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singlemom1004  

Hi, I really don't know jow to start this as it is very difficult to not be able to

Hi, I really don't know jow to start this as it is very difficult to not be able to provide for my son forthe Holidays as I have in the past. I am recently seperated. I take care of my mother that lives with me and have an older son with autism. I am hard working and work everyday. I ama proud person but have come to realize sometimes we all need a little help. For me I don't need anything, the holidays are time to be thankful and about family. I am grateful for what I have and know there are many in worse situations than myself. But to a child the holidays are sen differently. I a just looking for a little help so there will be just a few gifts under the tree for my son. He doesn't need muh , his taste is not expensive, hismental age is much lower than his age in years. He's a great young man and loves the holidays. I love seeing the joy in his eyes when he looks at the tree. We may not have a lot of things but that joy for me is my gift seeing that excitement in his eyes and the smiles. I am blessed with all that he has given to me. As I said this is new to me and usually it is myself that is helping someone out for the holidays, being that secret angel for a child, now I find myself asking for a Christmas angel for my son. Thank you all for taking the time to read my post, Happy Holidays. (I was not sure if this is where I am to post this as I posted it on another area of the site, excuseme for this post being two places)
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Wombats1  

CHRISTMAS HELP, christmas assistance: Hello, I am new to this site and not quite sure if I am posting in the

Hello, I am new to this site and not quite sure if I am posting in the right area or not but I am asking for a little bit of help this christmas to just get my son a couple of presents. He is a great kid and although he doesn't expect anything he deserves to have a good Christmas. We have recently hit really hard times and although I am trying everything in my power to assure there is something under the tree for him, I'm not sure we will be able to this year. We have to move in the next couple of weeks and still haven't even found a place to go. We are right outside of Philadelphia, PA and if anyone could help with presents for a six year old boy or even gift cards to get him something, please reply. It would be greatly appreciate. God bless you all, and for everyone struggling, you are in my prayers. Happy holidays!
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tgrever  

CHRISTMAS HELP, christmas assistance: I am in need of a Christmas Angel please someone help my family.I am a

I am in need of a Christmas Angel please someone help my family.I am a mother of 5 kids and as of right now i have nothing for my children to open on Christmas day.This has been a hard year for my family we have lost our home and car and i lost my job and with haveing no job i cant afford to get my kids any Christmas .My children are 8 year old boy he has ADHD and BI-polor and has trouble with his every day life, 9 year old daughter who is a wonderful child loves to read and loves school, 11 year old boy who is big with sports, 15 year old boy and a 18 year old disablty he can read or do ever day things with out help from others..If you can find it in your heart to help my wonderful family we would be forever thankful.Thanks for your time.NOTE PLEASE KNOW I AM NOT ASKING FOR MONEY I AM ASKING FOR ANYTHING TO HELP WITH MY KIDS A CHRISTMAS.
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hoosiergal  

I am out of work and trying to finish school. I have no income to spare and well have

I am out of work and trying to finish school. I have no income to spare and well have nothing to give to my family for xmas. Would appreciate money for a tree real or fake. We found out the bottem is missing from the fake one we had and can not put it up. I do not have small children ,but a tree would be nice.
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Just Me-- Marisa  

help in time of need, HELP PEOPLE: I need help DEPERATELY--- Its 12/16/12, When I started thinking about

