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strawberrytea40
Here since: Nov 4, 2007
Female, 39
disabled
keymar, maryland
Languages: english

iis anyone readning my posts i haven't got an responds  am a caring,kind hearted person that just needs some help i am  disabled and low income anyone know of any help i am in need of help i can't pay 900.00 that is back owed for my car does anyone know of any programs that can help

AprilT
Here since: Sep 14, 2006
38
klight
Here since: Dec 10, 2007
Female, 19
madison, wi

in december i heard about aidpage.com. i was living with my brother at the time ( 19 and 18 years old), but because of winter both our hours at our jobs were cut in half. we were making it but barely. so i decided to nievely post my situation on aidpage. a few days later i was contacted by a pastor who never got back to me, and a man named Sean Yanti. he explained his backround and hard life growing up, and he said he had been through what i was going through now, but now God has blessed him and he would like to bless others. he sent me a check for $4000, but i was to take $500 for myself, and wire the rest through western union to another "very needy" person. seeing as he was not asking me to send my money  but his, i thought nothing was wrong, so i did. i cashed the check through my bank and sent the $3500 off. he then told me he was sending another check to help me, but he wanted me to take out a small amount and send the rest. i asked why he didnt send the money himself to her, but he said it was not on his level and he would if he could and he was very sorry. once again i thought ok its his money. before i got the 2nd check, my bank called me telling me it was a fake check and i would have to pay the bank the $4000 back. i told sean this still thinking he was a good man and it was a mistake; he said to cash the second check and use it for my bank. b4 i did though i called the bank the 2nd check was from, for $4000 also, and it was fake. i didnt hear from him again. i know your thinkng how niave and stupid i must be, but i am only 19 years old and didnt know. i thought if he asked me to send my money that was fraud, but it was his. because of this, i have been unable to pay any bills including rent, so i have been evicted out of my home and no place wll rent to me, my car was taken away because i could not make payments,my phone was turned off, and i have been fired from my job because i have been unable to get there. i am pregnant and have no resources, i am unable to get a loan because this really screwed up my credit. this man really messed me up. anyway his name is Sean Yanti, and he has broken english.

 

 

so now i have no home, no car, no job, nothing. i am in major debt and i just keep falling. i am asking for some help -  i am 5 months pregnant and now no one will hire me  becuase of training and then i will have to leave after the baby is born. i can slowly repay what is given, but i just need to get back on my feet, find a place to live for me and the baby and a car.

braves31
Here since: Sep 18, 2007
Male, 38
manager
cass lake, Minnesota, USA
Languages: english
I am the guy who will stand in line last to eat so as to make sure everyone else won't be hungry
I am the guy who will stop to make sure you're alright if your car is broken down on the highway
I am the guy who will try to fix your car and ask for nothing in return. Even in blistering cold wheather
I am the guy who will shovel you out by hand after a big winter storm if you're unable to do it yourself
I am the guy who will drive you to the place you need to be in an emergency cause you don't have a car
I am the guy who will go hundereds of miles out of my way to get you and your kids home safe
I am the guy who will move you into another place because you have no help and leave before you can pay me
I am the guy who will dive off a high bridge to save your daughter after she fell over the rail
I am the guy who will push you and your kids 9 blocks to the gas pump cause you didn't have a gas can
I am the guy who will help you and your grandparent, who is in a wheelchair, get over a small obstacle
I am the guy who will mow your lawn for free because I can see you are barely getting around now
I am the guy who will put myself in harms way when a dog attacks you and your  children. Just so you're  safe
In my lifetime these are but a few of things I have cared to do while I was given this life. I guess its my way of paying back the prayers. Help his children whenever I can.
I guess if you want to know about someone their deeds are a good place to start. If our paths should ever cross may you be in good health.Thanks for getting to know a little about me.


