I dont know where you live but there is a program called SEVCA theyhelp with fuel assistance and rent assistance even if they arent around your area maybe they can point you into the right place iI know how hard it can be. the number for that is 1-802-722-4577 have you also considered signing up for fppd stamps and cash assistance through your state? I hope there is a guardian angel watching over you
in response to The Real Cie...I don't know what to say, I have bipolar, Fibro,ADD PTSD,. I don't work lost my job, waiting for disibality, but I wont be to live on that. I havent eaten in a few days. But there is no help for me, and this is bull. We have TV minister living in million dollar home, they are worth billions. They live tax free, almost everything they buy is tax free. Company come to the US they are tax free for several years. who made these stupid tax laws?
IM BERRY STRESD OUT IM ABOUT TO GET EVICTED FROM MY HOUSE AND GET MY ELECTRYCITY DISCONECTED COUSE OF WORK ITS BEEN HARD THIS FEW MONTHS FOR ME I BEEN SEPARATED FOR TWO YEARS ALREADY I WAS DOING FINE GIVING MONEY TO MY KIDS PAYING MY RENT AND I EVEN HAD GATTEN A CAR BUT ABOUT SEVEN MONTH MY EX WIFE DECICDE SHE COULDNT HAVE THE KIDS SO SHE GAVE THEM TO ME AND I WAS STILL DOING OK BUT WHEN THE WEATHER STARTS GETTIG OGLY MY WORK STARTS SLOWING DOWN AND KNOW IM 2 MONTHS BEHIND ON MY RENT AND MY LANDLORD GAVE ME A LETTER THAT IF I DONT PAY I NEED TO GET OUT ITS $1440 BY KNOW AND REALY I FEEL BAD BECOUSE OF MY KIDS ITS NOT THEIR FOLT MY KIDS ARE 7,12,15,17 I WISH THER WAS SOMEONE WITH A GRATE HEART THAT COULD HELP I HAVE REAL BAD CREDIT BUT IM WEALING TO PAY BACK AS SOON AS I GET WORK I WOULD EVEN DO WORK AT THEIR HOUSE TO PAY IT OF BUT PLEASE COULD SOMEONE HELP ME I WISH I COULD LEAVE A FONE BUT LIKE I SAID I DONT EVEN HAVE ONE MY KIDS HAVE THEIR AND IT ONLY RECIEVES TEXTS HEEEELLLPPPPPP PLEASE.
in response to totally stressed...Well one thing I have learned to do when I have written a long response to someone on ANYTHING, email, forums, etc..., I always highlight it all and copy it, that way if for some reason it doesn't go through, you can then just paste it in and try to send again.
in response to bookworm2011...Little bit of this and a little bit of that. Haha No nothing new. Sounds like you have your hands full. Tell the one who's going to Mexico to be careful. It's deffaniately not like America in most of the country, to much corruption. Just have him keep his eyes open and when someone says duck they aren't talking foul.The one being potty trained, I'm not touchig that with a ten foot pole.You are probably right about the girls, when any kid and I mean any is quit for any length of time count on trouble of some sort.
in response to Schmidty...I've been around..doing a little of this, a little of that lol
working mostly and forever busy with my kids..one is about to go to Mexico to build an orphanage so running around trying to get his passport in time..the other is potty training..vast differences! Both extremely important nontheless..and my girls have both been pretty quiet this week, which spells trouble in some form or the other..thats about it, how about you? Anything new?
