I couldn’t do half of what I was able to before. Too out of breath, heavy perspiring for trying to breathe. It was noticeable to others and embarrassing to me. As fate would have it, 2 months later, March of 2020, I worked my last day. Two days later all restaurants were closed indefinitely due to the pandemic. Within 1 year of my husband’s passing, these are the losses I incurred. I lost my best friend, best part of me, my health, my job,my health insurance, my social life and my income. I just couldn’t believe the spiral my life was on. In June of 2020 I received my cancer diagnosis. After I cried and freaked out, I picked myself up, and took charge of my treatment. I did all I could to remain positive, but I was still forever going to deal with COPD. I can no longer do anything without running out of breath. I cannot dress, take showers go to the store, run, work in my yard, play with my granddaughter on her swinger, nothing. I still get dressed, shower,the necessary things that I must do, but that is with great effort. I have very little free lung space, so breathing is a luxury. I now must rely on my adult children to help me with everything I did, every day, just 2 short years ago. It is absolutely horrible.

Ten years ago my husband and I began renting his dream house. After his passing, and my diagnosis, I knew I could no longer keep up with the upkeep of the property. I also knew I just needed some time to figure out my next step in life. 2 weeks ago, my landlord sent me notice that she wants us to leave. She wants to sell the property. I can’t take care of it properly, so I can’t buy it. It needs work that I cannot afford. So, after 10 years, I have 60 days to find new living arrangements. This is complicated, but if I were to rent again, it would deplete all of my resources quickly and could only be temporary. I have never been a day late with rent, in 10 years. I have done all of the maintenance on the property, including upgrades to appliances, etc. We have paid our landlord $150,000.00 in rent. I can’t do that anymore.

I have begun the process of buying a home. One that will accommodate my family as I need their assistance. I am in desperate, desperate need of anywhere between $50,000 and $100,000.00. I realize this is a ludicrous request but I felt that as a very last resort I would reach out. On top of everything else that has happened, I am losing my housing at a time when home buying is out of control. Homes are listed and sold within hours and often for way more than the asking price. I cannot compete with that.

I am running out of time and options. I can only bite the bullet and ask for help at this point. Any help and even consideration will be so appreciated. I can only say thank you for listening and reading my story.

Last Updated: June 17, 2021

I want to be an autism rights activist

I am a person with a very rare type of autism. I have forced-feelings (look up Wikipedia to understand) to travel whole days alone, even risking my life and usually to really far cities. I have an unidentified diesage, that I call “amplexus hyperreactionem”, which means if a woman says “no” for a hug, in better cases I became extremely nervous for hours, in the worst case, I even get a stroke or heart attack (this happened only once). I can’t make any friends, even not lovers. I was forced to make three Budsies dolls from three young woman who “disalloved me”. Because of this, I am risking up to five years in jail, and if I tell my secret to anybody, there’s a big chance that I am really going to prison. I have about 2000 euros debt to my father and about 1000 euros debt to school and government. This all because these “forced feelings”, which means “if you think something, you must do it” (physically, not literally). So I need about 10 thousand euros to buy a house for myself, to have a normal computer, and to start a new live in Ireland or maybe in the US. Now I am creating the superautist.com website, which is about “autist propaganda”, and I want to write a storybook and make a real movie about my life and autism. I also want to be a tram driver or even a writer. But in my country, Hungary, I am also in social danger, because the radical right wing politics. Right now, I also suffering from hypertonia and depression, and the government is making human experiences on me by using secret agents (I don’t know the right definition). Please help me! If I will became rich, I will donate 90% of my income, but right now, I need to be famous.

www.paypal.me/gulyasdavid1999

Last Updated: June 17, 2021

Please Help My Mother (:

