Hello. I am new at this. I am looking for some short term financial help until I get a paycheck from my new job. I am 25 and the mother of three. Chassidy will be 6 September 11 and Jacob will be 2 in August. My second child Matthew, was born in March 2004 at 22 weeks. He passed away after 2 days. I thank god for every moment that I got to spend with him. I had a good job at a telemarketing company calling for non-profit organizations. After my son passed away, they fired me unfairly. I went back because I had another child to care for. Even though I was told that I couldn't have any more children, I was blessed with Jacob. I worked there and went back when he was 2 weeks old. I was there in all about 3 year. After he was born, I decided that I wanted to go to college and study psychology so I could become a grief conseler and help other parents who had been through the same thing. I ask for an adjustment in my schedule and they refused. I had to resign. I have been attending college and have a 3.8 GPA. I have about 3 semesters left. While I was in college, I would take out a student loan and pay my bills in advance. I am out for the summer until the end of August. I have applied all over this town for jobs. My vehicle keeps breaking down and is in terrible shape. I finally got a job with a home health agency. I have to take 9 days of unpaid trainning. Then, I have to do 15 unpaid clinical hours. I did 2 yesterday with another aide. The other 13, I do by myself. The company has no idea when they are going to give us our hours. Then, once I start work, they hold a week back. My fiance' has lost his job and is looking for work. His car is broken down right now. When I go back to school, I can get a student loan. It wouldn't be here till mid September. We owe $480 for June and $560 for July. Our family isn't much help. I have tried the Department of Jobs and Family Services. If anyone could help or give me some ideas or websites I would be very greatful. I am not looking for handouts just a little help until my job gets stable. My e-mail address is mommyofchassidy@yahoo.com. If anyone would like to help I will give you more information through e-mail. Thank you all and God bless.

My name is Kevin Gunderman. I have a bachelor's degree in journalism, have worked as a reporter and freelancer for major metropolitian newspapers and as a consultant for major corporations for many years. I have one published novel, two others that are finished (all spiritual fiction) and other fiction and non-fiction pieces I am going to be working on once I get a new laptop, including my life story, which people are urging me to write. However, I married a woman who was physically, emotionally, financially and verbally abusive. She has mental illnesses, but refused to get help during most of the 20 years we were together. She beat me down so bad that I had to stop working full time in 2001. I haven't had a full time job since. Last year, we lost absolutely everything we had, became separated and are in the process of divorce. She and our three younger children live in a shelter in Chicago. I lacked the money and the confidence to fight her for custody of our children.

I moved to Seattle on the promise of a job and to be with a wonderful woman. The job fell through and work has been sporadic at best. I became homeless because my fiancee had to move in with her daughter, who does not like me. We are trying to work together to get back on our feet, but she had been in an abusive relationship also and is trying to get herself back together.

I need money for such things as appropriate work atire, prescription glasses and to be able to afford a couple of months rent in someplace where I can shower, eat and store my belongings. Imagine trying to go on professional interviews carrying everything you own because you can't leave it at the shelter.

My children are desperate to leave the clutches of their controlling, abusive mother, and it brings me to tears daily knowing what they are going throught. I know if I can get my career back on track, I can save them and perhaps even get my wife the help she needs (I am not a hateful person and still would not want her to suffer).

My checking account is overdrawn, I am waiting for tax refund and injured spouse money to come back to me (another 8-12 weeks for as much as $7,000 totoal).

I am just in desperate shape and in need of temporary help, even a loan of some sort would be a godsend.

Please contact me via email at kglinux@yahoo.com or voicemail at 425-336-4318 if you can help.

God bless.

Sincerely,

Kevin Gunderman

Hello everyone. This will probably be the last time I have internet access. My phone is due to be disconnected and I have dial up. I started a new job but have only gotten 9 of the 15 trainning hours that I need before I start getting paid. I drove my truck to a doctors appointment and put my last $20 in gas. When I got to the hospital I had a horrible gas leak and all my gas leaked out. I couldn't find anyone to help me. My aunt had an apppointment and she saw me sobbing in my truck. She gave me a ride home. That was just the beginning. My landlord left a message on my machine about the rent and electric bill. We owe $480 for June, $400 in rent for July plus a $200 electric bill (we are all electric) and it is almost August. I have been spending my spare time in the woods digging roots with my dad. Yellow root and Koeosh. I dug until my hands bleed. I dug 40 pounds of Koeosh at $1 a pound wet. I got $40 which I used to buy groceries. I went again and I have about 30 pounds drying. It is $6 a pound dry. I have been working really hard and praying, crying and begging. I have 2 kids who love there home and do not want to move. I came from a 2 bedroom roach infested trailer court to a three bedroom 2 bath trailer in the country. I know I rent but I feel this is MY home and I don't want to have to move my kids around every other year. We have been here three years. I have about three semesters left in college and I don't want to drop out. My landlord says to evicted us that it is going to take $300 and she will have to take us to court. She was in a terrible accident and hates to evict us but pretty much said it was coming. My grandparents are elderly and like my parents but my aunt and uncle are already leaching and living with them. I don't want to burden anyone although I know they would love to have us. I am so depressed. i can't eat and I can't sleep. I have lost 10 pounds. I know that my kids need me. I am REALLY doing my best. I don't drink, smoke or do drugs. I still have the same clothes from high school. I am really good with budgeting money. I have had the same tv for 7 years. I lost my son Matthew in 2004. He was born prematurely at 22 weeks. He lived for 2 short days. I am not trying to get anyone to feel sorry for me but I don't know how much more I can take. I am grateful for my children and the time I got to spent with Matthew. I know there are people a lost worse off than me. I help people every chance I get. I am looking for some help now. Please pray for me and my family. My name is Michelle Glick. If there is anyway you could help financialy I would repay you when I got back on my feet. I am legitimate and I wish I had a million dollars and I would help others. My internet will be disconnected in the next few days. Here is my information. Michelle Glick 2162 Addison Pike Gallipolis, Ohio 45631. 740-367-0308 or 740-645-5053. I would never give this out if I weren't in a dire situation.

I would like to take a moment to say thank you to those who responded to my earlier posts. This is an awesome site. Kudos to those who founded it. I am thanful for the love of my children who keep me going. I want to make them proud. I am thankful that I am physicaly healthy and able to work. sometimes life gets me down but I know there is someone worse off than me. Thank you all for listening. if I don't respond to your posts it is because I do not have internet service. The car is still for sale for $400 as well. God bless.