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Hi my name is LaToya and im a single mom of 5 children from the ages of1 to 16 im recently divorced and i have been catching hell trying to find a job i dont get support from my ex husband and im just trying to find some help my light bill is now exceeding 600 dollars if i dont pay were we stay at they put you out  so if you know of any goverment grants or any fincial aid(that i wont have to pay back) anything,PLEASE help. I know there is help out there I have always believed in people we can do anything some times we just need some help. MANY blessings and THANKS.

I'm a divorced mother with 2 little girls. My bills are getting met under and I don't want to lose everything I desperately need some help in paying my bills. My x husband wanted me to be a stay at home mom so I don't have any qualifications to earn a proper salary. I earn minimum wages in South Africa that is almost nothing! Please anyone help!

I am 41 and starting out my life again. I have been through two divorces and while my ex husband left me with nothing, his parents from Austria set him up for life, that includes a brand new car. I have lived homeless at times with my two dogs. Sleeping in the van I once had. I am in shelter-plus care. I am a dental assistant but have no way to persue work, although I am renuing my cpr and dental certifications and taking my continuing education. My marriage stripped my self esteem, I was beaten and sent to the hosptial, He choke my neck many times knowing that I have a curve in my neck, (backwards) it was expained to me, and I have arthritis. I got a job at Subway but getting very low hours. I want to attend (also) a college to assist as a vetenarian assistant. I have medical problems and riding my bike all over town only made my arthritis worse for my back, neck and knees. I walk about two miles to work and have had men approach me even , as if I was a prostitute. Its very scary. The bicycles I had, were stolen. That was my only transportation. Im trying to start my life over, I have low self esteem after a horribly bad marriage , as my ex husband was a drug abuser. He left me with NOTHING, and as I said, I spent several months going from place to place or my dogs sleeping in the van that has now been repoed since January , since the dental assisting company I worked for never gave me any work, so thats why I lost my van. I am willing to accept any kind of car. I need help. I am living through SHELTER PLUS CARE. I have disabilities , yet I choose to continue on with my dream to be in the health care service. I am a patient with MHMR and was diagnosed with severe depression, anxiety, post traumatic stress disorder and bi-polar. I pray someone can help me, as I am in severe need. Being 41 and walking to work is not only scary for me but its in the middle of the Texas heat. It would help me to lessen my stress alot, if only I am able to get further help. I am on food stamps through the state. I have a counselor who manages my 'situation' and if it wasnt for her helping me follow my dreams , and helping me to get into an apartment, I would just become another homeless statistic. I know I am better than this, as I am a registered dental assistant, though to continue in making my world better, a car would help me persue my dreams.

Thank you, sincerely Lisa Wilhelmi-

Divorced mother of 2. Never had to work full time before. Never had to worry about bills,having no insurance,will I continue to rent or should I buy before. But these are daily concerns now for me as well as many others.

Actually, I gave you the first website that came up when I searched (South Carolina), but apparently, CASA's are everywhere!  CASA stands for "Citizens Against Spousal Abuse" or "Center Against Spouse Abuse".  It appears that many states/cities have them.  Check if you have one locally.  They can provide a lot of help directly, and also are a great resource for what other help may be available to you.

Do you have CASA where you live?  If so, seek them out.  They are a Godsend for those in your situation!

No Help for women you have to lose your eyes and half killed so you can get help from any organization thats out there.. I was  a stay at home mother for 20 years.. wanted out from a controlling man. and abusive verbally to myself and the kids on a daily basis... No money.. no job period..nobody to turn to useless you have been beaten to death. Divorce is not good..but I just couldnt deal with this on a day to day basis... Why isnt there anything out there for women? displaced housewife no career except wiping running noises.. lost everything but not going let it get me down.. Hey the only way is up

I am 26 years old.  I got married when I was 21, and now in the middle of a divorce.  I have a 4 year old son.  After me and his mom separated in 2007, my financial situation seemed to go downhill.  I have worked for the same employer for 4 years now.  I first rented a one bedroom when I split with my ex, and soon after couldn't make enough money to pay rent and terminated my lease and I still owe the complex.  Since then I have lived with other people, struggling to keep food on the table and gas in my car.  This all could have been prevented, I know, but I suppose most young people, or at least, I wasn't thinking before leaping.

