I set up this GoFundMe page for my friend John and his wife. They're  struggling terribly to get their heads above water financially. Many of us are only a few paychecks away from homelessness or a desperate situation, and this is what happened to John's family. In his  words:

“This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Reaching out for help and having to start over at 62 is not easy.

“I drove trucks for about 30 years, until I was injured 2 years ago. I was renting a space from my employer for my mobile home, where my wife and I lived. When I was injured and could no longer work, we had to leave. Our home was broken into and we lost everything. My wife had to go to a shelter and I slept in the car with our dog and cat. We eventually got an apartment and things were getting better. But when I was able drive again, I was in a serious accident and when I went to DMV to renew my license, I didn’t pass one part of the test and lost my license.

“My plan was always to drive until I was 70, but now all that has changed. I go to many job sites looking for labor jobs, but they look at the 30-year-old who is applying and then look at me and tell me, “We’ll give you a call.”

“I’ve had to get creative and humble. I’ve made signs looking for work, and had to stand in parking lots. I’ve made some good contacts, but I’ve also been yelled at and spit at.

“I’m behind on everything. I need to get even with our bills instead of just chasing them. I’m trying to get current with our rent, utilities, vehicle insurance and registration, and more. I need an eye exam and glasses to get my license back.

“I’m doing this because I’m desperate. It’s hard to ask for help, but I am asking for my family. My wife is unable to work, and I have to get us out of this hole.

“Whether you can help or not, I would be grateful if you could repost this. If you have any questions or concerns you can private message me on Facebook. My wife and I thank you for reading this.”