To whom it may concern, hey my name is Yessenia but I just go by Yessi. I’m asking for this money to mainly help my mother and a little bit for myself. My mom and I really struggling right now but especially her. My father died recently due to COVID. My dad was the bread winner of the house and Basically paid all the bills. My mother hasn’t been working for a few years she hasn’t been feeling well she can’t really lift anything or stand up for too long or sit for too long she just hasn’t been feeling good. Covid just really affected us and now my mother doesn’t really have a way of paying her bills, I’ve tried helping her but that set me back on my own bills. So the reason why am writing this now is because we are in a bind and it’s getting harder and harder to get out of it. My mother is the sweetest most kindest warm hearted person in the world and would do anything for anyone before herself. My dad didn’t leave anything behind but more bills and just more issues than we thought that there was. My father was sending money out to a mistress and basically left my mother with nothing after she stood by his side for about 25 years. Just left my mother distraught, she has nothing of her own. She has the house but making payments I’ve become increasingly difficult. She is currently attempting to get on disability but it’s been very difficult. I’ve been trying to help my mother the best that I can, but now I am behind on my own bills and I’m not sure how to get out of this I feel like the whole just keeps getting deeper and deeper and deeper and I tried getting credit cards and now I can’t even pay them back my credit is hurting but I need to help my mom and I just don’t make enough at work and there’s just nothing really in my area that’s hiring. I’m trying to start School this fall but I just don’t see how that’s going to happen now. I’m begging for anyone to help even if it’s just a dollar from 50 people. I feel so worthless asking for help but I really need it and I would never ask Unless I actually needed this money. Everything in my moms house is basically breaking it’s a very old home and just everything has gone to shambles. The septic system is messed up and the plumber said that would be $7000 right there. I’ve gone into debt $3500 since Covid which is in as bad as other people I know that but I don’t have the money to pay that back. My mother said she needs to take out a credit card and I told her to not do that yet even though we’re getting very close to just not having any money at all. We have zero family here all of our family is back home in Cuba. It’s basically just my mom and I. My mom is a strong believer in not worrying until you have to worry and I am a worrier haha. I think my mom just put on a brave face for me but I just want to do something for her since she’s always doing everything for everyone else thank you for anyone who is reading this I appreciate what you’re doing on this site I didn’t even know this existed but I’ve just been looking for options and this just came up on my search feed. Anything would really help. I added a photo of my father‘s death certificate just in case anything I said was in question. Once again I just want to say that if you do decide to help me it would be greatly appreciated this is some thing my mother really needs and honestly some thing that I really need as well thank you :)

https://paypal.me/YesseniaMarrero?locale.x=en_US

Last Updated: June 17, 2021

Emergency Situation

Recently my family and I have endured some pretty significant hardships. We’ve managed to stay a float. Even during the pandemic we made it work. But the last couple of days have been especially difficult. We were already in the process of an unprepared move. Being a family with a girl and a boy both in their teens, a 3 bedroom is needed. It’s a must actually. However, they are EXTREMELY hard to find. Houses are everywhere, but harder to get into. Some don’t accept pets, we have 2 fur babies, and the amount to move into a house is significantly higher than the costs of moving into an apartment. But there aren’t as many properties that offer 3 bedrooms, and the ones that do, have a limited amount. And are rarely ever available. But we are past the end of the lease where we are subleasing an apartment from my parents. We can’t renew the lease there, because we got behind on rent. Having had some car issues, losing an income, and my husband getting sick all around the same time, started the issue. Then it escalated from there. We thought we’d be ok getting back on track knowing we, like most Americans right now, are entitled to a stimulus check. Ours in the amount of $5600. However, being entitled to one and receiving it are 2 totally different things. To this day, in June, we STILL HAVEN’T received it. We aren’t usually ones to depend on unexpected income like that to pay our bills, but under the circumstances, it seemed it would be what saved us. But like I said, still no payment. Unfortunately, this resulted in eviction being filed. No big deal we thought. Because of COVID, the eviction was delayed quite a bit compared to what’s probably normal, and again, we are thinking our stimulus will surely show before that time comes. It did not. This resulted in a writ being filed. The Friday it was posted on the door, my husband broke down on his way to work. Being the dedicated employee that he is, he walked the rest of the way. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get a ride to the vehicle to wait for AAA, before the business who’s drive way it was blocking, had it towed. It took me all day of calling around, but finally found out where it was. The amount, $298, plus an extra $21 a day. This is on top of the fact that it’s broken down, it needs to be prepared. An unexpected expense in itself, but now this! So now, we have to be out of our home on Monday, now we have no transportation, and really, no where to go. Luckily, it poured rain Monday and Tuesday, so legally, they couldn’t execute the Writ. But Wednesday, the rain stopped, and they came. Luckily, I had borrowed a friends car, so I was able to put some stuff in storage, and had it available when being put out to load up as much of our belongings as possible, and leave to basically no where. I had about $70 total, which was enough to get a room for one night. Hardly a solution. My husband got paid that day, but we have all these other expenses. Now, my husband and I are at a hotel only paid up until 11am tomorrow. And so our kids wouldn’t have to endure this, they are with my parents. Which is difficult, because obviously, we miss them. I’m not sure why these things all happened at once they way they did, and to be honest, I don’t think I’d believe it if it didn’t happen to my family, it’s A LOT! Needless to say, we need help. My husband works hard, and I intend to find work myself, but only having one vehicle, now not even that, and not having the most reliable computer for a work from home position, it’s been hard finding anything to work around those issues. At this point, any amount of contribution would help. And once my family and I get things situated, we will return to this site to pay it forward! Thanks I’m advance for any help!!