Only Want The Best
Here since: Mar 20, 2008
Female, 35
School Bus Driver
West Palm Beach, Florida
Languages: English

    In desperate need of help! For the past two years I have been having problems out of my now 14yr old son.  My older son was shot five times because, my 14yr old had a charlie horse and kicked dirt on a young man's pants while they were at a park. Since then he has been acting out. I have have went above and beyond trying to get help and conseling for him. He was on the honor role and started receiving failing grades because he refused to gto school. I have went as far as filing an ungovernable petition to have him court ordered to go to school, stay from certain places and so-called friends. As a mother of four young men I try to be firm, but fair. My requirements of my children are simple, go to school, keep your room clean, don't use drugs and Be a Something and Somebody instead of a Nothing and Nobody! On March 04, 2008 my 14 year old son was home after refusing to go to school. I then questioned him about being home once again. He then started yelling at me, saying that "he hate me", and telling me that "he will Knock me out"! I  threw a paint brush at him and  he balled up his fist and said that, "he will knock me out".After being threatned by my on child I called 911 and  I waited on the police.Once the police arrived one of the officers said that , "as a mother you have every right to discipline your children especially if they are rude and disrespectful". The officers then left and a female officer returned to tell me that she was training the other officer and he was wrong and that "I did not have a right to discipline". I was on the phone with my mother and I was telling her what the officer said. I explained to her that I work everyday and that My Children Must Abide By The Rules. She then told me to hang up the phone, but she never read me my rights or told me that she was placing me under arrest. I told her that "I did not do anything wrong". She then grabbed my arm and yelled for another officer, he came in and stomped on my foot and slapped me on my neck pulling me down the stairs. After falling down the stairs I was told if I did not put my hands behind my back they was going to taser me. They took me to the police station, although they never read me my rights. I told them that I needed medical care because I had no feeling in my toes and they were bleeding. I was taken to the hospital, once examined I had to get stitches in one of my toes and the other one was broken. I was then taken to PBSO Jail and booked on domestic battery on my son who was very disrespectful to me. Now I am on a leave from my job, because once release I was seen by two other doctors who refused to let me work due to foot, shoulder and lower back injuries I sustained from the Officers using excessive force.  All I want to do is be the best mother to my children. It's so much crime and gang activity where we live and I don't  want my kids to become apart of that. I am in need of some financial help or resources. If you can Help me please send the prayers,financial assistance or resource information to  Juanetta Lewis 182 East 28th Street Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 or email me at Lewis2davis@aol.com .Thank you in advance, pray for me and God Bless You!

cutiejudy040
Here since: Dec 9, 2006
Female, 44
preschool teacher
douglasville, Georgia, USA
Languages: english

I am a single mother of a special needs teenage. I had breast cancer  3 yrs ago and a heart attack on Feb 29, 2008. I've been on my job for 3 yrs and I love it. I just don't make enough money to pay rent and utilites. My medical bills are so high that I am going to file bankrupts, but this still will not help with the regular bills. My rent is 2 months behind. I can't get any assistance because I have a job. Maybe when I homeless the I will be able to get help. All I am asking for is for people to pray for me. I need it bad.  

businesslady-1
Here since: Mar 29, 2008
Female, 49
work at home travel agent
atlanta, ga
Languages: english, spanish

I have a GROUND FLOOR GIANT - Georgia Launch Energy De-regulation.

This is a great opportunity to make and save money on your utilities. 

Check it out now:  http://msdlcraig.igniteinc.biz

Thanks and God Bless!!

Lonni20
Here since: Mar 15, 2007
38
cisco17
Here since: Feb 20, 2008
Male, 38
Director of Basketball Operations
Redwood City, California
Languages: English and Spanish

My name is Francisco Lopez and I currently work as Director of Basketball Operations and Marketing Assistant for Notre Dame High School - Belmont, a private high school in the San Francisco Bay Area. I also occasionally work as a Public Address Announcer and/or Radio/Television Broadcaster for some local sports teams and programs. I have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area for many years and I still believe that the San Francisco Bay Area is one of the most beautiful places in the world, especially San Francisco since I was born here. I truly love San Francisco for its beauty and nostalgia.

                                

LadyLovesongs1
Here since: Jan 19, 2008
Female, 50
Disabled Person
Languages: English
Angel12649
Here since: Oct 26, 2007
Female, 58
Disabled
AVON PARK, Fl
Languages: English
jericny
Here since: Mar 18, 2008
Male, 35
drafter
harpursville, ny
Languages: english

I am a father of 5 children. My wife homeschools our youngest so my fulltime job is the only income we have. We go week to week with my paycheck so things can get tight at times. This is one of those times so I am here to ask for help. If there is anyone out there willing to help me please contact me.

