Hello, I’m writing this letter asking for assistance. I lost my job and is now unemployed. My benefits have run out. I have tried to find work over the last year but with the bad economy, it’s been tough to find employment. I have used all my resources and I’m not sure how I’m going to support my family. I am in need of funds to help with mortgage and pay bills that have disconnection notices. I just need keep a roof over my families head. I also will try and start some type of home business since finding employment is hard. Please help me and my family. Your donations will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

I am a single mom, like a million other women out there and I am really struggling right now. I have not received a child support payment in over 4 months and even before that they were very irregular. I am getting more and more behind on my bills every month. I am almost $1000 behind on my rent and $200 behind on the water bill. I am renting a small 1 bedroom apartment and my son sleeps in the bedroom which leaves me on the couch. In the last month, we have been scraping by on food because I simply cannot afford to buy enough groceries to make it. I was cut off from food stamps because they now say that I make too much money (they are counting the child support I am SUPPOSSED to be getting.) I could really use some help in getting caught up on the rent and other bills. I am doing the very best that I can to support myself and my son. I do not party or do drugs. I don't squander my money. I just really cannot seem to keep up right now. I feel a little guilty for "begging" online. But, I can assure you that I have had better times and helped a lot of people in those good times. I will have good times again, and I will certainly pay it forward. I do not have any family that can help and I really do not want to be homeless with my son. We have been there in the past and I would be so ashamed if I had to put my son in that situation again. The last few years have been very difficult for us and he deserves a good home. Please help us keep a roof over our heads.

AMIGOS ESTOU PASSANDO POR SÉRIOS PROBLEMAS FINANCEIROS, POIS SE NÃO FOSSE MINHA MÃE ESTARIA PIOR. MINHA MULHER ESTA GRAVIDA DE 4 MESES E ESTOU PRECISANDO MUITO DE RECURSOS FINANCEIRO PARA AJUDAR A MANTER MINHA FAMÍLIA. ESTOU SENDO MUITO SINCERO. PRECISO MUITO DE SUA AJUDA... ABRAÇOS...

Hello friends;My name is Dee and I am a 53 year old Michigan woman fighting ovarian cancer since 1994. I am also a nanny.Its getting close to a time I must leave my job of 5 years due to not having energy tokeep up with 5 year old child... It has since spread to my spine and now my colon. I have recieved radiation and can get it no longer.I do not believe chemo is for me. In 2006 I was told I had 6 months to live. I actually laughed and told the doctors only God knows my expiration date! My research over the years has led me to try a last ditch effort to live, with vitamin c infusions. I had my first consultation and was able to pay the $240 fee but I can not pay the more than $200 for the twice a week sessions that I must have for a year. If an angel is able to help me,I may be able to see my grandson grow up! In 1994 I asked God to let me see my son graduate high school and now he's 27 with a child of his own on the way. Thank you to all that may bless me and may you be blessed 7 fold.

I really hate doing this..but I feel trapped..I know that our situation is not as bad as some on here. My husband and I have 4 children from ages 11 to 1. We've finally been planning our first family vaction...ever. We've never been anywhere together other than day trips. But be decided this year to really try hard and save up to take the kids to Orlando. My Mom passed away unexpectedly on Jan 1st from uterine cancer. I say unexpectedly because she was doing so well and everyone thought she was fine and just then she left us so quickly. She went into the hospital on Christmas Eve. And she passed away 5 days before my birthday. It was very emotionally draining for all of us and left us devastated. Having to pay for her final expenses has really put a wrench in our financial situation. So I know most of you would say, well just don't go on vacation. But it's so much more than that....we were all so very close to my Mom. She lived with us and took care of her 4 grandkids while we worked. They were her passion and she was so proud of them. I feel like they deserve this trip more than ever...we all just need to get away...and enjoy being a family again. I know that is easier said then done, but I believe this is a big step in that direction. And because my mom watched the kids and we cannot afford daycare, I work 1st shift and my husband works 2nd so that we don't need daycare. But we sacrifice our time together doing this also. We basically only see each other on the weekends. So there has not been much joy for any of us, since she left. On top of this, we cannot fly because it is just too expensive for the 6 of us and our van needs $700 worth of work done to it and we need that to drive down. So I apologize if you read this and are offended because you think my request is petty. But I appreciate anyone who could help us bring a little bit of happiness to our lives again. You have no idea how much it means. Any little bit would be so appreciated....God bless!