me and my wife and our two children and in a bind. we moved in to a friends house and the bills are over due and we have no way to pay the past due. were gonna loose the place we live.

My husband died unexpectedly, he did not have life insurance or health insurance, he was never ill. Two months later, I lost my job. The next day, I filed for unemployment and registered with the TWC for help to find a job. I received unemployment until August. I applied for every job that I qualified for in the TWC listings, there were many, I only got a few interviews. I am not sure that the job postings were up to date, so many of them sent me responses that the jobs were closed. Some jobs were posted a day or two before they were to be closed. I have sent out so many cover letters with resumes and applications. I have checked with my references, no one has contacted them. I feel like I've been sending out paper airplanes into empty space.  Many of the applications have gone to State agencies which list job vacancies.

I am diabetic and am out of my medications, I was on the Aim Low program in my county, in August they sent a letter about changes, I called to be rescreened (first screened in May) and was told to call back later, this is what happens each time I call, I am clearly qualified. Initally, in May, I applied to several of the prescription assistance programs and was approved, they were sent to the Aim Low pharmacy. I found out by accident that they had arrived and had been there a month without my being contacted. I finally received them but have received none since and have not been able to see a nurse/dr for refill prescriptions. I don't know where to turn as my diabetes cannot be ignored. I am following what I've been taught in managing my diabetes, but that is not enough without the meds I was prescribed by my doctor while I was still working and had insurance. I have lost alot of weight (40#) and my blood pressure has dropped to a much lower rate than it has been in more than 20 years. I think those factors have helped me with the diabetes complications. 

I receive a survivor's benefit from social security, but it is only enough to pay my rent with $34. left over, I am behind on my utilities and must seek help to get reconnected, often. My car engine light blinks constantly and it runs "rough" needs spark plugs changed and maintenance work, so my gas mileage is poor. On the weekends I set up with an art group to sell note cards that I paint, and some jewelry that make with left over supplies from better times while my husband was alive and we were both earning. I sell a little, usually enough to pay my booth fee and gas money and a little extra used for food during the week. My back, arms and hands are beginning to be stiff from the loading and unloading each week. My hands ache for days and swell. I don't have medication for that. Last week my allergy to smoke flared up and I have had nerve pain in my jaw, ear and head that is almost unbearable. 

I have a daughter about 20 miles away who ignores me since I asked her to keep my dog, a Lab named Lizzi for 3 days so I could go to help my younger daughter who was having a myelogram to determine therapy for an injury she is still suffering from that was not initally treated properly. She has alot of pain from her injury and is in physical therapy, that is not covered by her insurance. She works, but the therapy is very costly and she does not have money to help me with. My older daughter works and has a partner, who also works, but requires alot of her attention and 3 adopted children.  They do not communicate with me since I asked them to keep Lizzi for those 3 days. They have 2 dogs and 4 cats and a big fenced yard. Several years ago, when they were living in a condo, they dumped Lizzi with us when they didn't have a yard. Lizzi is very well trained and is always on a leash with me. the vet told us she was traumatized and that she should not ever have to stay in a crate, for any length of time. She loves them and is always so happy to be with them and gets along with their dogs and cats. I am sad that my older daughter seems lost to me. I am so alone. I do have kind neighbors, but to have family that is so close, but distant, is sad. I try not to think about my older daughter, hoping that she will call are show up someday. My younger daughter cannot make trips to visit often as her injury makes a 3 hour drive each way, something very painful to do, and not miss work when she gets back.  I need help and suggestions of how to move ahead, I am not old enough to retire at 62. I have alot of energy to give, just not enough money to make ends meet. I guess I really need caring attention, most of all. 

We are a family of 4 who is struggling with our rent! We have been trying to keep up but each month we pay later and later and the late charges get bigger and bigger (last month the late fees were around $400) which makes it difficult to pay the power, food, etc... We thank god we are all healthy! I just don't want to be homeless! I work full time (i am being garnished from a student loan from 1989?) and my husband was let go a little over a year ago. He's had a terrible time finding work. He does about 3 p/t temporary jobs (he's a singer/entertainer, cleans and replaces carpet, gets signatures for election ballots) but it only adds up to enough for the basics like food, GAS, kids clothes and shoes (they are 8 & 9 and growing like weeds).

