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Hi i am also an unemployed widow who was a stay at home mom. What state do you live in? Did you get the help you were asking for?

I am a widow with a down syndrome daughter (my best friend) I was taken for a fake loan lst week they took every thing I had now we are in need of help I was going for a loan for poor to low credit for 15000 to buy a mobile home and pay off some debt The house we are in now the land lord has asked us to be out by May 12
Now that the loan did not go I am praying for God to provide and direction I have since my husband took his life lost my house my auot and made it through brain surgery which they did not know if it was cancer or not
I just want to be with my daughter I want to get this mobile home it was not much but would work for us I am a diabetic and have a bad foot so I can not work or I would be I
If any one knows any where for help real help most that say you can get a loan with poor credit do not work

I am very talented, but there isn't anybody that will give me a chance or a job to do what I do best. I have been used by churches for my abilities, buit they turned their backs on me the minute I needed their help. It isn't my fault that my husband passed on, so why Am I being treated like I have leproscy or the black pleague?
Churches today aren't proving themselves to be full of Godliness.
Instead they prove themselves full of gossiping women, tight fisted
men, but not tight fisted for God, they aren't so for something they want, like a fishing trip, hunting trip, or a motor cycle.
They want what they want and they don't care if they hurt somebody to get it or not. when my pastor broke his ankle, my husband and I fed his family and him for 6 weeks. When we needed him he told the entire congragation that he wasn't going to help us,
they could do what ever they wanted to do, but not to give us any money. It didn't matter that we had helpped his family with over
14 hundred to use out side of church needs. We took them out to eat as well as other families in the church, because they were way to busy to join us for fellowship unless we paid for it. This is what they call Godly today. Woe unto you pastors, who eat of the fatted
sheep, but denie the sheep the meat of love.

 in response to Holley...   I think I told you that I had asked churches, even the one I had attended for 10 years. My husband became sick 6 years after we began to attend and I had to stay home taking care of him. My pastor told me that I was lazy, and needed to go get a job and stop leaning on my husband. He couldn't stand without assistance, mine, nor walk, or dress himself, feed himself, or bath himself. I had to do it all including drive him to his Dr. appointments. I was having to get him up and down stairs, in and out of the car we had,
but there were times that I had to call out for help. My son's had moved to Tenn. and left me to do everything alone, even though they claimed to love us. They promised my husband on his death bed that they would look after me. Translation, until the money is gone. They forgot to tell him that they intended to take the money and put me out of their homes'. Then they told me that leaving was my ideal. A total stranger stepped in and helpped me, when my son
threatened to slap me around, my new friend was on the phone with me, and heard him. My son had been drinking, but my friend saw no reason for his meaness either. He drove to Tenn. from Al. and brought me back with him. When his finantual picture crumbed, he told me that I needed to find another place to go. I haven't been able to find another person willing to give an assist. I have gone all out to show people why I would be a good envestment, but they take from me, promising to give back. They never do. I have blown up balloons for their children, and the most of them walk off with out showing any appreciation for my balloon and my air. These balloons aren't easy to blow up by mouth, and I've made them prove it for themselves, yet they still act like I owed it to them.
Church people are the worst. They just say God bless you and walk off even after they have found out that you are a homeless widow.
Isn't that just the way God told them to be? Absolutely not.
There isn't a single Pastor that has been willing to show any compassion, which was one of the main things Jesus taught his deciples to show their fellow man. It really makes me wonder what these men were reading during their lessons in theology. It couldn't have been the Word of God. He only called one woman a dog, but then told his deciples that her faith was great when she answered his envocation toward her. He said that it was not meat to give the children's meat to the dogs'. She answered truth Lord, but the dogs laying under the table eat of the children's crumbs which fall from the table. For this he answered her request and delivered her daughter from demon possession. It was the same with Jarious, and Peter's mother. Jesus wasn't mean, but he wasn't a push over either.It was Jesus that laid his life down for us and told us that greater love hath no man than he lay down his life for a friend.
I find that there isn't any man that has shown me that Godly kind of love, out side of the stranger that helpped me when I had nobody
Jesus told us that we are to treat everyone ass if they were an angel of God. Do we really do that? If you said yes, you most likely lied. I have helpped people when I was down many times, but when I needed help, they were unable to give me a hand, because they were going out to eat. I've sent help by mail, I've taken people out and fed them, provided clothing, and housed them. I think that is why God sent a stranger to help me when I had no place to go.
I have kin that have never met me, and they are such hypocritical
Christians that they can't lift a finger to assist their widowed cousin

 in response to ltejeda...   I have searched for assistance since my husband passed 02/24/2010
but I haven't found any help yet. I went to churches since God says if you do good to the widows', he will bless your life, but he will take your life and leave your family in need if you make it hard for a widow. I would really hate to be the ones that have taken advantage of my talents' then sent me away empty. I relyy need help, because I have nothing to get by on. I've been looking for work, but I've been turned away from one place after another, even though I'm great at keeping kids entertained. If you want to know more you can leave me a message adressed to Yellow Rose.