 

Thanks for looking

 

Jason

Tawanda
Here since: Mar 14, 2008
Female, 31
CNA
Georgia
Languages: English
I am a single parent of 5; 2 of them is disabled I been making it off of disability payments. It's very hard on me at times but through the ALMIGHTY we get through it ;I am looking for any finacial help i can get to help get me through this ordeal; I am a very grateful person so whatever you can assist me with would make a world of a day even if it's just some up-lifting word. Thanks in advance 
need_support86
Here since: Mar 11, 2008
Female, 21
working
SAVANNAH, ga
Languages: english

hi my name is Francesca Johnson and i just got my 1st apartment. i am a single partent with 2 kids and 1 on the way. i got laid off my job that i had for 8 months. nobody wants to higher me because i am pregnant. i have no money to pay my bills and i just moved in my new place 2 months ago. please help me.

Taalik
Here since: Apr 22, 2008
Male, 37
Mail Clerk, Independent Associate for Pre-Paid Legal Services.
Newark, New Jersey
Languages: English

Good afternoon, I`m a single Father living in New Jersey. I came across this sight because I need cash assistance. I applied for section 8 in Elizabeth, New Jersey back in 1999/2000. My son and I lived in Elizabeth untill October of 2007. I left my apartment in October of 2007 because the current landlord sent me a letter from a Lawyer saying that I have to vacant my apartment . No reason was given. I left, came into contact with a friend from some twenty years ago. She invited my son and I to her apartment until I get back on my feet. I moved my items in November of 2007, everything was sweet. Now, we all know that things don`t stay the same, my friend founded this house which was to much for me to handle, so I had to back out, she went on to move into the house, Stress started to form because I`m about to be homeless if I don`t get no help. I called the city of Elizabeth to see the status of my case, don`t you know that they sent the letter to the wrong address. The Lady says to me Mr. Harris, we were lookin for you since, September of 2007. To make a long story short, I qualify for a two bedroom apartment. My goal is to move in my apartment by June of 2008. I`m asking for cash assistance to help with the security and first months rent. I have email if anyone is willing to help support me. I`m trying to set example that we as Men can take care of our kids too. Thank you for allowing me to vent my worries to you.

dah15
Here since: Sep 28, 2006
38
Nurse
Pennsylvania, USA
Languages: English
kimberleyj
Here since: Mar 4, 2008
Female, 34
UNEMPLOYED
SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
Languages: ENGLISH

 Mother of three need help until I can get back on my feet. I lost my job back in December but was hires as a waha agent with an online telecommunications provider. Iwas paid for training at my states min. wage. It averaged to be $164. for the 38 hrs. of training. I recived my check when I was suppose to and everything. Then the day comes I'm going to actually go to work and nothing. It loads everythng like they said it would in training but it don't recognize me. ANyway...to make a long story short. I have finally been able to log on but know there are no schedules. Imagine,that? Anyway... I have been looking for an outside job here but now my money has ran out. The gas company wants around $315. by Now,my rent was caught up until my landlord showed up yesterday and gave me an eviction notice b/c my rent check bounced. She has given me until Monday. My car note is a month behind. He is kind enough to work with me but I realize he has a business to run and needs his money just as well. I do have a pay pal account but I am not asking for anymoney be sent to me directly I will give you my account numbers and phone numbers,ETC. I wouldn't be asking but I have no where else to turn. I am feeling a little bit better today. I was seting here and a company I applied for about a month ago called and set an interview for Monday. So, even if you don't help me out financially.Pray for me that I do get this job. I might be homeless by the time I get it but at least I will have a way to get my kids back with a roof over their heads. Besides,if they cut off the heat we can't stay here anyway. It's like 33 degrees outside. I have contacted several area agencies but everyone seems to be out of funds. So,I officially have no where else to go. My mother already has a full house in her little two bedroom apartment. My Dad is MIA has been for a couple of years now. So,no one. Just pray my kids are safe and happy!!!!!!! 

