Homeless to.....HOME AT LAST

Hi. We are a family of three. I'm Heather(mom), Jonathan(dad), and of course our amazing little boy Noah who is almost 3 years old. For the most part we have always kept our heads above water, just barely at times but we have always seemed to make it month to month. Unfortunately about 7 months ago things started to change drastically. We fell into an enormous financial hole. We fought so hard for so long to prevent our family from losing everything but things just wouldn't turn around for us. We ended up moving in with someone who was supposed to be a "friend"

After 3 long months of strange, aggressive, obscene behavior we ended up leaving. We used all the money we had left to rent a room at a hotel. After spending over $3,000 living at Days Inn for a month we were totally out of money and options. We went to the salvation army and stayed there for the 7 free nights everyone gets each year. Now, it's so sad to say, we don't have the daily fee we have to pay to sleep inside the salvation army. When we do come up with enough money for the 3 of us we definitely take advantage and sleep inside.  For the last little over 3 weeks we have been sleeping outside on the sidewalk. It's hard finding places to sleep that aren't private property or just plain dirt or already taken by someone else already. It's now hurricane season here in Florida so it is raining off and on daily or at least every other day. When it's not raining and windy it's so excruciatingly HOT!!!

I would have never in a million years have ever thought we would be homeless. I stay awake every night just watching over my son while he sleeps. It kills me inside having to see him laying on the hard concrete. He is only 2 years old, he doesn't understand. Everytime he says, "Baby go home. I wanna go home. In the house.", Everytime he says it my heart breaks. 

We are asking for help so we will have enough money to move into an apartment. We will need 1st months rent, last month rent, security deposit,  and the deposit for lights and water. We were granted help from Turning points. They can help with up to $2000. We need help with the rest. We will be grateful for any and everything. I just want a safe place for my son to sleep, grow, learn, and be home. Thank you for reading our story.

Edit: I've been asked multiple times by multiple people. Yes me and my husband both work. He works fulltime and I work part-time. I was placed on medical leave from work a year ago. I'm still dealing with these issues, still have a few more surgeries to go. I took it upon myself to go back to work. I've had to find a different job as the job I have been at for over 2 years will not let me back until my doctor clears me. I wish I was physically capable of doing this sooner, going to a different job, but my body is in constant discomfort and pain its like it never goes away. That is why we are in the hole we are in. Losing my income really hurt us. My want of becoming a mom almost killed me. My body is still trying to recover from my kidney issues during the pregnancy. My son is the most perfect, loving, amazing little boy and I would do it all over again just to meet this amazing little human. 

I'm sorry it got so long. I've just been belittled so bad that I've been battling taking this down completely but then I remembered doing this for my family. I've been judged so cruelly and called a beggar and trash and anything else you can think of. Please help us get into a home so we can build our strength and hope back up. Thank you all so much.