Good morning, dear friends and family,

I have prayed long and hard before writing this. Asking for help again is not something I wanted to do, especially after the GoFundMe I shared in the fall. I remain deeply grateful to every single person who donated, reached out, or lifted me up in prayer during that time. Your kindness meant more to me than I can put into words.

As many of you know, I have been unemployed since September. I have applied everywhere I possibly can—online, in person, over the phone—and followed up wherever I was able. Despite every effort, nothing has come through. Living without work for this long has been overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. Right now, I am nearly two months behind on rent, and understandably my landlord is growing frustrated. I am also behind on my car payment, and losing my car would mean losing the ability to get to work should an opportunity finally come.

I have reached out to every local resource available to me—churches, the Salvation Army, and other organizations—but each has told me the same thing: they are out of funds. I have exhausted every option I know. With no other place to turn, I find myself once again having to ask for help, and I do so with a heavy but hopeful heart.

This is incredibly difficult and humbling for me. I never want to be in this position, and I don’t expect anything—especially after so many of you were generous before. But if you are able, and if you feel led, any help at all would mean everything to me right now. I am truly backed into a corner and facing the very real fear of losing my home and my car. “Baby” girl and I have nowhere else to go, and no one else to turn to.

The amount I am asking for would allow me to get caught up on rent and my car payment, buying me some desperately needed time to continue searching for work and regain stability. Any amount, no matter how small, would help more than you know, and I would be deeply humbled and grateful.

Thank you for taking the time to read this, for understanding, and for withholding judgment. Most of all, thank you for your continued prayers, kindness, and compassion.

With gratitude and love,

Eddie and “Baby” girl.