I need help DEPERATELY--- Its 12/16/12, When I started thinking about writing this.. I need financial assistance, I have kids and I am a fulltime student who does receive public assistance with Christmas just around the corner and WE are having to be moved out by Jan 2013.. I do NOT have this kind of money at all--- I barely make it month to month and I have called 211 looking for ANY TYPE of ASSISTANCE and to no avail have I found ANYTHING-- I have posted here before for CHRISTMAS HELP ALSO--- but I really don't know what to do--- I'm very STRESSED and do nothing but be depressed and cry, I don't tell my children what is happening right now cause this is an adult worry... UGH... PLEASE SOMEONE.. ANYONE... If you can HELP in anyway: financial or information, I appreciate anything right now... PLEASE I am asking that you contact me to let me know either way if you can assist me. THIS IS FROM A PREVIOUS POSTING I HAD PUT UP---> If you need clothing sizes or a list of what they would like, I can provide them. My email is INCLUDED HERE so please we are struggling to move out of this place we are in but financially we just can't do it my daughter has found a job but has yet to start I have also started to look but don't know where I will fit it in, but the 2 older ones they both WANT to HELP, I DO UNDERSTAND that the financial situations of our economy is making employment hard to find and get, but we are trying. I only get $136 a month from cash assistance/ public assistance and I am in a KEYS program that pays me 10 hours a week so every 2 weeks I get about $140 and with food stamps it is around $550, with this assistance I am grateful but I know it is NOT enough and to be able to find a place bigger for us and trying to come up with the money to move is difficult--I really do need the help, I am currently working on my education and hoping that my new year 2013 has something waiting for me to better my life cause I'm jumping in head first at the opportunity to do it. I do appreciate any and all help that I am able to receive.
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Single mommyof4   in reply to Single mommyof4   on

Single mommyof4

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samiam82  

Christmas help in your area, christmas assistance: Single mother of 4 who used to being a drug user and has

Single mother of 4 who used to being a drug user and has been clean for 7 years this passed october. I need help for Christmas this year. I can't work due to a back injury and my children have special needs. Ages 11 months a little baby boy, Age 4 boy, age 6 boy with a lot of emotions problems, and my neice age 16 girl highly intelligent. I live in cecil county but go to Delaware and Baltimore for Dr. visits if anyone wants to help us....thank you god bless. and pay it forward. I dont like to beg, but i dont having anything, not even a phone to keep in contact with family. I uses a neighbors, and my moms computer.
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Momto2sweetboys  

CHRISTMAS HELP, christmas assistance: Desperate for Christmas help. Mostly would really like some clothing for

Desperate for Christmas help. Mostly would really like some clothing for my boys anyone know how to do this? I am a single mother and student. I live in Michigan and have been job searching ALL YEAR! I've putt in hundreds of applications and have driven around dropping off resumes even if places weren't hiring. I've had two... TWO interviews and no opportunities. Part of my problem, I think, is that I go to school Saturdays 8am - 4pm. It's required of me. I can't change it. But every place wants people to work the weekend. It's biting me in the butt every time! I get phone calls for jobs and when they ask my availability, it turns into... well, we need someone on Saturday. I graduate in the beginning of March at the latest. So, hopefully, it will turn around! I have been able to buy 2 lego sets, which santa will give them, but I have nothing for my boys. They're 8 & 5. My oldests birthday is Sunday... I don't even have a gift for him. I really am just lost. The ex hasn't been paying child support correctly, so I got an order. We go to court in January. I was receiving food assistance... for some reason it got cut off this month and I've reapplied, but I have $50 in food for the month of December. This has truly been the most horrible year of my life. On top of it all, I watched my brother die of brain cancer, and I can't seem to get past it. Anyway... if anyone knows how I can get some clothing, shoes and coats for my kids, I'd appreciate it. Goodfellows is too late, Salvation army doesn't offer that. Thank you so much. Stacy
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nahimana  

christmas, children: Still looking for some kind of help for my kids.I can't seem to get ahead . If there is

Still looking for some kind of help for my kids.I can't seem to get ahead . If there is anyone willing to help please let me know. I am desprate.I have never had to ask for help before. I know they say you can get thrue anything with prayer and trust but I'm really begining to worry..
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annmarie59  

Me and my husband have lost every thing we have no kitchen table we lost our Leather couch

Me and my husband have lost every thing we have no kitchen table we lost our Leather couch our Leather recliner our end table and our Lamb I have never done this before do you help with food Xmas food we both are on a fix income and and we both health issues my husband is a diabetic and is on his last stage of liver failure and found out 2 days ago we find out that he has to take Hipatis B shots we also our car no longer have a car that .got us to our doctors and to get us to the store and to pick up our meds am not asking for those thing we lost some soft warm PJ in the men department in a size 2x nice soft blankets and food and just those shirts like the. Niner shrts thank you
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kaidesert  

Wanted Christmas My 11yr old sweet little girl is sick she is algeric to the cold and dont want to tell her that santa not comming