By jotmomx4 - on Dec 9, 2011... modified on Jan 24, 2012
Posted in jotmomx4
Hi my name is JoLene i am a recently divorced single mother an survivor of domestic abuse, however i am disabled; for now, im fighting back with a team of dr's working on my spine to get me back on my feet asap! im am in a very precarious situation since my divorce after 2yrs of living with an abusive husband my sons father decided to kidnapp him an take me to court for sole custody, an he fights dirty! he has tried to get all my resources taken away with lies so that he can prove me unfit, he is trying to make it imossible for me to care for my 4 children by getting our financial aid/food/medical taken away, an my housing assistance an last he has contacted my landlord to have him refuse to let me stay past jan 31st.since my lease became month to month, now i have an amazing attorney who is fighting on my behalf against everything including every wrench my ex throws into this custody battle. i had to take my 3yr old son to the E.R. last week with bruises he said his dad gave him the owies, but this man works with the police department an prides himself on how well he plays politics so it is going nowhere, in the meantime i have found a different house but the leasing agent/landlord requires the security deposit by feb 1 to hold the house till my housing authority can get me transferred an inspect an approved for them to make the payments to the landlord on my behave so i have no worries about affording the house after i scure it. if their are any angels out there that can help in anyway so we dont end up on the street in a week plz contact me via email just31mine@gmail.com i can provide proof of everything the agency that handles leasing/maintenance/management for the landlords can be reached directly by googling deltarep.com an has a pay direct online option i wld have to give the address but not on here for safety sake, like i said anything will help i just cant afford to loose this house or i will lose my son/kids an that is not an option they are my life! thanks for reading an God Bless!
in response to aali...Sorry to hear of your plight.You can get a hold of the Dept. of Education here in the states and see if they have a program. Try:
1. eastafricaneducation.org/services
2. allafrica.com/stories/201109120005.html
3. www.eacef.org
4. www.africaguide.com/charity.htm
5. www.net4kids.org/en/.../east-africa-computer-education-in
6. www.aed.org/Regions/Africa/east-central-africa.cfm
7. www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/initiatives/
8. www.greeleytribune.com/article/20081207/TRIBEDIT/812069934
This is all I could find, hope it is a help to you. Contact them and ask for assistance.
Good Luck and God Bless
in response to PJsMom...sorry again to you PJsmom, and all else i post with. the page and my wyfy is really driving me to screaming. i try to post and reply to all who graces me with responces. only to lose all i've done once i push the button after i've finished. i know it happens and has to others here. it's just very frustrating. i can't remember every thing i say, and retype it[my blessed brain injury rearing it's ugly self]. and i simply put this thing[laptop]down and come back later,and try again[i have little patience for failure][again the brain thing]. so don't count me out. i do try. PJ is my initials,as well as my sons. he's my name sake[i had to stick someone else with the name no one seems to forget] and after being called BUD his entire life? he'd rather be called by his given handle[Piper][girls name actually]haha. sorry i freaked you out. i only thought it was a neat coincedence. and i'm sure your husband is watching over you and your son. hope this makes it through. and i'll be back[arny]. ozzie says a big OW and it's C-ya for me. later
Hey. That is such a cute dog in your profile picture. I love small dogs. I wish I could have pets were I live. They said i could have fish but who wants a fish. You cant pet it or walk it or play with it.
in response to totally stressed...Thanks! I gotta say, you freaked me out with the "i'm actually PJ's dad thing......my sons dad passed away in 2003. *smile* no worries.......I take things like that as little signs that he's still watching over us! Have a good night!
well hello. nice to see some positive reality. without friends and family? none of us could survive. it's quite uplifting to think in such a positive manor. is it not? my hat's off to you. keep the faith darling. i'm actually PJs dad. thou totally stressed[figured i'd throw that in]. my x has called my oldest son PJ his entire life[i call him BUD]. neat coincedence. C-ya. ozzie says OW.
Hello My name is Brian. On january 2 2012 we had a fire in the house my family was renting an apt. in. We lost everything and are now homeless. My wife is presently 4 months pregnant and i have a 2 daughters and a son 16- 13(son) and youngest is 8. We live in wesctchester ny and are looking for some finacial help. We lived in Ossining, n.y. any and all donations no matter how big or small would be such a blessing. Please help my family we are in a friends for now but cant stay much longer. I also am not sure how to receive donations so any help in with this would be appreciated to. Thank you for your help in advance and God bless you and your families
There are a lot of people here who need help so I'm not terribly hopeful, but here goes. I am mentally ill. I have type II bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, and obsessive compulsive disorder which partially manifests as hoarding disorder. I have hoarded objects, not animals. I have 5 cats, which some may think is "a lot of cats" but it does not qualify as animal hoarding. I am working on the hoarding problem but it is an uphill battle. Sometimes I do better than others.
