Help Karissa's Family After Car Theft

My name is Karissa Ryan and I am 33 years old and I live in schodack Landing, NY. I am married and I have 2 kids. My two sons are 6 and 4. Early this morning at 230am, my only vehicle was stolen outside of Wendy's in colonie NY while I was working and trying to pick up an Uber Eats order. I left my car running in the parking lot and had to run to the other window to pick up the order. I had my 2nd key on myself and I thought I locked the door BUT it didn't lock and someone, a white person with a back hoodie and grey sweatpants jumped into my car and took off. They are on Wendy's camera footage but like most people know, those footages are not awesome so nothing can really be done with that Information. The cops patrolled the surrounding areas but so far came up with nothing. I am hoping for the best possible outcome with the cops finding my car and nothing being wrong with it quickly BUT I highly doubt it. Cops are overworked and unfortunately car theft isn't a high priority for them. My car is tan/gold and is a 2002 Honda CR-V and I just finally on the 4th got it completely road legal after spending $100s to get it to pass inspection and now this happened. During that time I was borrowing my neighbors car and unfortunately I can not do this again. My neighbor was nice enough to do that and I so appreciated it.

My car is MY life! It is how I make my family's income due to my 4 year old being a level 3 nonverbal autistic. Being a delivery driver is the ONLY job I can do that I can make my own schedule and work around my other children's activities and my disabled childs medical and therapy needs. I live in the country side and there is no bus routes available to me unless I walk over 3 miles first on a back highway. My son doesn't receive SSI yet, I am waiting for our court date in July and I have been waiting for almost 2 years.

I am beyond broke and I cannot buy another car. My credit is crap and my bank account is -$50 because I had to pay to get a ride home after the theft happened. Without a car, I have no income and I have been a delivery driver for the last 8 years. I can't pay any bills and they are all due in a week. I can't get my child to his therapy classes or to the doctors. I can't even go to a store to get groceries. The closest grocery store to where I live is a 15 minute car ride. Even if I could get a normal job, I can't get there. I don't have money for an Uber or a taxi. I have enough food for maybe 3 to 4 days. My husband doesn't work because one of us has to stay home to care for our autistic 4 year old because he isn't in school or a daycare. I've tried to get him into ABA therapy day program but they denied him due to his behaviors that most autistic children have (he likes to stay naked, isn't potty trained, he is aggressive, he self harms to name a few)

I am stuck and I don't know what to do. I have NEVER EVER asked for help before. I hate asking for any help. Even when my parents house had a house fire and I lost everything, back in 2012, I never asked for help. But I don't know what to do and I have to suck up my pride for my children at the very least. Also, my car insurance can't cover it because I only have liability. I don't know how I am going to take care of my family. I am at a lost. So I am desperately asking for help to get another vehicle and to help me get necessities until I can get one OR until my car is found which I don't really see happening honestly. But if the car is found, I will update and turn off donations. I am hoping it is but I doubt it. I don't have any money to my name. I can't get diapers, wipes, medications, get to the store to get food (I do get snap because I am low income, I only make 20,000 a year), make more money, etc. I work day to day (I get paid daily) to get by. We were already struggling financially and now this, we are scre****. I have no savings, nothing I can sell (don't have the extra money to buy wants ONLY needs) and the only asset I have is the home we live in that I bought when everyone received those stimulus checks on a back tax house auction. I have no family or friends that can help. I've exhausted anything I can think of and come up empty. This is MY last resort before possibly having to sell my house and go into a shelter with my family because I won't be able to pay the bills and provide my children with a safe and stable environment not IF BUT WHEN that happens. I know this may seem a bit dramatic BUT I am already picking what bills to pay as it is.

So I am desperately asking for others help who have any extra to give.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated! I know everyone is struggling financially right now due to this economy and it is rough for so many people so I'm not sure if many people can even help at this time but if you can, thank you so much. I really wish I didn't have to ask and I feel horrible for having to ask, but this is my last hope and I am praying for a miracle to happen. I appreciate any generosity you may have even if it is $1.00. I will try to keep you updated, as I get a detective on my case later today and if any new information is found.

If you read this thank you for your time.

And if you shared it, thank you as well.

Lastly, if you happen to see my car around the region, contact me. At this time, I don't remember my full plate number but it is JMH then 4 numbers but will update when I do. The back spare tire cover is missing. The car does have some rust. The hood has a bit of a deep indent on the driver's side and bottom bumper skirt in front is missing. Also it is rare BUT mine has a uhaul sticker toe hitch frame on the back as well, these older model cars did NOT come with a toe hitch AT ALL!

Photos of my beautiful autistic boy Jaidyn who is 4, will be 5 in August and my other handsome boy Jyace who is 6 and will be 7 in September. And a stock Google image of the same car I have that was stolen.