I desperately need a new roof over my house, but I can’t afford it on my fixed income. I am fearful when I see cumulus or stratus clouds congregating. I am terrified of storms since I have a leaky roof. I began applying for roofing assistance in Madison, County, Illinois in the Spring of 2021. Finally, I was told the cost of replacing my roof exceeded the county’s budget. After waiting for years and watching my living situation deteriorate as I waited for a county’s decision; the outcome crushed me. I want to continue living in my house and community until I expire. I am still physically active. I garden yearly and feed fifty feral cats in my neighborhood. From 2011 until 2022, I volunteered in my community, distributing senior food boxes. I love the people here, my home, and the animals. I need a roof, but I cannot afford one. Please help me.