
Help us keep our home, please.
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Hi All, I hope the new year finds you all healthy and well. I am going to be honest, I never thought that in this lifetime I would be one to start a Gofund, it least not for me. Many helped me in my transition from NY to California, where living in a motel to motel, at times even my car became something normal for me.. Upon arrival to California, I had applied to many low income apartments, where I was able to get accepted. Unfortunately, the wait for the unit to be built and sign lease took months. I would save the required amount, and have to spend it for shelter or food, over and over again. In November, right before Thanksgiving I got the great news, the unit was ready, but with one day notice, I no longer had the required amount. The manager, with only $150 on hand, allowed me to sign lease with a promise to pay. The day finally came where I was able to give my son a place he can call home. The department of Human Services, provides assistance to help pay for 1st month rent and security deposit. I was finally seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. My son, best friend, niece and nephew felt at ease for once. No more all nighters working Uber to get together 80$ a night for us to be able to lay our heads on a bed, instead of a car. As time past in our new home, I started getting further assistance for my health, mental health, and work assistance where the program provides help with any required skill needed for the job. Jeo finally started school and absolutely LOVES it. The fact that my little guy is confident and a social butterfly makes me feel blessed. I finally felt that God was hearing my long, painful prayers. That even though I lost so many people so close to me in the most tragic ways and felt so alone, I was goin to be ok. But, sadly, I never let myself feel 100% happy, because It never seems to last long.
One thing my mom and dad have taught before passing away, is to always have a good heart. If it seems wrong, don't do it. In December, I was advised that my benefits have been cut for a warrant under my name by my employment coordinator. I looked everywhere online to tell me ANYTHING that can tell me how and when and due to what crime. I found nothing. I called the sheriff's office, who has stated that no information can provided and would require for me to come in. I will be going to the sheriff's office this Tuesday. I have always suffered from anxiety, and i felt that I was suffocating with no way of catching air.
Friends, Family, ANYONE, because I now have this warrant under my name, the benefits for the security deposit and 1st month rent has been denied. Since, I never thought that something like this would happened, my rent balance is at 1,200 (about), I was able to pay the rent for the current month, but not for the security or first month rent. I received a 3 day notice to pay the full amount that is owed or she will then submit the 30 day notice to evict me. I spoke to supervisor s, managers with no luck at all. I, with the desperation of losing a home where Jeo feels at ease, where that ache I use to feel of never knowing the feeling of what home felt like as soon as I got it, it's being ripped off of me.
This.... Has made me realize how alone I really am. Where... I am here writing this, for help to save Jeo and my home from anyone who can help (fb friends, "family", friends) , when all you crave is to be able to see your mom and dad, and help you walk thru things that just continue to find it's way to slowly diminish me.
As embarrassing as I feel for even doing this, I have no one and this was my last resort. I am a good person, I dot my I's, cross my T's, to obey the law. But until this is cleared, I am at the verge of losing my and jeos home due to something that I have no clue about. I don't understand.
Any help where I can get this amount accumulated will help us tremendously. I am sorry to even ask, but just know, we are so thankful for any help that can get us to where we don't lose what we finally seek for, a place that feels and we can call home.
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Melissa Alvarez
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Bakersfield, CA