Hello,

I found this site by searching for "Help". While going through my financial struggles I always stay prayerful and I try to maintain my faith in God. In the mist of my struggles, I always have the desire to help others. I know its not that hard to do because there are so many people and organizations in the world that are in need of help.

I usually don't talk to people, my family and friends about my hardships until absolutely necessary. Even when I do so, they're really not in position to help me. Either they are financially struggling themselves or going through other things and I just don't want to burden them with my problems. Everyone needs someone to talk to and really listen to them and their heart from time to time. My family and friends always had high expections of me and don't really expect me to struggle or even ask them for help. I feel so lost and alone. This week my rent is due, and all of my utilities are also due to be turned off. I just relocated to NC with my two youngest kids praying that things would be better for us. But it seems to be worse and I know they are afraid for us. They are loving and supportive emotionally as much as possible but there's only but so much they can do. I kind of got us in this hard place and God willing, have to find a way to make things better. My kids are 20 and 15. My son 20 is looking for a job but it's very hard because we don't have a car. We unfortunately bought a cheap lemon and won't run. So we can't get around like we need to. My beautiful 15 year old daughter is doing much better in school since we moved here. She is very sensitive but tries to be strong, she even wants to work.

Lost, and holding on to Faith. What do we do now????

Hoping this website can provide me with information and/or help....Sincerely

I am a single parent of a thirteen year old male.I have just recently loss my home,cars,and almost my son.My son became extremly suicidal around the later part of the 2009.My son's team of psyciatrist recommended that I get closer to family for support.I had co-workers and friends assisting me the best way that they could until I had to just relocate.I am a care provider for my mom who is a heart patient,diabetic along with blood pressure problems.I didn't have to lose my home the way that I did,but my previous landlord was uncooperative that left me homeless.I was on section 8 that gave me 15 days to get everything straight but she said that she had 30.Unable to travel back and fourth to fight in court left me without a home.I moved to Richmond Virgina with my brother in law and his family because they said that they needed help with their family and could assist me with my situation.When I arrived there things were not the way it was said to be.My brother in law was having family problems and much more that added to my situation.I had a sister who said that she would assist me only to leave me hanging in the end.I had my best friend at the time to come and pick me up after I sent my son to my older sister in Philadelphia so that she would assist me with getting back on my feet just for my sister who left me out to dry to come along and cause a whole lot of chaos.In the end I ended up losing a whole lot and ended up in a mental hospital.I had an anxiety attack and a nervous breakdown at the same time because I was surrounded by people that wasn't being honest with me and using me in the end.I had bought a van before I ended up in the hosptial that broke down on my way to get my son.I let the dealer know about the van breaking down and he gave me a hard time.He told me that there was no lemon law in the state of North Carolina and to bring anybody that I wanted after him because he knew that I was in no position to go to court.This was the second vehicle that I had basically taken away from me.My brother in law got rid of my saturn wagon that he knew I was coming back for right after I left.I called to get the information from him and refused to give it to me.Three days after I was released from the mental hospital,he was killed on his was to school.I rode with my sister to attend his funeral so that I would have no problem with getting back to Greensboro just for her to leave me behind in Burgaw North Carolina.In the process of me trying to pick up the pieces of my life my mother asked me to assist her with relocating back to Wilmington because she ended up having problems with my sister who left me in their home that they were sharing.We ended up finding a home in Wilmington just for my mom to allow my sister,her daughter and friend to move in with us which was not part of my plan.I am tired of being used and taken advantage of by family and so called friends.I am trying to follow my dream which is to publish my music and poetry.Once again I have to start from scratch.

I lost my temorary crowns this weekend. They have been coming loose and finally came out. I am a waitress so I've to take time off from work because its a nice restaurant. I've been dealing with dental issues for quite some time and I don't what any other options are. I don't have insurance so it makes it difficult to get maajor work done. I live in Wilmington, NC and was wondering if there are any options for dental help in my area.

I am a 41 year old married mother of 3 boys and about to be a grandmother. We are 4 days from being evicted. I lost my job of 5 years when our company was sold back in July I am starting 2 new jobs this comming week but due to the fact of me not working our bills have fallen way behind and we are 2 months behind in rent . We already went to court to get an extension in which we were denied. We dont qualify for and assistance through the state, unable to get a loan. There are shelters here but they are full and we live in a tourist town which means hotel rooms are over 100 a night. Up until 5 years ago we were homeless for almost 3 years. At the time were were able to get a loan through a family member that we paid off with 6 months. Unfortunately we have no family left they have all past in the last 3 years. Im not excatly sure what to do or where to turn. Im scared for my kids .

