(updated May 12, 2008)

I have been away from Aidpage, but not completely out of the picture. What I have I been up to?

I had been making many attempts to still get the word out about what I am doing, but I had not been received well at a couple places:

• Myspace kicked me off four times. The fourth time, I managed to keep the page running for a few months, and I logged in only to discover that I was removed once again. I am not sure what their reasoning was. It was a description of how I was helping others. I had helped many families through that page so it was very disappointing, and I lost track of people in line to receive help.
  
• I posted a page on Squidoo.com. and that page, too was removed after receiving a lot of criticism from members there. I wasnt asking for money; only describing how I was helping others. Apparently I seemed a little too good to be true or people just didnt believe me.

I HAVE been accepted with open arms at WishUponAHero.com. I am very active there under the name 'The Empty Hanger' Here is how I have helped and currently help others. To date, I have granted over 20 wishes, and more that is not tallied on the site.

• Sending cards for birthdays, encouragement, friendship, sympathy. That just costs a stamp!
• Offering advice on situations
• Sending books (via media mail)
• Sending spiritual literature (I returned to church in January accepting Jesus into my life)
  
• Sending small packages of clothes
• Sending coupons
• Sending school supplies
  
• Sending my old eyeglass frames to woman who cannot afford new ones. (current)
• Workiing on a HUGE giveaway starting May 1st for WUAH. (shipping covered by anonymous donor)
  

OTHER CHANGES

• 'The Empty Hanger' has been scaled back to a local operation. It was a difficult decision. Aside from what I do above, I still manage to provide packages of good usable clothing to persons in need. I find them at the local food pantry mostly, and word of mouth. Someone will email me at projectemptyhanger@mail2me.com, and we arrange a mutual public meeting place for the person's safety and mine. Its worked out pretty well, and I bypass shipping costs altogether. I do ask a lot of questions beforhand, because my genorisity has been taken advantage of on several occasions, and it is how I screen people. I find that those that are evasive are not being honest with me.
• I am considering turning over 'The Empty Hanger' as an outreach project at my church.

ADVOCACY

• Alzheimer's Awareness My dad passed away from the disease January 21st, 2008. He was diagnosed in 2003, and we watched this independant and strong man fight for a long time until we had to place him in a nursing home in 2006. It wiped us out financially and emotionally. I've currently been put into a position to help my mom who lost his pension (because she was not married to him when he retired). I use his likeness in many ways to help educate others about Alzheimer's. I am beginning an initiative for leglislation so that no other families should be forced into poverty for making the decision to place a totall dependant loved one into long-term care. You can view a video I made by visiting the following link: Alzheimer's Video
• NEW! I also have changed my dad's tribute page to one of an Alzheimer's Awareness subject matter. It is called: Alzheimer's: Know More. I have also created tshirts and other merchandice to raise funds to donate to my local Alzheimer's association.
  
• Go to the tribute page.
  

If your family is affected by this disease and need some advice or just to talk, please email me at projectemptyhanger@mail2me.com, and put 'Alzheimers' in the subject line.

Elaine, for all your help and support to 'The Empty Hanger'

Staff and Admin of Aidpage for your support

Everyone here who reads and takes interest in my little endeavor!

I'm having a rummage sale! (Updated May 12th)

Locally, my mobile home community is having a rummage sale at the beginning of June. I am hoping to raise enough money on my own so that I can use some of the proceeds to send out a few more packages. My family has been busily cleaning out the house and garage, and wow the treasures that we accumulate in a year.

If you live in the Northwest Indiana area, and are interested in learning more about my community's rummage sale, please don't hesistate to ask. I will be offering discounts to my local friends at Wish Upon A Hero, and I am offering the same here on Aidpages. For details, please ask.

Please e-mail me direct at..... Troublentaken@msn.com ... thank you!

I am not in as bad a boat as all these other people and surely they need help more but I have been working steady for seven years, since my first child was born.  Now I have Four and can't for the life of me catch up on payments, all I am looking for is what ever help is abvailable to a person in my boat.  what ever you can do would be great,  thanks

I am a mother of a 2 year old son.  My husband and I try very hard to make a home for our family.  He lost his job the day after Christmas and has had trouble finding another one.  I have picked up some contract work, and am now working two contract jobs in addition to my full time job.  I was diagnosed 2 years go with multiple sclerosis, so the extra work is not an easy task.

Anyway, we got behind one month on our house payment and have been unable to catch up.  Our bank is demanding two months (the behind month plus this month) payment within 48 hours.  I don't have it and don't know what to do.

