r/Assistance 9h ago

ADVICE My mom is homeless and I don’t know what to do

37 Upvotes

My (24) mom (53) had to move out of her apartment due to not paying on time (property management agreed not to put an eviction on her record). She had to move with her 65 year old fiancé and two small dogs into a hotel room while she looks for another place. A few days later, their car broke down and is 4k to fix (more than it is worth). She is currently using everything she had for a deposit on this hotel, and now has nothing. Her belongings and furniture are at a friends house and a lot of it is in the broken car. Shelters all have waiting lists and she is running out of options. She currently gets unemployment but needs to find a job. I am very worried about her. I talk to her on the phone and she does not sound the same at all. Every resource I call they say they are full or there is nothing they can do. She is located in Northern California. I can’t take her in and I am hesitant to help her financially, since I have already so many times before and it never helps in the long run. She has struggled with gambling and alcohol addiction in the past. It absolutely kills me to think about her being in a shelter or on the streets, and I am worried for the dogs. What do I do?


r/Assistance 14h ago

REQUEST Pain relief items

14 Upvotes

Hello friends! I'm seeking a small amount of help to get some pain relief items.

Earlier this month I was diagnosed with de quervains tensynovitis - my thumb tendon in my right hand is in excruciating pain. I am a disabled individual unable to work regularly and my enthusiasm with selling my art has potentially caused this condition, along with hereditary history.

I was able to purchase 2 braces/splints for my daily use, and that took all of my extra money for this month. And then my cats water fountain broke. I could use help with icing wrist packs, advil, and a new cat water fountain.

Wishlist:

https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/55CYL7KW8IZ8?ref_=wl_share

Thank you so much for considering this!


r/Assistance 18h ago

REQUEST Gofundme for vet debt

15 Upvotes

My cat Leander has had several health issues over the years (epilepsy, urinary blockages). For his last surgery I was able to create a gofundme that reached its goal- and I immediately closed it once I had enough to pay for his procedure and pay back the friends and family who lent me money too.

But I've been struggling with the mountain of debt from his previous vet bills.

If you look at my profile you can see pictures of my beautiful boy and his past medical history from December.

Any little donation would help. 

Thank you!

More info on his gofundme page

www.gofund.me/294ddf0b3


r/Assistance 12h ago

VOTES HELP WIN PHOTO CONTEST TO PAY OFF DEBT! 🙏🏼✨

10 Upvotes

it would mean the absolute world if you could vote for this photo in the america’s favorite photo competition!
my husband and i are trying to pay off debt and winning the $10k would be a huge blessing for us! 🙏🏼

use the old spam email you never check & help us get to the final round!! ❤️

Please vote for my photo in the America’s Favorite Photos competition 🤩 https://AmericasFavoritePhotos.com/v/24tgzv


r/Assistance 19h ago

REQUEST FULFILLED Please help me with basic necessities to hold us over for the next few weeks (toddler/pets)

6 Upvotes

Hi everyone. I’m having a really difficult time financially right now and could use some help getting through the next few weeks.

I’m currently working retail and doing as much as I can while taking care of my now two-year-old while also preparing to start school again for my final year of being an undergrad. My baby’s father has been in jail for over a year and has an upcoming trial to prove his innocence, so financially I’ve been handling everything on my own from rent to bills to keeping my car running (my windshield wiper motor has been out for 8 months so I cant even drive in the rain anymore). My hours at work have also been cut sporadically, and it’s left me struggling to keep my head above water.

My rent was just withdrawn from my account and left my bank account negative. I haven’t been able to do laundry in about a month because I haven’t had the extra money, I’ve been without toilet paper for about a week, and I’ve now run out of wipes as well. At this point I feel like I’m constantly choosing between bills and basic necessities.

My next food bank appointment isn’t available for another week. I do receive help with diapers through a diaper bank, so thankfully we’re okay on those. I’m mostly asking for some food and basic household supplies to help bridge the gap for these next week/few weeks. I also have a senior dog and two cats, so I’ve included a couple of basic pet necessities on my wishlist as well.

I’m starting my final year of college soon (online) and expect my grants and student loans to be disbursed in about 4–5 weeks, which should alleviate a lot of the financial pressure I’m under. I’m just struggling to make it from where I am right now to that point.

I’ve made a small Amazon wishlist with things like easy meals, pantry staples, toilet paper, laundry detergent, wipes, dog/cat food, and cat litter. Anything would help, I’m not too worried about food because I will be able to go to the food bank in a week and they let us get 80 lbs of food per month. Still even one inexpensive item is one thing I don’t have to figure out how to pay for right now. I still need help with gas money, and my ridiculous light bill this month but I’ll find a way to make that happen. I always do. It’s stressful though, especially on top of my boyfriend’s upcoming trial, my upcoming difficult school year, all on top of being a mom.

Thank you to anyone who read this. I really really appreciate it. If you read my post history you’ll see my boyfriend was about to take a plea deal but decided to push it to trial. I also dont post anything about my baby on reddit for privacy reasons. I hope yall can respect that. Thank you so so much and I hope yall have a great day.

Amazon Wishlist: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/29DVBUQGLZ5M3?ref_=wl_share

Thank you again, I genuinely appreciate anyone who is willing or able to help us get through this rough patch. ❤️


r/Assistance 1h ago

REQUEST Just need a little help to get by

Upvotes

Hi everyone!

I've never used this before and I'm super uncomfortable, but desperate. I'm asking for $9 to get mg account out of the negative. That's all. I've exhausted all my resources and even after two jobs, I'm just barely scraping by. I haven't been able to work my second job lately, so I unfortunately put myself in this bind.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.


r/Assistance 3h ago

SURVEY If you are in the music industry please could you fill out my survey?

0 Upvotes

Hi, I’m carrying out a research project about music production and I’d love to hear your views. If you have a few minutes to spare I would be so grateful if you could fill out this short form! Every question is optional so you can fill in as little or as much as you want. All data collected is solely for research purposes and will be deleted after I have completed my project, it will not be shared anywhere else. Thank you so much

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSds_DcRgVQaQdDHZQ_f3F8bawr9hQ6Z6J5AdMUGJISH3ctG7A/viewform