In spite of my mental illness, I do work. I make well above minimum wage, as I make $17 an hour. I work 32 hours a week. This is about all I can do without it making me extremely depressed or physically sick. I also have fibromyalgia and sciatica as well as asthma and mild hypertension.
I fall into a marginalized category. Because I make the salary I do, I do not qualify for food stamps. However, once taxes and insurance are taken out of my pay, I only take home about $1400 a month. I am in an upside down mortgage in a mobile home and my credit is damaged. Thus refinancing seems to be out of the question--no-one will touch me. Between mortgage and lot rent, I pay $1100 a month.
My mother has helped me out for several years with utility bills. I do not eat much except at work. I get things like cheese whiz and crackers and canned fruit juice or jello that does not need refrigeration when I am at home as I do not have a working refrigerator.
Last year my mobile home incurred very bad damage when the water heater started leaking and I didn't know it until my son realized that the carpet in the hall was wet. The walls and floors of 3 rooms had to be removed. Overall the repairs cost over $20,000. My mother helped out with this. But she is stuck with my late father's medical bills and really can't help any more. I am ashamed to ask her for help anyway.
I do not have working plumbing except in the bathroom sink. Fortunately I am able to shower and wash my clothes at work. I do not have much in the way of furniture but I'm not so worried about that.
I still owe $43,000 on this horrible 15% mortgage, which I have had for 10 years. The original mortgage was $45,000. You can see that I am mostly paying interest. I am in a no-win situation.
I just got through paying off a bunch of payday loans that I had to take out when I was doing a month unpaid internship to obtain my LPN license last April. I also maxed out my credit cards. I still owe about $1200 in credit card bills. This destroyed my credit, which I had worked very hard to build back up to a passable score.
I have medical issues which I have not been able to afford to take care of and I have not been to a dentist in 6 years.
I feel very depressed most of the time and think about suicide every day. I am not a lazy person but I have had a lot of barriers to my success in my life.
It seems that if I had nothing at all there would be some resources from me. But since I am working and have this mobile home I fall into the Twilight Zone where no-one can or will help me.
Thanks for reading.
Hi Cady,post me anytime about anything.am 64yrs old too.might have things in common .i am hopefully ur new friend on aidpage.im good listener.take care.bigred64
Lovelyone46408,post to me anytime.good to have someone to talk to.just joined aidpage for help but want to be able to have dialog with others.take care.bigred64
Wow Derrick:)I read ur story and cant believe the ordeals u have gone thru,I truly ave alot of compassion for you,and many times I wonder why "me","us".I tell u I hit a real bad spot,and I ended up hoding a sign,asking for anukind of assistance,I stood crying,as people with expexivw clothes cars would drive by,but the people whom were on the poor side were right there to help me,even offering to take me get groceries with thier lasr bit of food stamps,which i couldnt,as I felt too bad.I made 23$ that day,with probably 100plus cars,going by.just sad.I feel so many people take advantage of people,and most people are heartless towards people in need:)I will pray for u my friend:)I wish I coiuld do more:)Take care,Jill
By bookworm2011 - on Jan 18, 2012... modified on Jan 18, 2012
Posted in ericb123
I know all about feeling like a bad parent. When I left an abusive situation with my kids, they were about 3 and 4. We had no cable, no heat half the time, and no money all of the time. Let me tell you, children are truly resilient. They can bounce back from nearly anything it just depends how YOU as the parent reacts to situations. I told my kids the tv's were off because I wanted to read more with them and too much tv is bad. They didnt need to know about my money troubles because they are children. You just have to find the good in your situation. I know it's hard, I had a 3 year old BEGGING to watch ninja turtles and couldnt. We went to the library to watch cartoons on their computers..also checked out movies from them all the time and still do, its free and they have a wonderful selection..its a great time to get your kids interested in reading..just being at the library around books and all the free activities they offer will stimulate your kids interest... I suggest looking on craigslist for a cheap dvd player or even trying to pick up one at Walmart..they run under 30 bucks. Then if you tell me what dvds your kids like, I'll burn them for you for no cost and send to you..as for the situation with the apartment, theres little you can do to monitor electricity costs in an apartment. You have to try to find an apartment willing to let you do your down payment in installments. WIth the economy, many policies have changed and landlords are alot more understanding. You can also try to find a small house to rent as owners are sometimes desperate to get a good person in there..again they may agree to let you pay the down payment in installments..If you guys try couponing for your food and personal needs, you will save hundreds on things you need for your home. If you need more info on anything I suggested, just message me
Best of luck to your family and keep your head up, its natural to feel bad as a parent when we can't give our kids what they are used to, but it doesnt make you a bad parent. They have a roof over their heads and food and you love them, just keep trying to make progress..the kids will adjust to their situation.