I am a single mom who just lost my job an took all my savings to get a placeI have a 11 yr old sweet little girl . belives in santa.Just want to see her happy and a smile on christmas morinning .She had 2 sugery last year .And we have movrd 2 times due to me loseing my job.I dont want her to worrie I see a sweet girl trying to undersand i dont want to tell her Santa is not real yet.Needs winter Clothes ,Hat ,gloves
just wanted this one to be better for her.She likes anything.Asked for a boom box and roller blades,comforter set and any thing is greatful
home made stuff, used ,new any thing welcome.j
ust want something under the tree .
just like i said christmas is for children
Thank u
701-290-8194 ask for kai
epsdone2000@yahoo.com

live in kansas city mo
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HeatherP  

christmas help for kids, christmas assistance: I am a single mother of two. My oldest is a 16 year old and my

I am a single mother of two. My oldest is a 16 year old and my youngest is 13, whose birthday is the eighteenth of December. My children haven't had a Christmas in 6 years. This is all because I lost my job due to my lifestyle. I had received unemployment, but i couldn't save enough for a single gift. I was not able to get an extension, so I grabbed the highest paying job I could find. That job was being a cashier. Each year something always happens that makes my children miss out on Christmas. Fortunately, my 16 year old daughter understands, but my 13 year old son doesn't. I've been in and out of hospitals for my diabetes recently and can't afford my son's birthday gifts either. I'm hopeless and would greatly appreciate any help. My email is HeatherPratt12@gmail.com
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Just Me-- Marisa  

PLEASE READ MY POST, PLEASE HELP MY FAMILY: This past year has been a little hard on us. I'm not giving up on

This past year has been a little hard on us. I'm not giving up on my family-- I will keep sending requests and wait, and wait-- I know everyone can't be HELPED I'm just hoping to be one of the lucky ones that does receive help..
I am seeking contributions for to help me with or get me through the rest of the year. I would really appreciate donations in money to help get me through I have been in school for over a year full time and receive food stamps and cash assistance but live month to month doing this and I just can't seem to catch up-- I go to school full time and internship so this takes a lot of my day.
I have been fighting for SSI benefits for over a year and I struggle each and every day trying to stay in school-- I have so many appointments because I have a lot of health issues and trying to keep up with life itself is taking its toll, sometimes I feel like I just might NOT wake up the next day cause I run myself bare, hurting each and every night, but I FORCE myself to do it.
I can't believe I'm waiting so long to ask for this help-- but I'm EMBARASSED.. I'm first and foremost a mother and that does mean a lot to me-- these days it is just so HARD...
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happinessmia  

christmas assistance: I thought my last statement would be written in a profile not as the comment. I am one

I am one of many I know looking for some assistance for the holidays. I am a single mom of a 2 year old boy, no need to spill out all the details just say we haven't had it the easiest with moving three times in his life already when things didn't work out. I am looking for clothes for both him and myself this winter and I would also like someting to be able to get him some little toys or something this holiday. If anyone in Tn or elsewhere can help I would appreciate it so much. Thank you for taking the time to read this and I will understand if there is no help available I know its a tough world out there for many right now. Please contact me at happinessmia@aim.com thanks so much.
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bcase474  

christmas assistance, CHRISTMAS HELP: Hi, i am looking for some help for Christmas in the omaha area i have 3

Hi, i am looking for some help for Christmas in the omaha area i have 3 children 7,4 and 1 We have hawed a rough year and i would like them to have something for Christmas. I am a single mom who is trying to get through school I work but its barley enough to pay my bills. I would appreciate the help. I will work for it to if you have any help needed.
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nahimana  

prayers are need, christmas assistance: O, Great Spirit Whose voice I hear in the winds, And whose

O, Great Spirit

Whose voice I hear in the winds,

And whose breath gives life to all the world,

Hear me.

I am small and weak.

I need your strength and wisdom.

Let me walk in beauty and make my eyes ever behold the red and purple sunset.

Make my hands respect the things I have made and my ears sharp to hear your voice.

Make me wise so that I may understand the things you have taught my people.

Let me learn the lessons you have hidden in every rock and leaf.

I seek strength, not to be greater than my brother, but to fight my greatest enemy-myself.

Make me always ready to come to you with clean hands and straight eyes.