I am 55 years old and a divorced woman, I have no one to help pay my bills or help me financial to go back to school.  I make enough to make ends meet but am not able to afford to go back to school.  I am also Diabetic, I have been one for 44 years.  I cannot work a full time job and go to school as the job I work at I have to get up at 3:30 to take care of my chores and get to work.  Can anyone help me to accomplish what I would like to?  Thanks, Debbie Silva  

HI!  A friend told me about this site and thought I would try it and see what happens. I want to start by telling you about me and my family. I just recently got divorced and moved to a small house in a town of like 100 people.  I struggled through school to get a nursing degree and have 2 sons ages 9 and 12.  Its hard to find a job where I am at but I did. I got lucky.  But I do not get enough hours to make ends meet. I find myself getting further and further behind.  I have been trying to find someone to give me a loan so I can consolidate everything I have into one payment but my credit is too messed up from the divorce and everything. My car has already been repossessed so I am sharing a car with my neighbor. I cant declare bankruptcy because of morals and situations with the divorce.  I would love for someone to just give me money to pay my bills but I would really just like help getting in touch with someone that would give me a loan so I can just straighten out my life and still have some dignity left.  I want to show my boys that I can be strong during this time but I still need help and I guess Im not too afraid to ask for it.  I dont have a sob story, I did this myself. I am the only one to blame.  If I can get my stuff paid, have one monthly payment, then I can increase my credit score so that I can move back to Colorado and get a better paying job and a better home for my kids.  Please help!

Im a recently divorced mother of 2 ages 6 and 4. My son has ADHD and ODD. Due o hat I had to work only prt time so I could be with him.  My ex and I moved to florida when we were still together but seperated shortly after the move. There was some domestic violence that forced me to move back home to Illinois. I start a full timejob on Aug 3rd but rent is due now and i just dont ahve i. My only vehicle had to be repaired and the payments due. If i cant mak the payment i lose the truck and then i have no way to and from work. I desperately need some assistance.

I am recently divorced with 3 small children ages 8,6 and 3 - all girls.  This is my first time one my own after a 13 year marriage ended in a nasty divorce.  I was a stay at home mother and house wife for 10 of those years.  I have had to move this year and have recently lost my job.  All of my savings have had to go to utilities and trying to keep from being evicited from my home.  I am unable financially to bring much Christmas joy to my little girls and feel severely guility.. Children just don't understand "grown-up" problems nor should they at this age.  If there is anyone out there that can help me with Christmas for my children I would be humbly grateful..  Thank You - Carolyn

I am a 33 year old single mother of 3.  I am recently divorced and am finally getting some help in getting some child support from my ex husband.  My boys are 12, 13, and 14.   There father has beeb in and out of their lives for about 5 years.  Raising them alone has been one long struggle.  I decided to make a move to a new city to start over and it is consuming me to do so many things in a short period.  Due to rent and bills, it leaves me no money to buy them anything for Christmas.  I have emptied my bank account paying bills and buying food.  I get some help from the government but not enough to give them a nice christmas.  I havent had a new pair of shoes since last January.  Please help me give my sons atleast 1 gift for christmas.  It will stop my heart from being filled with sorrow.  Thank you!  msjmancinone923@yahoo.com

The instructions say not to worry about how to write this yet, and I am a bit speechless at the moment. The only thing I can think of to say is that I am a disabled divorced mother of 4, and we are living off of my state disibility, and a little child support. Ive never been able to give my children a home of their own, after we had to leave our home nearly 10 years ago because of an abusive marriage. I would love to be able for us to have a garden of our own to grow our own food, so we are not so reliant on the state for the meager assistance we receive. Im not sure what else to say....

addendum: Because of many miracles coming together about 4 years ago, 'my disibility came thru, my ex husband for what ever odd reason added me to his insurance United Heath Care' I was able to get a gastric by pass. It has helped me immensley.  I had so much weight gain, when I injured my hip before then, but, the only thing that I would call a complication with this is my teeth. I have a tiny stomach now, and some things I eat just do not agree with it, and well, it comes right back up. I never knew there was damage being done to my teeth this whole time, untll they started just breaking off! I had no cavitys, I had one root canal done years ago. I found out it was the acid when I thru up that did this damage to my teeth. Well, as you know, I am on disibility, and medicaid will NOT pay to fix my teeth, which makes NO sence to me. I am at a hard spot here. I finaly got my surgery for my hip replacement, which medicaid did pay for. The dr warned me about any infections that could come up would be deadly for my hip. He said any infections could go directly to the hip joint, and is very serious when this happens. He also told me that this extra skin i have is also a danger. From loosing 135 lbs I do have VERY much excess skin especialy in front, they call it a 'skirt'. He said this needs to be removed as well. I get infections under that constantly. But, thats another story. Back to the teeth problem. There are at least 2 of my teeth now that I know are infected. This worrys me alot. All they can do is give me antibiotics, but you know how that is, you cant keep taking them for long. Does anyone have any kind of answer or input for me? I am getting pretty worried and desperate at this point.   Dovey