Hey everybody, I'm new to this site so I hope it doesn't seem like I'm begging already, because honestly I'm not. I really don't know what to do. I lost my job a little while back and fell behind on some bills. I've pretty much caught up on most of them but my cable/internet was just shut off last night. It's tough for me because my daughter is 2 and loves to watch her cartoons. My son is only 9 months old and doesn't really know much right now. I feel like a terrible father when she comes in to ask me to turn on cartoons for her. Right now I'm leeching off my neighbors internet just so she can watch something on netflix. Problem with that is, aside from it being wrong, is that sometimes it goes out. I would love to pay the bill but I have more issues. One being that I feel no matter what I pay I'm always going to be behind and I can't afford to pay it all of and fall behind on other bills. The other problem I have is that my lease is up at the end of this month and unless I find a new place to live or resign the lease they are going to increase my rent 200 dollars. I can pay the monthly cost of rent, but I just don't have the money for a deposit on a new place and we need at least a two bedroom as my kids, girlfriend and I are all in a one bedroom apartment. The electric here is outragous for some reason, so ultimately we need to move. I just don't know what to do. I feel like I'm getting frustrated and depressed. Now I'm not looking for people to fix my problems or hand me anything. I have some money but like I said it needs to be put towards the rest of the bills and I feel like no matter what I do I'm always going to be behind on this bill because I can't afford to pay it off right now. Any advice would be great, I just don't want to feel like such a terrible parent to my kids. I look forward to hearing from you guys and using this site. I also look to contribute to people anyway I can, especially once I get back on my feet.
in response to Schmidty...Dumb...Dumb....Dumb I sent a message to the your counter partThen I realized after sometime that you had changed your name, had to change your name. I can't figure out why.
All this upgrading that AIDPAGE has done , or at least says they have done has only made it slower and now the one to one is screwed up, it goes to a little white box and hangs up.Can't type nothing, have to go back a page or click out completely. Both of those would surely be a turn on for anyone just coming to the site, it's a shame it use to be a damn good site. Not no more.
Enough , Heres wishing that you have a happy and prosperous new year.Trala boomde a.
Can someone PLEASE help me?? My son and I both attend Ashford University online and our internet is going to be shut off on Thursday January 19th. We will both be dropped from classes if we do not meet attendance and will lose our financial aid. I need to pay at least 80 dollars to get them to work with me and allow me to pay off the balance when we get paid on the 3rd of February. PLEASE, IF you know anyone, or an agency or would be willing to help please let me know I would be forever grateful. Thank you and God Bless You!
Can someone PLEASE help me?? My son and I both attend Ashford University online and our internet is going to be shut off on Thursday January 19th. We will both be dropped from classes if we do not meet attendance and will lose our financial aid. I need to pay at least 80 dollars to get them to work with me and allow me to pay off the balance when we get paid on the 3rd of February. PLEASE, IF you know anyone, or an agency or would be willing to help please let me know I would be forever grateful. Thank you and God Bless You!
