Wendy West

I'm a single mother of a 9-year-old son, and I also take care of my elderly father who has stage three kidney failure and the beginning stages of pancreatic cancer. We also have four little puppy fur babies that we love so greatly. Everything is falling on my shoulders, and I need a little help from time to time with utilities, medicine, food, and especially clothes for my nine-year-old son. That's the biggest thing, that and food. From time to time, we might need help with being short on utilities. Anything would be greatly appreciated. My goal is to reach $800 so I know my son has clothes, food, the dogs have dog food, we're not short on any of the utilities, and we have hygiene necessities. This is a lot falling on me to do all this. Everything that I do is for my son and my father. I am so willing to go without and go above and beyond not having what I need so I know that they have what they need to have a better life.

I'm a single mother doing my best to raise my 9-year-old son while also caring for my elderly father, who is battling stage 3 kidney failure and the early stages of pancreatic cancer. Every day, I juggle work, parenting, and caregiving, all while making sure our four beloved dogs are fed and healthy. With no other family support and food stamps denied because I work, everything falls on my shoulders. There are times when we're short on food, utilities, or even basic hygiene necessities, and it feels overwhelming to keep up with it all. Receiving support would mean the world to us. It would ease my worries about feeding my son and our dogs, making sure they have the medicine they need, and providing clothes that fit my son so he isn't bullied at school. It would also help us keep the lights on and water running, so my family doesn't have to go without the essentials. Your kindness would help lighten the load and give me hope during this difficult time. Anything you can give—whether it's help with clothes, food, dog food, or assistance with utilities—would be deeply appreciated. Your support would make life a little easier for my son and our dogs, who show us unconditional love every day. Thank you for considering helping our family.