Pretty much feel like I am out of options.

**AnW819** · 07-09-2010, 02:23 AM

I need some advice guys. Things are getting harder and harder right now and I just have no where to turn.

I need advise on how I can get even more frugal!!!

I still cannot find a job. I can't even find side gigs like babysitting or house cleaning. I am applying everywhere, calling them, have had a few interviews and they say they will call and never do. I had a phone interview this morning and Wayne was with me and said it sounded great so I don't think I am going anything wrong.

Last week Waynes work was shut down for 10 days. That was 10 days without pay. We went to WV to visit Waynes mom, thank goodness, she was able to provide food and gas for us for the week.

But now we are back in NJ, and I do not even know where to turn or what to do.

We are needing food so badly, and I have no idea where to get it if you have no money.

My dad has forked out so much money these past few weeks to us because Wayne was on workers comp for hurting his knee and was bringing home nothing. He had to pay my cell phone bill today because incase of jobs calling otherwise I would get rid of the stupid thing. We do not have internet or cable at the house, I have nothing left to sell. I have sold everything I can sell but a fan, and my bed. I have no nice clothes for these interviews. I am wearing flip flops for goodness sakes. Dad said that he is gonna help me with clothes but cannot do it now because he is struggling really bad to. We do not have a wash machine so I have no way to wash whatever clothes I have unless I do it in the bathtub and my gosh, has anyone ever done that before? Its really hard work! I need one of those boards you rub the clothes on because trying to rub them in my hands to get the stains out hurts. I have a hard time getting all the water out of the jeans to hang them to dry. Gas for Wayne to get to work is costing us about $65 a week right now, and thats JUST TO WORK. His car registration is due by the end of the month at $45. I just got a vet bill for $200 for Simba which we can pay in payments that goodness. Waynes call is still behind $400, and we owe the car insurance $380. Dad told me he is going to need some money soon from us, and I am just so deep in a depression about this I do not know what to do.

Wayne is working but who knows how many days a week. They just layed off people yesterday, and people the day before, and I think Wayne may be next.

I have applied for food stamps, un-employment, and we keep getting denied because apparently Wayne makes to much money. What kind of joke is that???

I just sit here all day, in a dark room, on craigslist and apply for jobs while Wayne sleeps. There is no sound, my kittie is gone, I am hungry, and I am depressed. Wayne is depressed to, I can see it, but he is holding it together. I think I am holding it together to, but I just can't seem to catch any type of break.

I am just feeling like this is all completly my fault. Maybe if I would have worked better at my last job I would not have gotten fired, we would of still been in our apartment, had food to put on the table.

Even Wayne cannot seem to find another job. He is applying as much as I have been and he has a really good resume.

I am scared Dad is going to have to kick me out soon.

NJ really stinks!!!!! I really need some hugs from friends. Some encouragement. I know people are having it worse than me right now, and I am happy I am not homeless, but if things do not change soon, I may be.

Ugh.

**pollypurebred39** · 07-09-2010, 02:45 AM

Ashley, if I were you I would find your local food pantry. They often times will give an emergency bag of food to help you make it through until their regular food days. They also may be able to tell you if they are any clothes pantries. People donate clothing and it is set up like a store. You can go in and pick out the things you need.

For your wardrobe in the here and now I would make sure that whatever you wear is free of stains, free of rips or tears (if so grab a needle and thread), and I would press them with an iron. If you have any jewelery, hats, scarfs, etc. I would use them to punch up whatever you are wearing. I'd make sure your flip-flops are perfectly clean too.

Giving yourself a pedicure & a manicure, curling your hair & doing your face (even if it's just vaseline on your lips and moisturizer of your face) gives your look a boost too. Never underestimate the power of fragrance, even baby powder smell really good. It's fresh and clean. Go into to your interviews and stand tall and proud, just because your struggling financially does not make you less then. Your confidence in yourself, and the care you take in presenting yourself will stand out far more then the fact that you have few clothing options.

Are your cupboards completely bare?

**AnW819** · 07-09-2010, 03:08 AM

Thank you! I will have to look up information about the food pantry in my area. And a clothing pantry?? Never heard of that but my gosh that would be amazing right now!!! Thank you for letting me know about that!