In a REALLY BAD PLACE FINANCIALLY AND EMOTIONALLY

Hi Folks
I lost my husband in June of 2010, and have been trying to hold it together since. I lost my home, due to the loss of income, now I am trying to live month to month, and am one paycheck away from being homeless. I have taken out 4 payday loans just to make my rent on time, but I can't keep that up for long. If only I could pay them off then I might be able to struggle paycheck to paycheck, but with all the fee's I'm not paying I will never get out and eventually will wind up in a shelter....Please help if you can, I am willing to pay it back, I am on my last home here

 in response to soulight...   I AM DIER NEED OF HELP GETTIN MY CAR FIXED I AM A WIDOW LIVING IN HUNTSVILLE ALABAMA ,MY HUSBAND COMMITTED SUSCIDE AND LEFT ME IN PROBATE COURT TRYIN TO START LIFE OVER MY CAR BROKE DOWN AND IM STRAPPED FOR CASH I WORK EVERYDAY TO PAY BILLS PLEASE SOMEONE TELL ME WHERE TO GO ,DONT HAVE FAMILY HERE BUT I NEEDED A CLEAN BREAK.

 in response to Anomaly...   It wasn't mine sorry to say --it was at a friends house for a Christmas party and I thought it was time for a new picture of me to put on facebook!! I didn't feel like putting up a tree this year-kinda sad and down and out. I am really glad Christmas is over, now if I can just get this nasty bills off my back and just get back to breathing again-They say to just trust God and I really try to but it seems so hard when you don't see anything happen-no help, no blessings, nothing-you really start wondering if there really is a God-UGH!! I hate to doubt my faith but right now it is so hard when you see the rich get richer and not hurting and then people like me that are disabled,widowed and poor and getting poorer. I am still believing there is an angel or two out there ready and willing to not only help me but others too.

Lovely tree. :)

I am praying that there is an angel or two out there that can help me get back on my feet once again. You see I did the wrong thing by spending too much money over Christmas and already having a too high Credit Card before it even started. So, between that and paying property taxes-OUCH!! I am really needing help to get back out of this hole I am in. All together I need 1,300 for the taxes and 2,500 for the credit card bill-If I got 5,000 dollars it would help greatly!! PLEASE, PLEASE someone find it in your heart to help me for I am a disabled widow and have no way to get the money-a loan is out-I have no way to pay a loan back.

Most cities have a free charity clinic. You may have to ask your city hall or look in phone book to find it.
Do some VOLUNTEER work for a few months.
You can still job hunt while volunteering.
Let them know that you are currently working, so let them know it.
Whether volunteer or not its still work so it will count.

best wishes

MY HUSBAND DIED 3 YEARS AGO. I HAVE MOSTLY BEEN A HOUSEWIFE. HE WAS 17 YEARS OLDER THAN ME SO I CAN'T COLLECT SOCIAL SECURITY UNTIL I AM 6O. CAN'T GET VA BENEFITS BECAUSE HE DID'T SERVE DURING WAR TIME. I MOVED IN WITH MY DAUGHTER AND HER FAMILY. TRIED TO GET A JOB BUT WAS ALWAYS TOLD THAT I DID NOT HAVE JOB HISTROY. SO I WENT TO COLLEGE AND GOT AA DEGREE TO BE A PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. I AM NOW BOARD CERTIFIDE. THOUGHT I WOULD BE ABLE TO GET A JOB WITH THAT BUT AM STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM WITH WORK EXPERIENCE. IT IS VERY HARD ON MY DAUGHTER AND HER HUSBAND SUPPORTING ME. THEY HAVE THREE KIDS OF THERE OWN. I LIVE IN THE GARAGE OF THEIR HOUSE. DOES ANYONE KNOW OF PROGRAMS THAT CAN HELP ME WITH A CAR, HOUSING OR ANYTHING ELSE. I HAVE NO MONEY AT ALL. I CAN DO ANYTHING IF SOMEONE WOULD JUST GIVE ME THE CHANCE

Michael O. Cortez, 48, of O Fallon, Ill., born Friday, Oct. 18, 1963, in Kerrville, Texas, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Belleville, Ill.

