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I am a single mother of 2 amazing boys. A 14 and 12 year old. They are truly a gift! Since my mother passed away (from neglect) on Christmas day of 03 at the age of 44. Our lives has never been the same. She was my everything. We lived together and she watched over my children while I worked and made sure they were fed and bathed everyday before I came home. I was physically and emotionally lost with out here and still am. Since then, I lost my job, We were kicked out of that home because my name was not on the lease. We went from Home to home and shelter to shelter. I dont regret a day of it. My children and I are extremely close and I believe it is due to the hard times we all brought to light together. My babies dont "want" much. They know the value of a dollar and they appreciate everything I am "able" to give. I honestly get chills and emotional when I speak of them.

It's been a tough life. In 07 I was able to get a great job that paid more than I was ever paid before. For about 9 months, Everything seemed to be ok until my children we getting into fights at school, I was being stalked by their father ( whom never was involved in their lives) so at that point, my sister was living in Florida and was telling me how much better it was over there and the schools were great! I was sold. I packed up what little I had and said goodbye to the city Ive lived in my whole life! I was there for about 7 months and could not find work anywhere! One day someone told me that I can apply for Unemployment due to the fact that I had to leave my job due to Domestic Violence and I have a history of it to back me up, so I did. It took a long time before I was approved but I was in tears when I received that letter. My babies n I moved to the best house we ever lived in. They went to a great school, played outside with friends and we made sure we had Movie night ever Saturday. Life was Amazing, Then I started feeling sicker and sicker. Found out that I had a Kidney infection and I needed surgery. From there, things went bad. I couldnt get up and do anything so I had to order out for the kids almost everyday. My money went fast. Then, Unemployment held my benefits due to a "voting issue" in the state. I had NO money for a month. When they "released" the benefits, I didn't get what was held to i had to pay everything I can with what they gave me from then on. I was late on July's rent and it kept going from there. Paid July's rent in August, August's rent in September, September's rent in October.

Now October, While I am again recovering from yet another surgery, (Oopherectomy) my money goes more and more. A few weeks later, My benefits are over and there is no extension for me. So now, I am here, typing away my pathetic story to strangers that might not even read this far or at all. I believe in good people. I help when I can and even when I can't. I believe I am a good person. I know my children are great people. I just hope there are good people out there that won't judge me and understand how it is to be in a situation that you tried so hard to never see again. I dont want to lose our home. We are finally happy! Every day I spend hours and hours looking for work. My car is from 1995. She barely makes it around my town. I need help and I finally put my pride aside to ask for it. Please. If there is any information you may have, I'd appreciate it! Please no info on foodstamp and Welfare. I am already aware of those programs. I hope to hear from someone soon. Even if it's just for moral support. God bless you all and I wish you a Merry Christmas!

Hi all. I am a single dad with a 4 year old son. I love him with all my heart. I went to Court to obtain a Residence Order, (custody) and he now lives with me. I work 2 days a week as a Store Detective in a clothes shop. I have a babysitter. His mom was diagnosed with Post Natal Depression 2 weeks after his birth. I was working full time then. She did not wake up at night when he cried, she then started to drink. The three years following was living hell. I took her to see a GP, she was described antidepressants, witch she took all at once and ended up in hospital for 4 days. She was arrested 6 or seven times, fined, charged etc. Then on Oct the 14th I went to court the second time and obtained custody. It was like a big chain was removed from my arms. I moved into my own rented house with the help of the council. Now we have a stable home, my boy seems happy. I buy his clothes, food, pay the bills, pay part-rent, Legal Aid, Council tax. I bath, feed, hug, walk to pre-school and back. What a huge job this is. I have the world's respect for single mom's and dad's who even have more that one child. Things have been very hard sometimes. I am South African and all my family are in South Africa. With the Residence order, I can only remove my son out of Britain for 28 days at a time. I have now apprlied through the court to remove my son permanently from the UK.
My biggest problem is I do not have enough money to cover all the expenses. I need to pay my rent by the 8th Nov. Don't have it. I need to pay my council tax by the 1st Nov. Did'nt have it. I am now in a possition where I have to decide, DO we eat or do I pay the rent? I am Tired, very tired. I have been fighting this custody battle for allmost 2 years, now my fianances are getting me down. It's only money, I say to myself to make me feel better. But I can't sleep anymore. If I can't pay my rent, we will be homeless. I am renting this house through the Council's Deposit Guarantee Sceme and If we are homeless, the council won't help us. I hate money, hate what it does, hate the importance of it in society. I can do with some advice. any. I love my son, but I am getting tired. I am only 35, but getting tired.

