I am reaching out to people asking them to donate to help me stay in my home. I have a Wonderful To Me, fully wheelchair accessible home and I am in danger of losing it because I couldn't afford to pay the taxes and insurance, which in turn made my monthly payments jump from $485 (which was manageable) to nearly four times as much.
As I write this, I am two months arrears in payments.
I've tried doing a mortgage modification with my lender but was turned down twice because they feel I don't earn enough on Disability to make the payments. In all honesty, even if I only used my Disability allotment to pay the current monthly mortgage payments (1651.00), I would STILL need an additional $200.00 to pay it in full each month. Which means I would not be able to pay any of my other utilities or eat.
I've tried two of the mortgage help programs and have been denied on the first one -again, because I don't earn enough on Disability. The second one, I have just begun the process.
I don't want to get further and further behind. So I am reaching out to those who have once been in my position, to those who have a disabled loved one and understand the difficulty in finding wheelchair accessible housing, to those who just want to help. I believe that many hands working together can make a BIG difference.
No amount will be too small and I will personally write emails of Thanks to all who are able to contribute.
Tell your friends, your family, pass this along to all who you think will be able to ChipIn and help me stay in my home.
Check back here often, as I will also post progress on where your contributions are going, on this journey to keep my home!!
Annoucing. Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation & Back to Eden INC. Partnership. Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation. Working together to Provide a more comprehensive program to meet the needs of our clients. While Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation is a source for counseling and guidance to rebuilt and restore family values in our community. Back to Eden INC Sponsors a program that provide free Suplement to the children and nutrition classes Seminars for the parents. Reaching out to the whole person is the key to rebuilding and restoring. Our families in crisis.
Annoucing. Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation & Back to Eden INC. Partnership. Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation. Working together to Provide a more comprehensive program to meet the needs of our clients. While Saint Jean Baptiste Foundation is a source for counseling and guidance to rebuilt and restore family values in our community. Back to Eden INC Sponsors a program that provide free Suplement to the children and nutrition classes Seminars for the parents. Reaching out to the whole person is the key to rebuilding and restoring. Our families in crisis.
i understand your pain, keep praying and keep your head held high, god works in mysterious ways. I say..donate any change you have to someone who needs help as well..and i promise you, God will give you back what you gave and 10x more. stay positive and stay strong. your family needs your strength, even when its tough, have hope. i feel your pain as i am in a family of 8 and my father is unemployed and disabled. im in college trying to support myself and it is a HUGE struggle. My family is struggling as well but i promise, faith keeps you going.
hope these words of encouragement helped somewhat.
in response to seekinghelp2012...how do you eat an elephant? one bite at a time. the answer is a snowball effect with a livable budget. key word livable. you cannot live on romen noodles and staying home. but you can eliminate that debt on your own con-solidation places are just that. even if they are ligit and mean well the power needs to lye on you. i have done this too. live and learn trust me snow ball that 500.oo a month in ten months you would have taken care of 5,000 of that debt, but at the rate it will go faster than that. because your other debts will be eliminated entirely. write down all of you debts even if there is an over due library book. 1 dollars. to largest debt home mortguage. pay only the minimum payments on all of them and focus the remaining money on the smallest or smallest 2-3 debts say a furniture bill or small credit card. and then pour the savings into next months debts and repeat. i got a easy to under stand from a chapter in the book called "Getting control: the complete guide to getting yourself out of horrible debt by troy flora available on amazon.com good luck! any qestions just ask me. i did it and you can too.
Looking, as many are, for financial help. My daughter was born in July, and due to medical incompetence she was deprived oxygen for almost 45 minutes. She has severe permanent brain damage, CP, cortical blindness, and cannot swallow which means all her food is fed to her through her g-tube.
It's difficult because her care is so specialized I essentially cannot work, and have to devote myself to her care (at home nurses are a lot more expensive than me not working). But, it still is a huge detriment to our finances me being unable to work.
