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I am very aware of the needs of MANY people who are suffering and who lost loved ones recently but I am coming to you with a very heavy and humble heart asking for help for myself and my 9 year old daughter Alexandria. My whole life has been about taking care of others but now I find myself in need.
If you know me at all you know that I am always doing what I can to help the next person or family in need and that I have just recovered from a series of 9 knee surgeries since 2016. I was in a bed for a complete 2 years from 2016 to 2018 then was finally able to get back up and become a gainfully employed woman doing what I needed to do for my family. I never really ever got caught up and the bills began to pile up more and more and while I tried at every turn to do what was needed to stay caught up I just couldn't. I was even able to endure 3 more surgeries all the while working part time to try and pay the bills.
In March of 2019 I had my last surgery and was hoping to finally be back 100 % and to start enjoying life again and to work my way to paying off the back rent that just seemed to never get paid. Due to Domestic Violence within my relationship I was doing this all by myself. I did hit alot of highs and a few lows but maintained as long as a I could until this final blow.
Due to the Domestic Violence situation I have been unable to maintain consistent employment and have spent alot of money on other expenses for safe housing outside of my home and transportation costs for Uber and Lyft.
Fast forward to today. I am now in Eviction status and have only a few hundred dollars until the 29th of this month. I am in need of $ 1875.00 to pay back rent, late fees and court costs.
I have started a new full time job that along with my SSDI will more than cover all monthly costs going forward. I am even willing to repay anyone who does help me with my immediate need. I have court on Wednesday March 11th and will have to have all monies to give to the court or we will be on the streets after lock out Wednesday.
I am so scared!
I have been to all organizations in the area that help with back rent and most have no funds or are unable to help due to me receiving SSDI NOT SSI.
We have no place else to go, we will be on the streets with just the clothes on our backs and my entire life's belongings locked in the apartment. We dont have much but we do have is ours and it means being safe and having roof over our head I do not have anybody to help pack or move an entire 2 bedroom apartment if evicted and no access to a moving truck or storage.
It is very hard for me to put all my personal business out here like this but at this point I have nothing to lose.
Please! If you are able to help, no amount is too small, every, EVERY penny counts. If you are not able to donate at this time please share!
I can't thank you all enough for just reading this let alone any help offered. This is just so embarrassing but I had no idea what else to do.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart and God Bless!
Christie