Inspiration..i now have some.thanks to an agel of god our water has been cut back on today.but how long will this happiness last before it turns to horror again.the electic is my next hurtle.
yesterday i took my 3 little girls to the drs and they put my 2 youngest girls on breathing machines..my 2 year old and my "new" 1 year old as the dr called her.both are weezing and have to take breathing treatments for bronchitis and im afraid they will catch Pneumonia. its so terrible to be put in this situation,to have to ask strangers for help.i kno wthere truely are some agels out there that can help and do.im hopeing some one will find it it there hear of hearts to help with this next problem. our electric before we are in the dark with no breathing treatments and no warmth..did i mention that its going to be in the 30s for the next few weeks at night from what i heard.this is so scary to have to live like this.i wish my husban could work..
well thank you for reading my postings and god bless us all
~christina

Greetings! This is my first posting here. This has been a very difficult year in so many ways and at the same time it has been a year of many blessings. I can't write about the difficulties without mentioning the blessings. The economy as well know is still in the tank. States, the nation and corporations are all struggling. Budgets have been cut and everyone is cautious. For someone who is self employed this spells "bad news". The phone stops ringing and the e-mail inbox is full of junk mail, there are not requests for my services. I am a performing artist (dance, music and storytelling), educator and consultant for non profits and my work is about peace, justice, creativity and diversity. As much as people want and need these qualities in their lives at this time they are willing to forgo them because of the economy. However, it is not completely a dry well. Currently I am in Brazil where I am working with a colleague who wants to bring creativity that builds community to her small town in Southern Brazil. This is very fulfilling and satisfying work that warms the heart and gives me the energy to get up in the morning.
In April this year I lost my Dad. Even though he had been sick with cancer for 6.5 years there was no cushioning the pain that went through my body when I got the phone call from my sister, two words "Daddy's gone" and the waterworks started. I made my way home and for the next week went through the emotional roller coaster of saying goodbye. This was a huge financial hit, further putting a dent in an already empty tank. While home at the funeral I met a long lost love and even though I was not home to find romance, I realized that even though I had not seen her for 23 years I was still in love. Also while at the funeral I saw my Granddaughter for the first time. She was born exactly a month before her Great Grandfather passed ... they didn't meet in person ... but I am sure they passed each other beyond the curtain where life ends and begins. Pain and blessings. I have since returned home to Africa to be with my Mom and Sister as we go through this time of loss and reflect on the amazing legacy that our father left for us. Needless to say this has been a further strain on an already strained fiscal situation. While home on this second visit I got to play with both my grandchildren, help my Daughter and Son in law navigate a rough patch in their marriage and rekindle a 23 year dormant relationship. I am blessed, but the tears have been plenty, laughter is present and I have not lost my faith or hopeful outlook. I just wish the phone would ring a little more often and that my inbox had more request for my services than offers for viagra. thank you for reading and I wish you a wonderful week.

we are a family of 5 finacially struggling, ive managed to pay the rent, keep food on the table and pay for our car one more time, my daughter who has been out of the state recently returned home from living with her grandparents, when they were on their way home here, they stayed the night in oregon at a hotel with their belongings including my daughters packed away in a uhaul, woke up the next morning around 6:30 and everything is fine less than an hour later the uhaul was gone, tv's sofa, bed and most imporant my daughters belongings, her clothes down to her shoes and underwear gone, they found the truck 2 days later nothing left nothing who steals 12 year old girl clothes and underwear? uggg!, so now my daughter has no shoes she wears mine for now thank god she fits the same size shoe as me, but all her blankets, toys, posters, etc all her "stuff" gone forever at this moment i cant afford to replace those things, im thankful to have family hand down clothes she can fit but my daughter feels like a "hobo" her own words and is very angry and feels very violated since the theft. i wish i could run out and relace things for her but can't, i have a 16 year old son who did his first year in wrestling and did very well too, he wants nothing more but to go to wresling camp even worked a full  12 hours on a saturday and 12 hours on sunday one weekend during a big tournement to make money to go to camp which he was told would cover most of the camp fees  and to only find out  few days ago he needs 250.00 more dollars, again i would love to support him but i can not, ive even been to my credit union in which i have paid a car payment to on time for over 2 years only for them to deny me! i just dont know what to do anymore, im very thankful for my health, my kids, and their health, im thankful i have a job and income, and that i do have a roof over our  heads, food on the table,  and a car to get back and forth to work in for another month, im just hoping there is some micacle some angel out there for us right now, i believe in karma, and i believe in paying it forward thank you for reading god bless

I have been married to my wonderful hard working husband for 10 years now.  We have four happy healthy kids ages 8, 7,6 and 4. 

 I have SAD. Social Anxiety Disorder.  I pretty much just stay in my house and enjoy my family.  I was taking care of my friends kids untill she lost her job.  Now living paycheck to paycheck is just a memory.  I started looking for help online tonight after my son came in saying he was hungry and i had nothing to offer him.  Wow worst feeling ever as a mom.  we are on food stamps but the end of month is still a struggle.  Now i have energy bill due and rent due at the beginning of the next month.

