




Hello. My name is Tom.
I have lost my apartment in December of 2023 due to a family tragedy. My world has fallen apart. I have been living in and out of my car and hotel with my dog. My car has broken down with radiator issues, and doesn't run and has no heat.
I am on Social Security Disability pay (SSD), and have used up all of my savings while looking for an apartment. I have tried various resources for help and have had no luck so far. I need help to get into an apartment, first months rent, security deposit, and utilities, and if anything is left, maybe fix my car. With the cold weather it's incredibly hard to survive in the car. I have no belongings or furniture left. Everything was lost, including clothes , for non-payment of my storage. Everything went to auction. I can't even afford to buy food or water. I have been struggling finding an affordable and pet friendly apartment since I lost my previous one. My SSD pay every month cannot cover hotel, food, medications, and to have my car repaired. I do not buy any groceries because I am more concerned about having a roof over my head, because I have painful neck and back issues, and staying in my car makes the pain unbearable, as I search for an apartment. Shelter is not an option because of my dog, and he is my emotional support dog.
I have many health issues, and cannot afford my medications any more and have not taken them for about five or six months in order to save money for hotel stays or food. Staying in my car is debilitating physically because of my conditions. I have been in and out of hotels and staying in my car for a while now. My car overheats after a few minutes due to radiator troubles. I cannot even make, or attend any doctor appointments anymore. Health wise, I have high blood pressure, I am diabetic, have severe depression, severe stress and anxiety, PTSD, and I am bipolar. I also suffer from physical disabilities such as, severe neck and back issues, and constant headaches and migraines, that are a result of a serious motor vehicle accident, and my previous occupation. These issues prevent me from working anymore.
My severe depression, anxiety, PTSD, and stress have been completely debilitating the last few months and I don't know where else I can turn for help. I have tried local, county, and state organizations to no avail, so I can get back on my feet again before it's too late. I am in constant fear that I will not survive this crisis because of the depression and PTSD.
I thank everyone who is willing to help in advance or least share this post,
and.......
God Bless You All.
Sincerely,
Thomas
Funds will be used for
Possible hotel stay while looking for apartment, food, medications, to secure apartment.....first months rent, security deposit, utilities, food and necessities like some clothes, help pay for doctors appointments, transportation possibly to get to doctor appointments, dog care, etc
Organizer

Thomas Szetela
Organizer
Clifton, NJ