Rent and bills for the next 3 months.

Hello, my name is Mary Lucy Wheeler. My husband, who was the primary breadwinner, died on January 17th, 2022. Unfortunately, I am having difficulty making rent, medical bills for an upcoming surgery and basic living expenses. My only income is SSA $1029/mo for my son, who is 19 years old and me. My son is looking for work applying for jobs everywhere in town. He is on the autism spectrum, so it's a bit harder for him, but he is trying. I am on the waiting list for low-income housing, so I will be OK once that is in place. I checked on it last week, and it appears I am about 3-4 months away. I'm trying to keep from being evicted for not having rent which would make it hard even to get low-income housing. Medicare is paying for most of my upcoming surgery; the only thing I have to pay for is some classes about post-op diet, compression socks and sleeves. I am very grateful for the help. The folks at DU have been generous enough to have helped with $1700 so far. I'm so close.. just 3 or 4 more months until I get Section 8. I'm trying to prevent from being in an even worse situation.

It's tough to ask for help. I feel embarrassed, ashamed and humiliated.

I'm grieving still. I still cry almost every day. Tommy and I were so very much in love. We would spontaneously slow dance in the kitchen, kissing and holding hands like teenagers in love until he died. We had a powerful love, and I am so very grateful to have had him for the `14 years I did.

I'm thankful for any help I get. Thank you!

Mary Wheeler