 Thankfully we qualify for rental assitants.  We have been on the waiting list for over a year now.  we were so happy when we found our dream house for rent.  $600 a month.  we thought we have to make it work till we get the assitance.  Six of us can no longer live in a two bedroom house and pay $450 a month for it. 

So here we are barely making it.  kids birthdays are here. June our oldest will be 9  In July our youngest will be 5  August we will have two 7 year olds. then our second child turns 8 in september.  I dont know how we are going to get it all done. 

No matter what happens we will always have each other and God..

I got caught up on Rent but now it's the utilities.Looking for a job in the area and haveing a hard time finding one.I finally got a car a few days ago.A friend of mine Inherited and car so she gave me her old one.Great car!Great Friend!!!

  It's a struggle everydaY. My youngest is graduating from HS and going to College...Thanks God for Fafsa!She'll be set. Tring to promote my self and my services on Facebook and Myspace...hopefully a Job will come out of it!

  Thanks for the prayers! They work!

Always

Donna

Ok, I hate to be in this position, but here it goes...

My husband is a very hard worker, and I am a college student.  We usually struggle a bit like everyone else, but can always provide for our son.  We have recently fallen on some hard times, and things seem to be rapidly falling apart.  I am in serious need of anyone out there who would be willing to help us out of this financial jam.  The electric and phone companies are about to shut off our services, the finance co. is threatening to take my car, and soon I will be riding around in an unisured vehicle.  I know this sounds like so much to ask, and well.. it is.  I am by NO MEANS looking for a handout or a pile of cash, just some kind hearted individuals who might be able to help us out.  I am terrified that my son will come home from school one day to a house with no lights or telephone and no car in the driveway, or worse, no house at all, because we cant make our house note payment right now.  Thanks to anyone who may be able to help us.  Hopefully I can return to the favor to another struggling family someday!

I am a fulltime single father of a wonderful five year old boy. I was laid off from work almost a year ago and even with an intense and non stop search effort i have been unable to obtain employment anywhere. I have never asked for help before and its one of the hardest things i have had to do but my son comes first so if i need to ask for help to make sure there is a roof over his head than thats what i have to do, i am willing to work any job and earn my money any way i can. I am able to make rent its the utilities that i am falling short on, and i'm not even sure how this whole posting thing works or how i will be helped but all i can do is hope and pray for a miracle at this point cause the way its been going thats all i got

 It is a supplemental program that helps pregnant Women, Infant, & Children up to 5 yrs old to get the some nutritional food for free.  Of course you would have to buy the store-brand foods, but you'd be able to get some milk, cheese, cereal, and fruits/veggies, and maybe baby food and formula depending on your child's needs.  This is in Virginia, but I am pretty sure that other states have similar programs. 

UKROPS however, in my area does not accept WIC, so beware and spare yourself the embarassment like I did today.  I spent an hour trying to find the proper foods to purchase and by the time I made it to the check out counter they said, WIC wasn't taken there, and it made me red. 

I attend college full time, and wish my school had some programs related to childcare assistance-- so my parents could get a break to do their own thing while my little one attends an educational place for a reasonable cost, but unfortunately VCU doesn't do that.  They have a daycare but its $700 something a month.  So that's my downer for today.

Called this ministry group called Crossover Ministries, to see if I could get some help with dental services, and they never called me back.  With the overload of patients these days, I'm not so sure if I'll be able to get the help I need.  And I'm not even sure if they would provide extensive dental care, such as implants. 

But I'll keep trying... that's all I can do. 

I was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2008, that alone was enough to deal with. But during that time I had to have my surgery, then my chemo, which lasted about 5 months and then my radiation treatments. Well, because I was in the hospital so much I lost my pay at work, I lost my home and my car was reposessed. So here I was trying to fight to stay alive and fight to earn a living at the same time. And on top of that I am a single mom with a 14 year old son and I need to support him also. Well every since this all happened I just can't seem to get a break. Every job I do get is commission only and then there is no business to back up the commission.

I just need some help to get back on my feet and not lose the home that I am now. I never envisioned my life would be such a struggle. I am usually a very bubbly and out going person with a great out look on life. I still have hope that things will turn around for the better. But sometimes we need a little help to get there.  If you are reading my story, I want you to know that it takes a lot for me to ask for help, I guess it's my pride that stands in my way. I felt like it was my problem and I should not burden anyone with what is happening with me. However, I have decided to humble myself and graciously receive any offering that may come my way.

