To Whom it may concern
My name is LaKisha Jones, I am the Auntie-mom to an amazing 13 year old and a busy 1 year old great niece of mine who I love with my whole heart. My nephew cam to live with me in 2011 when my sister had her rights taken away. I already had custody of his brother and sister so of course he was the piece of the puzzle we needed. My sister had bipolar and schizophrenia and was addicted to drugs. My nieces and nephews needed me and I needed them. Fast forward to 2022 my sister passed away from a meth overdose and two of the kids are out of the house and I am now raising my nieces daughter. I have my nephew in therapy because of separation anxiety and to work on his social skills. He also questions his identity because he has never met his father. Unfortunately my sister took that with her she never told us who his father is and he is hurt by that. He acts out sometimes at home because he feels like that part of him is lost. And to add to it we have had covid twice and a bought with the flu and he is dealing with it the best he can. He is scared because of what he hear on the news and read on his phone. I assure him that we take the necessary precautions but he is still concern. That’s why stability is so important for us all. I’m wanting so much for my kids because they deserve it.I moved us to North Carolina in 2021 away from an abusive relationship and to insure that my nephew would be around a positive figure. And that brings me to where I am now. I need help to pay our rent. I moved here on my stimulus check because I wanted a new beginning for us all. I moved up here in an hotel before moving to our apartment. I picked this area because of its schools and friendly feel. My nephew had a rough school year his 7th grade year but now because of the neighborhood and his teachers and guitar and chorus he is having the best year ever. I know I need help I am asking for help to prevent eviction I want to stay in this apartment because it provides stability for us all and safety. My mom lives in a senior citizen Community in Tampa Florida so we cannot live with her. My nephew and niece deserves stability and I want to give it to them both. Now that I have the baby my life has changed I cannot afford to put her daycare because the cost for a one year old is very expensive so I choose to keep her home. I plan on working from home now that I have a good working laptop. I have a plan. Since receiving the laptop a week ago I have started my work at home search. The jobs that I see have training from home so I can do that no problem and I can pay the rent once I get hired. Mom jobs you have to put a week in the hole but I can do it. I have to I can’t fail because these two little ones are dependent on me . I’m looking for help because having this apartment is a since of pride that my nephew talks about to his friends. I am asking for help because we have lost a lot and gained even more back. I had a storage in but lost it all because I could not handle the monthly fee at the time. I don’t have car as of now and I need this apartment to provide a place to stay. Its cold here in North Carolina this apartment provides warmth for us all. I have reached out to all the family and I am told that because of covid they have to turn us away. They are afraid of the kids with my nephew going to school I hear that he is back in school and they don’t wear masking we don’t want to contract covid. Then they say because of the baby she is very busy. That is the reason why I have had all of my sister kids and now her grand daughter because my family feels like these kids are not there responsibility. I had no choice to take them all I will do it all over again. Today like I stated I need help. I need this place to stay it gives us a since of belonging and that what I we need. To hear the baby laugh and to see my nephew sleep in his own room is priceless. What we have I’m very ever grateful because I’ve had to work hard to get it back. I fell on hard times with paying the rent and now I’m having to work to stay in it. Rent went palmist two hundred dollars and I’m already on a tight budget. I’m asking for help to continue to give us a place to stay because stability in this season is important. I want you to know that we are thankful for whatever you all can provide I am grateful for the consideration. I have a plan I have these kids for a reason and being homeless is not where they deserve. I will work 2 work at home jobs if I have to ensure that we continue to have a stability. But as of now I need help with keeping it.