I'm not going to tell you that half of my family is terminally ill or that something else hugely dramatic happened (oh I know that life can REALLY get bad quick my dad was 100% disabled for over 16 years). I have spent the last 7 years working full time. The past 2 I worked full time and went to school full time. I have 3 wonderful kids 6,3,1 and never got to spend time with them. So my boyfriend and I decided that I would quit my job as of July 31 and when school starts back go full time to college and substitute a few days a week. Of course his company started layoffs in June and he was one of the lucky ones. He found a new job but makes MUCH less an hour (like 6 less). He's been looking for a 2nd job to get us through the next month/month and a half until I can sub when school starts. No luck so far and he's applied everywhere around us that said they are hiring or would be hiring. I have a 336 power bill due by August 11th and won't have the money to cover it. I also have a 204 telephone bill due (2 months worth). I try to buy enough groceries out of my 160 child support check to last a few weeks. I was given the number to local companies but b/c I worked for the school board they don't consider it an unexpected expense and won't help me. I've even applied for WIC but that appointment won't be until the 12th of August (nor does it help with utilities). I was denied food stamps b/c I don't get child support for my youngest child I'm still with the father and I know how much he can afford and it's not more than hes paying now. I don't want to screw up his credit cause I know back child support screws with alot of stuff. All of my credit cards are now closed by the companies b/c i haven't been able to make payments. I figure I'll work on those after school starts back, can't do much about that now. Anyway, if anyone can help or has suggestions of where else I can try please let me know!!
Here since: Aug 19, 2008
Female, 27
front desk/customer service
winton, california
Languages: english/some spanish
i am a 28 year old mother of 1 daughter who will be 3 in november a wife of a disabled man and a really hard worker who is in desperate need of money right now.about 3 years ago my husband and i live...see full post
Here since: Aug 16, 2008
Female, 32
cna unemployed/ furturing my education
fort worth, texas
Languages: english
I'm a single mother that is raising 4 children on my own range from 17-6yrs of age. I lost my job and thats when my mother became sick so thats leaves me to care for her and thats when i found out ab...see full post
Here since: Aug 14, 2008
Female, 23
unemployed
coon rapids, minnesota
Languages: english
Okay so I am going to make a new post just to vent so I was recently employed at my job for 6 years till they decide they want to move to florida and of course I had no choice but to go, well when liv...
Here since: Aug 13, 2008
Female, 21
Stay At Home Mom
Charleston, WV
Languages: English
I am about to be a single mother and am looking for a place to live and looking for a job or two that I can work about 25 hours in two days so that I can stay home with my daughter. I have 50 dollars ...see full post
Here since: Aug 9, 2008
Female, 26
medical record retriever
california city, california
Languages: english
Hello to everyone I came across this site while looking for help on the internet. My name is sara I am 26 about a month my sister passed away after a long battle with cancer at the age of 35. As if th...see full post
Here since: Aug 7, 2008
Female, 34
diabled
Mesa, Arizona
Languages: english
Hi I am looking for the site to apply for Section 8 if anyone can help me it seems like
I am going in circles on the net trying to look for it & keep getting things to apply & costs
a fee. If anyone ...see full post
Here since: Aug 5, 2008
Female, 25
homemaker(mother of three)
CLEVELAND, NORTH CAROLINA
Languages: english
PLEASE HELP! I am not the one in need it's actually my nieghbor. I'll call her Angel. She has been evicted from her home and has to leave by friday 8/8/08. She has 3 children ages 8,10,and3. She ...see full post