I am the single mother of three truly delightful teenagers. I have been divorced for five years, and am presently receiving no support from my ex-husband. After I divorced him, he moved to another state and was subsequently convicted of a heinous criminal act, for which he is now imprisoned.  They don't collect child support from inmates and I am not eligible for any kind of assistance. I have been trying very hard to manage on my own, with some help now and then from family and friends; but earlier this year I was stricken with an illness that took a bite out of my budget, and then I was hit at work with a freeze on overtime. I depend on that overtime to make ends meet as my straight pay is inadeqate to live on. Over the past four months I've been unable to earn any of the overtime that I need to maintain my household and my finances have reached a point of desperation now. I've tried to earn extra income by bidding on freelance work through a reputable agency, but have been unsuccessful in securing any viable contracts. Right now I am behind on my rent, and while the couple who owns my house are very kind and considerate of my situation, they are rightfully losing patience and I understand that they need their money very badly. I have been blessed to have this home to live in with my children and I don't want to lose it. I work very hard, and I strive to do the best I can, but I'm truly in such a deep financial hole that I can't make my current rent payment, much less catch up the amount I am behind. I'm confident that overtime will resume eventually, but that may not be for a few more weeks. Right now I have hardly any food in the house, my power bill is due in three more days and I need immediate help. I am willing to return to this site later, when my finances are more solvent, and help others - but today, will someone please help me? I need at least seven hundred dollars to make my rent and power bill payment. I have about two hundred at my disposal, but that will put me into overdraft at the bank. Is there someone out there with a big heart who can see my family through this difficult time? Thank you for taking the time to read my request.

HELLO. I NORMALLY DON'T LIKE TO ASK FOR HELP, BECAUSE NORMALLY I DON'T NEED ANY AND USUALLY HELP OUT MY FRIENDS THAT NEED. BUT MY HUSBAND LOST HIS JOB AND HAS JUST FOUND ANOTHER ONE. BUT IN THE MEANTIME THAT HE WAS OUT OF WORK(WITH NO MONEY COMING IN) WE ARE BEHIND IN ALL OF OUR BILLS. BUT THE MAIN ONE I AM CONCERNED ABOUT IS THE HOUSE PAYMENT. I CAN'T AFFORD TO LOSE MY HOUSE. I HAVE TWO BOYS AND WE WOULDN'T HAVE NO WHERE TO GO. IF ANYONE CAN HELP PLEASE, I WOULD MOST GRATEFUL.

THANK YOU ALL WHO LISTEN AND GOD BLESS

Hello out there, I am looking for much needed help. My husband and I had our first child last year in July and since then everything is going down the tubes. We decided that we would join a debt settlement company on the basis in April they would help us re-fi our house. Well needless to say, they are draining me of any income we have, they are making our credit worse, so I can't even re-fi. They have told us 1/2 truths from the beginning but of course I can't get out of it because we don't have the money to try to "catch up".
What we are looking for is a loan or just some help. We need about $20,000 to get caught up to be ok and back on track. This would just get us current with our house payments, car payments and it would pay off all the stupid payday loans we have had to take out just to pay a bill or two. Nothing like robbing Peter to pay Paul. We can't get loans because of our FICA scores and we have tapped out our family. We have barrowed all we can with Payday loans to the point that they are even dragging us to the ground. So if there is anyone out there that can help me, I beg you please to do so.

Tracy

I just have always been employed it's just not enough. i just moved out of state and the job i started did not even pay enough for daycare and i got behind. I just started a new job that pays decent but the way the pay period is i have to wait three weeks to get my first check. For the first time in my life i broke down and borrowed money for rent. evrything else is falling behind and getting cancelled/turned off. i had a friend call out of work to watch my daughter but i go back in tomorow and don't have a sitter. i wont even have gas money to keep this job. i am really trying hard and things will be o.k in a few paychecks but untill then i don't know what to do.

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Hello, I am a divorced single mother of two. I have hit a pretty rough spot not able to go back to work after second baby was born but I have finally found a job starting in November. My immediate problem is bills, they have piled so high that even with child support it will not cover all and will make me short on rent. I only need to catch up bills pay for rent and we will be back on track. I am so grateful to whoever can assist with this temporary rough spot.

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