So when life fades, as the fading sunset, my spirit may come to you without shame

Great Spirit please help me and my family this holiday. My mother is doing better. Now it seems its my turn. I have just gotten out of the hospital for the past 5 days . With upper respitory problems and a bronchial scope t clean my lungs now am I having to use a breathing machine to keep my air ways open. My children don't deserve all this bad luck that has come our way. Please let the tides turn in our favor.
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brebre4290  

Hi, i am writing for assistance for my two nephews. They are both 2 years old. My brother

Hi, i am writing for assistance for my two nephews. They are both 2 years old. My brother is disabled and isn't even receiving disability yet. They deserve a good Christmas. I would also like to request a microwave for my mom, because ours broke 3 months ago and her disability check isn't much. If there is anything left for me, I would like and Ipad(if thats not to much), or maybe just a gift card from Walmart or somewhere. Thank you very much.
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erikalee1976  

even handme down clothes will help: i know there are alot of people asking for help and i am very sorry i am

i know there are alot of people asking for help and i am very sorry i am going to be one of them. i am a mother of a great 15 year old son. i am on disability for lupus, fibromyalgia, and schitzo effective disorder. i have always had a job since i was 13. i left my ex-husband due to physical abuse and now i am in another relationship with a man that i have had to move out under his nose dut to the fact if found out he cheated on me on our honeymoon, i found him with a 15 year old girl and i also found out the last time i was in the hospital for a week he went a paid a prostitute. my friends helped me move while he was as work if you wanna call what he does a job. he was bringing home 400 a month and my social security check was paying all the bills and my food stamps made sure my son had food for the month but they didn't last all month. i have no problem with going without eating dinner so he can eat. i will do what i have to to make sure he eats. i just recently went to the salvation army to get him some clothes because he was growing out of his clothes and had holes in his shoes. my ex hasn't paid child support since may and he is working. he hasn't told child support he is working so that is y they haven't taken anythig from his check. well any ways i really don't wanna keep complaining god has given my my son and that i am very greatfull for. my son doesn't deserve to have to live like this. he wasn't able to choose who his parents are. i have done everything i can to make sure he has what he needs. i just need help with some presents for xmas. i am not asking for much just a gift card of $50 at the most just so he can at least go and get him 2 pairs of pants for a couple of shirts so he doesn't feel left out for chirstmas. or even just to go get some sketch books because he is great a drawing. if anyone can help i would be forever greatfull. if not i fully understand because times are tough for everyone. i would even take hand me down clothes that have been gently worn. so he has some clothes that actually fit and don't look like high water pants. i am very sorry i have to ask for help. it is not something i really wanna do. a friend told me about this site. thank you for reading this and if you can't help god bless you but at least keep me and my son in your prayers and god will provide what i need. have a blessed day and Merry Christmas!
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AuntieGigi  

CHRISTMAS HELP, christmas assistance: Hello! We are having a very difficult time this year, as my husband has

Hello! We are having a very difficult time this year, as my husband has been out of work and is waiting to hear from the Veteran's Administration regarding his 100% disability. In the meantime, we have no way to provide our wonderful children with anything for Christmas. If anyone out there can help, we would be so grateful. We have always helped others when we can, and will always continue to do so. We just are the ones in need at this point.
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demetriuswilliam   in reply to AidpageTeam   on

AidpageTeam

Christmas Assistance (for the Gallman Family)!!
Happy Holiday Season All,
I am a single mother of a 8 year old son, and my family my sister her 8 year old son, and my mom live with me.
FIrst of all, I had my third open heart surgery over 5 years ago, and have not been able to find work since then.
I am on food stamps, but it only covers food for 2 1/2 weeks and not the whole month.
If anyone out there could you please help my family and I A.S.A.P.
my e-mail address is: gallmanmarie@yahoo.com
Could you please help me give my family and I a great christmas.
We need about 4 gift cards, to make the holiday special.
1.$500.00 e-online gift card from Walmart.
2.$300.00 gift card from Swiss Colony family, to order ham and food.
3.$$500.00 gift card from Costco.

Toy R us, gas cards, and anything else you can help me with.
Please get back with me A.S.A.P.
Thanks Angela
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