I do not think Dad has an iron, and I have never used one before but he has a dryer, so I have been throwing my clothes in there to get wrinkles out. I have no jewlery or anything like that. I sold that a while ago, haha. I have a nice Kate Spade purse that I got though at a yard sale a few months back for $1!! Love that thing

My sister in law told me to that if I have to wear flip flops to a job interview to make sure they are black, and make sure my toes look nice, so I will do that tomorrow! And I have black flip flops to

I also have make up and a nice smelling purfume I got about a month ago at a yard sale for $1. Its a fragrance from bath and body works. I love it!!

I guess I am just feeling embaressed. I feel weird having to call a food pantry, even though there is nothing to be embaressed about. Things happen, and people need to eat. I would never look at someone else getting food at a food pantry in a bad way, so why do I think that I will be looked at that way?

My cabnit are not totally bare. I have some canned veggies, some apple butter from my MIL, brown rice, and flour, sugar, etc.

Fridge is bacically just condiments. I have a package of hotdogs I have been eating and we had some crystal light I have been drinking.

As far as bread goes, I have to find a bread recipe I can make. I have sugar, flour, and yeast packages. I also have a loaf pan so hopefully I can come up with something

Thank for your help! I feel a bit better already!

**pollypurebred39** · 07-09-2010, 03:30 AM

Ashley, if you write a full list I'll bet we all can come up with a few ideas of things you can make with what you have. I've had the pantry challenge more times in my life then I'd like. I've learned how to make something out of nothing. Here's a few ideas:

You could make a biscuit dough and wrap it around a hot dog and bake.

We eat these sweet or with refried beans. If you've got a bag of beans and some spices, you've got supper.

Indian Fry bread
A traditional, delicate fried bread that can be served many different ways.
Ingredients:
4 cups white all purpose flour
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
milk
Oil for frying
Directions:
Mix dry ingredients. Gradually add enough milk to hold dough together. Knead for 3 minutes. Heat 1 inch of oil in skillet until hot. Tear a piece of dough about the size of a large walnut off and pat between hands to make a round about a quarter inch thick. Poke hole in the center drop to keep from puffing. Drop into hot oil brown and turn. Drain. Serve plain or with honey. May also shake in a bag with cinnamon and sugar. May also serve topped with chili, cheese, lettuce, sour cream, olives and onions for "Indian tacos"

I've made pizza dough and made plain tomato pies.

Traditional Crust Pizza
If making homemade pizza is your thing, try this recipe for a crust and everyone will be eating it up.
Ingredients:
1 pkg dry yeast, 1 cake or 2 and 1/2 tsp
1 cup warm water
1 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp regular canola oil, or vegetable
2 cups flour
1/2 cup more flour set aside, divided
Shortening to grease sheet pan
4 tbsp olive oil, 2 for pan and 2 to drizzle on crust edges
8-12 oz shredded Italian cheese
Assorted toppings, if desired
4 tbsp pizza sauce, or as desired
Directions:
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Dissolve yeast in bowl with water, salt, sugar and oil then stir. Add 2 cups flour and stir until well blended. Let rest in warm place for 5 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup flour and use a spoon to turn dough in bowl until flour is not loose but batter is drier then set aside. Lightly grease a dark nonstick 17 1/2 x 12 cookie sheet with shortening. If you want thicker crust use smaller pan. If using lighter pan reduce heat to 425 degrees and cook for 10 more minutes. Pour 2 tbsp olive oil in center of pan and spread lightly in center of pan using paper towel, leaving 1 inch around pan free from olive oil. Drop crust mix in center of pan. Using floured fingers gently spread to edges of pan with 1/4 cup of remaining flour. When dough gets sticky use more flour on fingers. Put sauce and toppings on crust. Drizzle 2 tbsp olive oil around exposed crust. Bake for 15-16 minutes. Cut into 8 squares.

Bishop Bread

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, sift before measuring
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg, well beaten
3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk
Preparation:

Preheat oven to 375°.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture looks like coarse meal; remove and set aside 3/4 cup of the mixture for topping. To mixture remaining in mixing bowl, add baking powder and soda. Beat in egg and buttermilk; beat until smooth. Turn into two greased 8-inch square pans. Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup topping.
Bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Serve warm with butter.

Corn Fritters

"Nothing warms up a cool night like a plateful of old-time corn fritters! Dig in, these are delicious!"
INGREDIENTS:
3 cups oil for frying
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon white sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon shortening, melted
1 (12 ounce) can whole kernel corn,
drained
DIRECTIONS:
1. Heat oil in a heavy pot or deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and sugar. Beat together egg, milk, and melted shortening; stir into flour mixture. Mix in the corn kernels.
3. Drop fritter batter by spoonfuls into the hot oil, and fry until golden. Drain on paper towels.

