Bennett Family 10th Hour

My name is Paul Bennett and I am asking on behalf of my family for assistance. Last year I was laid off from my job. It was unexpected and it continues to be challenging to find a new job.

I was able to claim unemployment through our home state of Massachusetts which was available to us for 6 months. Additionally, I was able to secure further unemployment assistance which extended through to the beginning of this past December. However, the window to continue to receive those emergency benefits has come to a close. During this past year of job searching, I chose to enhance my skill set with further education and enrolled at our local community college to acquire a certificate in the Computer Science field. I have 5 more Classes to complete the program and expect to finish in early summer, 2025. I was able to enroll in this program via federal student loans.

We were able to defer some bills and reduce our living costs, but after a year of help, we are nearing a critical stage. The needed money would go specifically to help pay our mortgage, car and utility bills as I continue to search for work. We have enrolled in various assistance programs such as state and local charity food benefits and Venessa has started working again, after a hiatus of over 10 years, to help provide for the family.

Any assistance you are able to give is preemptively met with our full gratitude, enabling our family to keep on keeping on.

Best,

Bennett