McKibben family fundraiser.

Hi Everyone, The boys and I are in trouble and I need to ask for help. Last night I received a 3 day pay or vacate notice. If I’m not able to come up with rent by Monday, then we have to leave. Our lease was up on the 1st. Our landlords have been wonderful. But they have a mortage to pay, and I have fallen behind despite my best efforts, and understandably they can’t fall any further behind. The boys and I can stay if we can come up with 1 months rent, $3850 of which I have a thousand... by Monday. I don't get paid until the 16th, and then have to pay another months rent, in order to stay until I can find another home and only part of that rent will be covered. We just need a few months to get back on our feet until I can find another job. - If you're wondering why where there Dad is...my husband passed away 2 years ago after a long battle with cancer.

I don’t want to have to explain how hard I’ve worked in the last 2 years to get us back on our feet after Jeff passed away, or how many hours I’ve put into my commission only job for free hoping that I could just make it work. Or how much I’ve failed and how many mistakes I've made. I’m embarrassed, exhausted, I’ve failed my boys and I feel horrible and defeated.

I’ve spent the last month and a half focused on trying to find a cheaper a place to live, trying to get some help from community resources. But I don’t qualify for the 3x rent with one income. Affordable housing is so backed up and if you’re lucky enough to get on a list, then it’s a lottery draw from thousands. And yes, I have made every phone call to the city to any sort of supportive services possible. But the need for housing is at a crisis level, and all funds and most emergency programs have been depleted or no longer exist. When I spoke with my landlord about our situation 6 weeks ago, he wanted me to focus on finding a new place. So that's been my focus, but I failed.

I just need at this point, to keep the boys and I in this home long enough for me to find a new job and get us back on our feet. I would much rather try to earn it, but I don't have time, and I've been too embrassed to really tell anyone that we're in this situation. If it were just me, I’d give it up. But I can’t for the boys…If you’re in the position to help me out with a loan…long term loan when I get back on my feet..again..…or to help in any way you can please private message me. I haven’t wanted to ask which it why we’re in the situation that we are in. Having to ask is so unbelievably embarrassing…and humiliating. I’m just terrified, sick from the stress, I’ve tried everything, my brain is scrambled, and I don’t know what else to do other than try to get caught up so that I can hit reset. With love and gratitude… thank you