**pollypurebred39** · 07-09-2010, 04:24 AM

Here's some information about an organization that help provide clothes for a job interview. There's contact information on site.

https://www.charities.org/hp/index.c...rInfo&id=32238
Home - Dress for Success

Clothes pantry in NJ

http://reysofhope.blogspot.com/2010/...ng-pantry.html

http://www.fatherenglish.org/pantry.htm

http://www.fellowshipch.org/fcfoodpantry.html

http://www.handsofhopenj.net/

Find a food bank near you

http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-r....aspx?state=NJ

Pet Food Bank

http://itchmoforums.com/new-jersey/p...2.5.html;wap2=

List of different services

http://www.okcupid.com/journal?pid=1...81844451945155

http://www.tracydavidson.com/consume...es-food-banks/

http://www.thecouponbailout.com/index.php?page=foodbank

http://www.housing.com/find/shelters...erson?distance[postal_code]=07501&distance[search_distance]=100&distance[search_units]=mile

http://www.strausnews.com/articles/2...ainment/17.txt

**ladykemma2** · 07-09-2010, 06:50 AM

LDS social services will let you work at their factory for food. they keep a literal welfare grocery store for such purposes.

here in my city you can make peanut butter or sweep the factory floors in exchange for food. and they have an employment services too.

here are the listing
AB Calgary, Alberta (403)571-3762 AB Lethbridge, AB (403)320-1505 or (403)320-1230 AB Sherwood Park, AB (Edmonton) (403)464-3466 or (403)464-3908 AK Palmer, AK (Anchorage) ((07)745-3617 AZ Mesa, AZ (602)967-8551 or (602)833-1112 AZ Snowflake, AZ (520)536-3458 or (520)739-4562 AZ St. Johns, AZ (520)337-2436 AZ Tucson, AZ (520)745-6452 or (520)749-9275 CA Chico, CA (530)891-0175 or (530)895-0479 CA Colton, CA (909)824-0486 or (909)794-1691 CA Concord, CA (510)686-2224 or (707)452-1488 CA Fountain Valley, CA (714)437-9205 or (714)847-8852 CA Fresno, CA (209)255-7075 or (209)434-3412 CA Los Angeles, CA (213)261-6351 or (909)627-2332 CA Sacramento, CA (916)381-5150 or (209)745-2202 CA San Diego, CA (619)279-2441 or (619)421-8935 CA Santa Clara, CA (408)986-1872 or (408)281-1601 CA Stockton, CA (209)943-1892 or (209)239-2867 CA Sylmar, CA (San Fernando) (818)833-6696 or (805)297-2320 CO Aurora, CO (Denver) (303)371-7650 or (303)841-7786 FL Davie, FL (Fort Lauderdale) (954)581-2165 FL Jacksonville, FL (904)772-8997 or (954)746-3731 FL Plant City,FL (Tampa) (813)754-3845 GA Tucker, GA (Atlanta) (770)908-5782 or(770)279-8178 HI Honolulu, HI (808)841-6311 or (808)488-2955 ID Burley, ID (208)678-0434 or (208)678-9366 ID Garden City, ID (208)375-7893 or (208)895-8623 ID Idaho Falls, ID (208)529-2201 or (208)523-8957 ID Pocatello, ID (208)233-1937 or (208)233-9256 IL Naperville,IL (Chicago) (630)369-1379 or (847)639-7325 IN Indianapolis, IN (317)872-1754 LA Slidell, LA (New Orleans) (504)646-2550 MA Worcester, MA (508)853-6937 or (508)791-0998 MD Upper Marlboro, MD (Washington, DC) (301)735-5439 MI Farmington Hill, MI (Detroit) (248)553-2508 or (248)528-3915 MN Apple Valley, MN (Minneapolis) (612)473-8246 MO Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis) (314)344-0049 or (314)441-7764 MO Kansas City, MO (816)453-4269 or (816)737-0426 MT Missoula, MT (406)721-6914 or (406)728-2381 NC Greensboro, NC (910)668-2994 or (910)545-1510 NJ Bridgeport, NJ (Philadelphia) (609)467-0031 NJ Piscataway, NJ (908)777-9440 NM Albuqueque, NM (505)877-8620 or (505)293-3320 NM Farmington, NM (505)326-3506 NV Las Vegas, NV (702)649-2852 or (702)565-3062 NV Sparks, NV (Reno) (702)358-8948 or (702)358-8595 NY Canandaigua NY (716)394-4435 or (716)352-6228 OH Groveport, OH (614)836-2627 or (614)870-7664 OH Hiram, OH (Cleveland) (330)569-3113 or (330)274-0220 OK Oklahoma City, OK (405)691-6788 or (405)364-5982 ON Etobicoke, ON (Toronto) (416)255-1777 or (905)796-8507 OR Portland, OR (503)777-5815 or (503)848-0110 OR Springfield, OR (Eugene) (541)746-6217 or (541)688-5878 OR St. Paul, OR (503)633-4433 or (503)922-3851 OR White City, OR (Medford) (541)826-4640 or (541)826-7194 SC Columbia, SC (803)736-0324 TN Hendersonville, TN (Nashville) (615)822-5584 TN Knoxville, TN (423)694-4973 or (423)988-6875 TX Carrollton, TX (Dallas) (972)242-8595 or (972)985-9810 TX El Paso, TX (915)566-1335 TX Houston, TX (281)537-1786 or (281)550-4562 UT Castle Dale, UT (435)381-2253 UT Cedar City, UT (435)586-8682 or (435)586-4615 UT Delta, UT (435)864-4753 or (435)864-3017 UT Fillmore, UT (435)743-6641 or (435)743-5334 UT Kaysville, UT (801)543-1855 or (801)544-5802 UT Lindon, UT (435)785-0998 or (435)785-5051 UT Logan, UT (435)752-6425 or (435)753-4843 UT Magna, UT (801)250-5350 or (801)266-7708 UT Manti, UT (435)835-7902 UT Midway, UT (435)654-5674 UT Moroni, UT (435)436-8244 or (435)436-8646 UT Murray, UT (801)266-1460 or (801)272-3949 UT Nephi, UT (435)623-1602 UT Ogden, UT (801)399-3723 or (801)782-9134 UT Price, UT (435)637-2409 or (435)637-0509 UT Roosevelt, UT (435)722-2540 or (435)722-2189 UT Sandy, UT (801)561-0214 or (801)966-4049 UT Sigurd, UT (435)896-5443 or (504)649-3119 UT Spanish Fork, UT (801)798-5566 or (801)489-6394 UT St. George, UT (435)673-3491 or (435)652-4361 UT Vernal, UT (435)789-9058 or (435)789-1871 UT Welfare Square (Salt Lake, UT) (801)240-7370 or (801)253-1122 VA Chesterfield, VA (Richmond) (804)743-1018 or (804)478-5811 WA Kennewick, WA (509)735-6454 or (541)922-3851 WA Kent, WA (Seattle) (253)852-8552 or (253)582-3528 WA Mount Vernon, WA (360)424-0335 or (360)853-7918 WA Spokane, WA (509)928-2535 or (509)328-5754 WY Green River, WY (307)875-3800

