Support Sara and Her Daughter After Tragic Loss

UPDATE - August 22nd is the deadline for the lien to be paid. Ive added a copy of the email with them stating so.

Story:

My name is Sara, and with a heavy and humble heart, I am reaching out. I never thought I would write something like this, but as the Bible says in James 4:2, “You have not because you ask not.” Today, I am asking, because I cannot carry this weight alone.

The Day My World Shattered

This summer, I lost my dad, my only parent, my rock, and my greatest support. I spent every day with him in the hospital from morning to night, praying and hoping he would get better. Instead, I walked out of those doors having to plan his funeral all by myself.

I was heartbroken, but I pushed through the grief to honor him, creating his pamphlet, picking up his cremation, and making sure he had the dignity he deserved. I thought the worst was behind me, but life had more crushing blows in store.

The Funeral Day Crash

The van my dad gave me , my only transportation — was a gift I cherished because it kept me and my 4-year-old daughter moving forward.

On the very day of his funeral, as I was coming home, I stopped to let a biker pass before turning into my neighborhood. Out of nowhere, a teenager texting and driving slammed into us at full force.

The van was destroyed. State Farm declared it a total loss. But instead of helping me, the insurance payout was taken to cover a past loan my father took out in 2022. I was left with nothing. No car. No settlement. No way to replace the only transportation I had to get my daughter where she needs to go.

Now I try to find rides if not, Uber everywhere but the costs are draining what little I have left.

Losing My Dad’s Home Over $8,000

Just a week after he passed, the HOA placed a $8,000 lien on my dad’s home. Because I don’t have the money to pay it, I now face losing the entire house — a whole home — over an amount I cannot possibly pull together.

My rent of $1,345 is due, my account is already over $400 negative, and between bills, transportation, and the lien, I am drowning.

My Faith Is All I Have Left

I am brokenhearted, but I hold onto the promise of Psalm 34:18:

“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.”

That verse is what keeps me going when I want to give up. And James 4:2 reminds me: “You have not because you ask not.” So today, I am asking humbly, desperately, and faithfully — for help.

How Your Help Will Be Used

Every donation, no matter the size, will go toward:

Saving my dad’s home by paying the $8,000 lien

Covering rent and catching up on overdue bills

Helping me secure safe, reliable transportation for my daughter and myself

Why I Am Asking You

I don’t want pity. I don’t want a handout. I want a lifeline so I can keep a roof over my daughter’s head, honor the home my dad left behind, and stand back up on my feet.

Even if you cannot give, please pray for us and share our story. Your kindness, in any form, will mean more than words can ever express.

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for reading, for caring, and for being God’s hands and feet in my darkest hour.

With love, faith, and gratitude,

Sara Smith & daughter

Zelle - 352-801-3886