Hello,

Well, i am a single mother of three beautifull children ages 2, 6, and 7. I am not working right now due to my lack of experience and flexable schedual. But I am trying to work that out. I often find me self struggling with food and gas. which I think is normal with alot of people these days. My main problem right now is i want to move but i dont have the swecurity deposit.i will have to write more later....................

after reading other peoples post i really dont feel i should be asking any one for help. i have alot more than most and consider my self very lucky. one should not ask for more than they know they need.

I am 29 years old I have a 9 year old son, and an 11 year old step son. I live with my husband, children, and dog. I work fuul time with autistic children, I am malso going to school for a masters in clinical psychology, I plan to help the families of criminals who have been deemed criminally insane. My husband is the director of kitchen operations for a local family restuarant chain. We are a happy, good natured, and giving family who are very much in need of help.

i lived my life as a gypsy pretty much for the first part of my adult life . it was fantastic and i lived off my trade .

free. and broke , it really was great but now my younger bro. makes more than me and my sister is approaching the 9 "0" club and gosh darn it i will not have them set the legacy for my family.

i am a natural self starter i surprise myself on a daily on how much i can do in a single bus, day. i am happy and caring to a fault .

i like people and the environment in which i choose to live .

sometimes i i know more then i tell and test others which sometimes leads to sore egos mine too. i want to be who i am with out having to answer to anyone but my wife , my son, and of course my momma.

if anyone is finanacial secure enough to make our hopes and dreams realized ou wont regret it .

MY HUSBAND WALKED OUT ON ME A WEEK BEFORE CHRISTMAS 2006 TO BE WIYH  FRIEND OF OURS.  I HAD A COMPLETE BREAKDOWN AND ENDED UP ON THE MENTAL WARD OF THE LOCAL HOSPITAL, LOST MY JOB AND MY SON(TO HIS FATHER) MY HOUSE IS ABOUT TO GO INTO FORECLOSURE BECAUSE I CANT AFFORD THE 1600 DOLLAR MONTHLY PAYMENT. IF ALL THAT ISN'T ENOUGH THE WOMEN HE LEFT ME FOR CALLS FREQUENTLY TO REMIND ME THAT SHE HAS MY HUSBAND "HE MADE HIS CHOICE AND YOU LOSE" I HAVE BEEN SUICIDAL FOR MANY MONTHS I AM ON SOME GOOD MEDS NOW BUT I AM IN THE PROCESS OF LOSING EVEYTHING. PLEASE HELP

I need  to start my life over.  I have a controlling spouse. Controls car, credit card and bank account.

Im looking to move out of state.

Please help

I am an idiot, to be perfectly honest.....I got married because I was so "in love" 7 years ago. (and pregnant) --I found out a few years into my marriage that my husband had a closet drug problem... First a little money was missing...and then a lot. I guess he grew tired of hiding his addiction. Same old story, I threatened to leave him, he promised he would change.... Needless to say he didn't. Not following the smart advice of friends and family, I stayed with him, thinking I could change...help him...... And our son totally adores him. I decided last December (2005) that I was done with living that awful life that I had to paint so pretty everyday. He moved out....Things were good, I reclaimed my life, my finances.... Then I found out that I was 3 months pregnant. I had my youngest son the end of October. In the middle of my pregnancy he talked me into "letting him back in" giving it one last shot. The day I went into labor, we drove to the hospital. While I was in triage he said he was going to run back to our house and grab a few things for me and himself. I let him use my car, he said he would be back in 45 minutes. That was at 4pm that day.... He finally came back the day I was being discharged from the hospital (48 hours later). Without my car.... he sold it. (my dad had bought me a car when my huisband moved out, a NICE car that he charged on his credit card.) So, when I got home , with no car, a new baby, and no job (I was let go during my pregnancy due to complications) my parents cut me off emotionally, financially, in every way.... my husband loves it.... I am at home, unable to afford daycare so I could even find a job, no car, he comes and goes as he pleases. I am needing donations for a cheap car. Or if any of you live around oklahoma and have a really cheap car for sale that you could work out payments with me I would be so grateful. I actually have a loving family that is normally really supportive, but they are tired of this story with me and him. And I can;t blame them.... Thank you to all of you that help me throw his sorry ass to the curb.

May God bless you all !