**ladytoysdream** · 07-09-2010, 07:19 AM

Get the phone book out and start looking up churches, social services and food banks / pantries. Ask for help and if they turn you down, ask them for more information where you can get help. Keep going down the list.
In our area, there is a food bank, that you don't have to be under any income guidelines. They get food from grocery stores that are near expiration and take it to scheduled stops. One I go to is at a church once a month, and another one is at the Salvation Army, also once a month.
There are a lot of people now looking for that little bit of extra help each month. I keep seeing new faces at the food banks, I go to. You can tell they are new to this too.
I also donate to the church pantry when I can, if I have extra chicken eggs, or vegtables from the garden. I call it sharing.
Also, I give eggs to a few of the neighbors.

Some churches have clothing closets for those in need. We have one locally that does a free day like once a month or you can go in there other times by appointment.

Good luck, and stay persistent in your searches.
There is help out there.

When I could not find a full time job years ago, I used to work part time jobs. For 3 years in a row, I had 3 part time jobs totaling 45 hours a week, and also had the household / family to take care of. It was hard but we made it.

I keep reminding myself and the hubby that to ask for a little help is okay. I would rather do that and know we can make ends meet, than not to ask for help and take the chance of losing our house. And or getting behind in any bills, and listening to the phone ring with a bill collector. BTDT with a couple of bills many years ago, and not going to let that happen again.

**Siebrie** · 07-09-2010, 08:27 AM

This may sound horrible to you: but if there is nothing in the fridge, can you pull the plug to save even more on electricity?