https://paypal.me/RachelFulgham?locale.x=en_US

Last Updated: June 16, 2021

I need to make Rent

Hello I am 19 years old and I recently been in and out of the hospital for 2 weeks for anxiety attacks and I wasn’t able to save enough money for my rent my rent is 950 and I live on my own I have no one that can help me so I come to this app for help. If anyone can please help out any way you can please I appreciate it very much Thank you!!!

my link is
https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/my/profile

Last Updated: June 16, 2021

I need a miracle paypal.me/dmo8

Intro…

I’ve needed help for a long time, unsure of how or where to ask for it. It seems too good to be true that someone with a lot money would give some to a stranger, but I guess I would do the same if I were ever that fortunate (financially). I don’t know what would be an appropriate amount to ask for.

Background (please excuse the wants)…

I want for more independence in life, and to not feel like such a failure. I used to be independent and a hard worker. I had my own rented accommodation and was in a good place. Unfortunately; when money troubles started, I borrowed from anywhere to keep my rent and bills covered. Losing my home was not an option. But the debt grew and when it hit £11,000+ in 2013, it was time to leave my home and move back in with my parents. My mental health deteriorated and I became unemployed. For a couple of years I tried to get back to that independence, working any jobs I could (which would only ever be temp jobs on zero hour contracts and the like) but in 2015 it all hit the fan. I came out of a relationship, I lost my job again, and my mental health went to new levels. Since 2015, it has manifested and I’ve been unable to form any kind of relationship, my social circle is null. I’ve become this agoraphobic recluse whose lost all faith and purpose in this world. I don’t seem to have ambition in life like I used to. No dreams, well realistic ones. (‘The Dream’ is to buy an area of land, build a miniature 2 bedroom castle-style home and turn the surrounding land from an empty expanse to a planted forest and lake escape).

The Necessities…

I wish I could be better than this. The Dream, ok it’s unrealistic and I need to live in ‘reality’, but even the simplest of achievements seem to be just as difficult to accomplish. I want so badly to be able to have a career, a purpose, a standard income. With all my mental health troubles, the low self esteem, low confidence, doubts, trust issues, fear of judgement, philosophical thoughts on the construct of reality, existentialism, nihilism – how can I get a job when leaving the house causes shakes, palpitations and sweats. I just need help, if only to get help to buy clothes, it would be a BIG help. Or to see an optician and get the test and glasses I need. Or to get a new bed as I’m sleeping on the bed I was conceived on, which at over 32 years old isn’t good for my back. Or to see a dentist about a cracked tooth I have. Everything I own is torn, old and worn out. I can’t even go for a walk because of my ripped clothes. I need some help from somewhere. My parents are both retired and my mum cares for my grandmother who also lives with us. Maybe i’d ask them for help if I were younger, but I’m 32, I should be taking care of them now, not the other way around.

