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I NEED HELP TO PAY OFF MY DEBTORS AND TO BUY A NEW CAR

nikki1 started this conversation
Sep 2, 2005

I am a single mother of two boys-ages 3 and 4.  I am currently working as a cena in a nursing home.  My wages do not allow me to pay my rent of $585, and keep the lights on too.  My fiance lost his job do to shortage of work, and we are behind in our rent.  Since we have been such good renters for two years, our landlord has been patient with us up until this point.  We just got custody of my fiance's 10 year old daughter in January of this year because her mother is a meth addict.  We have no where to go if we are evicted, and we are so ashamed and disgusted that we cannot even provide for our own children.  I want to go to school to become an LPN but cannot afford to go part-time at work to attend classes.  My fiance has been looking for work every day that I don't work, but it seems that there is nobody hiring for a certified diesel mechanic.  And just today the brakes went out on our car.  We work so hard, and it seems like as soon as we take one step forward, we fall two steps back.  If we had some financial help to pay off some of our past debts, and catch up on rent and other bills, it could buy us some time until my fiance can find a job.  I can't do it all by myself.  Where is the help out there?

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brasssas1
Mar 7, 2009

There simply is none currently available.  I am currently where you are at this very moment.  Everything seems hopeful when you obtain leads for help, but once you arrive, the waiting lists are astronomical.  I too am at my wits end.

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brasssas
Feb 4, 2009
 in response to miss_hopeful...   It is one thing for someone to say that they understand, but totally another thing when it is you that is suffering and in need of immediate financial assistance. I continuously get respnses such as, have you tried this solution, have you asked this organization.  When you need help now, there is limited time to fill out paperwork and submit and then wait.  Try living off of $872 per month, due to a disability, and out of that comes rent, medicaton, transportation cost, food, and utilities.  No one is listening nor paying attention, where do you go and what do you do.  That's my story, what's your answer? brasssas
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miss_hopeful
May 2, 2008

I understand your situation bit you may want to swallow your pride and apply for public assistance as it you financially qualify.  I don't know, but it seems worth a shot.  Depending on what state you live you may qualify for the ESA (emergency shelter allowance).  This is a one time allowance in which the Welfare Office issues a check to your landlord provided you show ability to pay future rent (you are currently working).

I personally considered applying for a personal grant.  I think it is for $2500.  It sure worth trying. Good luck to you.

 

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