Please Veteran in need of help. I really don't like to ask for hand outs but it has come to this, I recently got out of the service after spending two tours in Iraq, and coming home was supposed to be a happy time. instead i was met with divorce papers from my wife of three years and everything I owned including family aurlooms gone and sold for dope money by my ex wife. along with  credit card bills so high that i am in fear of having to file for bankruptsy, I am currently looking for work and barley surviving on a $197 a week un-emplyment check I have not been able to find work since i have gotten out and anything that i can find available I am quickly looked over and some one else is hired instead. they say the military will help you suceed in the world when you get out, yeah right, I have not seen a dime from my veterans disability and I would not even as so much send an animal to there so called medical treatment centers.  I have gone through alot in the last 7 years, maybe not as much as some on this site, but if i was in the position to help them I would. since i am not and i am in desperate need. please if after reading this you can find it in your heart to help I would be more than greatful. thank you for listening   

I need financial help desperately. I am in debt almost 50,000. I am a single mother of five amazing children ages 12, 4, 3, 2, and 3 months. My former husband left us almost a year ago, taking all of our money out of our accounts and has given no financial support since. I was a stay at home mother at the time, and when we lost our home, was forced to move out of my home town to live with my mother in a small rural community 75 miles north of the city I had always known. After the strain of trying to help us for six months, I finally found a job at a greatly reduced salary from what I had earned when I was working before my kids were born, and moved from my parents house into my own rental unit. Unfortunately the strain on living so heavily on credit to make ends meet is finally starting to break me.

While I finally (praise God) recieve a child support payment due to my former husband's salary being garnished, He has not seen his children and refuses to call or contact them. My monthly expenses are 750 more than my income every month and all my credit options are maxed out. I even have  payday loans out totalling $2000. I am now officially desperate.

I am so blessed to have my kids, and if I were single, I would be perfectly content living out of my car to pay back all of my obligations. But my children will always come first and becoming homeless is not an option.

My family is wonderful, but I have already burdened them to financial strain. If anyone knows of anything I can do, I would greatly appreciate the advice. I already recieve a limited amount of food stamps and a generous child care subsidy. Unfortunately, it only scratches the surface of our needs.

God bless all of you in need. I will lift all of you up in prayer, and for those who are such generous benefactors, also I give thanks and praise for the great work you are doing. My hope is to begin my own ministry to help single struggling parents. I know while right now I might be in a desperate financial place, I will not always be. I know God has given me this challenge as a way to become an eventual blessing to others who are in a similar place, but maybe not as understanding of God's amazing love and grace.

OK can someone please give me some advice? I am driving myself crazy trying to figure out what to do here.  My husband and I have seperated and will be getting a divorce as soon as we can come up with the money.  I have been a homemaker for several years so have not been working and now cannot get a job to save my life with this job market.  So I was thinking of going back to school either for nursing or preschool education.  But my problem is a couple of things I am very worried about how I come up with health insurance for myself while I attend school my children will be covered so I am not worried for them.  But I have had some health issues so I know I cannot go without insurance.  And at least for now we are staying with my parents which is both good and bad but I think if I could get the max for financial aide maybe that could help with some of my bills and food and stuff but does anyone have any ideas on my insurance issue?  I live in Ohio.

I would greatly appreciate any advice.

I am a 21 year old divorced college student who is completely 100% independent. I pay my own living expenses and school expenses. Every semester I appeal to recieve a Gov. pell grant through FAFSA application due to my independence.

I have recently been accepted to the school of my dreams. However, it is going to cost quite a bit. I would like to find grant and scholarship funding to make it possible to attend and recieve an education that will help me to increase my contribution to society and reach my life goals.