I’ve tried asking the government for help but I’m just given numbers for budgeting and money advice services. I’ve known tons of people throughout my life who have been unable to work but can get accommodation from their counsel. Whenever I try I just hit a wall and come to the realisation that I’m only going to get out of this if i get a job. But then that brings me back to my predicament.

If you’ve read this then Thank You for your time.

Sorry if I’ve over/under-shared but my social cues/protocols are ‘off’ (or just not what they used to be).

paypal.me/dmo8

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

Kim’s Stage 4 Cancer

My son’s dad, Kim, Was recently diagnosed with stage for stomach cancer. As you can imagine, this came as quite a shock to our family. Kim lost over 60 pounds and lost a lot of muscle mass during the winter months as he was unable to keep any food down. He thought his illness was due to simple acid reflux and refrained from going to any doctors or hospitals due to coronavirus. Kim finally felt bad enough to go see a doctor. They performed an endoscope on him. Unfortunately what Kim thought was acid reflux turned out to be a malignant tumor the size of a baseball. It was covering the opening of his stomach creating a very tiny hole, through which food or drink could not get. Doctors were shocked to see that Kim had not fainted in his condition. He got a stent put into his stomach immediately. This opened up the tiny hole.Kim is finally able to eat small amounts of food and will be able to try to rebuild his strength. Kim is currently undergoing chemotherapy and auto immune therapy. No I’m not just telling you our problems for sympathy but because we are in desperate need of financial help during this difficult time. Kim lives in Alaska. He has to travel 12 hours every two weeks to receive his treatment. This is a tremendous amount of gas money that will not be reimbursed to him. Because Kim’s weight has fluctuated drastically, he is in need of clothes. Even thrift stores are not that cheap anymore! His doctors recommend that at this point in his life the best thing for Kim’s health is comfort. One of his biggest wishes is to spend as much time As possible with his two young children. He has one 5 year old boy and one 12 year old girl. As I mentioned, Kim lives in Alaska. Both of his kids live in southern states and it will be expensive to get this family reunited during this very important time. What he is able to eat is very expensive and food gets expensive when you have to try to eat six small meals a day, especially if it gets wasted due to not being able to eat. Because Kim’s doctor prescribed comfort I don’t think it’s out of line to raise money for him to be able to experience some fun things before he is unable to. This man is already fighting for his life, I am very brokenhearted to see him struggle financially. No matter what help is provided it is not cheap to fight cancer! I think you for taking time to read about our family issue. All donations, big or small, are very generous. As many prayers and encouraging words are just as important to us! Thank you in advance!

My PayPal is…
@kimscomfort

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

Need $1500 urgently

Good day. My name is skeeter. I live in Jamaica and is presently in Jamaica. Please I am asking for $1500 to setup a home office. I got a online job and need computer , printer, fax machine and desk and chair. I have chemical imbalance in the brain and haven’t work for 13 years. This sickness doesn’t allow me to leave the house. Please help me.

My PayPal is davisskeeter4039@gmail.com

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

Need £1500 urgently

Good day. My name is skeeter. I live in Jamaica and is presently in Jamaica. Please I am asking for £1500 to setup a home office. I have chemical imbalance in the brain and haven’t work for 13 years now due to this. I am getting an online job which requires me to buy a laptop, printer, fax machine and desk and chair for this job. Please help me urgently.

My PayPal is davisskeeter4039@gmail.com

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

Help me leave Dangerous Living Situation to go live with my Fiancé.

Hi, here’s my story. So, back in November I moved out of my parents and moved a couple states away to Oregon. They are starting to cut me out of their life, the only reason they are still talking to me is so I can give them monthly payments for the car but that’s okay.

I moved to Oregon hoping for a new start to discover myself. On the lease there were three girls signed. On the day that I moved in there was a guy there. They informed me that he was living under the radar and asked if that was okay. Informing me that he would be doing the dishes and keeping the common area clean in return. Stupidly, I agreed. This is the first time that I was out on my own, but my common sense went out the window for that.

