I am so behind on my bills and am broke. How can I find help for my kids for Christmas?

I need help with my bills, and fixing my home

I AM A SINGLE MOTHER OF A 11YR OLD DAUGHTER AND HER FATHER WAS KILLED THIS PASSED JANUARY (2006) BY A DRUNK DRIVER AND IT HAS BEEN REALLY HARD FOR ME TO GET BY SINCE THEN. I AM TRYING ALSO TO FIND A LAWYER TO HELP ME TAKE THIS CASE BUT I CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ONE.   AT THIS TIME I AM WORKING RIGHT NOW BUT IT SEEMS LIKE I CAN NEVER GET AGAIN BECAUSE I DON'T MAKE THAT MUCH MONEY.  I HAVE BEEN TRYING TO APPLY FOR LOANS BUT BECAUSE I DON'T HAVE A BANK ACCOUNT THAT ARE TURNING ME DOWN.  I ALSO TRY AND GET SOME HELP FROM THE GOVERMENT BUT THEY ARE TELLING ME THAT I MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY.  CAN'T SEE HOW!!    SO IF THERE IS ANY ONE THAT CAN HELP ME OR KNOWS OF ANY INFORMATION THAT WOULD HELP ME I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE IT.  PLEASE SEND THE INFORMATION OR ANY KIND OF HELP THAT YOU CAN SEND TO:     PO BOX 284  CARTERET, NJ 07008 ATT: BETTY JO FONTANEZ.  THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN!!  GOD BLESS EVERYONE!!

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WELL I JUST GOT MORE BAD NEWS THAT MY LANDLORD IS RAISING MY RENT $100- ALSO I HAVE TO GIVE THE LADY UP STAIRS HALF OF THE ELECTRIC BILL AND IT RUNS ABOUT $75 TO $90 A MONTH SO I HAVE TO PAY HALF OF THAT. I REALLY DON'T KNOW WHAT I AM GOING TO DO NOW BECAUSE I AM JUST GETTING BY NOW. I JUST FEEL LIKE GIVING UP SOMETIMES BECAUSE WHEN IT SEEMS LIKE THINGS ARE GETTING BETTER FOR ME SOME THING COMES UP AND IT FEELS LIKE A BOMB HIT ME. I AM JUST GOING CRAZY. ANY ONE WITH ANY KIND OF HELP OR KNOW OF ANY ONE PLEASE LET ME KNOW. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.  ALSO THANK YOU AGAIN FOR TAKING TIME OUT TO READ THIS.

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WELL SINCE THE LAST TIME I WAS ON HERE I HAVE BEEN GOING THROUGH SO MUCH I FINALLY MADE THE DECISON TO MOVE OUT BECAUSE THE LANDLORD IS NOT DOING HIS JOB AS A LANDLORD AND HE STILL WANTS TO RAISE THE RENT AND ITS GOING TO COST ME MONEY TO GET A LAWYER TO FIGHT HIM AND EVEN IF I FIND A CHEAP OR FREE LAWYER I JUST DONT HAVE THE TIME RIGHT NOW BECAUSE I WANT TO TRY AND MOVE BEFORE IT GETS COLD OUT AND THE WEATHER GETS BAD.   THE PROMBLEM IS I AM GOING TO NEED HELP WITH A DEPOSIT FOR THE APARTMENT I AM LOOKING AT. THE RENT IS $800- WHICH I HAVE. BUT THEY NEED A 1 1/2 MONTH DEPOSIT ($1200-)  SO THAT IS A TOTAL OF $2000- TO MOVE IN FOR NOVEMBER AND THAT IS GOING TO BE A LITTLE HARD FOR ME TO DO.  IF THERE IS ANYONE OUT THERE CAN HELP ME WITH A LOAN (WHICH I WILL GLADLY PAY IT BACK IN TIME)  OR ANY INFORMATION ON WHERE I CAN GET ONE I WOULD REALL APPRECIATE IT FROM MY HEART.    GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR AT LEAST TAKING THE TIME OUT TO READ THIS.           THANKS AGAIN!!

 
My name is Michele
I am a 44 year old single mother working full-time. I left my job of 14 years 8 months ago. In 2001 I went back to school and earned my Associate's degree in Computerized Information Processing. I now have a job as a wolesale lockbox processor. I was a sales associate in layaway for Walmart until they closed it down. I like my job. I work Friday-- Monday and off three days a week. Two of my children have left home. One of them is married with a son and recently bought a home in Florida. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communications. She has her Barbers liscence and works as a cosmotologist. My middle child lives out of the house and has 2 children of her own and is a cosmotologist. My younges is fifteen and lives with me.

When I decided to purchase my home, my main concern was keeping my children out of public housing. I had no clue it would be this hard to maintain it. I am now considering selling my home and finding somewhere to rent because I can not afford to maintain my home. My house is not a home to me, it's just a house because I can't afford to maintain it. I still have problems with my home inside and out. What help is out there for the people in the grey area like me?