On top of our normal bills, we get unexpected ones all the time as insurance doesn't cover all her medical supplies and she simply needs them to survive from day to day, so there is no cutting back on those. And we can't cut out anymore expenses we're living hand to mouth and barely at that. I wouldn't trade my daughter for anything, but if anyone cares to donate everything and anything would be appreciated. Also, one day when I have the ability, I will pay forward any help I receive.
My 39 year old daughter has ALS and has had to quit her job as a paralegal. Her husband only can find part time work. They are struggling financially to pay their mortgage and car payment. The stress is not good for her. Any financial help would be so wonderful
hi sabrina again suby53
iam haging in there,ropes getting tighter everyday,i need donations my legs gone now i guess i have to hop evreywhere because my car needs alot of work n i dont know how a can afford or trade with anyone,
let me know, im just used to driving n how can i afford a cab every time? my car needs work or trade it for somethinG small n INExpenssive, my check engin Lights on, off n on, but now i need a inspection cant get that either,,,
ok god iam waiting i no someting goods gonna happen again, with a little for new freind wt good hearts bye 4 now help need bad iwill be out by march or soon if the lord gives us some time, thanks again subby 53 iam a artist n sister can make these,
my lion couple i made last yr, they are little stuffed animals but we do it all ,my sister n i,let me know. mabe i can make these 4 people who help me n son to stay out of the Streets we can give you 1 for every 5 dls we get to help us, IF I GET A DECENT CAR we can sell these and other then i could be supporting myslf n my son too, thanks again suby53,if we do good we are gonna give a potion to the aspca 4 those poor souls too, i want a place to live but no 1 want any animal not pets, my cats been with me 8 yrs n been thou my hell my best freind, ok luv ys hang in there, hope to hear from some 1 of u good hearted n finacialy blessed to help bye for now
hi there....remember me i am daisy....sorry it took so long for me to get back to you....the abusive husband i left three years ago....i gave him the house and a truck....my son is from my first marriage...so me and my second husband don't have any children together....though sometimes i get so emotional and all i could do is cry....the man who raised me beat my mom everyday and put us kids in the closet...he thought he was protecting us from seeing all that....but hearing the screams of my mother "woody please don't hit me no more!!" got to me worse than kind of beating a man can give me....my mother means so much to me....ofcourse i love my jesus more....my mom is right up there with him....for the way love her so much..
after all the kids grew up and were gone...mom just stopped taking care of woody....didn't cook didn't talk to him....didn't wash his clothes....and when he saw that....he went to a woman who would do all that....so woody left her....we were so happy....my mother is happily married now to a man that will never hit her....someone who really loves her and helps her with everything....i am proud of my mother...my mother is fine now and safe....but the emotional scars are there and it remains that i sometimes can't deal with them....like right now....i think about it and wish to god there was something i could have done back then....i was only 3 years old....what could i have done....he also beat us kids too....
you know 6 years ago....i seen woody at my brothers house....my brother has always been scared of him....i am not scared of him...i hated him for a while....i got in his face and told him how i felt about hitting my mom for all those 28 years....you know he denied everything....the coward he is he stood there before me and his new wife and denied everything....it is only a matter of time that she will find out the truth....he still cheats on his new wife....he cheated on my mother....just like when i was 16...he asked me to lay with him....i couldn't believe it....he used hunting....(something that i loved to do so much....as a way to try to get into my pants....i was 16 years old....when i was smaller i remember him playing some kind of games with me....i didn't start remembering them until i married chris and chris started reminding me of woody (my step dad)....i did tell my mom what was going on....then i stuck with the truth for a week....i told my mom yes mama he did this to me....she believed me....but i seen her cry everyday....and i am very close to my mother....i couldn't bare to see the pain in her eyes any longer....so i told her i lied....i told her i was trying to get even with woody for making me break up with my first boyfriend....i didn't lie ms jotmom...i just wanted everything to get back to normal....it did get back to normal...i was very careful to avoid woody on his off days...i had 4 horses growing up so i stayed in the woods most of the days....and i would come home way after bed time....i was the black sheep of the family..my sister and brothers wouldn't talk to me....because woodie told them lies about me....plus they (my own brothers and sister ) talked about my face and made fun of me....so yeah i have emotional problems....sometimes i can deal with them....sometimes i can't...