LINA1
Here since: Dec 30, 2007
Female, 43
unemployer
CHICAGO, IL
Languages: english
Soul~ Jer ~ Girl
Here since: Feb 22, 2008
Female, 32
Full time college student and single mother
Big Rapids, Michigan
Languages: English, Latvian

I just found this site today and so I am still unsure how this works, and am still feeling my way around a bit. I am a single mommy of two little boys, who are my heart. I am also a full time college student, and sell on ebay as well. Right now I have no income, other than what I try and sell on Ebay. I have severe depression and anxiety attacks.. and it is difficult for me to find work. Although I do try and do what I can from home. . I am in great need of help with bills at the moment and simple things that are hard for me to come by right now such as diapers, toilet paper, etc..

I have posted a number of sites for others to take a look at that I have found to be helpfull, but they can only help so much and I am in great need at the moment.

We have plenty of food, so this is a blessing. But really need help to get my car insurance and plates, so i can take the kids to doctors appointments, etc..

We also have a heat shut off notice as well as an electric shut off notice, ( I can show copies to anyone willing to help us with this, or even contribute directly to the utility companies themselves) (I have sought help at community agencies, to no avail)

I have no one to turn to to ask for help.. So i am turning to this online community in hopes that someone can help... even if its jus a few dollars, it can add up to a package of diapers, etc..

My email and pay pal are sdelan05@gmail.com

Also I would love to find a female friend in my area that I can chat with and be friends with.. I have no friends in this small town..

If nothing else... a big blessing would be to find a strong community of female positive friends... someone that i can meet and we can uplift eachother with cards in the mail, emails, etc... I have a HUGE heart and value friendship very highly....I am the sort of person who likes to create lifetime friendships...

I have also been through many obstacles in my lifetime and survived much.. and so I can relate to what many people are going through, because I am either going through the same thing or have at one point in time in my life...

Thanks everyone... feel free to add me to your pages... I do not quite know how to do so myself quite yet... also if anyone could help me post my profile picture.. I am having a difficult time getting it to work.. thanks..

lfphotoham
Here since: Jan 29, 2008
Male, 40
Disabled
Remlap, AL
Languages: English

