Texas Floods Tragedy (Father passed away)

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Things started to take an extreme turn for the worst after the recent flooding in Texas. My father recently passed away and it has been very hard on me, emotionally and financially. His home was flooded and destroyed in the floods and he already had declining health. I was worried about him and contacted him to ask if he was OK and that is when he let me know all of the horrible things that had happened and that he had lost everything. I had traveled down there to assess the damage and help in any way that I could But it was extensive. Several weeks had gone by and he started to not want to eat and was extremely depressed and it was very concerning. I had then received a call on July 25 that broke me all the way down when I was told that he had had a heart attack and did not survive. This is all still very recent and it’s hard to comprehend, and I find myself becoming extremely depressed. I have been having to pick up the pieces and manage all expenses for his funeral and other related expenses. I’m having to neglect a lot of of my own responsibilities within my own family and I just don’t have enough funds to handle the funeral expenses and my regular at home expenses, such as rent and other basic needs. I am currently under a notice to vacate for not being able to pay all of the rent and this could not come at a worse time. I’ve already reached out to my children’s schools to see if they can help with school supplies and backpacks.

I have never been late on rent for over 6 years, and even with income from my job, the unexpected expenses have made it impossible to sustain basic necessities and monthly bills.

I no longer have any emergency funds. I just feel like it’s one thing after another and this is some of the worst times of my life, which is also affecting my children and it’s heartbreaking. I don’t have any other family support and I feel so helpless. Anything would be appreciated.

I grew up in Hunt, Texas, and my father had lived there for over 30 years. I currently live in San Antonio, Texas with my three children. Please, I am trying to do this all alone and I just need help. Please please reach out if you have any questions. Again, I appreciate any kind of help.