the man you see beside me in my profile picture....he is the best thing that has ever happened to me....he is a wonderful man...he is 10 years younger than me....he is 29 and i am 39....but still age is only numbers....he is slow to anger....patient...don't complain...he don't gripe....he is everything in my book....the perfect man....i have to go...it is getting late....if you can....i would like to take you up on that offer about the phone number....because....moral support is better than any amount of cash there is....thanks for caring....can you please send a private message to me with your phone number....lol i promise right here and now i will not be calling all hours of the night....or the day....only at reasonable times....daniel he is trying to help me...but him being a man and all....he can't relate to me....so thanks and god speed
daisy
Hello,
My name is Julio and I am a Single father of two children. Actually I have shared custody of my son and daughter. I am disabled and can't work due to my back surgery and an upcoming one again on my lower back.
I am seeking help with my rent, bills and clothing for my children. If interested in more info and/or are willing to help us, please contact me and I will provide u with my personal contact information.
I really hope you find it in your heart to help someone really in need.
Thank you and God Bless
I am desperately looking for money. It will not be a gift, but a loan. I need at least $6,000.00, but will be thankful for any amount. My medical bills are well over $20,000.00 due to an incurable disease I have. I cannot afford medication each month, even though I am on Medicare Part D and am in their program called "Extra Help". I can do without my medications, but my husband needs his. He has had three strokes and has now been without his medicine for four months. He is a walking timebomb. I've gone to the county and we make too much money. Our total income from Social Security is just over $1500.00 a month.
My father recently passed away and every penny we had went to his funeral. There is no family we can turn to. Currently I am overdrawn by $856.00 and have no possible way to replace the funds until the end of February. Automatic deductions for our Medigap insurance policies, our homeowners and our auto insurance for our 23 year old van comes out automatically each month. I had to pay water, gas, electric and phone or all four would have been disconnected. They totaled $1418.66. The balance went for laundry soap, a bar of soap, two packages of toilet paper, a box of white rice, $35.00 for gas in our van and some chicken broth.
I've not been to a dentist in over 25 years due to no money. A year ago I was given a cost of just over $19,000.00 and that did not include dentures or bone grafts. I have two teeth left on my upper gum and 4 on my lower gum. My husband's mouth is in much worse shape than mine.
My doctors have forbidden me to work. I worked from the age of 14 years until I got sick in 1996. My husband worked since he was a young teenager as well non stop unjtil his first stroke left him unable to work. If I get a job making enough to get by I will lose all my social security benefits. I am considering doing that anyway regardless. I spend most of my day and night in the bathroom throwing up from pain. I cannot afford to take anything to help with it. There is no cure. I pass out often from the pain so I am not allowed to drive. I am not sure who will hire me, but I am willing to do almost anything (legal). I am a grandmother of two beautiful little boys and do not get to spend time with them because of the pain. I won't let them see me like this. I cannot be touched or be in noise or bright lights.
We will be selling our home. From that I will be able to repay the loan. All we will need to do is trade in our mini van for a larger van.