Sincere Thanks,
Michele

I like to do volunteer work and help with children that lack basic needs.  I love children, but have none of my own.  I have helped out several single parent familes around the holidays for the past few years.  I've found that some families need ongoing help all year and not just at the holiday season.  I have been a public school employee for 22 years, and serve on a local church board.  I prefer to help someone directly without going through an organization.  I've done volunteer work before for organizations and was surprised at how much of the donated funding was spent on administrative expenses, and how little went to the recipients.   I really like the concept of Aidpage. 

I am a single working mother trying to finish college and qualify for no daycare help and am falling further into dept.

I am a single mother of 2 young children and I am trying to start a home-based business. I am unable to work outside the home because I would not be able to afford the childcare costs. I am trying to build a business making, marketing, and selling handmade soaps and candles. I need this money to help with living costs while I am building the business as well as providing for inventory, equipment, and marketing costs.

I am 28 years old, the single mother of two beautiful daughters age 3 & 8. I am currently attending college here going for my Major in Computer Information Systems, with a Minor in Business. Life is a struggle, but I keep going for my kids. I know that if I keep doing what I'm doing now, their lives will be so much better because of it.

I am a single mother of a beautiful daughter who just turned six.  My daughter is my life and I just want her to be happy.  Right now we do not have a lot, but at least we have eachother!  I work hard as a barista at Starbucks and I love my job, but right now it just isn't paying the bills!  I have the goal of running a successful business, I just need the chance to prove myself.

Hello. I am an african american single mother. I have bad credit but am trying to get a loan to purchase my first home. I have a pretty good job which I've been on for more than two years now. Previously I was in a very bad relationship, but now I am rebuilding my life and wish to provide my two year old daughter with a lovely home. Please help me. Thank you.

I am single black female. I am a mother of two beautiful children.  My son is thirteen years old and my daughter is eleven.  I just relocated to Georgia from Tennesse last August.  I have been working on advancing my career in nursing since 2003 after the tragic death of my father.

My goal was to be a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, since I have been specializing in pediatrics upon graduating from LPN school in 1996. But I have such strong interests in doing Legal Nurse Consulting at this time.

I really want to have my own business one day doing something in Nursing.  What its going to be, I don't know.  But, I love what I am doing professionally.  I have not regretted the decision I have made as a career.

Taking care of people makes me feel good inside.  I like to treat all my clients as if they are my family, 'cause if I do....then, I know I can never go wrong and that I am giving them the best of care.

Nursing to me is all about Love for your neighbor.  That's God's greatest commandment! 

Hello , We all have been in a rough spot in life , We are in one and I feel as If I failed , I know that I am doing every thing that I can we have a roof over our head , elec. , water and food , I know we are far better off that way than many others looking for a roof , food , water, ect. Here is my rough spot , My son's birthdate will be here very soon . He will be 12 and he is pdd (Autsitc that can function) I want him to be able to have a birthday party . I can not afford birthday presents , Now This is were I am sad to ask . School will be starting up about 2 weeks after his birthdate ( which is in July ) , My choice is to get them ( 2 kids ) school clothes and supplies or birthday presents , I have to go with the school needs . I told my son when he was younger to thank the birthday fairy , we kept that saying , so I hope and pray that there is a birthday fairy out there . Thank you and God Bless ,

                    A very lucky single mom .

I am 42, runner, three children, teacher, and grew up in Washington State. I love the outdoors and spending quality time with my children.

I am a single mom to a 6year old and a soon to be 3year old. I am working and attempting to go to school. I say attemptig because it is very challenging. Its hard to balance work, school, and kids. Work is important because you need money to live, school because I am trying to improve myself-career wise, and kids are always number one.  I do not get help from dad, he is not around. I left him while I was carrying second child.  It is hard when you are the only one. I am pulled in many directions. 

    I am looking for any money I can get to help me pay for a private medical collage in salem, Oregon. I'm a single mother, with three children, and the program is Medical Assistant. I'm only interested in money I wont have to pay back.

hi everyone im a single mother of 4 small children.3 girls and 1 boy.things are very hard right now,i have no money for anything.ive been going back and forth with child support but nothing yet its been about a year sinse i applied.i have no help.its been very hard living day to day.i have noone to help watch the kids till school starts back.schools right around the corner and i have nothing 4 my kids to start the school year with.they need just about everything.im out of work at this time and im barely makeing it day to day.please anything will help.im in desperate need to get my children there school supplies.thank you 4 careing and taken time to help.may god bless u always,sincerly gladys and kids

I am looking for a grant for cash to get my bills caught up, and to get my pipes, driveway, electrical, mold, walls buckling, roof leaking and things fixed here

Hi, I am a single mother who is attending school full-time and need help with some where to live. I have three kids and it is very changelling for me to attend school and try to work. Please help

I am looking for help with buying my first home.  I am a single-mother.