I’m raising funds for myself and my family as we try to get through one of the hardest stretches we’ve faced. My household includes my fiancé, our 3-year-old son, and our two cats, and after recently losing my job while also dealing with a vehicle that needs repairs, I’m doing everything I can to keep us afloat.

For the past year and a half, work has been off and on, and I have not been able to land a consistent position. Before that, I worked in a cardiac call center for nearly five years. Since losing steady income, I’ve been selling my belongings and doing surveys for gift cards just to keep up with basic bills. I even sold my $15,000 Pokémon collection to help keep our bills paid. I am also trying to get an estimate from my local mechanic as soon as I can so I can figure out what it will take to get my vehicle fixed.

I am the sole breadwinner for my family, and my fiancé is a stay-at-home mom. It has gotten to the point where we are very nervous about whether we will be able to keep up with rent, gas, and electric. On top of that, we still need to cover diapers, wipes, phone service, and other essentials while I keep searching for work and try to get back into a stable financial routine.

How donations will help:

• Rent
• Diapers and wipes for our son
• Phone service
• Gas and electric
• Other essential household bills

Because this need is ongoing, recurring donations would make a real difference by helping us keep up with basic monthly expenses while I work toward steady employment again. One-time donations would also help us tremendously and relieve some of the pressure we are under right now.

If you are able to give or share this fundraiser, it would mean so much to my family. Your support would help us hold on to the essentials and get through this difficult time with a little more stability.