Support Needed to Overcome Financial Crisis

Hey friends, this is really hard for me to ask, but I need your help.

As many of you know, I don’t have much of a safety net in my life anymore. I lost my parents at a relatively young age, and more recently, I dedicated over two years to caring for my grandparents before they also passed. This seems like the kind of thing most people would ask their family for help with first, but that’s not really an option for me. I’ve always done my best to push through on my own—but right now, I’m in a financial crisis, and I can’t do this alone.

My last job cut me down to one shift per week with no notice, and I started job hunting after the second week of single shifts. Between that, and my first new paycheck taking weeks to even clear, all I could do was put money towards keeping the lights on and the cats fed. But here is the reality I am faced with: I owe more than 3 months of rent, and am in danger of losing my apartment altogether.

I just started a new job that pays much better than my last one, and plan on working as many hours as I can to recover, but as of right now I’m only getting part time hours. I’m actively searching for an additional part time gig to make ends meet, though I’m struggling just to keep my head above water. I have cancelled all necessary subscriptions, have been shopping for food at the dollar store when I can, and have picked up some smaller gigs here and there. But it’s still not enough… I will also be listing furniture and musical items for sale on FB Marketplace, in hopes that I will at least be able to put some of that towards rent and bills.

All of these efforts are hopefully going to allow me to at least make a stable income going forward, but I am in a hole. I need to raise $3,000 as soon as possible to cover most of the back rent that I owe. I feel guilty even asking, and honestly, I’m ashamed that I let things get this bad. But I’m trying to focus on moving forward, and doing my best to stay positive.

At this point, if I get kicked out of my apartment I literally have nowhere to go. I will need to raise money just to get into a new place, if that’s the turn things take.

I have over 1000 friends on this app, and if just 300 of you were able to donate $10, I’d reach my goal. Any amount helps, and even if you can’t contribute, sharing this would mean the world to me.

Thank you for reading, for caring, and for being part of my support system. It’s not easy for me to ask, but I know I have some incredible people in my life, and I’m extremely grateful for all of you. So, if you have ever felt grateful for me, if I ever brought a smile to your face in a rough time, or gave you a shoulder to cry on, or inspired you in any way… please consider donating something, even if it’s just the price of a cup of coffee. It would mean the world to me, and I could use this help now more than ever.