I’m so incredibly embarrassed to post this, it’s definitely not a scam.I have two beautiful young boys and every person and government resource I’ve reached out to are not available or have a long waitlist. My family doesn’t have any extra space for us to stay and they are in need of mold remediation after a roof leak. I am in an extremely emotional and sometimes physically abusive relationship. My boys are 5 & 2 years old. We had a great start to our family but soon after my first child was born during the later part of Covid my partner (we are not married) began drinking heavily and he became abusive. He was arrested and went through court ordered anger management and alcohol awareness courses. He said when I got pregnant it was too dangerous for me to show houses or work during Covid I am a Realtor. He ran an online business with his partner and made plenty of income to support us so I agreed to another chance If I could work and hire a sitter or find a great daycare. He didn’t approve.

The abuse cycle started back very slowly, I was pregnant again, had a late term loss, then had my now 2 year old Archer. The Father of my children’s business partner started complaining that he wasn’t contributing to work anymore and spending his days at the bar. He definitely wasn’t at home with me. In short he has lost his business , they settled on a split and he gambled every dime we had without my knowledge. He then took a large Heloc on our home $240,000 and lost that within months too. I’ve been trying to sell anything of value I have but with someone always around drunk , abusive and screaming it’s difficult. There are cameras around I don’t have access to. Every time I leave the house he calls asking “where are you going?” Grocery store, the park, a friend or family’s house, it doesn’t matter. He gets upset because he’s lost control over his situation and we are the ones punished and trapped. I have been packing and hiding my things and the children’s toys/books, etc. I need a truck to hire, pull up and get our necessities out. He doesn’t want anyone around without permission including my parents. He gets violent and combative. The police can’t do anything unless he physically hurts us again. The shelters have waitlists and uncomfortable restrictions. Please if you have anything to give to help get me and my little ones help with deposits on a new safe space, utilities, etc to start anew. Everything is in his name including my phone which he takes and hides when he wants “because he pays the bills” I just finished insurance school for property and collision. I’m applying for salary jobs and have a great opportunity with an independent broker but I still need a car, money for a phone line, a laptop (mine was taken and hidden because he said he paid for it originally) My children and I just need enough to have a reliable used car, phone, clean place to live, gas $ utility deposits, etc so I can start my new job. I promise to update you on our progress to a safe new place. Also, Yes, the police have been involved DFCS, and CPS has given me some resources . I’ve applied for help with childcare so I can work. The children are not legitimized by their father so lawfully we make a clean escape. My credit is good.