A little background information. I am 40, almost 41 years old, married with two beautiful daughters ages 8 and 5 and disabled since April 2001. I receive Social Security Disability but we all know that it does not come close to a regular pay check. Before I got sick, my wife and I were both working and our combined income was close to $85K per year. I began getting sick in 1999 with acid reflux or GERD. I went through every drug on the market and using each above the recommended maximum dosage with little or no relief. When it began eating away at the lining of my esophagus to the point I was developing holes in the lower portion near the point where it connects to the stomach and spilling into my lungs so badly that they thought I had developed asthma, their only other option for me was a surgical procedure called fundoplication. This procedure takes the upper portion of the stomach and and wrap it around the esophagus to tighten the valve to prevent the acid from coming back up and to cover the holes. It was supposed to be a laproscopic procedure where I had it done on one day, spend the night in the hospital and go home the next morning. My maximum time off work was to be two weeks. I actually left the hospital on the day I was supposed to return to work. When I kind of came to on the first day after having the laproscopic procedure go so badly that I had to be opened up the full length of my abdomin so that they could try to fix what they did that almost killed me plus I was in intensive care. The next day, they did a test where I drank some awful tasting mess so they could check for any leaks in my stomach or anything. Guess what, they stated that they found leaks and back into the operating room I went where they took everything they did the day before apart and did it all again. This time when I woke up, again in intensive care, I was on a ventolator for a week. They took the thin lining that is between your organs and your skin to keep then from growing to each other to wrap my stomach and seal off the 3 or 4 places that it tore open during the laproscopic surgery. During the first, laproscopic, surgery, in addition to my stomach tearing open in 3 places, my liver was cut/damaged to the point that the gave me at least 4 units of blood. I haven't been able to work since then. I have constant diarrhea, abdominal pain which is increased when I eat anything at all, on a scale of 1 to 10, I stay around 8 or 9 all the time. I also have a partial small bowel obstruction that will eventually have to be surgically fixed. The obstruction(s) are caused from the extreme amount of scar tissue that I have in my abdomin which is why they don't want to operate again until they absolutely have to. I have been admitted to the hospital 12 times in just the past 3 years and have already had to have surgery to correct a blockage in my colon. My small intestines, colon and I don't know what else is attached to my skin where the lining was removed. I cannot lift anything more than 5 to 7 pounds, pull, strain, climb, crawl  nor stand, sit or lye down for more than about an hour and a half at a time because of the pain. I also have areas that are close to herniating which will also cause another surgical procedure. When they admit me for a blockage, I spend a week there with a tube down my nose (NG Tube), in my stomach connected to a suction pump to pull all of that stuff back out and clear the blockage, for then anyway. One, I cannot even stand to think about any other surgery and two, the doctors don't want to do it either.  In addition to all of that, and I left some things out, I have degenerative disk disease in my back, my spine has lost it's curve at the end where the tail bone is. Also, I have to sleep with a CPAP machine because of sleep apneia and have to take medicine during the day because I also have narcolepsy. Dealing with all of this has caused depression, anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder from the surgery. I still and always will deal with these health issues and mental stress from now on. Because of all of my problems, it's obvious that my wife had to leave her job to care for my and our children so we have been trying to make it on Social Security Disability which is getting harder and harder every day. We have already gone through our savings and 401(k)'s to survive and keep our home and a vehicle. Our credit is shot because we have had the 2 cars that we had when this all happened repossessed. Also, all of the other credit we had then, fell behind and pretty much totally destroyed our credit. We are behind one house payment and the mortgage company is a pain to deal with and absolutely refuse to offer any assistance at all. I am still trying to pay some on my hospital co-payments that are now pushing a total of close to $10K and I never know from day to day when I may have to go back. Plus, like everyone else, I have the normal power, phone, cable, water, trash pickup, car payment, car insurance, homeowners insurance, food and school things for our girls. We also heat and cook using propane gas. We have been without propane for 95% of the winter and we are out now which means we heat with small electric heaters and cook on a hot plate, microwave or small toaster oven. Right this moment, we have a total of maybe $5 to last two more weeks and it's about to drive us crazy. We can't cook, heat nor watch TV because the cable has been turned off until I can get money to pay them in two weeks. I am the type of person who hates to have to ask others for help. I would rather help others than to ask for help but I don't have much of a choice right now. Our families, our church and our friends have been great during all of this but they all have their own bills and families to take care of also. Any help would greatly be appreciated! May God bless you!

chell69
Here since: Feb 22, 2008
Female, 38
past cna
fleming, ga
Languages: english
 YOU CAN CHANGE MY LIFE
 
TOOTS1966
Here since: Mar 31, 2008
Female, 41
WRITER
Saint Augustine, Florida
Languages: English, some American Sign Language, and some Spanish

Oh Dear GOD...Please send me the means to provide for my family in a way that will satisfy us all... I am not looking to get rich... I am not looking for an employment opportunity... I am just looking for a way to support my family's needs while I pursue the direction that I feel GOD is pushing me towards... Writing a series of Faith-Building-Romance novels...

I feel this so strongly in my soul that HE is behind around and in front of this calling... and with my daughter's "special needs", I know that this type of work will allow me the freedom o be there for her everytime that she really needs me to be...

 RIGHT NOW I FEEL LIKE I AM TRYIG TO DIG MY WAY OUT OF THE GRAND CANYON WITH A TOOTHPICK...

"GOD please help me find a way o provide for my family that satisfies us all"

47 at the end
Here since: Apr 30, 2008
disabled welder
winnipeg, manitoba
Languages: ENGLISH

Well its been a long spiral into hell. In the last 6 years I have lost my parents and a sister. I have lost a great job, and my health. Now I owe so much money, not a massive amount, but enough to put me into the street in days. A little to everyone. I can't even file the papaerwork for income taxes in time, I owe that will lead to a whole new world of hurt and despair. I feel terribly hopeless and very depressed. I can't seem to get an even break. I don't know what else to do or where to turn.There's not much light in my life and I'm beginning to feel like I just want it all to end. I am tired of this financial torture. I am spent trying to make it just to survive. No one seems to think I'm worthy of help to stay alive. I have nothing left. No where to go. Nothing to eat. No where to live very soon. The last thing before my life that I'm willing to give up is my only friend, my dog. If need be we will die together.

