Widowed Navy Veteran’s Family Facing Eviction—Disabled Mom of 2 Needs Urgent

I never imagined I would be in a position where I had to ask for help like this—but right now, I truly have no other option.

I am a recently widowed spouse of a U.S. Navy veteran. Since losing my husband, everything in my life has changed overnight. I am disabled and have been fighting for Social Security benefits for nearly seven years, still without resolution. I am also the sole provider for my two adult sons, both on the autism spectrum—one of whom also has Type 1 diabetes and requires ongoing, life-sustaining care.

Before all of this, I handled everything. I worked, paid the bills, and made sure my family was taken care of. Even after my health declined and I had to rely on mobility aids, I kept pushing forward. But life kept stacking the odds against us.

While I was still fighting for disability, my husband was diagnosed with colon cancer. I tried to return to work—even from my bed—but my health made it impossible to maintain. When he received his VA disability rating, it gave us a temporary sense of stability. We thought we had more time when scans came back clear—but the cancer returned, spread, and became terminal.

We were living on borrowed time. And when we lost him, we lost nearly everything.

Right now, our household survives on my youngest son’s SSI, which doesn’t even cover our rent. We are not living paycheck to paycheck—we are struggling to meet even our most basic needs.

Our essential monthly expenses are:

Rent: $2,700

Electric: $450

Water: $150

Internet: $80

Cell phones: $450

Groceries: $300–$400

Car insurance: $180

That’s over $4,300/month just to survive—and we don’t have it.

I have no family to turn to. The kindness of others has helped us get this far, but that support is running out. I am doing everything I can to hold things together, but I cannot do this alone.

I am asking for help to keep a roof over our heads while I continue fighting for Social Security and VA benefits.

Every donation will go directly toward keeping us housed, maintaining utilities, putting food on the table, and ensuring my son has the stability he needs to manage his diabetes safely.

This is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I have always taken pride in providing for my family, but right now, I need help to keep us safe and stable.

Thank you for reading, for caring, and for any support you can give.