Hello, my name is Ulli, and I’m a heartbroken single father reaching out with everything I have left. My 10-year-old son and I are staring down the very real threat of homelessness after more than two years of unemployment, and I’m desperately fighting to keep us together and safe.
Every night I watch my little boy try to be strong. He’s only 10, but he’s already learned what it feels like to worry about whether we’ll still have a home next month. When the bills pile up and I have to stretch the last few groceries, the quiet fear in his eyes absolutely shatters me. He deserves to feel safe, to laugh and play like a normal child, and to have a dad who can provide for him, not one constantly battling to keep us off the streets. These past two years have taken so much from us, but I refuse to let this situation steal his future.
That’s why I’ve made a firm decision to keep fighting. Instead of waiting for another rejection letter, I’m determined to start my own small clothing business. I have done research and have made a real plan to begin with affordable, quality every day clothing that people actually want. This business can represents our lifeline, a chance to finally create stable income and rebuild our lives with dignity. But right now, we’re drowning in overdue rent, mounting debts, and basic survival needs. Without immediate help, we won’t even have a roof over our heads to work from.
I’ve already tried all the traditional ways, job applications, applying for business grants, startup loans, and assistance programs, but I keep getting rejections. Time is running out fast for us. My son shouldn’t have to live with this constant fear and uncertainty any more.
The $50,000 I’m humbly asking for would:
- Clear urgent debts and overdue rent to stop the eviction threat and prevent homelessness.
- Cover essential living costs so I can focus fully on launching the business.
- Provide the critical startup funding for inventory, equipment, website/setup, and initial marketing to get the clothing business generating income as quickly as possible.
I’m not asking for charity forever. I’m asking for a compassionate hand up so I can stand on my own two feet again and become the provider my boy needs. Once this clothing business is off the ground, I’ll work tirelessly to support us and, one day, pay it forward to help other struggling families.
If you can donate anything at all, it will mean the world to a father who just wants to protect and provide for his 10-year-old son. If you can’t give right now, please share this story. Every share increases the chance that someone who can help will see it.
From the depths of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read about our painful situation. Your kindness and belief in us could be the turning point that saves my son’s childhood and gives us both a real chance for a better life.
With endless gratitude,
Ulli
A Single Dad Fighting with Everything I Have for My 10-Year-Old Son