I feel like I'm hanging by a thread.

So if anyone can help with a roof over our heads and some assistance to get out of hell, and back to the land of the living, I would be forever grateful.

April 30,2008

Never mind, it's not like there is really anyone who cares out there. I'm done trying to get by and just survive. Its appalling that this can happen in this country. I'm have worked all my life and now that I can't I deserve to die, well I fucking guess so! We are homeless now and I am not going to live in my compact car for long, and as soon as I get my painkiller prescription refilled, me and my dog bid you farewell. We will be together in pergatory forever I fucking guess eh fucking GOD!!!Fuck you GOD! We are outta here for good. This site is usless, thanks Canada, thanks for nothing.

Karen JM
Here since: Mar 8, 2008
Female, 54
Leeds, Ma
Languages: English
TxMom
Here since: May 3, 2008
Female, 46
HOME CARE
COPPERAS COVE, TEXAS
Languages: ENGLISH

I AM THE "SINGLE" PARENT OF 2 AUTISTIC SON. WE ARE IN NEED OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. I AM INTERESTED IN FINDING RESOURCES FOR YOUNG ADULTS WITH AUTISM. PEOPLE OVER 21 YEARS OF AGE. ALSO HOME BASED JOBS WITH NO START UP FEES

tracyperry
Here since: Apr 14, 2008
Female, 31
stay at home mom
Wausau, wi
Languages: english

i would also like to ask if anyone can spare any baby clothes they are done with . my daughter wears a 18m-2t clothes and it would help alot, i am also low on clothes so if you have any sz 16p in pants and 2xx for me that would be great. i also need pullups or diapers for her, 5 in diapers and 2t in training pants. i love her so much and it kills me  to ask for help bit for her i would do anything . my information is tracy perry 616 1/2 jefferson st wausau wi 54403. my email address is tracyperrys@yahoo.com

pllease keep our family in your prayers, i dont want my baby to know we have a tough time of it, she needs to just be happy. thank you for reading this.

Single Mother of Four and Veteran Seeks assistance

I am currently trapped between a rock and a hard place.  While I am a current federal employee and Veteran of the U.S. Army, I am having an excruciating time finding adequate housing for my four children and I that will allow us to live a little bit more comfortably.  I am barely  making ends meet and I'm not sure if we'll even have a place to live in the next 30 days.   I have applied for and received services within my state such as food stamps medicaid and Tanf to name a few.  The problem is those things are only temporary fixes to my problem.  What I need is a home that I can afford.  Some sort of resource or grant would be perfect.  All I need to know is where are these resources located?  The section 8 list is never moving and my children and I are on the brink of being homeless with a job.  I can and will attend any classes, seminars or whatever training is deemed necessary. 

We need a 3 bedroom something/anything that will be within our budget.  We also need everything that one would furnish a home with including but not limited to the following:

beds

tables and chairs

sofa

dishes

tinytina
Here since: Feb 18, 2008
Female, 39
mother/wife fulltime
Languages: english

Im not even sure what this site is for other than just having people out there who know what im going through. I have spent the last few years wondering if im going to be able to hang on. Im an adult survivor of child abuse and sexual abuse. For most of my life I have been able to maintain, but recently I feel like im comming apart. Im sure most of it is related to the fact that my life latley is so out of control. The economy is so bad right now that the stress level's have reached an all time high. I know im not the only one out here suffering, I just feel like I am.  I was diagnosed with Post Tramatic Stress Syndrome, re-occuring depression, Severe Panic and Anxiety. So with all this going on the lack of money isn't helping. I know what I need to do, and I want to be able to do it, I just cant. And I know what your thinking not with that attitude, but I used to have a great attitude, I just lost it somewhere down the road. My husband is Disabled with a bad Back and Knee, It makes it hard because we are trying to maintain a house and raise 3 kids on his disability pay and it just doesnt work.. I've tried everything. I have tried to work and tried to go to school but I just cant finish anything. I start out great and then fizzle. It gets so bad I get so over whelmed I cant continue I start getting panic attacks and then im done. If anyone can offer suggestions Im open. Anything.

