Story

I’m not even sure how to ask this, I’ve never had help in the past and I have been told since I was a teen that asking for help is lazy. But I’ve done and am doing absolutely everything I can to make this happen and I’m still falling short.

I am desperately trying to make the difference in rent this month. I’m $1,315 short yet. I’m just getting back on my feet after unexpectedly losing my apartment in September, and being homeless for over a month. My savings are depleted. I’m currently recovering from being hit by a car last November(2025) while I was crossing the street, and I’m still trying to catch up from 9 months of missed work while I learned how to walk again. For reference, I work a full time job, a part time job, and have been taking on various jobs to keep food on the table, phone’s, lights and water on, and make rent. I’m gone 16-18 hours a day, 5 days a week, plus an additional 20+ hours on the weekends. I don’t have tv, Internet, or streaming services. I’ve eliminated any non-essential costs I can think of. I can’t drive so I can’t do rideshare or couriered work even if I had any more time to spare.

If you’ve read this far, I just want to express my utmost gratitude for even hearing out our situation. I truly do not expect anyone to help, I know everyone has been feeling the financial burden this year, especially now that the holidays are upon us. I am just so scared and at a loss. I have a 7 year old who really only gets to see me at bed time twice a week. My only other family is my mom, who is a risk to my sobriety (By the grace of God, we (I) have 7 years of sobriety as of April 17, 2025), and recently fractured her spine. My fiance’s family have all passed away, his mom being the last and most recent.

My godsend of a landlord is being as flexible as possible already, giving us multiple extensions. Our incomes are steady; my fiance and I are overwhelmed with navigating everything I’ve already mentioned along with newly diagnosed health issues (he has neuropathy, I’m waiting for an official diagnosis for uterine cancer). I need to pay the full $2,000 by next weekend. I have $685 so far. I will gladly pay it forward, when I’m not working every waking hour, I assist women fleeing from domestic violence find safe houses and get safely re-established. Anything at all helps right now. I’ve never had to ask for help with my bills in the past, (I paid my parents mortgage for 6 years, up until I had my daughter) and I’m just praying this will all work out.

Again, if you’ve made it this far, I know it’s a lot. Bless you and everyone you love for caring enough to listen to our story. 🙏🏽

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@Sarah-Campolei

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