Good luck with the job search, although I have no suggestions :-( . Would there be any jobs for you near your mum?

**lwlynch** · 07-09-2010, 09:58 AM

call churches, the catholic church has pantries, call salvation army, good will, call the housing dept of your county, maybe they can find a way for your rent or move you to a rent on income housing.
i will be praying for you. hugs from GA

**AnW819** · 07-09-2010, 10:31 AM

Thank you all for all your help! I have a lot of phone calls I will be making!!! Thanks so much!

Originally Posted by ladykemma2

LDS social services will let you work at their factory for food. they keep a literal welfare grocery store for such purposes.

here in my city you can make peanut butter or sweep the factory floors in exchange for food. and they have an employment services too.

here are the listing
AB Calgary, Alberta (403)571-3762 AB Lethbridge, AB (403)320-1505 or (403)320-1230 AB Sherwood Park, AB (Edmonton) (403)464-3466 or (403)464-3908 AK Palmer, AK (Anchorage) ((07)745-3617 AZ Mesa, AZ (602)967-8551 or (602)833-1112 AZ Snowflake, AZ (520)536-3458 or (520)739-4562 AZ St. Johns, AZ (520)337-2436 AZ Tucson, AZ (520)745-6452 or (520)749-9275 CA Chico, CA (530)891-0175 or (530)895-0479 CA Colton, CA (909)824-0486 or (909)794-1691 CA Concord, CA (510)686-2224 or (707)452-1488 CA Fountain Valley, CA (714)437-9205 or (714)847-8852 CA Fresno, CA (209)255-7075 or (209)434-3412 CA Los Angeles, CA (213)261-6351 or (909)627-2332 CA Sacramento, CA (916)381-5150 or (209)745-2202 CA San Diego, CA (619)279-2441 or (619)421-8935 CA Santa Clara, CA (408)986-1872 or (408)281-1601 CA Stockton, CA (209)943-1892 or (209)239-2867 CA Sylmar, CA (San Fernando) (818)833-6696 or (805)297-2320 CO Aurora, CO (Denver) (303)371-7650 or (303)841-7786 FL Davie, FL (Fort Lauderdale) (954)581-2165 FL Jacksonville, FL (904)772-8997 or (954)746-3731 FL Plant City,FL (Tampa) (813)754-3845 GA Tucker, GA (Atlanta) (770)908-5782 or(770)279-8178 HI Honolulu, HI (808)841-6311 or (808)488-2955 ID Burley, ID (208)678-0434 or (208)678-9366 ID Garden City, ID (208)375-7893 or (208)895-8623 ID Idaho Falls, ID (208)529-2201 or (208)523-8957 ID Pocatello, ID (208)233-1937 or (208)233-9256 IL Naperville,IL (Chicago) (630)369-1379 or (847)639-7325 IN Indianapolis, IN (317)872-1754 LA Slidell, LA (New Orleans) (504)646-2550 MA Worcester, MA (508)853-6937 or (508)791-0998 MD Upper Marlboro, MD (Washington, DC) (301)735-5439 MI Farmington Hill, MI (Detroit) (248)553-2508 or (248)528-3915 MN Apple Valley, MN (Minneapolis) (612)473-8246 MO Bridgeton, MO (St. Louis) (314)344-0049 or (314)441-7764 MO Kansas City, MO (816)453-4269 or (816)737-0426 MT Missoula, MT (406)721-6914 or (406)728-2381 NC Greensboro, NC (910)668-2994 or (910)545-1510 NJ Bridgeport, NJ (Philadelphia) (609)467-0031 NJ Piscataway, NJ (908)777-9440 NM Albuqueque, NM (505)877-8620 or (505)293-3320 NM Farmington, NM (505)326-3506 NV Las Vegas, NV (702)649-2852 or (702)565-3062 NV Sparks, NV (Reno) (702)358-8948 or (702)358-8595 NY Canandaigua NY (716)394-4435 or (716)352-6228 OH Groveport, OH (614)836-2627 or (614)870-7664 OH Hiram, OH (Cleveland) (330)569-3113 or (330)274-0220 OK Oklahoma City, OK (405)691-6788 or (405)364-5982 ON Etobicoke, ON (Toronto) (416)255-1777 or (905)796-8507 OR Portland, OR (503)777-5815 or (503)848-0110 OR Springfield, OR (Eugene) (541)746-6217 or (541)688-5878 OR St. Paul, OR (503)633-4433 or (503)922-3851 OR White City, OR (Medford) (541)826-4640 or (541)826-7194 SC Columbia, SC (803)736-0324 TN Hendersonville, TN (Nashville) (615)822-5584 TN Knoxville, TN (423)694-4973 or (423)988-6875 TX Carrollton, TX (Dallas) (972)242-8595 or (972)985-9810 TX El Paso, TX (915)566-1335 TX Houston, TX (281)537-1786 or (281)550-4562 UT Castle Dale, UT (435)381-2253 UT Cedar City, UT (435)586-8682 or (435)586-4615 UT Delta, UT (435)864-4753 or (435)864-3017 UT Fillmore, UT (435)743-6641 or (435)743-5334 UT Kaysville, UT (801)543-1855 or (801)544-5802 UT Lindon, UT (435)785-0998 or (435)785-5051 UT Logan, UT (435)752-6425 or (435)753-4843 UT Magna, UT (801)250-5350 or (801)266-7708 UT Manti, UT (435)835-7902 UT Midway, UT (435)654-5674 UT Moroni, UT (435)436-8244 or (435)436-8646 UT Murray, UT (801)266-1460 or (801)272-3949 UT Nephi, UT (435)623-1602 UT Ogden, UT (801)399-3723 or (801)782-9134 UT Price, UT (435)637-2409 or (435)637-0509 UT Roosevelt, UT (435)722-2540 or (435)722-2189 UT Sandy, UT (801)561-0214 or (801)966-4049 UT Sigurd, UT (435)896-5443 or (504)649-3119 UT Spanish Fork, UT (801)798-5566 or (801)489-6394 UT St. George, UT (435)673-3491 or (435)652-4361 UT Vernal, UT (435)789-9058 or (435)789-1871 UT Welfare Square (Salt Lake, UT) (801)240-7370 or (801)253-1122 VA Chesterfield, VA (Richmond) (804)743-1018 or (804)478-5811 WA Kennewick, WA (509)735-6454 or (541)922-3851 WA Kent, WA (Seattle) (253)852-8552 or (253)582-3528 WA Mount Vernon, WA (360)424-0335 or (360)853-7918 WA Spokane, WA (509)928-2535 or (509)328-5754 WY Green River, WY (307)875-3800

