Nursing Student Mom Needs Your Help

Hi, my name is Chantal.

I'm a proud mom of three amazing children, and I’m reaching out during one of the most difficult times of my life. Asking for help is never easy, but after months of hardship, I’ve run out of options.

Over the past three months, my family and I have faced major struggles. I’m currently in nursing school — trying to build a better future for my kids — while also working long hours (12-hour shifts and sometimes back-to-back 16s) just to make ends meet. Despite all of this, I fell behind on rent, and when my landlord increased the rent on June 1st, I knew I wouldn't be able to keep up. Eventually, I received an eviction notice.

My ex-husband hasn’t paid child support in almost a year and now owes over $1,000. He is not an active parent, and I’ve been raising our children on my own through all of this. Being a single mom while trying to pursue my education and keep my kids safe and stable has been incredibly hard — but I haven’t given up.

I had planned to stay in a camper at my parents’ home temporarily, but that fell through. So my kids and I have been sleeping on an air mattress in their dining room. And just days later, my parents informed me — along with my sister, her boyfriend, and my niece, who also live there — that we could no longer stay. I don’t want to get into details, but it’s no longer a safe or stable environment for us. My parents have a lot of unresolved issues — issues I’ve grown up with and dealt with my entire life — and unfortunately, it’s not a place I can continue to expose my children to.

To make matters worse, my car broke down recently, and I’ve been relying on a rental vehicle just to get to work and school. Last night, I spent $100 that I did not have to spend on a hotel so we would have a safe place to sleep with a roof over our heads. I’m doing everything I can — reaching out to local organizations, shelters, and resources — but I’m running out of time and options.

I have just 50 days left until I finish nursing school. I’m working hard to stay focused, to push through, and to keep believing that things will get better. But right now, the weight of everything is overwhelming.

Anything — truly anything — helps. Whether it’s a donation, a kind message, or even offering a safe place for my family to land temporarily, we are deeply grateful for every bit of support. Thank you for reading and for caring. It means more than you know.