Anyways, things were fine, for a while. The girl who was dating the guy, I’ll call the girl dating the guy J and the guy A. J’s 21st birthday came up. So, naturally she went to get drunk and her friends came over. I went to bed early that night due to having work tomorrow. The next morning J had said there was 80 dollars missing, I told her I had no idea. Keep in mind at this point I had been living at the apartment for about 3 weeks. She told our other roommate, H, that she thought I took it.

She continued to accuse me of minor things like taking gum, hiding her shoes, taking her leftovers from the fridge. Stupid things like that. But they were minor. I can avoid a racist roommate. So, I didn’t bother too much with it. Enter A, who took up the big brother role.

Things started to get weird. He’d start knocking at my door at 2 or 3 in the morning asking if I was up saying that he needed to talk. It was always shit talking J, he was going through her phone and blocking men. Always accusing her of cheating. I wanted no part, I was just a listening ear.

Now A, was and still is a drug dealer. Not to mention that he uses both coke and heroin. Prior to coming here, I lived a very Mormon sheltered life. So, this was all very new to me. Though he started to get aggressive and even looked through my phone. Him looking through my phone only happened twice.

A, asked me for $300 to pay off a drug dealer because he got in trouble. Naturally, I helped him out. It took him almost two months to pay me back. This has happened twice, he still has not paid me back for the second time and again it’s almost been two months. Not to mention he also abuses the dog, they both neglect her. Though they won’t let her go, and I want to call animal control but then it’ll backfire and make it worse on me and my roommate H.

H just wants to wait it out. I want to move out and leave this the hell behind. I want to be with my fiancé but he lives in Arkansas, I have to drive across the country. I’ve applied to over a 100 jobs and didn’t get accepted to any of them. I got a couple interviews and then was denied. Doordashing is being a huge backfire because I’m spending more on gas than I’m earning. Half it already gets taken due to using doordash and then the taxes.

Also, J and A always leave the common area a mess and all their dishes piled up in the sink. They leave the food just on the plates and throw it in the sink for weeks. There’s been rotting steak in there before and it reeks. I had to clean out the fridge a while ago to place my food items in there. Moldy cheese, tomatoes, lunch meat, strawberries from valentines day (I cleaned it out late May). It filled half a big black garbage bag. They refuse to talk to me. Literally will just glare at me all the time.

Just a couple days ago I went to put something in H’s room, and J’s room was open. I was on my side of the apartment when I heard her call me a bitch and slam her door. They’re upset because I called the apartments and told them that there was someone living there who wasn’t supposed to. Because I felt unsafe, my mental health was going down and I was keeping myself in my room with the door locked because of how unsafe I felt.

My apartments won’t let me out of my lease, I have $1,830 left for the remainder of the last three months. My plan is to just leave and pay it as if I am still there. However, I still have to pay to get my car checked, insurance, gas, car, food, and places to stay on the road trip to Arkansas. Not to mention the payments I already have to make due to credit cards. But I am not worrying about paying that off, I just want to make minimum payments on that. I need between $4,000 to $5,000 to leave.

Please, I don’t have many other options, this is all I can do. Here’s some links to donate, on the go fund me there isn’t as much information for obvious reasons.

