Help Single Mother of Four Get Back on Her Feet

Hi! My name is Tara and this is the first time that I’ve ever done anything like this but, I felt led to help someone that is in desperate need of community help! Meet Kate Wilson and read her struggle then, please find it in your heart to donate even just $5. Every little bit makes a difference! My goal is to get her paid up on utilities and groceries for a couple of months so she can focus on her health and her children.

From Kate:

Very few know what we have been going through over the last year or so. I don’t speak many details but things are getting so bad around here that I’m taking my pride and dignity and throwing it out the window at this point, knowing that God knows where my heart is and knows all the details.

Over the last several years I’ve been battling extreme health problems (with no insurance) that could literally kill me. They’ve altered my entire life. Flipped my own world upside down and made everything a major challenge. I’m in pain every single day of my life and I just push through hanging by a thread. I work 2 jobs (and pickup side jobs when I can find a small window of time) so I can try to make money to pay for all the kids sports, clothes, food for all of us etc. Those of you that know me close enough know I’m a single mom of 3 and have done everything on my own for the last 14 years.

About a month ago I took in one of my daughters friends who is 14. This child had house hopped the last 5 years of his life and even slept outside. He has been a part of our lives for all 5 of those years and I’ve helped him when I could up until August 18th when my heart couldn’t handle it anymore. He wasn't on his adhd medicine until last week when I was finally able to get it for him after fighting for it for the last 3-4 weeks. He now has a home, a bed to sleep in, eats like he should, calls me mom and is loved and cared for. In the midst of all of the hell I’ve been though God put it on my heart to take care of this child.

I have given every dime I make to food, clothes, school supplies, sports fees and equipment, bills (which are absolutely absurd) etc. to the kids and put myself on the back burner. I’ve been trying to sell their old clothes and shoes and things we don’t need or use to make extra funds. At this point we are drowning. Bills are being paid and moneys gone after that. We have no money for food, I am in need of clothes for myself because I’ve spent everything I do have to clothe the kids and make sure they are properly cared for and I’ve been wearing the same 3 pairs of leggings or shorts and same few work T-shirt’s over and over. I have a list of places to call for support, guidance, help, etc but I’m literally so overwhelmed and so busy my mind is about to explode

If you have any resources please send it this way. If you pray, pray for us. I’ve helped other people my entire life wanting nothing in return and am hoping that the people who love us will come together and just help us or pray for us in anyway they can. I don’t let the kids know much because I don’t want the stress and burden to fall on them. I do not receive any state benefits and did apply a month ago and have heard absolutely nothing. Child support is hit or miss and slim to nothing. I just feel like our entire world is crumbling before my eyes and it takes alot for me to admit it because I’ve worked my butt off my entire life since I was 15, and worked several jobs and always been able to provide and failure is in full force.

She works more than one job.

She has more than four children to provide for.

She never asks for handouts.

She is going through some major health issues but continues to work more than one job to provide for their family.

She has a heart of gold, and loves the Lord with all their heart.

I know as a community we can come up with enough money to help this person for the next few months with electricity, water, lawn care, gas, groceries, and whatever the kids may need.

Please find it in your heart to give whatever you can! And if you can’t give, please send up prayers that this family's needs will be met! I know as a community we can reach our goal by the end of the day! Thank you in advance for any and all help.