So sorry to hear of your troubles! I can SO relate. I also lost my job Dec 2009, with that and a divorce a year later, I lost everything. One thing I have learned through my journey of what I call "the other side", is do what you must even if it means getting out of a 1300 dollar a month home, and moving into a 600 dollar a month home, or in my case, move into Government housing. Also, keep in mind, although it feels like life is kicking you down everyday something else piles up on your list of "behind bills", your life will not be like this forever. As long as you are strong and try to stay as positive as you can, you WILL pull yourself out! (I DO know that not everyday you can be strong, so cry when you need to!)
I am hear if you need a shoulder to cry on. I hope that you find help here, but not just help that is going to get you out of trouble for the month, but that will be there with good advice that will lead you out of trouble for years!
Hugs,
Jen
I am a single mother who lost her job 4 months ago. I had some money in savings and had some help from family members, but I am now without any outside help. I got a job recently, but am looking for a second job because the first job doesn't cover my bills. I live with my 22 yr old son who can't work because he has an autoimmune disorder and gets sick all the time when around groups of people.
I was not able to pay my rent this month of $1350 and February's rent is right around the corner. I am petrified of eviction because I have no family or friends to live with temporarily until I turn my situation around. If there is anyone out there that could help me and my son out, I would be graciously indebted.
I hope everyone receives advice related to their problems. I hope they can be directed to someone or some organization that is able to help. I also hope they are able to find the silver lining in their dark cloud. Please read on to give me some advice on how to handle my bills and precarious financial situation...thanks!
in response to PJsMom...I agree with you 100%. Things will get better, as long as we all think positive. we don't need a man to take care of us. We are our kids mom and unless the man wants to be there on his own free will, we don't need pitty, if they want to help great but dont go looking for one to take care of u. Would it be nice to have someone to help you of course but look for love and partnership not just for money
I need some Prayers... Jobless, Car broke down, really struggling to pay bills and have food in house. Im really sad and depressed that I cant find anything out there it just makes me feel completly worthless. Please Pray to help save my family!
I need help fast before I loose my home due to unpaid taxes that need to be payed yesterday. I lost everything in hurricane katrina, now I h ave my home and need 400 dollars to pay. I am disabled so i cannot work.can someone find me some resources please. Help!,!!!
oh wow that does hurt. but only because if someone is to use the lose of a child or in my case the only child I will ever have. to be used in a get rich quick sceam is very sick minded. Unfortunatly the news paper did charge a fee to do an obituary. So I posted and communicated thru my FB account. I have attached a ling that will show her and her memorial along with some graveside photos in which she is buried at Glen Haven in Sylmar, Ca. She was to be 2 two weeks after her passing. It did help a little after the return of her xmas presents and xmas dress. I do pray that anybody who is using this as a sceam gets caught. God Bless
in response to Sini...Hi Sini,
I am so very glad you for Jesus. He has always been a comfort for me even though I am going through this very difficult time I know he is with me. Keep him in your life and no matter what happens you know you have him with you to see you through.
God Bless you
owls1017
Please do not think I'm being cold of unfeeling by what I'm about to say. I can only imagine what what it's like to wake up to a dead child in your arms. However, you have to know, this is something that has been used many times before, to trick honest and generous people out of money.
Someone who loses a child and does not have a way of paying for the funeral should be helped. ------Contributors have no way of knowing if you are legit.
If you can prove it, there may be someone who decides to help you out and pay the whole bill.
My advice to you--post a link to the obituary in your newspaper, or provide some type of proof, so people may be assured that they can believe your tragic story.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
You can be sure that all babies go to heaven.
God bless you and your family.
I reasontly. Found Jesus Christ our lord and saver I was in pain in my ankle after I took him into my life my ankle is fully healed and I feel like all the obstacles that has been in. My way he took them out and he has blessed me more than one time I just never been able to see that the lord till a great friend introduced him to me hope and pray that u receive the money for ur car and not lose it
in response to kiresten8...LOL, well that got a chuckle out of me. Ya, that would just ad more problems. Don't get a man, just for financial help, that is not moral, (In my book). I want to try my best to do things on my own. It will get better, I am sure. :)