until then Im still hanging in there.

airbornevetswife101
Here since: Mar 26, 2008
Female, 32

Goodness, this is so hard. This is such an awesome site, and so many great people helping each other on so many ways..I really have a long story and I truly am not trying to whine, really but oh my Lord times are tough. O.k. I'll just jump right into it so here goes...:)

Married to a U.S. Army Veteran for almost 15 years, (my junior high sweetheart)..Two bright, wonderful, sweet children directly from God. They are 14 and 11. My husband got out of the Army in '97 and went directly to work in the field he is still in today. In 2005 Katrina hit us, and right after that he was laid off from the company he had been with since he got out of the army. The company was forced to close due to too much loss as a result from dear Ms. Katrina. Luckily at the time we had a little savings, but that went so quickly. Family helped as much as they could and he finally was able to get on with a new company doing the same job in 2006, we doggy paddled trying to get out from under the mountain that formed amazingly fast and things were starting to look alot brighter for us by 2007. During this time we were living with his parents, and finally got back into a home of our own in March of '07. Things went smoothly for a little while until a new corporation took over the one he was working under...there were alot of adjustments to make and work slowed down to a snails pace. Our family motto is "Through God all things are possible" and "And this too shall pass". We believe these things like nothing else. In January of this year his company just pulled out without any warning, their home office is in another state and there is no phone number or address in which to find these people. There was no last paycheck, no severance package...no "sorry, tough luck"..nothing..It is amazing how cruel life works sometimes, but we keep fighting the good fight..but we are losing fast. The landlord served a 3 day eviction notice today, I had been able to scrape up the rent for February, but didn't pay until Feb. 28th. We are now late,late, late for March ($600.00)..and going into April :( Another (600.00)....Utilities (500.00)

Total:$1700.00 that hurts just to type that

Now for the second part of our story..On March 5th, my husband had been out job hunting and was on his way home..well about 6 miles from home he ran out of gas on the side of the road. This was at about 7 p.m. He walked part of the way and then a great samaritan stopped and picked him up and brought him home. We thought we would just hop into my car and go right back to pick up the truck..here we go...the battery in my car was dead..no battery charger and none of the neighbors was available to jump us off. So my husband..bless his heart..at 1 a.m. he took off on our son's bike with the gas can in a plastic shopping bag slung over the handle bars.. Rode the 6 miles back to where the truck was and no truck was there..he had left his hazard lights on...left his strobe lights on...put out safety cones ALL around the truck..it was gone! So he rode the bike all the way back home, it is roughly 2:30 a.m. by now. We call the Sherriff's Department "Yessir we had it towed due to the fact that it was obstructing traffic"...just great...all of his tools, equipment..his entire livelyhood is on that truck.......so we call towing company...($120.00 towing fee + $25/day storage). "Can we at least get his work equipment off the truck, so that he may work to pay to get the truck out of storage"???????? "No ma'am, not until you pay all the fees".......By the time we got any amount of money the fees has accumulated so much that we cannot even touch what they want now, which is over $600.00..they are selling his truck April 25th...I guess right along with everything he needs to work.......My grandmother always said "when it rains it pours" I never knew quite what she meant until now. So we keep chugging along, just trying to make lemonade out of all these lemons, but I am so tired. We are both looking for work continuously. The bright side of all this, my babies are still smiling and holding their heads up...God is awesome! I am hoping that someone...somewhere may be able to help us, while we are trying to help ourselves..I have always believed in "doing my good deed for the day", because it always comes back around... be it in a special prayer from someone..a chuckle...a hug..a hand up??? Please if anyone can find it in their hearts to help, I will find any possible way to "pay it forward".

God Bless

Double_r
Here since: Feb 29, 2008
Female, 49
disabled
roundhill, ky
Languages: english

Hi

Im on a list for a lung transplant and Ive contacted several organizations for financial help but have not gotten anywhere so if there is anyone out there that can help or know how I can get help please nlet me know.    thank you all for your help

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