It is very hard to ask for help because I am so used to being able to take care of my children and myself alone.  Unfortunately, over the past couple of months my father has grown ill with cancer.  I have 3 children, 2 boys and a girl.  We are trying to make it but it is very hard for us.  I had to take off work to get my father back and forth to his radiation and chemo treatments which he receives his chemo only weekly but his radiation is daily.  Over the weekend my truck broke down and now it is parked in our driveway.  I have to have rent paid by Tuesday and now I have a broken down truck.  I just need some help to get back on my feet before I sink completely.  I have all the documentation to prove I'm legit in everything I am saying. Please, if you have any ideas for help I would appreciate it.  I live in Indiana.  If only your prayers then that would be great.

Thanks so much for your time!..............Lost-in-Indiana

I am in a bit of a bind and could use some help. I have never used a site like this before but I thought I would give it a try. I had to go to an as needed basis at work in Feb (I am a CNA) because we had no clients close enough that I could work for with out spending more in gas that I was making. Since going on as needed I have had no work. Now our bills are severly behind and things are getting worse by the minute. Things are starting to be turned off and I have no idea how to stop the domino effect that is taking place. I have cut back on everything that I know how. My son is in pre-k and I have even had to keep him out of school some because I do not have enough gas to get him there and back. We have tapped out all of our resources. I am trying to sell Avon to make up for some of the loss of me not working right now but I can't seem to get enough customers to pay the bills. I could really use some help as bad as I hate asking. I have been in tears all evening and I don't know what else to do. I am hoping that I can find some relief here if only for 1 month to get us caught back up. If we only had $800 we would be caught back up and would ease some of the strain on my husband who is putting in overtime to try to make ends meet. Please help.

I am 31 y/o male looking for a stable job.  I recently left my previous job due to internal politics.  I have been able thus far to support myself using my 401 money.  This money is now run out and I have been looking for work but have found nothing so far.  I have 9 years experience in retail management.  I could use help with my basic bills or just a good job.  I am extremely intelligent, logical, able to multitask, honest, resourseful, and a good listener.  I have a variety of skills including customer service, payroll processing, film development, training employees, ordering, inventory management, and business analysis.

My situation is I have been without a job since March 27 at the sametime I have recently graduated from college everything I had was paid out in order to stay in the apartment, car, utilities, food and all the necessities to survive.I only need help for May Rent &utilities& car payment and possibly June 's 07. This comming week i have interviews from various areas Boston ,Arizona, DC to mention a few. I thank God that these companines are being billed the hotel & plane fare but they are not providing for the food , etc they will reimbuse, but there in lies the problem no money for food or essentials for these interviews. I made to much cannot get foodstamps and that's ok I prefer to work.There is no living family everything I had I worked for and that's why i went back to recieve a BA to improve my living situation for me and my son. If anyone ever been in the catch 2-22 you understand on one hand I made too much, on the other not enough equity etc etc. If anyone can help i anyway

it would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you,

Ruth

Ilive in an area where there are limited employment options and when I lost my job a year ago, I started a business of my own, cooking meals for people, to make ends meet. It is hard going, but I am making progress with that. But I need a job that keeps money coming in for times like now when I have only a few clients and far more expenses than income. I have an opportunity to get work taking photographs for real estate agents. I am able and intersted in the job- this is the first thing that's come along in a long time that I can see a future in- except I do not have the right equipment. ( they have said they would hire me if I was set up and ready to go) I have been trying to find someone to loan me equipment while I get started- once I get going I will be able to afford to purchase the equipment myself. I have had so many setbacks this year, I could really use a boost. Today my car was hit by a large SUV in a parking lot. The damage was all to my small vehicle and will cost me whether I go through insurance or not- there goes my chance of getting a camera. My house is currently up for sale because my partner and I are splitting up- when the house is sold I will be on my own to make a living and I so desperately need to get on my feet. ( Once the house sells, I will also be in a better position to buy the equipment I need.) I have looked on Ebay, and think I could get the equipment I need for around $750. I don't know what kind of help to ask for here.. I wish someone could just loan me a camera, flash lens and tripod! Thanks for reading this.