
Urgent Help Needed for Family's Stability
Donation protected
On February 21st 2025 I found myself on the losing end of an eviction with an 8am lockout. I was in a uhaul with no where to go and no where to put my stuff. I was able to get a first month free storage unit and get myself into a hotel with what little cash I had to my name.
The Jersey shore makes it very hard to hotel live as the prices are always high even in the crappiest of places. And I have my Benni girl with me who keeps me safe so pet friendly locations are also slim Pickens esp when it comes to affordability. -- everyone is struggling right now so I held off on taking this avenue, but help is hard to find help and since I'm employed full time getting help through welfare agencies is just not happening.
The season is starting up the prices are starting to increase in the next week and a half. I am not gonna be able to keep up on my own. I'm already behind in all of my bills. I have to pay off my storage as my dad's ashes are in there and I wouldn't be able to live with myself if I lost those. He was my whole world. I'm desperate for help at this point so I decided to make a gofundme to try and help keep my dog and myself afloat during this seasonal and life transitioning. I work very hard to provide what I can. Which at bare minimum is. Weekly roof for us at a hotel.
Sometimes there's not a home to go back to to start over. This is one of those cases.
I'm remaining hopefully and praying for the best outcome for me but also very much trying to prepare for the what seems to be the inevitable worst. So camping supplies for a tent spot or maybe an affordable park acceptable RV to park up for the summer.. I'm doing everything I can to stay independent and not ask for help as it's so dehumanizing. Pls just be kind. You never know what the next is going through. And I know there's others suffering as well. So many of us. I'm sorry if you are going through something similar with no village or support! It can get very dark. So if you're reading this and are going through it I see you, you matter and I understand
But if anyone could find it in their hearts to either help here or on the Amazon wishlist or even just by sharing! Family friends group pages on social media. Sharing is also super helpful, so even the smallest gestures are VERY appreciated.
Thank you all in advance! Xoxo
I have an amazon wishlist that was made as well if anyone would rather buy items very much needed.
It has work items, bedding, dog items, snacks, camping and living items. Included below is the description and link.
From the Amazon wishlist :
Donations needed -- displaced working homeless family. -- they are living in a hotel until they summer rates push them out. Help is scarce so this list includes gift cards,household / camping items for homeless living, food and snacks. Hygiene and personal care items along with laundry and anything else you can think of. -- work supplies, shoes, shirts shoes socks all helpful. They work full time but all funds go towards Ubers to and from work and the hotel for the moment. In the process of applying for assistance but help out here is scarce! ANYTHING HELPS. Thank you and God Bless.
From the family: Hey all, as most of you have seen I've been struggling the last couple weeks or so. I hate asking for help. It kills my pride and makes me feel like I'm failing. I refuse to set up a GoFundMe as Im still employed and I feel they should be left for the people in ruins.
So if anyone can share this along post it in other groups, share share share. I made an amazon wishlist to help with work supplies, bedding, hygiene and snacks, basic clothing and stuff for the dog this list contains things needed for her and I .. that I can't afford while paying for the hotel room we are in or whilst trying to save to get out of this as well (which is seemingly impossible rn) . Anything helps even just a share…
Please also be kind. Having to consistently ask for help has been one of the hardest parts about this whole situation. But again even just passing it along helps, and I deeply appreciate it. Thank you all so much. To the ones that have helped, plan to help, or even just offer moral support. It goes a long way for me I promise you.
— As the days and weeks pass, the less and less we have access to! The less human i feel. I also feel as if my hardships are pushing people away and for that I couldn’t be more sorry to everyone.. Help is far and few but fortunately I have had some wonderful people im my corner and without them I wouldn’t have made it this far tbh. so I can’t not give them the credit they so so so deserve. Unfortunately I can’t allocate any funds elsewhere to acquire much else outside the hotel costs.
I lost the rights to my storage unit as it’s been left unpaid. (Which has my dads remains locked in there) I lost alot during the eviction process itself. And I’m doing everything I can. Everyday is a struggle but I still try to find the silver linings in each day…like the small village I’m lucky enough to be blessed with has done an amazing job to get me to this point.
I’m eternally grateful for any kind of help
Received during this difficult time.
Disclaimer : Any gift cards will go to paying off storage and delinquent bills and towards the hotel. Unless they are Uber/Doordash/instacart ect. Then they will go to helping the family get groceries or around as they do not have any transportation.
Organizer
Casey Walker
Organizer
Eatontown, NJ