Does anyone out there know how we can get caught up, get help agencies. We don't mind working for what we get. We just need a boost! I have to get to work now so I'll white more later. Please write if you have any ideas on how we can get help!! Thank you and God Bless! Dede

To hell with WASHINGTON, yah I had to break some laws to get to and from work every morning another month and everything would have been paid off in full, screw thier randonm traffic stops! I HATE THIS COUNTRY! I was born here in the US so I cant be deported, but with such a bad traffic record I cannot leave either. I am deep in debt roughly 40 grand between student loans and traffic fines I cant pay because I havent been able to hold a damn job longer than a year since i graduated highschool, I tried college thought furthering my education would help my prospects that was total BS I lost my funding for school because of the huge bottleneck in the financial aid system.

That put me three months behind on my rent waiting two months into my 7th term in school for back financial aid. I had to leave school to work, and the only offers for the degree I managed to earn were non existent so I went ahead and started working for labor ready and all they pay is minimum wage which was barely enough to cover absolutely nothing.  I eventually found a driving job hauling scrap that payed decently enough and got complacent thinking I could start paying the already dillinquent loans off finally but lost that thanks to a DUI lets just say you figure out who your friends are when you are out celebrating your birthday, and you still wind up driving home on your own.  OK that ones my fault but hell.

 Here I thought in another month that if I paid the overdue fines as I tried getting my shit together after being homeless 3 times since college and twice since the DUI while attempting to comply with all the court orders  and finally landing another good job I cant keep because of this random traffic stop on monday, I AM FUCKED I guess I have to accept that. when some judge decides to throw me in jail becaue I cant pay my debts I'll accept that too and you all voted for it so you just have to accept housing and feeding a hardcore criminal like me

HI EVERYONE!!?

PLEASE I NEED HELP VERY URGENTLY. OUR APARTMENT BURN DOWN COMPLETELY YESTERDAY ABOUT 13:01, WE LOST EVERYTHING AND THE LANDLORD TOLD US ONCE YOUR APARTMENT BURNS DOWN YOUR LEASE IS ALSO GO WITH IT AND THERE IS NOTHING HE CAN DO OR GIVES US. SO HE CALL THE RED CROSS FOR US AND WHEN THE RED CROSS ARRIVES THEY PLACE US AS DISASTER CATG. AND SEND US TO QUALITY HOTEL NEAR BY TO STAY FOR TWO DAYS WHILE WE WORK OUR WAY FOR ANOTHER APARTMENT OR HOME, THEY ALSO GAVE US $135 FOR FOOD. NOW PLEASE I WANTS EVERYONE WHO CAN TO THANKS RED CROSS FOR THEIR HELP.  VERY KINDLY IF ANYONE HAS PLACE FOR SUCH AS APARTMENT/HOUSE THAT CAN ACCOMODATE SIX (6) PEOPLE WHICH IS MY FAMILY SIZE FOR FREE OR FOR A REASONABLE PRICE MAY CONTACT ME AT 1-508-963-2872  AND IF ANYONE WHO CAN HELP US WITH ANY AMOUNT OF FUNDS CAN SEND IT TO:  DORIS PREMPEH, 560 LINCOLN ST, UNIT 7186, WORCESTER MA 01605, USA.  AND TOO YOU CAN SEND IT VIA PAYPAL TO GKISSI5011@CHARTER.NET. FOR MORE INFO OR PROVE OF WHAT I'VE SAID HERE YOU CAN CONTACT WORCESTER MA POLICE, FIRE DEPT. AND THE RED CROSS OF WORCESTER COUNTY ON 181 COUNTRY CLUB BLVD, UNIT 445 INCIDENT THAT OCCURED ON 03/30/08. THANKS FOR YOUR HELP AND MAY GOD BLESS ALL WHO CHOOSE TO BE THE GOOD SAMARITAN IN OUR SITUATION. THANKS AGAIN.

GEORGE AND DORIS P 

I have accompanied people with mental disabilities in a residentail therapeutic community and also through community rehabilitaion services in the urban slums \rural areas of south India for over 30 years. I am a trained therapist \counselor also an artist\apainter.

