Hi everyone, this is very hard for me to even communicate because I do have a strong sense of pride, but as everything is overwhelmingly hard right now, I have no choice but to write this. I was laid off from my job of 2.5 years as a Customer Experience Specialist for Instacart’s Corporate Office, due to massive layoffs within the company, without notice back in May of 2024, while my new baby was only 3 and a half months old.

I am a mother of 4, and unemployment only lasted for 14 weeks. So I’ve been without any income since August of 2024. As a mother of 4, I’m completely overwhelmed as things are piling up on me in disbelief. I’ve had to overdraft my account on more than one occasion just to try to pay bills, my account is now completely frozen, I have no access to my account, and with 4 kids, I must have a checking account to be able to cover bills, get my kids needs. It is currently overdrawn by $498 because you still have to survive. My 401k had to be depleted early on in August for my livelihood and that of my family. My account is currently completely overdrawn, and I am currently depleted of any and all savings. If I needed to get gas, food, or anything right now, it’s just very hard. Food from week to week has become a tedious task, which it never used to be, and as a mother of 4 this makes me feel terrible. I have never been in this place where I have to be fully dependent on God, which as a Christian I should be anyways, but also completely that of others for there help.

I am not one that usually ask for help, I have a great sense of pride, but at this time I cannot block my blessings. I need more help than I’ve ever needed, the stress is starting to overtake me. I just need help to take care of bills, be able to access my account, and be able to survive for awhile until a job comes through. Since May, I’ve applied for more jobs than I can count. Countless interviews and rejection letter after rejection letter are taking a toll on my mental and emotional health. I know I am more than qualified, but the job market is as tough as nails. If you don’t have referral now and days, to actually be seen, application viewed it’s as if what’s the point. So any and all help will be so appreciated because I’m currently at my breaking point. I know this is a temporary rough patch, which isn’t my norm, and God is going to pull me through it. To be unemployed going on 11 months, is not for the faint at heart. This time has truly humbled me, and helped me to depend on God more than ever, but I’m human too and simply need help. Life can happen to all, and the rug can be pulled from under your feet in a blink of an eye. Thank you all who have the heart to give and support; it means the world. The Bible says we have not because we ask not. I am so humble and thank everyone for all support, until a new opportunity opens I just need to stay a float and survive. If you can find in your heart to support, you would be lifting a big weight off of me, and I can come up for air, I’m so exhausted mentally and emotionally.

Thank you so much