Stories From New York

Looking for Work

Broke, New York



I've been out of work for months now. I moved back to my home town after a death in my family and was guaranteed a job before I arrived. They didn't tell me it was a temporary position for only two months and I now have a pile up of bills and I'm down to my last $20. If I knew this I would have stayed where I was an continued to look for work before I moved back to my home town. Starting next week I'll be out of food. Anything will help

My no good Ex has taken everything

Stacy, New York



When I first started getting good money after my divorce, Gene, father of my son, had just moved back home after a two month separation. He had left me with a bunch of bills when we split up, so everything I was earning was just catch up money and there wasn't much left over. When he showed up at the door I found out he had brought his brother, his brother's wife, and their 13 year old daughter with him. This was the second time they had come to live with us. His brother had already taken me for $3,000 before he ever even moved in with us the first time. Finally they left my house but left me in terrible debt. Please help.

Minimum Wage Job

"Starving Artist", New York



Hi! My name is Toxik. I'm a furry, artist, and costume maker. I work in the business my family owns as a waitress. The pay sucks but I'm surviving. However, I'd like to have a few bucks for spending money now and then. Most kids my age have the latest name brand clothing, expensive electronics, 160 gig iPods, etc. Meanwhile, I'm comfortable wearing clothing from Walmart and having a phone and nintendo DS for entertainment. I'd like to have enough money to pay for my phone, save for a car, college and my relocation to Pittsburgh, and still have enough left over to buy book or movie once in a while, or some supplies for my artwork. Any contributions, no matter how small, are greatly appreciated and will help me start my own journey and live a happy life. Thank you and God bless!

Lost UI benefits and cannot pay my bills

Scared and stressed, New York



Hello Everyone, I found out today that I no longer qualify for unemployment benefits. The benefits I was surviving on month to month without accumulating any sort of savings. I lost my job at a consultancy a year and a half ago and I am so close to landing a job and now im scared and dont know where to turn. If anyone can help me get by this month I would greatly appreciate it and am willing to provide any sort of service or support I can in return. Thank You.
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