Help Me Keep a Safe Roof Over Our Heads

Hi, I’m Courtney. Asking for help like this is something I never imagined I’d have to do, but here I am, out of options and trying to hold onto hope. I’m a single mom to a wonderful teenage daughter. I had her young, with the wrong person, and with no family to lean on. I’ve spent years juggling two, sometimes three jobs just to give her a stable life, and in 2020, I was proud to buy a home for us on my own.

Unfortunately, life hasn’t been easy. I spent several difficult years in an abusive relationship, but I finally found the strength to leave and start over. Just as I began trying to rebuild, I was hit with the reality that my roof is falling apart—and I can’t afford to fix it.

I’ve always worked hard and avoided asking for help, even when things were tight. But now I’m at a point where I just can’t do this alone. I’ve received two quotes, and the most affordable one is $11,000—an amount that feels impossible right now. I’m already working hard to manage existing debt and keep our heads above water.

This house is more than just four walls; it’s the first real sense of stability and safety my daughter and I have had. Watching it deteriorate is heartbreaking and incredibly stressful. I’ve lost sleep, felt overwhelmed, and honestly, more hopeless than I’ve ever been.

Any support—financial or even just sharing this—would mean the world to me. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for considering helping us keep a roof over our heads.