Ive been paralyzed for 22 years now after being thrown into shallow water at night at my wedding reception by my friends. They did not know it was shallow water and were just wanting to toss the groom into the water from a boat dock for fun. Well since that night I no longer have that wife nor the $300,000 awarded in settlements from my injury due to divorce, paying off some education ($30,000 left) and hospital bills. The worst however was the ex boss who stole the majority with his private guarantee of paying back a loan. Little did I know he was kiting money and the banks caught up to him, froze his money, or mine, and he fled to florida where he filed for bankruptcy. After two more surgeries to try to keep me from loosing more muscle use, just like Peyton Manning, Im down to almost nothing. Social security barely keeps a roof over our heads ( I was remarried) and eating cereal for our meals is all we can afford. I dont know if any 1 percenters ever visit this page, I doubt they do since they are busy with their kids. Im hoping someone can help with some money to help get my dental work done and any other spare change to help us get ahead. I just want to have a home and family and not be in debt. When will one of those tv shows come help us build a house and get started. Just because we dont have 8 kids, I guess we're not worthy of help from the rich producers of such shows. I know Im typing this in vain but it keeps me from letting the depression drive me to just end it all and never have to hear the phone ring from creditors or see more bills. I do know one thing should that day come, my ex boss will be the last to see my face and my face will be the last thing he sees. Ive got one last chance and hope and that is the FBI and the case they started against him. I can only hope something good comes from that or maybe even some pro athletes come across my story and can help me with money and put me to work helping train them.If anyone does care to help I have attorneys and documentation of all my surgeries. I can even send pictures of the last one. I am not here to bribe people, I am in dire need. Thanks for reading my post and Im sorry if I come across as an angry person but Im scared and never thought my life would come to this after how hard I worked both as a person walking and as a quad.
i need a car to get around im tired of staying home i never get out much cuase im disabled it hurts so much to walk i used to love to walk my right knee is shayered my left ankleis sometimes swullenit hurts to walk i need a car ive been waiting on disability for 4 yrs now i need youre help please thank you mary ellis
in response to bookworm2011...Little bit of this and a little bit of that. Haha No nothing new. Sounds like you have your hands full. Tell the one who's going to Mexico to be careful. It's deffaniately not like America in most of the country, to much corruption. Just have him keep his eyes open and when someone says duck they aren't talking foul.The one being potty trained, I'm not touchig that with a ten foot pole.You are probably right about the girls, when any kid and I mean any is quit for any length of time count on trouble of some sort.
in response to Schmidty...I've been around..doing a little of this, a little of that lol
working mostly and forever busy with my kids..one is about to go to Mexico to build an orphanage so running around trying to get his passport in time..the other is potty training..vast differences! Both extremely important nontheless..and my girls have both been pretty quiet this week, which spells trouble in some form or the other..thats about it, how about you? Anything new?
Hi, as you can see from my last post I am not well and not able to work.
I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and in constant pain. I am having an Angiogram on 30/01/12 for my heart and am also having tests for Peripheral Small Fibre Neuropathy as I am losing the feeling in my feet.
On top of all this my so called husband has been playing away from home and is no longer around.
I am only receiving Statutory Sick Pay at the moment and can't pay my rent or bills this month. I am waiting for some benefits to come through but don't know if my landlord will evict me before they are through.
PLEASE HELP ME SOMEBODY. I WILL BE ETERNALLY GREATFULL.
in response to aali...Sorry to hear of your plight.You can get a hold of the Dept. of Education here in the states and see if they have a program. Try:
1. eastafricaneducation.org/services
2. allafrica.com/stories/201109120005.html
3. www.eacef.org
4. www.africaguide.com/charity.htm
5. www.net4kids.org/en/.../east-africa-computer-education-in
6. www.aed.org/Regions/Africa/east-central-africa.cfm
7. www.usaid.gov/locations/sub-saharan_africa/initiatives/
8. www.greeleytribune.com/article/20081207/TRIBEDIT/812069934
This is all I could find, hope it is a help to you. Contact them and ask for assistance.
Good Luck and God Bless
Hey. That is such a cute dog in your profile picture. I love small dogs. I wish I could have pets were I live. They said i could have fish but who wants a fish. You cant pet it or walk it or play with it.
Hi I'm a dental school student and I can treat you at Nova dental school for a very low fraction of the cost. The clinic is located in Davie, FL and provides dental work for much cheaper than outside dentists. Call me at 703 867 8691. When can get this teeth replaced with a beautiful partial denture!
