Hello, my name is Lindsay…for those of you who dont know me…I’ll try to keep it short. I’m a single mother of two beautiful children. And, I’m a recovering addict. I pulled my life together a year ago, got sober, and was awarded custody of my children in May. And, by September I managed to get us our own apartment. I took the first job I was offered at 15 an hour. And worked as hard as I could to care for my children and keep a roof over our heads. The job I accepted changed the pay rate after the 2nd week I was there. I tried hard to make it work, but, because they had changed the system, my pay dropped below $8 an hour. I was so reluctant to leave and have no income. But, it was necessary for obvious reasons. I was able to find another job, and, am supposed to start training this week. However, our rent was due yesterday….and, I’m terrified I’m going to lose the home I’ve worked so hard to provide for my kids. I’m terrified of letting them down. I just desperately need help coming up with enough to just get us through to me getting paid regularly. It’s so frustrating because I feel like I did everything right. After losing my partner of 10 years in 2021, it was so hard to claw myself up to where I am now. I don’t want to backslide…I don’t think I can make it through losing everything after all the work I’ve done. Graduating treatment, getting my kids…being sober. Honestly, anything at all helps so much. And, for anyone who even took the time to read this, thank you so much
Sincerely,
Lindsay, Mykah, & Jude .