I have founded a NGO for children with mental disabilities and presently working full time with over 100 children \families. www.awmd.org . As an Administrator\ Director \therapist \ Counselor I have gained alot of understanding and experiences , I have been previlaged to share my life with the people with disabilities and I have learnt a great deal from them.

Today I also long to serve senior citizens who are totally neglected in our fast growing society where family and values are breaking up. My dream is to provide a peacful atmosphere and a home for those homeless and abounded senior citizens, inorder to do that I would need funding to purchase a land \construction and a running cost. My hope is that there is someone out there who will come farward to help me reliaze my dream project.

Regards,

Mano

I'm a single mom who can no longer work due to health reasons and am trying to start writing at home. I have many needs right now. I have lived on savins for the past year but they are now depleted. My home needs many repairs and need fast help with monthly needs.

Hello to everyone!  I have been on a desperate search online today for any help that's out there, financially.  i am a 31 year old single mother, 2 children, ages 4 & 6.  I just relocated less than 3 months ago to get away from an alcoholic man who was beating my kids, and verbally abusing them. 

I had to get away, so I took a leap of faith with my tax return, got my first place to live on my own, but I still haven't found a job!  My money has run completely out, I have job applications in everywhere, 1/2 a tank of gas at this moment, $121 behind on my rent (which $125 will be due again on May 1st), My power is overdue, i can't afford childcare, their father is unemployed so he can't help, I have food stamps so i am not starving, My childen need new clothes (growing out of them and don't have much anyway)  and need an opportunity to make money or help.  I have 12 cents in my bank account, and nothing to sell except a sewing machine that I bought to mend our clothes if needed.  I don't have much at all, just a simple life.  My computer is an old borrowed one from my mom and dad.  They don't have much either so they can't help me.  I don't know what to do, and I refuse to resort to illegal activity of any kind!  i just want my children to have a decent life, and I want to be able to give that to them.  I feel like they aren't going to respect me if they see me fail.  All they have ever seen is me depend on someone else, and I want to be independent.

I have tried looking up loans, but you have to be employed to get that, and all of the home business "jobs" require start up money.  You can't tell what's legitimate anyway.  If anyone has any ideas, a job, money, opportunity, prayers, words of encouragement, clothes for a boy age 4, or a girl age 6, a car they would trade for my windstar van (too much on gas), anything to help please.  I just don't know what to do.

God bless everyone and peace be with you.

"gwenivere"

I am at a loss. I was married for 28 years and divorced 2 years ago. I had spent the last 4 of those years traveling 1000 miles back and forth from my home to my mothers. She has been a cancer patient for the last 6 years now. My Ex had promised to move the family back to the state my mom lives in to help with her care. He moved me into a house, in which he rented and he moved me down and paid for the set up and everything. Then he filed divorce against me for desertion. He had a girl friend that I didn't know about, and apparently needed me out of the way. Well due to the lack of money and a "good" attorney, I got screwed out of what I was due according to the states law, and my Ex was able to get his files and info sealed from disclosure. I have no skills inwhich to get a job, nor do I have any knowledge of financial responsibility. Everything was always taken care of by my ex. I didn,t know what we had or what came in or what went out.

I thought I could make it on my own. Why not everybody else does it. I met a nice guy and all was going well again for me for a while. We were going to get married. Then He disappeared.    No contact. no info, all previous info and contact availability was gone. No family contact, nothing. as if he or his family never existed. How is that possible?

He took what little money I had, ran up all of my credit cards took out loans in my name on line. He has ruined me mentally and financially. I am about to loose my home, my vehicle and my life. I owe more than anything is worth. I am stuck living in an area where there are 9500 people in the county and only 4500 jobs. My mother cann't help, she's on retirement, and she is in failing health from lung cancer.

I have looked for work of any kind, in the area. All I hear is , you have no expierence. The closest larger city is 32 miles away. I might find something there, but the gas prices keep me in my own town. My only transportation is a van. So, all of my trips to town are planned to keep gas usage at a minimum. I tried trading my van in on a smaller and more econimical vehicle. But no matter what vehicle I looked at, The company's I was dealing with always wanted a cash payment. Even if my van was worth more than the vehicle I was looking at. In other words " no cash no deal" I don't know what to do.

