Hi everyone,

This isn’t easy for me to write. I’ve always been the one who finds a way — who works harder, stretches every dollar, and keeps pushing forward no matter how heavy life gets. But right now, I’m at a point where I need to ask for help.

I’m a single mom of two amazing kids — my oldest is a high school senior getting ready to graduate and step into adulthood, and my youngest is just starting kindergarten, full of light and curiosity. They are my whole world — the reason I keep fighting through every challenge that comes our way.

For the past 12 years, life has been an uphill battle. We’ve faced trauma, heartbreak, and moments that could have broken us, but I’ve always managed to keep going for my children’s sake. Then, this past July, I lost my mother — my rock, my confidante, and my biggest source of strength. Her passing left a hole in my heart that I’m still learning to live with.

Since then, everything seems to have gotten harder. My income has dropped by $800 a month, and at the same time, our bills have gone up. I’ve applied to six different jobs, followed up on every one of them, and reached out for every bit of supplemental help I can find — but nothing has come through yet. I’m doing everything I can to get us back on our feet, but right now, it’s just not enough.

I hate having to ask for help — it’s not something that comes easily to me. But with the holidays approaching and the weight of the past few months still heavy on our shoulders, I’m simply out of options. I just want to give my kids a little bit of peace, stability, and hope during a time that’s felt so uncertain.

If you’re able to donate, share, or even send a kind word, please know that it means more than I can ever express. Every bit of support helps us breathe a little easier and move one step closer to stability again.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking the time to read our story — and for caring.