Hello My name is Brian. On january 2 2012 we had a fire in the house my family was renting an apt. in. We lost everything and are now homeless. My wife is presently 4 months pregnant and i have a 2 daughters and a son 16- 13(son) and youngest is 8. We live in wesctchester ny and are looking for some finacial help. We lived in Ossining, n.y. any and all donations no matter how big or small would be such a blessing. Please help my family we are in a friends for now but cant stay much longer. I also am not sure how to receive donations so any help in with this would be appreciated to. Thank you for your help in advance and God bless you and your families
Hi Cady,post me anytime about anything.am 64yrs old too.might have things in common .i am hopefully ur new friend on aidpage.im good listener.take care.bigred64
Lovelyone46408,post to me anytime.good to have someone to talk to.just joined aidpage for help but want to be able to have dialog with others.take care.bigred64
Wow Derrick:)I read ur story and cant believe the ordeals u have gone thru,I truly ave alot of compassion for you,and many times I wonder why "me","us".I tell u I hit a real bad spot,and I ended up hoding a sign,asking for anukind of assistance,I stood crying,as people with expexivw clothes cars would drive by,but the people whom were on the poor side were right there to help me,even offering to take me get groceries with thier lasr bit of food stamps,which i couldnt,as I felt too bad.I made 23$ that day,with probably 100plus cars,going by.just sad.I feel so many people take advantage of people,and most people are heartless towards people in need:)I will pray for u my friend:)I wish I coiuld do more:)Take care,Jill
in response to seekinghelp2012...Consolidating debts is rarely the best way to go in trying to reduce your debt levels. Best thing to do is to develope a budget and a plan and stick to it.
Does anyone know of a place to consolidate debts for persons with bad credit. I would even consider peer to peer lending if there are any wealthy individuals willing to help a single, graduate student, with a full time job. I've suffered some financial misfortunes but I'm trying to get back on track. I need about $50,000 and I can comfortably pay be $450 - $550 per month. Please help in any way that you can and it will be greatly appreciated.
in response to Schmidty...Dumb...Dumb....Dumb I sent a message to the your counter partThen I realized after sometime that you had changed your name, had to change your name. I can't figure out why.
All this upgrading that AIDPAGE has done , or at least says they have done has only made it slower and now the one to one is screwed up, it goes to a little white box and hangs up.Can't type nothing, have to go back a page or click out completely. Both of those would surely be a turn on for anyone just coming to the site, it's a shame it use to be a damn good site. Not no more.
Enough , Heres wishing that you have a happy and prosperous new year.Trala boomde a.
in response to PenelopeinPain...I totally agree with you.
He does have some nerve.
Some people just lack common sense.
Deep down you know what you have to do.
Most times, us females know that.
Many times, we just want confirmation or affirmation that we 'can do this'.
Its hard to walk away when we love someone.
But, in some instances one has to do what is best for them.
In August of 1981 while assigneed to the 547 military police battalion at fort sill oaklahoma, I was standding with owner behind his vehicle approx 100 yrd from gate 3. The vehicle was facing outbound it was night time. The vehicle was stopped because there were sparks coming from under the back end as it was moving. As I owner and I were bent over looking under the vehicle to see what was dragging under it, I noticed a flash from behid us,turned to see instantly a car bearing down on us. Grabbing the owner then pushing him out of the way, I just cleared the passenger quarter when I was struck on my left hip.as the to cars touched I became trapped causing me to spin like a screw between cars. Shortly after being hit and unable to pull myself out of the cars, I untwisted myself slowly reducing myself from the hold the two cars had on me. Other units started to arrive . I new that I wad injured so I placed myself on the ground and waited for the ambulance to arrive.