I don't have any family or friends that can help. I have tried. I used to do volunteer Health care work. But that doesn't pay or help me now that I need the help. I haven't been able to get a job in that field either, because of " no education".

I need help! I am so lost.

I'll go to school, I'll learn to do what i need to in order to make everything right.

I just don't know hwere to turn or how to get out of this problem.

If you can advise or assist or both I would be grateful.

thank you,

Rosie

DR's have been throwing pain meds at me since there is nothing else they can do to correct my back injury. I felt like they were interferring with my quality of life & have been looking for alternative treatments. I have found one that is working, which includes bi-weekly spinal injections (it is not cortisol or cortisone or whatever it is everyone asks when they first hear that I am getting injections). They are not without there own side effects.Anyway, I started getting those in Dec & had a short 6 day stint in the hospital in Jan with a 4 day at home recovery time. I used all of my vacation time at work, but felt it was all worth the trouble to get myself off of the meds. So I have a DR I love, who is weening me off of the pain meds & every other Tuesday I left work 2 hours early to get my injections. I thought everything was going great & wonderful progress being made. Wednesday the 6th of February I was at work & around lunch time I started vomiting. The treatment the day before had been more agressive than usual & I'm unsure if it was that or the flu or the reduction in my pain meds or possibly all three, but my office manager told me to go home & not come to work so sick. I called in the following day to notify them that I was still vomiting & the VP of the company told me we needed to part ways & that it was too hard to cover my shift. Part of my work has since been deligated to other employees & the computer end outsourced, so they are not hiring a replacement for me. On my pain meds I get a promotion & raises & now I'm fired.

It was my dream to buy a house for myself & my 3 children. I think it is exaserbated since I do not have a family & have never had a "home" to go too. I now wake up everyday thinking I am going to lose my house & I am trying everything in my power to keep it. I still haven't found a job even though there are prospects, my utilities are getting shut off this week but all I can think is keep the house & the phone & I can fix everything else later when I get a job. I have been making payments monthly to one DR who is now suing me because I cannot pay him right now. I applied for emergency enegry assistance but they said I made too much money in January $960.

I can hardly get out of bed everyday. I'm terrifingly depressed & have thoughts that I simply do not have. I'm a bawling exhausted mess. If I cannot pay for cobra insurance by next week, the DR that I think is so great, can no longer see me for my spinal injections or to continue to ween me off of my pain meds. We already know what withdrawal does  & this situation alone has me so anxious & upset that I'm already a shaky, emotional loon. I'm out of contact lenses & have to get an eye exam to get new ones & I cannot see two feet infront of my face which adds to my stress & insecurity.

I'm selling my paintings & am trying to get them posted online once I find someone with a digital camera. I also have a KEM Weber Springer chair that needs to be reapholstered. One that had been redone sold at Sotherbys for 5k. The chrome & everything important on that chair is in great shape & the cushions are fine, the fabric is just worn. I got it for next to nothing years ago & I hate to part with it but desprate times... 

I've lived on my own since I was 14 & I have always been proud of my ability to take care of myself & of others & asking for help is bordering on humiliating, I just don't want to lose everything before I have the chance to get back on my feet.

I have my resume up everywhere & have 2 interviews lined up & 17 applications out there but if I end up with no phone all of that will go out the window I am afraid. Also, I am willing to create new paintings & sell ones I have already completed. If I cannot get my spinal injections the pain will leave me unable to walk & if I have to stop weening off of my pain meds & end up coming off cold turkey I will be worthless and this could all put me behind to the point my family & I end up in a shelter. I have applied for emergency food stamps so we are ok in the food deptartment.

I know if I can make it until I get a job, it woun't be long until I can help others. My name is Sonja & thank you for taking to time to read this.

Six months of being unemployed and diligently looking for work...I can't take it anymore!  I was formerly employed as an Interior Design Consultant but was forced out due to huge cuts made to my salary and hours, as well as change of location for my services (would've been over an hour and a half commute versus 10 minutes) due to slow business.

As of right now, my bank account is negative $1300.  I need help, support, recommendations, advice....anything!!!

 Thanks!!!!

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