r/Assistance

I’ve been living in my car and this summer has been the worst by far, my car is 13 years old and everything’s is starting to go out, im really stressing out because it’s been making a bad noise for the last 4 days and I have no funds to cover it, I usually rent a car on Turo but I owe them a gas bill of $100 before I can even rent a car with them, if anyone can help with anything to pay off Turo or get a room until I figure this out it was be SO appreciated or even help out with what you can. I’m stuck in 90 degree weather with my dog and I can’t go without a car I use it to work and even sitting 10 minutes with the AC off is torture . I really need a little help until I figure something out. A rental car would allow me to work and save to fix my car and I won’t be out in the street, a room will also help in case it breaks down I have somewhere to go. I’m already on the access point list to get into a shelter but they are full, and I’m working with families together to get into a place but it’ll be 3-4 weeks before they can actually get me housed somewhere. Please if anyone can help I’d be so so grateful

My bill with Turo is $100 (can also provide screenshot proof)
A room per night ranges from $80-$100

A rental would be much more useful so I can still work and make money to fix my car and atleast I won’t be out in the street, but a room would also be helpful for a few nights. ❤️

My electric company took my bill out of my account a week early and left me with literally 14 cents until I get paid Friday. I'm just looking for $25 to get enough to eat until I get paid. I have PayPal, no cashapp. I appreciate any of you who help out. I'm in upstate NY.

This is pretty much unprecedented for me but I’m in dire straits right now - I’m broke with no source of income. Recently I received a flurry of interview offers through a temp agency I applied to recently, so I believe there is light at the end of the tunnel! However some of these locations are quite out of the way and public transportation here is lacking.

Since I’m in WA state, gas runs about $5.40 per gallon. Thankfully I own a compact car, but it’s almost on E right now. Please - I would be deeply grateful to anyone who could be so generous as to help me stay mobile as I try to land a job, asap. I’m asking for $50 (for a full tank) or even up to $100 (for additional gas money needed while waiting for my first paycheck).

I have both Venmo and CashApp. Thank you!!

Can anyone assist me with $75 for BLS certification? I have a new job offer and have to get certified before starting and the last class until Oct is Tuesday and I dont get paid until 9/2.. this job will allow me to quit the one im in due to toxic/hostile work environment at a slightly better pay.

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?

I lost my job about a year ago, and have had a hard time catching up after getting a new job a few months ago. My car broke down and I can't afford to repair it, and can't get to a food bank. Any assistance would be sincerely appreciated. I have cash app and Venmo.

Thanks for taking the time to read this

I couldn't get much groceries a few weeks ago cause I had to pay all my bills. If there's anybody that could lend a hand or anything at least I would really appreciate it. 🙏

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.

Final update: there are really great people keeping watch on this sub, you saved our butts! (Doggo and myself) We're paid up and still have a roof thanks to you💜

Update: I sent what I received so far to the office. The manager said my balance is $106 (I guess they hit me with another late fee already). Really, anything will help! If there was a down-on-my-knees-begging emoji it'd be right here.🥺🙏🏼😩

Good morning!

I'm living in an extended stay hotel here and things had been going smoothly. I got a call from my bank on Friday telling me there was suspicious activity (it looks like someone tried to login to my account, thankfully they couldn't!), so they froze my account until I could verify that I'm me. They just need pictures of a valid ID, unfortunately mine expired last month so it isn't "valid". I went online and submitted pictures of it anyway, the representative said with that and a couple of security questions I might pass. Apparently that representative was misinformed because when I called to do the questions I was told that's not the procedure... I've been told that 3 times now.

Going off of the information I received first, I informed the office that I would be able to catch up my rent this morning. Although it was unintentional, I lied to them so they're not going to be happy today. My neighbor is going to take me to get a new ID when they get off work this afternoon, but with today I'm 3 days unpaid so they're going to set me out. So, I've got it solved going forward but I'm desperate for help to maintain. Once they kick me out I won't be able to come back, then me and my dog are on the street. And it's summer thunderstorming here to boot. As of yesterday I owed $122 and some change, then today is $57 (there are late fees on my past due days). I can probably get away with paying for today tomorrow after I get my account fixed. If anyone can please help with my past due I would be eternally grateful. I probably should have asked earlier but I was hoping I wouldn't need to ask at all.

If it's allowed I can just give you my hotel information and they can be paid directly. If not I've got Venmo and PayPal, and I can get an invoice from the office at 10 Eastern time if it goes that route. I don't have any family to ask for help and any assistance from my county wouldn't come in time. I was hoping I wouldn't have to beg for help again but this problem isn't something I could have planned for. Thank you so much for reading all that, I'm sorry it's so erratic

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

So my daughter and I have been living this summer with no AC. The end of our 5th wheel is like a sunroom, so once the sun passes noon, it gets HOT inside. We have already had a few triple digit days, with more to come, and my entire disability pay has gone to our regular bills. I was just hoping maybe someone had a few extra dollars that you would otherwise never miss, and would maybe want to Venmo us so I can take her swimming at the lake to get out of the heat on those high temp days? Ok, and I'd enjoy it, too, I can't lie 😂 if you'd like to help, just message me and I can give you my Venmo. Thanks, everyone

Requesting: $20-40

Method: Venmo

Location: Arkansas USA

I want to thank all of you for helping me out! I think it was a couple years ago, I was broke as shit and y'all helped me out with cat food, money, some of you even giving me money a few months in a row.

I couldn't get a job and tech project fell in my lap doing AI work and I decided to sell it to other companies and now I am doing very well! I'm coming back to help some other people who might need it!

Thanks Again!

edit - Any tips on giving? I am getting some DMs.