My name is Carolyn and I am a divorced disabled mother of four beautiful young ladies. Currently, we are staying in a room, struggling day by day to come up with room rent and basic necessities needed to live.

The last year has been hardship after hardship. Starting with a landlord who violated my rights by not allowing me access to an amended lease once my ex-husband moved out in January. He rented his new place from our landlord. I had paid the rent in full from September 2024 until April of 2025. My landlord was asked by text and letter from both parties for a lease amendment, with no response. I eventually let it go until April.

Both my parents passed in April. My mother on April 9th. My father on April 19th. I was devastated, as you can imagine. I had enough saved up to pay May's rent and fly to my parents (California and Oklahoma, as they were not together) and handle their affairs. Once June came, I knew I was going to be behind and found a program that gave me an emergency voucher for housing. The catch was, my lease was invalid as it still listed my ex as living with me, which is not the case. I then asked my landlord again for an amended lease and gave her the reason why I needed it. She refused, saying I needed to make the rent current if I wanted a new lease. I tried to fight her in eviction court, with no prevail, which led to me and my children being evicted from our home. Then the transmission went out in my only vehicle, and that was the breaking point. I had lost everything, including my transportation for my babies and I to get to our appointments and activities.

Last year, I had a breast cancer scare that led to two invasive surgeries. Since the surgeries, my eyesight and mobility have been deteriorating. This leads me to a very, very fixed income as I cannot work and have been placed on disability.I have called hundreds of numbers in my local and surrounding areas looking for any type of assistance; there just is none. So that’s why I am typing this today. I have 4 amazing girls that are loved and wanted in their schools and community. They are my world. They are my reason for my endurance. I have done everything I can think of, I have called every number in my local area and beyond. I have done odd jobs just to keep this roof over my babies heads. I’m tired, Boss. I am not looking for an easy way out, I am just asking for a bit of assistance if it’s available. I want to be able to look at my girls and not feel as though I failed them. Because they are amazing little human beings with amazing spirits and hearts.

My 8th grader is college-bound. She enjoys cars and model motors(yes motors). She is the sweetest and kindest person you know. And will go beyond the stars to make a person smile. My 4th graders are amazing and excelling in their current environment. They are loved and appreciated in our community. My youngest, who is visually impaired ,plays soccer and basketball and plans to stay in sports throughout High School. My 10 year old is a gymnast with dreams of becoming a Majorette. And my oldest is a blessing. She graduated High School last year with honors. Put off school for a year just to help me and her little sisters no matter how hard I pressed for her to go.She is beyond amazing and such a beautiful soul. I am doing all I can to be the best mom I can be. But I have lost so much. My parents. My home. I refuse to lose my children because of this situation. I’m dealing with grief and currently in grief counseling to get through. I just need help. I want to get my babies out of this room and back on track with our lives. Back to the smiles and family cooking nights. Back to the tuck ins with a book. Back to the late night walks. Back to Saturday games and Sunday prayer (we have that no matter what). We are making the best of our situation just in need of a breather.

I thank all in advance for any prayers and love sent our way. Anything given will go to finding us a home whether it be an apartment, house, or housing of some sort. Transportation and All of my girls educational and school needs. Winter is coming and jackets and winter clothes will soon be needed. Anything and all I do is for my children and their future.

Signed,

Carolyn

A mom trying to save her family