Paypal: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/galeplays

Go Fund Me: https://www.gofundme.com/f/galerecovery

Last Updated: June 12, 2021

Homeless

I am asking for some donations to help fund me and my husband a home of our own. We were staying with some “family” for about 3/4 months, so we were just starting to get settled in, figuring out the area we were in, and had begun putting in job applications. Well we haven’t had any luck on the job search just yet, and come to find out the “family” we were staying with has a drug addiction problem!! For the past month and half almost they wanted more money than what we were agreed upon and every other week they threatened to put us out if we didn’t give them what they wanted. Today was another one of those days that they demanded cash and we are totally broke, on empty, no resources, no incomes, nothing!! With that said, they kicked us out today in the pouring rain, and we don’t even have a vehicle and remember no resources. Currently everything we own is in the hallway of the apartment building we were staying in, we have nothing but each other, and our belongings, no resources, no family that will help, no income, and no friends willing to help us even move our things to another location. This isn’t the first time we have had to start all over, but this time we’ve run out of options, and I can’t stop crying knowing I’m about to lose everything I own and me and hubby are going to be on the streets, nowhere safe to sleep, nowhere to shower, or even just chill out. I am begging for those of you reading this to have some compassion for us and donate what you can, anything is very appreciated, we will be forever grateful also once we get back on our feet, we will repay each and every single persons back what they donated, or if preferred we will pay it forward. Please help us out, I have never been homeless before and I am terrified of being/ sleeping on the streets, its not safe anymore out here and I truly do not want to have to watch our backs every second, not to mention not going to be able to sleep peacefully or even at all, and I already have mental health issues as I am a manic depressive!! Please find it in your hearts to donate anything you can afford.. Thank you so much for your time and or donations…… God bless you all!!!

PayPal.me/BrittanyJarrett1

Last Updated: June 11, 2021

Help Me Help Myself Help Others

It’s almost surreal to be on this site and writing these words. A few years ago my life was as perfect as I could have hoped for. Married to my best friend, a beautiful daughter and then the miracle birth of my son after losing 6 babies. I could not have been happier and more content in life.
I was a homemaker and I took that position seriously. I lived it in every way possible. My family and I were what friends called an inspiration. That was a great achievement I thought.
Then it all slipped away…my husband (my best friend), the happy guy everyone loved to be around, the best father I could hope for to my kids; changed. Suddenly he started becoming irritable, snappy at first, short fused to say the least. I assumed maybe just work stress. Needed a vacation possibly. That quickly turned into abuse, rage, a monster walking around in my husbands skin. The kids and became terrified of him & his presence. The same kids that used to wait impatiently for their daddy to be home and spend time with them; now would start to panic a hour before he even got off work. Hiding in their rooms in hopes of out of site out of mind. I became a mother I hated from the anxiety, fear & panic of my own . Trying to protect them and myself. Plus the sheer confusion of what was happening and why.
Night after night I would sit alone in my kitchen floor crying as quietly as possible over what was happening, how to make it stop. I rarely slept, hardly ate, my life was about surviving and protecting.
Then one day he came home and informed me he had quit his job as an electrical engineer for the city. Wasn’t sure what he wanted to do in life but it wasn’t that. I of course panicked about our future, our children, health insurance, all the worries a normal person would have. That infuriated him and he left. He did not come home that night. First night in 17 years he was not their with me. Not a call, no text, nothing. I was so relieved for a night off from fear; I didn’t care where he was.
The next morning he returned as if he had not been gone. Went out to do yard work like it was a normal day. Leaving his phone on the counter. I like any smart women would do vegan to investigate why my world was deteriorating. I felt safe since I could see him out the window long before he made it in the house. Therefore I began to search….
My husband had become a crystal meth addict. He quit his job before he got drug tested and lost his pension. He had been out all night with a 19 yr old prostitute and he apparently had found a new profession as a drug dealer. I put his phone back on the counter and I stood in my kitchen in the same spot for what seemed like hours. Stunned, shocked and yet a sense of relief at solving the mystery. Then hopeful at the thought that he could get help. Go to rehab. I could save him, us, my poor innocent broken children could be healed. I decided to wait till I felt I could confront him calm and caring.
That night I went to bed. My husband already asleep. My son, just barely a year old asleep in my arms. I drifted off peaceful at the thought of hope. At around 3 I was awakened when I felt my body being moved about. As I woke up more I saw my son across the bed still sleeping. Then realized my husband had slid my legs off the bed hand had me bent over and pinned down. He proceeded to sodomize me. Knowing I would not fight back due to fear of my son waking to what was happening. When he was thru he pushed my son back over and passed back out. I spent the rest of the night sobbing uncontrollably on my back steps so no one would hear me. The next morning I confronted him, begged him to get help. For himself, for our children. I asked are they not worth that. He said no, he chose the drug over all of us. Tore the house apart packing a bag and walked out the door.
