My name is Jeremy and honestly I'm in the worst position i've ever been in financially. After theft of my work computer, my car engine having a factory issue that was covered but cost thousands playing the waiting game on rentals over and over while the company pulled me around, I was recently hit again with insurance denying claims, all time lows in my business & lost wages / unprofitable markets/ unexpected shifts etc. The last few years have been just brutal. -- I just don't know how else to put it. I'm at such a low it's hard to believe.

I've never asked for anything like this... And I know things can turn around. I've gotten a new job in the last 2 months but it doesn't pay enough to even cover the roof over my head... I have and will continue to look for new work to raise my total income but currently i'm in a position of need or i'll lose my home, maybe more who knows.

I'm not opposed to more work to gain money and I would love leads to more work. I'm even open to receiving contacts through this if you cannot help out financially but have spare work I can do or a lead on long term work. I am professional in art & design, product manufacture, sales, event management, marketing, photography and video production. I'm based in Dallas Texas but I have worked on the east and west coast and anywhere between.

I have a fully stocked art store that I don't have time to manage anymore while working part time jobs just to pay rent. If anyone has events or consignment situations for me to sell stock or if anyone would like to order bulk for their own stores please reach out. At this point i'll do anything that makes sense towards getting into a better position for my life moving forward.

I also have experience with child care, retail management, driving long distance, retail and probably more I can't think of right now. While not my long term goals I'd be willing to fill the gaps with work like that if anyone has leads & I have continued to fill out app after app for new work.

If any funds are sent to help me I will use them to make sure I can stay in my house, get back in a position where I can work most effectively towards my goals, and pay down some of the debt I've sunk deeper in as I paid my savings to cover my life costs when work was low and art events become harder and harder to get into and turn a profit. I've attached a screenshot in my cover photo of my most recent event sales for my shop resulting in a negative number when things were all said and done. I try to always take care of my helpers, anyone I am working with, people who vend at the markets I help host, and anyone who expresses a need in general... I have had to lower my pledges that have been a constant way for me to give back via Kiva, Patreon where my favourite artists fund their work, and things like NPR etc. I am down to the bare bones and just want to be able to live and eat well enough so that I can ride out the storm and find better long term work.

If you've read this far thank you. I have no idea what to expect, I've taken care of myself always. In all of lifes luls and surges but I guess it's just spread a little too thin this time.