I am in shock that I am doing something like this. I am a single mom of 3 kids ages 7,10,14. I do work full time I just don't make much money. I don't get child support often...only when he feels like paying it. We recieve food stamps but no other assistance. I owe the bank money for bounced checks and so I have no bank account. I don't know where to start. I have two credits cards both are charged up and I can't pay them off and they have piled the interest on them...I will never be able to pay them now. I make $10 an hour and I somehow manage to by some clothes for the kids but not myself. They complain that they want new clothes but they make due with garage sales or thrift shops. I need a part time night job but my son has Bipolor and AED and can't watch my girls and I can't afford a sitter. I have hospital bills that range close to 10,000 and my credit score I am afraid to check so I haven't in years. I need help for christmas because I have nothing to give my kids. I don't know where to turn I have already asked for help from churches and such. They might be able to help but they say the need is great this year. I am only asking for $1000 and I can pay some kind of payment each month. I am hoping someone can help us. I have never done anything like this before because I trust nobody. I am afraid of getting in some kind of mess I can never get out of. I know there are good people in this world. And I am not one of those people that is lazy and not willing to work. I do work and I do try. I am wanting to go back to college but with my kids and having to take care of them I find that difficult. My son has so many medical problems and my daughters need me home at night. I just feel helpless and depressed.
