Help a Family in Wilkes Overcome Hardship

Well, where do I start… For the past 3-4 months, my life and my child’s life have been nothing but turned upside down. We were told we would have to move in April. We struggled to find a place in our small town of Wilkes, especially affordable for our family of 3. Both adults work and we are trying our hardest to make ends meet, but it seems like every which way we turn, we’re getting knocked back down.

We started saving up money when we were told we would have to find another place to live in April. Every apartment complex that was income-based was a “no” because we made too much… I don’t get that at all, because we struggle as it is. But that’s what we were told at several places. There were no places to really rent within our budget.

During the time of us looking for a place to move to, our only car decided it wanted to kick the bucket and the transmission went out in it. So with some of the money we had saved, we were blessed to have found a car we could afford. Used but it drove at the time. So finally we had a vehicle to make it work in. Had some issues and Derrick worked on it for hours but we got it to running decent.

Finally, we found a place to live. So then we had to spend the rest of what money we had saved to get moved. I even took out a loan on the car, to help with moving. We even had to ask for help to get the rest of our stuff moved before our deadline. Thank goodness for an Angel in disguise….she helped us at the very end to get the rest of our stuff moved. As well as some friends at work helped packing, hauling, and bringing things over to our new place. I am forever grateful for them both.

Well now just a couple of weeks after we get moved…I’ve not even had the time to empty a box completely, my car is now broke down. We believe it’s a head gasket now. In which we definitely don’t have the funds to have fixed. I’m lost for what to do. I’m starting this up in hopes we can get some help with either getting my car fixed asap or getting another vehicle. We’ve had a friend to help us get Derrick to work in Lenoir for the past couple of nights. But now I have to figure out a way to work and back home as well. We don’t want to lose our jobs right now…we’ve struggled so much already. We just need that one break…a helping hand if you will. If you can’t donate then please pray for us.

I know a lot of us are struggling right now and it hardly seems fair. I was thinking of getting a second job but now I can’t get to my only job. I don’t want to sink as I have a child that is watching me. I, like any other mother, want to give him the world but right now I feel I'm failing him. Especially if we lose our jobs. Thanks for listening and again any amount would help right now. If you can’t donate, a prayer or good vibes sent this way is much appreciated!! Love and hugs to each of y’all!

Starting and posting this isn’t something I wanted to even think about doing but I don’t know what else to do. Please be gentle, cause I seriously don’t know how much more I can take.

Thank you,