I am a single mother of four. I have recently graduated with an associates degree in business. because I was a student that did not allow me to work as much as I needed to. I am now in desperate need of help.... I am going to have my electricity turned off on May 24th. If I do not come up with $586 dollars. If anyone can help or knows of any agency that can help... PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!! Let me know.

Thank you

I hate asking people for help in any way. I am the one who is always there to help other people when they need it. I volunteer regularly and for many events I do fundraising.

Now the time has come for me to reach out to others and lower my pride and ask for help. I lived with roommates that moved out. I was left with huge utility bills.  I am on housing assistance (it took me 3 years to get on this program and I can loose it if I get totally shut off.  I am also on RSDI- because I am disabled.

Every program or agency I have turned to, has turned me away due to funding issues.They have already shut off the gas 3 weeks ago. I just had a minor surgery for a MRSA  Staph Infection. I will have major surgery for it the end of July.

I need to soak in the bathtub and it has been just awful with cold water, but I can handle that. What I am having trouble with is now the electric company is coming Monday to shut off the electric I have a breathing machine that needs the electric to run for my lung disease. I am scared and have no idea what to do now.

The gas bill is $469.00 (xcel energy)   The electric bill is  $375.00 (connexus) The water bill is $257.16(city of forest lake). I am willing to show the bills to anyone who is willing to assist me.

 I am hoping there is someone out there that can assist me with at least the electric bill. Someone suggested I go to Modest Needs.I did  and they cannot assist me. They don't accept faxes or papers mailed in, you have to scan documents to them and I cannot find access to  one.

Thank you.