To get me stable again I would need around $3500. I also would be willing to make monthly payments to whomever would be kind enough to share their generoisty with me.

thank you so much

Kathy Morales

Hello all! My name is Kristie M. and I am a single mother of two children. My son is 12 yrs and my daughter is 5 yrs. I am 31 yrs old and have been working on getting a degree in IT for a while now. I am taking it slow but I am in school online. I have goals and dreams like most people but lately I feel like my dreams will never come true. Some of my dreams are to be able to buy or rent a house (we live in a trailer with limited space) so that my children can have room to have friends over and not be embarassed. It hurts so much that I am not able to provide that for them. Let me back up for a second...I forgot to mention that about a year and a half before my daughter was born I was in a car accident that has caused many problems for me including that of not being able to work. I hurt my back and ever since the accident I have severe anxiety problems. It has had a huge impact on my life. I do my best for my kids. They have food...I go without a lot so that they have plenty. They have clothes...not the best but I do take care of my children. If it weren't for them I would have no reason to live at this time. They are my sunshine and I truly mean that with all my heart. Ok...getting back to my dreams...I wish somehow I could get some help. Christmas is right around the corner and I have no clue how I will be able to make Santa come this year. It has been a huge struggle every year but this year is especially bad. I have to see a doctor once a month due to my back injury. I have no insurance and I do have to pay doctor bills in order for my doctor to continue seeing me. I can't afford to see a therapist for my anxiety issues. It has been a nightmare for me since the car accident. I am not the same person I was and I wish somehow I could get back to being that person who wasn't nervous about going places and seeing people. It is a really hard thing to deal with and very hard to hide this from my kids. I try to keep a happy face on for them as much as I can. I don't want to worry them about things. I have tried every way I know to get some help and have failed everytime. I found this website and thought maybe this is it. Maybe I will be able to give my kids a nice Christmas and who knows maybe I will be able to have a deposit for a house. These are my dreams and they are only for my babies...to make their live better and happier. If anyone takes the time to read this...I just want to thank you for your time. If anyone is willing to help my family...I would be more thankful than you could ever imagine. It would be amazing! Thanks so much!! -Kristie Maynard

I Am Dana A Married Mom With Three Kids Two Of Which Lives With My Husband And I. The Two Kids Living With Us Is A 2 Year Old Boy And A 10month Old Girl Who Has A Bad Heart. My Husband Is The Only One With A Job Right Now And He Works Off Of Tips Valet Parking Cars. He Is Also Disabled With Cerebal Palsy. He Is Not Making Enough Tips To Pay The Bills. We Currently Have To Be Out Of Our Home Tomorrow 4-1-09. We Found A Condo But Don't Have All The Money To Move In. I'm Praying Some One Out There Can Loan Us The Money Or Give Us A Donation So We Can Keep A Roof Over Our Family's Head.

I am 19 year old female and was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome in 2008. :( It's a hormonal disorder and it sucks terribly.  All my medications aren't paid for by my insurance. I don't have a job and I'm going to college. I'm working on getting my Associates of General Studies right now, so later I can be a Massage Therapist as well as Physical Therapist.  Currently, I've applied for so many scholarships and I haven't got any replies. I applied for the FAFSA and I was able to get that to pay for my books.. but I need money for food and medication costs.  I wanted to take a trip to see the guy I love in Pennsylvania for spring break.. but I don't know if that's going to happen because on February 12th, part of my money I received from FAFSA I loaned him it. $745 I loaned him because I felt empathetic and sympathetic about the situation.  He's not from around here and he said school was so important to him and he didn't want to drop out but had no place to go, so that $745 was to go towards room and board fees at North Central Michigan College. :( He said he was going to pay me back and I have yet to receive $1. With my PCOS, I have depression and it's hard trying to do things.  I've asked my family if they can help me out with some money and they just say "You shouldn't have loaned that guy almost $800, it's your fault." All I can say is my heart was in the right spot, and I pray that maybe one of you will have a heart in the right spot too.

I'm not asking for money but if you would like too donate please do PayPal @: lx_jenni_xl@yahoo.com

Thank you so much and God bless.

I just don't know what to do anymore....

I require some sort of wisdom from someone who has seen a lot and been around... I'm not sure how exactly I would phrase my problem... but something along the lines of:

Am I doomed to remain in poverty and struggle?

www.myspace.com/michael_hitt

or email

michael_jhitt@yahoo.com

Last night it snowed like crazy.  We probably got about a foot of snow.  I went out and shoveled out my car in the middle of the night figuring to get a jump on things.  After a job well down and a calm walk back to my warm apartment to take some tylenol I noticed that the stairs and sidewalk to the parking lot was still covered in snow.  I guess the part of me that thought about the small children around an icy staircase, the elderly person that doesn't have the ability to trudge through the snow, maybe its someone that...maybe it's just someone that doesn't walk through the snow.  I shoveled the place spotless.  I wanted to put up a sign when I was done saying, I did this for those that couldn't.  When all my abilities leave me, when the strength of my youth becomes fleeting.  Perhaps someone will shovel a clean path to greet my winter wonderland.