Much Love

Keri

I AM LOOKING TO GET JUST  SOME ASSITANCE RIGHT NOW WITH THE COLD WEATHER BEING HERE AND BEING SO CLOSE TO THE HOLIDAYS . MY HUSBAND IS A SEASONAL WORKER . I MEAN HE WORKS ALL YEAR BUT LESS HOURS THROUGHT OUT THE WINTER . I AM NOT USED TO ASKING FOR HELP BUT SOMETIMES IT GETS HARDER AND  HARDER TO STUFF BY YOURSELF.MY PARENTS CAN NOT REALLY HELP ME THAT MUCH BECAUSE THEY HAVE THEIR HANDS FULL WITH JUST MY BROTHER AND HIS SON. MY BROTHER FELL OUT OF A TRE ABOUT 7 YEARS AGO AND IS IN A WHEEL CHAIR AND NOT ABLE TO GET AROUND LIKE BEFORE HE LOST THE USE OF HIS LEGS AND STUFF . HIS WIFE IS NO LONGER AROUND TO HELP HIM OUT WITH HIS SON AND HE NEEDS ALL THE HELP HE CAN GET FROM MY PARENTS SO THAT IS WHY I CAN NOT BOTHER THEM TO HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEMS.

My name is Stephanie and I am in a real bind this month. My husband left me for another woman, I lost my job, and I can't pay my rent this month. I am 35 years old and don't know where to turn. I never thought I would see myself in this position. I am so afraid that I will get evicted and I have no place to go. This is the first time I have been on this sight, so I hope I am doing what I am supposed to be doing. I am devastated that my husband left me. We don't have any children, but I can't reach him to help me because he changed his number and I can't get it. He lives in another town about an hour and a half away and don't have gas to get there. I don't really want to go because he has already moved her in. I moved here in Feb. and this is the first time I have had problems, so if anyone can let me know how to get some help I woud apprciate it greatly. My husbamd has filed for divorce but it is not final yet. Thank you, Stephanie

I am a 37 year old mother of two in need of financial help or advise.  I currently am married to a man that is an alcholic and cheater and have to stay in order to have food to eat on the table for my son who is 16.  I have recently had to make my 19 year old daughter move in with her father of whom she has only known for a few months due to not being able to afford to help her out.  I work more than 40 hours a day and still do not make enough to pay simple bills such as rent, car payment or daily grocery needs.  I am not asking for a hand out just a hand up.  I know there are others out there worse off than me, but If you can find it in your heart to advise me that would be great. 

Email: Dawniem32@hotmail.com

I have made some wrong choices and trusted someone I should have known better than to trust. But now, i'm about to lose everything I have including the most important thing "my husband".

If there is someone out there that would be willing to help; I would greatly appreciate it and arrange for FULL re-payment.

Please, I beg and pray some hears my cries. 

I stumbled across this site while searching if I can find some way of avoiding traffic fines due at court next week because I just lost my job Tuesday.  Although I am diligently seeking work, the bills are piling up.  I have filed for unemployment, but that may take up to 4 weeks.  I am a hardworking husband and father of two children, and I am in a position I've never been in before.  I am very fearful for my family, and need help wherever it can be found.  Maybe fate brought me here, I don't know.  When I look into my little girl's eyes, knowing we may be homeless in a matter of days....there's no words to explain how it feels.  You have to be here to know it, how real it is.  I'm hoping there are other christians out there who browse this site and can help a brother in Christ.  I know we are not to worry about tomorrow because today has enough troubles of it's own, I'm trying hard not to worry but it's there.  A little help can go a long way in the situation we are in.

Times are difficult for everyone right now...so I don't know why I'd come to this site to see if I could get any assistance with my financial problems...I read some of the stories/comments and I really don't feel like I have a problem anymore. I mean, I work 40 hours a week, so does my husband, but we can't make ends meet. Everyday it seems like something else happens to put us back further.  We haven't had food in our house in months, but we get by.  Our rent is behind by 1 month, but it could be worse(we could be sleeping on a bench, or behind a building).  I guess I'm thankful for the situation I'm in right now...after reading I don't have it as bad...I wish I could help some of these folks myself.

2 1/2 years ago I decided to get off ALL chemical substances (my doc was crack-cocaine, weed, and booze). I thought i was always broke back then, but now that I pay my bills it's even harder to stay above -- I call it the "wreckage of my past...." It haunts me day and night, but I'd rather be clean & sober and be broke than to be an addict and be broke.  I hold onto my faith to get me through each day, and I know eventually I will see the light, and I'll come out on top. So if your struggling -- hold on, your time will come...their are people around us who want to help, they're out there.  Just keep the faith.

My name is Melvin. My family and I just moved out here to Richmond from Virginia Beach a little less than a year ago. I'm not going to tell all of you that I'm a single parent or that my child has psychological problems or that anyone in my family is dying because it's not true. We are just another family who's struggling to make it on our own. Me, my wife and my daughter were kind of rushed into moving into this house of ours from my wifes job - which is the reason why we are all out here in the first place. Our situation is that we can hardly pay any of our bills and I'm already in the process of looking for a second job. All I am asking for is a little help to get us back on our feet. If anyone is willing to help us, please let me know. Thank you. I'm not looking for anything outrageous like I said, just a little help to get us back on our feet.