To begin, it took me at least a year to decide on finally sitting down and writing this request for help. Mostly because I felt competent and capable to get through my trying times on my own. Plus I was putting my faith in God that He would make a way out of no way for me but it’s now to a point where I feel like I’m drowning and depression is also starting to set in. The stress of my financial situation is overbearing and I feel it affecting my health. I am a single mother of 3 children and I don’t like them seeing me like this….worried and afraid. I want to be their role model for as long as I’m living and the current state I’m in does not allow for that in my opinion.
The major turning point in my life was on March 4, 2024. I was arrested for an OVI and also charged with assault on a police officer while resisting arrest. On October 28, 2024 I was sentenced to prison for 15 months. On March 31, 2025 I was granted judicial release with 3 years of intensive probation and a 3 year license suspension. I was also ordered to complete an Intensive Outpatient Program (IOP), volunteer 40 hrs and was given a handful of other judge ordered requirements. I truly regret that the event happened but I’m also grateful because I now have my sobriety of 15 1/2 (months which is something that I didn’t think I would ever be able to achieve. For most of my adult life, I’m 46 currently, I’ve struggled with alcohol use. My grandfather was an alcoholic and died due to cirrhosis of the liver so I unfortunately was predisposed to the disease of alcoholism.
Upon release I was fortunate enough to go back to my job I had before I was incarcerated. I worked overtime to make ends meet and to try to catch up on everything that went delinquent during my 5 months. I applied for medical and food assistance with Job & Family Services but was denied basically because I was working overtime. I really needed health insurance to be able to pay for the IOP that I’m required to do so I started to look for new employment. I ended up finding a new job that offered me more than I asked for. I was even eligible for insurance which would cover my IOP costs. I was so excited and felt truly blessed. Things seemed to be looking up. I worked there 6 days and on my 7th I got called to the office for a phone interview with the company’s Asset Protection, my district manager and my store manager. This happened because the company ended up running a background check after I was already hired and working. They told me I was immediately suspended while they reviewed my case. I was let go 5 days later. Now I’m without any job, no income. I’ve been job hunting since but it’s a struggle to find anything with the pay I need and that hires individuals with a criminal background.
Here is a list of expenses I have that I am asking for help with. Any amount towards them will help me and my family tremendously and will deeply and forever be appreciated.
municipal court costs $1352 & $417
civil court costs $1190
Geico insurance past due $430
adult remedial course $70
reinstatement fee $40 & $475
bail not fully paid $1300
SR-22 insurance & regular insurance $500/mo
rent & utilities $1650/mo
Payback 5 months of rent to family $7000 within 1 year
Thank you for blessing if you are able to help.
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