I am a 23 Year old College student havent worked in like 3 months and I try really hard and I just need a car to get out to look for a job and get back and fourth to school please help me think you

I a 48 year old disabled mom of 2, my son goes to shaw university, and my daughter is in high school, she is a A student trying to help me.  My son will have is Masters degree soon, he is looking for a job but has no luck, he gets up every morning 5:00am walking place to place looking for work, when he returns home he is tired and hungry and no luck, I can see it on his face he is dissapointed, another bad day mom.  I have had the best of jobs to take care of my children and raced them in a proper manner all by myself, until now.  If someone out there can feel my tears and my heart and sorrows of fear and tell me there is hope don't give up.  I feel so disapointed in myself I don't want't to be here any more.  I know there is a god and I do have a angel on my side somewhere, but were ever your are please shine on me and I will shine on you.  I need assistance on my rent, it was due the first of the month, I pleaded with my landlord to please give me more time but she just told me she has to take court papers out on me.  I just moved in this due to a domestic violence cituation, I spent every thing a had to move in this house which I love so much, now I am going to loose it just like that.  I need $550.00+$25.00 late fee, my landlord said also there is going to be a $145.00 fee for the court procedures.    

I am a student at UNCW and I need a root canal.  Wondering if anyone out there knows of any dentists close to wilmington, nc that offer payment plans and/or low cost work?

My name is Jessica. I just turned twenty and I still live at home. I moved to North Carolina with my family about 6 years ago after my parents divorce. My mom had no job and no money when we moved out here and we ended up living with my grandparents for about a year. Its been a while now and were finally getting back on our feet. But its been tough. I still live at home because I work part time at a grocery store and barely make enough money to drive back and forth to work. Im desperatley seeking a new job so i can help  my mom stay caught up on the rent and the bills and help her support my two little brother and my little sister. But working part time and giving most of my money to my mom has caused me to fall about two months behind on my car payment. I have tried everything and i still come up short. I pray every night for God to help my family get back on our feet and so far its been the kindness of strangers that has been the most help. I am not sure what i'm doing i just know that im desperate. God Bless.

i dont really know how this works i just stumbled on this site looking for some kind of assistance to help with my utilities.we have been living without any power for almost 3 weeks now.im working two jobs to pay rent and buy food.my husband got laid off a month ago and it seems we are getting deeper and deeper in debt.i just dont know what to do if i dont pay my rent and save up to pay electric to get reconnected,then i lose my home.we are so close to being homeless that im scared to death.we dont drink or do any drugs,so i dont understand how we are living like this.it seems it is so easy to get behind but so hard to get caught up.if anyone has any suggestions please tell me.thank you for sounding off i have no where to turn.

I'm am currently waiting on my disability to finish being processed out and I am in need of help to paying rent as not to get evicted.  Any help or adviced woruld be fully appreciated, as I am looking to raise 320.00, Thanks and take care.

When I was 45 I decided to go back to college so that I could better take care of myself and my daughter who has a primary immune deficiency. Over a period of 5 years I completed my BA and subsequently my MS in counseling psychology. Although I worked three part time jobs while attending school full time, year round I had to take out over $65,000 in student loans to support myself and my daughter and pay for her ever increasing health issurance. After graduating with honors from both programs, I was able to find a job paying $28.500 a year and had to commute two hours a day. After three and a half years I had worn out two cars and myself and I was unable to find another job so I quit to sell real estate because I was able to make more money. Well we all know what happened to the real estate market. So I have now spent 18 months trying to find a job, without one interview, and am currently working 8 hours a week in retail. I have arthritis in both knees and am unable to stand for long periods of time. My daughter who is still seriously ill has grown up and moved out on her own, but has had to go on medicaid because I can't help her. In the meantime my student loans have grown an additional $10,000 and I have no means to repay them. I would love to do so, but I am now at a loss as to how to get a job. I seem to be over qualified, under qualified, etc. I just want to put this nightmare behind me. I am now 57 and do not know what I am going to do when I reach retirement age. Is the government going to take what little I get in social security to pay my student loans? I would love to hear from anyone who has some positive suggestions.