Michael and I fell in love back in High School and then we both moved away from IL. It took 28 yrs for us to be reunited. Michael moved back to IL about 2 yrs ago and he finally found me on facebook. I left a good paying job to move to IL to be with my long lost true love. I have been here for 6 months and I have not been able to find a job with the economy being the way it is so he was supporting me with his income from his disability benefits. He didn't get much but always made sure I came first in his life. He didn't realize that when something happened to him that I would not get his benefits because I am not entitled to them until age 60. I am only 46 yrs. I was blessed to be with Michael for 6 months and married to my one and only true love for 2 months and 1 week before he passed away. I have no money to pay for his funeral expenses or money to even support myself and that is the one thing he worried most about, he wanted me to be taken care of.

I hear about miracles happening all the time and I truely wish that this one will become true for me. I know there are still good people out there in this world and willing to help those that are in true need of help. If god intends for me to sell everything I own and live on the streets then I will accept my faith. Making sure Michael's funeral expenses are paid for is my priority in life. He was the greatest man and husband that I have ever known. He was sweet, kind hearted, loving and put everyone else before himself and I believe he deserves this.

Funeral: Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at the funeral home with the Rev. Kenneth York officiating. Interment followed at Green Mount Protestant Cemetery in Belleville, Ill.

KURRUS FUNERAL HOME, Belleville, Ill.
Published in Belleville News-Democrat on December 10, 2011

Memorials may be given to the Cortez family. Thanks for helping my family with Michael's funeral expenses. We have a long way to go and when you're grieving it makes this even harder. If you are still wanting to donate to us, please send checks to Kurrus Funeral Home 1773 Frank Scott Parkway West Belleville, IL 62223 (Payable to The Cortez Family) 618-235-2100. Once again thanks for helping and coming together. Kinda like "It's a Wonderful Life".

Any help no matter what the amount is will help. We have 45 days to pay for these funeral expenses. God bless you all!

I am in need of help. I lost my husband Nov. 2011. I have no income and had to leave one sttate and move to another state to stay with family until I can get my own income and apartment. I have been turned down by disability on more than one occaassion and I suffer from depression bad. I have been currently filling out applications for jobs, but feel being middle age will work against me and besides I haven't worked full time since 2005. I have been a caregiver to many family members and now by body aches all the time. i have asked for counseling but no doctor is listening to me. Someone please tell me where to get some much needed help before I loose my mind. Need my own place! Need my own space, but need to talk to a counselor NOW.

I am in dire need of some help fixing some things in my home.I lost my husband of 22 years to lung cancer Dec.17,2004.He was a bricklayer and 45.I have been lost without him.I am in a very rural area in a house that was bought while my late~husband was on his last few days here.He picked it out and I figured he'd live if I got it.Now,I'm way out in a rural area,and I can't afford to go anywhere.My roof is leaking and there are things I need help with.My kitchen is a disaster,the carpeting is literally shredding and can no longer be vacuumed,I turn the water off and on behind the claw foot tub I have set up like a shower.I don't even have a kitchen stove.I found out a few years ago I had rheumitoid arthritis and had to give up cleaning rental houses.I am now on SSI disability and just eke by.I am 49 and I am tired of being alone,and so broke.I leaned on my late~husband and he did me.Everyone still says they wished they were as close to their husbands or wives like he and I were.He was my sole means of support since I was 19 when we got together.I was diagnosed with breast cancer Feb.2011 and have had a lumpectomy and my daily radiation all summer 2011. First I need to find some help patching my roof.I moved here 2 months after I lost my husband.I was told the roof was replaced after hurricane Hugo in 1989. I am in South Carolina East of Columbia. So the roof is almost 23 years old. I need help finding a stove.Here are some pictures to prove I'm not running a scam.

I am writing on behalf of my very good friend she lost her husband this month and she is only 21 and has two very young children. Both babies still use diapers and milk. She has applied for several jobs and hasnt had any luck. She is having alot of financial issues and doesnt even have money for diapers. If anyone can find it in their heart to help we would really appreciate it... thanks

I have a friend who just lost her husband of 30 years. She has no income and will become homeless on November 3, 2011. She hasn't been able to work due to her husbands illness and needs resources to call to see if there is any financial help to help her out during this time. If you have any phone numbers or resources she may contact it will be greatly appreciated.

You are not alone, my Mother needs help as well and dont know where to turn except strangers as well. She is in the same situation and does not want to lose her home.

President Obama should be made aware of this!

 in response to ekikaseven...   Thank you so much. This bill has haunted me for 5 years but my perserverance paid off. I just wanted to let someone out there know there may be a way out. Keep ALL your receipts and reread fine print.