Hi, my name is Ben Baumann. As embarrassing as this may be, I find myself looking for help from strangers. I have a beautiful 3 year old daughter and I am raising her best as possible. I currently rent and am paying 1200 a month. Things were very difficult before covid but after losing my job during covid things really took a turn for the worst. I collect unemployment weekly but it barely covers any bills. I’ve fallen so behind and recently last month my car was repossessed because I couldn’t afford to pay it or the insurance anymore. My daughter goes to daycare and I pay 180 a week she’s been there since she was about 8 months. I have applied to jobs and been turned down mainly because I have a felony on my record for a crime I committed after graduating college which I have not been in trouble since which was in 2013. I was working at schools with autistic youth and behavioral kids before being laid off. I’m seriously tired of asking people for money and my friends are tired of it as well. I don’t have family that will help loss my dad last April to covid and my mom is sick in Washington being taken care of my sister. I really can’t give up every time I look at my daughter and our bond I know she looks up to me and no matter what I always find a way to make things seem normal in her eyes and worry free. Please I’m asking for help because I can’t live like this anymore. I’m behind on bills I have no vehicle I don’t even have a savings. I walk most places with her and when it’s really cold I have to call an Uber to get her from daycare. I really want to catch up on rent and bills so if anyone donates I really want to thank you from the bottom of my heart because God knows I’m trying to keep things together. Thank you – Ben Baumann
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