I’m grateful to have been on an amazing journey working in a vibrant, fun, and optimistic city. I thought as I graduated from college I’d slide right into being part of something bigger, give back, and work a steady office job, which I recently lost due to a lay-off.

This job was very special to my family and me, and while my mother works part-time at a school cafeteria, I was the only other person working. My father recently suffered a stroke and his health has been overall degrading. My siblings have been trying to keep their chins up. To have lost a job so suddenly is beyond devastating and has caused me tremendous emotional distress.

The devastating loss of my job (as well as life plans A and B) as well as the the impact of COVID-19 has made everything confusing and terrifying. Finding a new one has been impossible — there is a hiring freeze, which was estimated to be late-May but is now uncertain. The few interviews I did have are canceled or stalled until the dust settles. Until then, I am left uninsured in the middle of a public health crisis.

Please help me get back on my feet. I would love to share my experiences with those who help me.

Thank you very much for your contribution.