I am aware that Craigslist is inundated with folks down on their luck and needing help. I join their ranks today. Recently lost our very long term and stable home (we had been there for several years) when the family member who was living with us and paying half moved out when a ''grass is greener over here'' situation was presented to them. Can't fault someone for trying to move up, even though they found out it was a giant scam. This left me and a young child with no means to pay the whole rent, and we ultimately lost our home. Since it was winter, we were afforded a couple of weeks extension on the eviction date, but now we are couch surfing with a friend in a very small studio. I am on SSD in the amount of 730. Rent was 850. I do not have a car or a cellphone, pawned everything that would fetch a price (mostly 25-30$ for my items even though some of it was very nice) and lost every possession we had that would not fit into the tiny storage locker that I could afford. Had to rent a u-haul for the few remaining boxes of things.. mainly irreplaceable items like kid's baby stuff, some old photos, some clothing and a few other keepsakes, and paying 'friends' to help me move means the SSD did not go far this month. I have applied for SNAP and TANF recently, but this takes a while to be approved. I visit the food pantry once a month for 3 bags of groceries and I get weekly items like bread and veggies when I can. I am not looking for handouts, or was simply irresponsible/lazy with finances. I am happy to go without to feed my child. NONE of this was my child's fault, so I am trying to protect my child from the fear and stress and hardship. I am hoping that the place that provides my counselling (CHR) will be able to help us find funding to move into our own place again, but thusfar, they are only available to help connect me to HVCC pantry and assist with SNAP/TANF applications and hurdles. PLEASE, I beg you.. if there is any way you could find it in your heart to help us, please please drop me an email. I would like to keep in touch with you as well, to show our progress on this terrifying journey and also to show our gratitude. Please, the 1st is so very far away when you do not have any idea where your next meal is coming from. We have already burdened my friend who permits us to couch surf, as they themself is in a bind. Please please.. we desperately need your help.
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