Carrying My Father’s Legacy While Raising a Village

Hello everyone, my name is Jamire Williams. I’m a 23-year-old father of four beautiful children. I also have full custody of my three nieces and younger sister, and I care for my mother, Ms. D, and one of my nephews. I was born and raised in Camden, NJ, but I’ve spent the last decade of my life living in Paulsboro, NJ. I never thought I’d be creating a GoFundMe, but here I am. I’ve always been a hardworking man. I’ve worked at most jobs you can think of. I tried being an entrepreneur with multiple businesses, but they weren’t consistent enough to take care of my family. I even tried becoming a full-time content creator through all my platforms YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram but that just didn’t work out. I want to be able to spend as much time with my kids and family as possible. So trying to create passive income was kind of the last thing I tried before going back to the 9–5 life. All my platforms are JamiresJourney. I was spending too much time away from my kids at jobs and still couldn’t make enough to support the mother of my children and take care of my household and the people in my life. When my father was diagnosed with cancer, my whole life turned upside down. I became depressed, but I still honored my father. Even though I was hurting, I smiled through the pain and invested all of my time into him. I was there until his final breath. After that, I fell deeper into depression and stopped working. I prayed and applied for government assistance. God answered my prayers and helped me with housing assistance and food stamps, which I was forever grateful for. But raising my kids and taking care of a village it just wasn’t enough. It wasn’t something I could depend on. I had to start making sacrifices. I had to choose between paying certain bills or buying food. Sometimes the girls needed personal care and hygiene items, so I sacrificed my phone bill to get things for them. I had to delay paying my car fines and repairs so I could provide for my family, which led to me losing my driving privileges. There’s so much more I could say, but I just hope you understand why my bills are so high. I’m currently looking to raise $4,000 to help pay my bills, get my license restored, and fix my car. I only have to come up with half of each bill. I applied for help with my gas and electric bills, but the only assistance I received was $1100 combined, and my gas was still cut off. I made so many phone calls, but no one had funding. And working harder at a job paying $16.50 an hour still isn’t enough. Especially with how things are today, I can’t depend on the government things can be taken away in the snap of a finger. I don’t have time to wait, because a lot of people are depending on me. But one thing about me is I always stay faithful and praise God for carrying me this far and allowing me to be a vessel for everyone, just like my father was. Right now, I’m working full time at Raising Cane’s, which is my only form of income. My father was a great man who took care of everybody, and I promised him I would carry on his legacy and that’s what I’m doing. He had full custody of my nieces. He took care of my mother and siblings. He did it all. Sometimes I feel bad because I feel like I let people down. It hurts me that I let things get this far when my father taught me to handle business. But I try my best with everything I have, and I know he’s proud of me. I watched him fight the court system to get my nieces out of DYFS without any help. I watched him run our household and care for everyone. So it’s only right that I carry on his legacy. Now for Ms. D’s situation. She came into my life as a blessing from God, and the way we met was so special. If you haven’t seen how we met, please watch the pinned video on my TikTok. I met her in December 2023 and opened my home to her without any questions just pure love and guidance. I was mourning the loss of my father and had fallen deep into depression, yet God still used me to reach her. I love Ms. D so much and can’t wait for the day when she can live a better life without pain and suffering. She has a very beautiful and kind soul, but many people judge her based on her appearance without knowing all that she’s been through. She doesn’t have any family out here looking for her she was out there alone for a very long time. I promised her when I first met her that I would get her the help she needs, but because of my ignorance, I chose to keep this off of social media, and she continued to suffer. Over time, God gave me wisdom, and I decided to start sharing my journey with the world. Since then, God has sent so many blessings and angels to help. I didn’t include the cost or any additional expenses for Ms. D’s care because I honestly don’t know how much her surgeries will cost, but she is in serious need of medical attention. She has major dental issues that cause her constant pain, and she also needs surgery on her back just to regain basic mobility and improve her quality of life. I’ve been doing everything I can to support her, helping with food, taking her to appointments all while also trying to stay afloat myself. Ms. D has been through some really tough times in her life and has experienced many traumatic situations. I will always keep my faith in god and will continue doing his work. Ms. D is family and I will take care of her for as long as I’m here on this earth. I currently live in a 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home, but I dream of one day having a bigger house, one that’s large enough to care for all my loved ones. A place where Ms. D can live comfortably, and where we can build beautiful memories that will last a lifetime. I am committed to working hard every day because I believe that through my efforts and faith, I will create a future where many children and families are blessed and uplifted because of the foundation I’m building now

Whether you’re able to donate, share this, or even just offer a prayer, it truly means the world to me. Your support helps me continue being the vessel God made me to be just like my father was for our family. Thank you for not letting Ms. D or me go unseen. Your love, support, and kindness mean more than words can express.

God bless you, and thank you for reading our story.

With love,

Jamire Williams