Hey everyone, my name is Matthew Knott. Thank you for joining me in this space. I am currently going through a difficult period, as no doubt many of us are, and in truly not knowing what else to do to help my situation, I am reaching out for help. I'm beyond blessed to be the father of a 4-year-old boy named Makyah, whom is the light of my life, and to be in a partnership with his mother, my dear Lisvett. Around the middle of this year, I felt called to branch out and do my own thing more in alignment with what I have utilized my Facebook page for the past 12 years; being of service and assisting others on their journey. That is my deepest calling and higher purpose of being here, and I can't describe the feeling I get when I'm able to help another in any way.

While it thankfully helped in providing minimally the financial means for me to support my family for at least a time being, things unexpectedly shifted around September and I quickly realized that the income I was then receiving was unfortunately not going to be enough itself to cover my family and I's living expenses, let alone even just our utility bills. Previous to that, my partner had landed a job nearby, however she was let go of in September and this resulted in us no longer having a sufficient and reliable steady stream of income coming in. I surrendered my preferences of wanting to work for myself and opened back up to looking for a job again. In the meantime, I began doing odd jobs on the side and finding alternative ways to make money, which has gotten us this far. It has been pretty rough though as I haven't yet landed a job and we've barely been getting by. Sometimes I don't even know how we have been, except through the grace of God.

Neither my partner nor I am eligible for unemployment, but thankfully we are receiving assistance for food. I've managed to get enough money together to pay the bills for this month, however the rent and utilities are coming up in less than a week as well as November's bills and I'm not sure how I will be able to pay either. As a man, as a father, and as the sole financial provider for my family at this time.. it hurts to admit this and I wish I could have prevented it from getting to this point. I am human, and whether I like it or not, this is the reality of my situation. I'm continuing to look for a job, putting one foot in front of the other and trusting as never before, knowing something will align in due time. Nonetheless, we could really use some help right about now.

It has been so difficult lately to continue seeing the light amidst this rough patch. These past 2 months have truly been the most challenging of my life. During this period, there were times where it became so hard that I no longer wanted to be here, and honestly the only thing that kept me here was the thought of my Son growing up without a Father and the pain that I'd cause him as well as all those that love me. With my world falling apart in different ways, I feel that I am being reborn and going through a birthing process. I know deep in my heart that things always work out, but damn.. the uncertainty has at times pushed me to the brink of my sanity. It has humbled me to the point that my heart is as open as ever, in turn helping me to see the blessings more and more each day.

I once again find myself on the other end of the service I so love to provide, in need of help myself. It's not easy asking for it, or sharing what's normally a private situation with the public, but sometimes we can't do everything on our own and we need assistance from others. We are truly ALL in this together, may we never forget that.

The total for our current living expenses is about $700 per month which includes our utility bills. Along with that, I am also seeking help with our rent which is $1,500 a month. I would so greatly appreciate any assistance that you might be able to provide to me and my family during this time. Even if you don't feel that you're in a position to assist, it would mean the world if you could pass this fundraiser along. Any way that anyone can help would truly act as a lifeline to us right now. If you happen to have any questions, feel free to message me through Facebook. If you don't feel comfortable helping through here on gofundme and would prefer using another method, I have PayPal, Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo.. and will include my details for each below. Thank you for your time and energy in reading this, and also for your consideration. If there is perhaps any help that you yourself may be seeking, please let me know and I will do my best to provide or facilitate it. Thank you!

PayPal ID: (please send me a message for this through here or Facebook as gofundme won't allow me to list my email address)

Cash App ID: $MakyahKnott

Zelle ID: (please send me a message for this through here or Facebook as gofundme won't allow me to list my email address)

Venmo ID: @Matthew-Knott-27