I have been a cook for the past 5 years, but have recently had to pursue a new career for medical reasons. Ii have struggled with asthma since I was 3, and also suffer from scoliosis, and PTSD. Finding a new career has been more than a challenge and I have found myself at local food banks to feed myself and my family. This is life, I know but the majority of the food i received from these banks was horrid! Every trip I receive more candy and cookies than anything with any real nutritional value, and Im told there isnt enough food for them to give me what a family of 3 would normally receive. So, I plan on starting a network of people in my community and others and get people to set up community gardens in there backyards to supply food banks with more healthy food to offer people who are struggling such as myself. Any help offered to me will be returned to my community in hopes of a healthy and brighter future for all of us! I look forward to the future with an open heart and open mind.

Hi I need a new pair of glasses and going to cost me $500 which I don't have

Hi Everyone, Over the past 7 year a series of events have devastated our family at every level; we are hard working, industrious & honest, and have always taken pride in helping anyone in need. In 2007, we had lost our eldest son of of 24 years. He passed away at our home and was found by our youngest son (15 years old). The subsequent investigation, counseling, etc., had run into the 10's of thousands of dollars. Even though I lost my wonderful son, the light of my life who I raised from an infant myself, was determined to get my youngest son through this tragedy and finding his own brother and making him understand that we must make the best of life .. and be the example. On November 2010, my employer terminated my employment without explanation, after 14 years of service . 2 weeks later, I was struck by a hit & run driver while walking, fracturing my skull, neck & back & causing minor brain damage; even though disabled, I continued to look for work, and found it in Nov. 2011; during this time, my wife contracted brain cancer & 2 brain aneurysms, requiring brain surgery in July 2012, and again in November 2012; when I notified my employer of the 2nd surgery, I was promptly terminated. Insurance partially covered the 1st surgery, and my former did not transfer the Cobra paperwork so my wife was not covered for the 2nd surgery which completely wiped out our savings. Since, there has been an additional $195k I have had to borrow to pay the residual medical bills and care, as well as monthly expenses, while consulting and looking for full time employment. Unfortunately, our money is gone and we have borrowed against every credit line possible, sold everything of value and its down to almost being on the streets now. I have borrowed from relatives, friends to the point that neither will not even return my calls anymore. Of course I am looking for work daily, and I am not above doing anything. I know my efforts will all come together very soon for my son, my wife and me and this is only temporary; I have overcome much in my life and will get through this as well. I just need a little help. Any donation that could be offered I would be extremely grateful. I set up a Paypal account for any donations. Thank you & bless you all, especially all of you who are struggling in life. I know it is not easy and my thoughts are always with those who suffer great pain who few ever see or understand. Believe me, I understand. Life is a gift; the bad things that happen to us only make us appreciate the good even more. We all get 1 shot at this, and I want to say at the end of my life that I did my very best in the best and worst of times. No, it is not easy day to day, especially with losing my precious son, who was a wonderful person and my best friend. But I have to believe that we will have our time together when the time comes, and that I am here to make the most of the life I am given, and to take care of my youngest son, who has turned out to be an excellent, almost perfect young man; I still have much to be grateful for, even through all the hard times.

I am a single mother of 4 small children ages 8,7,4,1 we recently started to rent out a house things were going great until my car broke down. Slowly everything broke down with it I lost my job 2 weeks after, and last Friday my land lord told me that he is selling the house and that we have until July 6th to move out. We have no family here in IL. I do have a friend living in Grand Junction Colorado who is willing to put us up with a place to stay until I get back on my feet But now the issue is getting there I currently have 200$ to my name and it is not enough to get my car fixed or get on a grey hound with my children. Let alone enough for pampers and food to feed my kids with. I don't want to face the streets with 4 small children no transportation no food clothes we have nothing but each-other. I love my children with all my heart but sometimes love just isn't enough I failed my children because love doesn't put food on the table every night. So ive resorted to posting this ad in hopes that someone out here in this world cares, Anything helps im not asking for much if you cant afford to help me I understand but please keep my family in your hearts and prayers Thank you kindly for all your support.