I had sent my children next door to my mothers before he had even woke up. When the door slammed behind him , I heard my body as it crashed to the floor. Every human emotion one can have flooding thru my exhausted, weak spirit. I laid there sobbing , wailing, screaming as if in physical pain thru the night and into the next morning.
I had never worked outside the home. Was not allowed on the checking account, my name was not on the deed to the house, I had never paid a bill in my life . He had done the grocery shopping, he handled it all. I had thought I was lucky, pampered, a kept woman who didn’t have to worry with such things. Then reality hit with such a force it consumed my being . I had no money. None at all. I had pushed away everyone in my life trying to hide what was happening. Come to find out he had convinced everyone I had gone crazy and become emotionally abusive and kicked him out. All I had was my children and my disabled mother. If not for her $700 a month check; we would have starved. At times I still worried we would. 2 months passed with no word from him. Finally one day I stood up and said I have to survive this. My children have to see me being ok . That was the only way I had left to save them from what we had been thru. I had to be ok so they could be ok.
I had got us where we were financially making it . Then covid came and I lost my job. A week later while out applying for another my jeep started to overheat. Three days later it was done for. I didn’t have the money for parts much less a mechanic. Six months went by. I live 25 minutes driving time from any business other than one gas station 3 miles from my home. There is no uber or Lyft; not even a cab service. I only know two people near me that thank goodness once a week would take me to town for groceries or necessities. I walked to the gas station and tried to apply. The said due to covid they did not need anyone. Finally the hope of using a stimulus check to buy a vehicle was coming. I bought a used but what seemed like a reliable vehicle. Proud as ever, seeing that I was 40 years old and had never purchased a vehicle before in my life. Second time I drove it ; it broke down. Now I had two non running vehicles and still no car.
If in the city, this would have not been such an issue. But I was away from everything. It became a nightmare with no hope of it ending. A vicious cycle. No car means no job. No job means no money. No money means no car. I refuse to have come this far though and give up. I began searching the internet for anything that could be a way to get a vehicle. That is how I ended up here today, sharing my story. My poor sweet mother has taken care of us on her little check, she is an angel in my eyes. I have worked any side job I could get that someone would take me to or pick me up for. I don’t want help, but I know I need it. All I need though is enough help to get a step up out of this hole I have been left in. Once I get that step up and my feet on higher ground; I will never need to be taken care of again. I recently went back to school online. Working on a degree in clinical psychology.
My hope is that if given the help I need to get on my own two feet; once strong and stable in life I am going to make it my life’s goal to seek out other women in my situation and help them help themselves too. I can’t be the only one and no one who wants to help themselves should be denied the help they need to do it.
If you read this far , thank you for sticking thru my story with me. If nothing else it’s nice to finally be heard. Thank you and I pray you nor anyone ever has to live in fear.
Any help received Is a blessing and you are an angel in my eyes. Thankful would not begin to describe the feeling, but for lack of a better term ; thank you with all my heart .

Last Updated: June 10, 2021

A Little Help to Get Me Through

Hello everyone. I am a recent graduate who could use some help getting by one more month. During my last semester, I did an internship and it went so well that I was promised a job after graduation! Unfortunately, that opportunity fell through. I was planning my entire post-graduation life on working there and having the money I needed to live at my current apartment, which I only recently moved into. I was able to pay for the first month and the security deposit but I only have enough in my account for one more month and I haven’t even mentioned the utilities, groceries, and car payments. I am currently applying at as many jobs as I can in order to get myself together and truly start living independently. However, I am in need of a little help. All the opportunities I have at the moment take a while to go through so I won’t have a reliable source of income until after the month is over, leaving me with absolutely no money left. If I had other options for support, I would definitely have gone though those before coming to beg on the internet. My family has tried to support me but unfortunately they too cannot offer much. I don’t want to ask for an unreasonable amount of money; I’m not proud of having to in the first place but if I am going to I might as well only ask for the bare minimum. I am asking for an amount anywhere between $1,000 – $2,000. On the low end, I’ll be able to just barely but it will still be of great help and on the high end I will be comfortable to cover some other urgent expenses. I thank anyone who has taken the time to read this, regardless of donations.