in response to ekikaseven...Of course Friday is pay day. So every week from the last pay-day, he almost always guess-timates that his check isn’t going to pay the bills. Years ago, he said that the three of us could to make it on $100 dollars. Back then, I knew he was a fool, but no, not these days. Our landlord sent a letter and he wrote one in response telling them we would catch up HOWEVER (as angry as I was, this was totally laughable) he responded and told them how much was going to be paid and what was going to be done the following week. He made it sound like “O.k. we’ll pay you and you’d better get ready to do some work on the house ASAP!” One, to that I say, “WHAT NERVE!” Secondly, we live in a city that is a small tourist town and our neighborhood is historic all the way back to the 1700’s. The house we live in is over 100 years old with few updated amenities. That coupled with the fact that it was vacant for 11 years before we moved in, it’s a pretty nice solid house. My husband just got a raise and I’m thinking he makes $16.00 or more an hour. I haven’t worked in almost 11 years, but I’m very sure I can make out a good budget and he would have money left over, or am I hopelessly delusional? We have a shouting match after I typed up and reworded the letter. He said he didn’t want to get fancy. He was threatening the landlord and he works with her. Why risk being put out on the streets because he has no human social skills?! The next argument will be the start of something awful, I plan on telling him that if he gets us evicted I’m done and whatever thoughts he has about me leaving I hope they comfort him because I’m tired of moving, I’m tired of being scared of waking up to no electricity, gas or food. He’s taken us through two evictions, two car repo’s (one because he didn’t like the way the lady at the car company talked to him, so he actually said, “I’m gonna fix them.” Huh? So every week, he pays for a car he does not own. He acts as if he’s never heard of late fees when a bill is doubled and in threat of disconnection. I have sense come to terms that I am married to a sociopathic nut-case. He wants everything in the world he doesn't deserve and if you don't give it to him after his schmoozing he actually will get angry and not talk to you anymore. . .some people have great nerve!
in response to PenelopeinPain...Check with Legal Aid.
If they don't do this sort of representation ask them if they know anyone who does this reasonable.
I do NOT know of anything else to tell you.
You are right, if he does not work a decent job your chances of getting alimony is almost nil.
in response to raymichelle2825...I am trying to get in the Voc Rehab program but I am only 20% disability but the disability has gotten worse. What can I do to make sure I get this program?
in response to ekikaseven...What kind of attorney can I get on disability who's not going to tell me to just go for a no-fault divorce? I only receive $670 a month and I have no idea if I can even get alimony since that is my income. I don't think a judge would grant it to me even seeing evidence of money he would spend on himself.
in response to ekikaseven...I want to do more than leave him, I want a divorce with stipulations that he has to pay back money that he used "to keep up his image" as he once put it. He has told lies to his co-workers about me but never told them how he had become addicted to porno, had so much of it it stacked in the closet of our first apartment that it towered over our son at the time. Then he would buy them without me knowing using my checking account. My son is 17 and the only fault I take in him having the mind of an 8 year old is that I didn't put my foot down. In the fourth grade, his teacher told him that over the summer he should read 20 minutes a day. Well, his father said he didn't have to. Now he uses words he hears someone else say but doesn't know the meaning of. He can't conversate with adults because he can't find the words that he should have known when he was 12. My husband has single-handedly ruined two lives and my only fear is that my son is not self sufficient and lazier than the laziest alive because his father choose to do everything for him instead of teaching him how to do it himself. He can't even bathe properly. I fear for my child's future so much I cry. How do I correct that one??
Happy New Years everyone,I pray all our needs will be taken care of in a timely manner.please forgive me for i am new at this PC stuff,this is the first time writing a post so please have patience with me.well I am disabled have MS and to many other illnesses to mention at this time,anyway for christmas my van broke down on me the transaxle,so I am left stranded here in Los Alamos,NM,and i have four Doctors to see every month.all i know is that i need some serious help eaither getting my van fixed its a Dodge caravan,or help with getting another car. three of my DRs are Fifty miles away,the Neurolgist,Pain specialist and phical thearpy,only the pcp works in my home town,since i live in the mountains i have to travel to get to the specialists.I broke down once before and called for medical transport to get to the doctors,and they never showed up ! really i found out the transport would of driven about 100miles to pick me up so they just did"t bother.anyway I really need some serious Help.I am on disability thats about 674.00 per month,I could make small payments if anyone could help me towards a car please let me know.Thank you. with Faith we will be Victorious
