Prevent Eviction to Maintain Safety

Hi, my name is Rebecca and writing this is one of the hardest things I've ever had to do. My family has been through a roller coaster since the pandemic hit and I think it has finally reached its peak low.

My family is currently facing eviction. We relocated from Northern Virginia down to the Hampton Roads area in June 2022, fleeing a toxic living situation. We had previously lived with my father-in-law, who also took in my brother-in-law following a stay in rehab for opiate addiction. Rehab didn't help at all and he exposed my children to some very scary stuff.

Despite all this, my children have been thriving since the move. My son was diagnosed with autism, and my younger child both came out as non-binary and was diagnosed with ADHD. I thought I was getting everyone the help they needed, we were on a better path.

However, I lost my job due in October 2022, and despite applying to hundreds of jobs, I haven't been able to land one.

We are now facing eviction with nowhere to go. I have an emotional support dog named Boomer who has been with me through the darkest times of my life, and I don't want to lose him either.

We are behind on rent for the month of March and April and have been to court. I have emailed literally hundreds of businesses asking for freelance work to avoid asking for money directly, but that strategy hasn't worked. I'm now making a final attempt to save my home for my children. I don't want to fail them.

I'd love any help you're able to give. Everything is appreciated. Thank you.