Sadly, none of the ones in NJ are even close to me =[ Thank you though!!!

Originally Posted by Siebrie

This may sound horrible to you: but if there is nothing in the fridge, can you pull the plug to save even more on electricity?

Good luck with the job search, although I have no suggestions :-( . Would there be any jobs for you near your mum?

I can't pull the plug on the electricity because I am at my dads house. Its also been over 102 degrees here for the past two days and I need a fan =[

I am not sure where my mom has been for the past three years, sadly.

Originally Posted by lwlynch

call churches, the catholic church has pantries, call salvation army, good will, call the housing dept of your county, maybe they can find a way for your rent or move you to a rent on income housing.
i will be praying for you. hugs from GA

Thanks very much!!

**Greebo** · 07-09-2010, 10:39 AM

Ashley, I know things are rough - but you have to keep going as best you can, keep trying, keep pushing - the alternative is just having things get worse and worse.

Hang in there - you will make it through this if you just keep on getting up more often than you get knocked down.

**krbshappy71** · 07-09-2010, 10:42 AM

I just got a vet bill for $200 for Simba which we can pay in payments that goodness.

Um, if you are to the point of going to a church for free food, these people need to WAIT. You need food before a vet bill, dear. Sorry but just like credit card companies that we owe, when there is a dire emergency those people have to WAIT until we can get things together and THEN they get paid.

My two cents based on Dave Ramsey suggestions.

Hugs to you.

**Cricketlegs** · 07-09-2010, 11:33 AM

My heart just hurts for you. I hope things get better soon. You are fighting the good fight.

**bumplett** · 07-09-2010, 11:35 AM

hey Ashley, what size do you wear?

**Ceashels** · 07-09-2010, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by AnW819

Sadly, none of the ones in NJ are even close to me =[ Thank you though!!!

Don't write them off so easily. Call the ones that are closest to you and ASK them what other resources may be available to you where your are at.

Just because one source can't help you doesn't mean they won't know another that can. Its worth the phone calls to find out.

If there are any local small farms, contact them and see if you can work for fresh fruits and veggies or if you can glean the fields. Anything will help you right now.

Hugs and keep going. You will find your way through this.