Hi. My family was homeless for the last three years. Now that we are finally in an apartment, we have some stability!

I am also a recovering addict and just hit my one year sober mark. I would like to do something special for our family, but I’m unemployed and my parents are on a fixed income.

Could anyone help me make this a special holiday since we have so much to be grateful for? I think $50 could help me make us a nice dinner or something like that.

I have PayPal and CashApp and Zelle. Thank you!

Hello,

My partner and I are short $300 for our rent in January. We have just paid our December rent and our next payment is due on 01/05/2025.

My fiancé’s hours were cut this month. He went from 40 hours a week to 25 hours a week. We just moved in a few months ago and used our savings for that. His hours are expected to pick back up in February/March.

I’m worried we’ll get another 14 day notice to pay or vacate. He gets his paychecks on the 5th and 20th of each month. So we may be forced to leave.

We have applied for partial unemployment, but we will not see the benefits in time. My fiancé is also searching for a higher paying job. We’ve reached out to local churches and organizations. There’s no funding to help us. We’ve been using food banks, cut out ANYTHING that isn’t necessary. We’ve both been trying to pick up odd jobs. And we’re covering shifts/taking extra hours when possible. We’ve tried reaching out to family and friends, they do not have the funds.

If we get our rent payment in on time we won’t have to pay late fees and it’ll help us catch up much quicker until my fiancé has more pay. We just need a little boost to get through this period.

Im currently out of gas and im trying to get enough gas to get me to and from work till next Thursday, I'm usually pretty okay on gas but had to make a few longer than usual trips this week so Ive fallen short. 30 fills up my tank but 15 is more than enough. I have venmo and chime! Thank you!

my fiancée is participating in a recipe contest

I would like you to vote for her recipe in a Google Forms

The recipe is "Pavê de Floresta Negra, por Juliana Murolo", the 14th option

Edit: you need a Google account to vote.

Thank you so much!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfj8MageiYAgSf0AvzpI9o_Ifi7yDEaXxanZ5WGZHU7mLINtQ/viewform

🥹Thanks to the generosity of complete strangers, I was able to meet my initial goal and then some within 24 hours. 🤗Words cannot express my gratitude, and I can assure you, every dollar will be spent wisely and frugally. Someday, I hope to be in a position to pay it forward monetarily, as there will always be people on here seeking small amounts of assistance for numerous, legitimate reasons. Sometimes life hits you with bills or unexpected expenses when you least expect it, and trying to get out from under that hole can seem like an insurmountable task. However, with generosity from people like all of you, it makes it ten times easier. God bless, happy holidays, 🎁🎄🎅🏼and happy new year!! 🎆🎊🥳 Hopefully in 2025, I can secure a good-paying job and work to build a more stable financial future for myself. I’m certainly not too proud to ask for assistance when it’s absolutely necessary, but I still feel bad in doing so. Again, thank you all so much from the bottom of my heart, even to those who couldn’t donate but still took the time to offer words of encouragement. It made the holiday season a lot brighter!

Hey everyone,

I am honestly struggling right now and reaching out here is my last resort. The belt in my car went last week and required immediate repair; it cost more than I honestly could afford and I had to choose to defer paying for my phone service to have the work completed; payment was due on the 16th.

I genuinely need my phone for work, especially through the holiday season. I'm scrambling to figure it out and quite literally have no money left.

Before coming here to ask; this is what I've done to attempt to avoid this. I have attempted to move my next payment date, make payment arrangements, using my final $40 to at least show I'm paying, and talking to customer service to see if there is anything that could be worked out to avoid the suspension.

The representative said the remaining $100 needed to be remedied in order for service to be turned on.

The AT&T site shows this can be paid online without signing in. Just a zip code and number.

If anyone can or is willing to help, i understand things are extra hard right now. Or if anyone has other resources they can direct me to.

Thank you for taking the time to read.

**Edited to add additional information and clarify.

Hello all. Happy holidays!

I'm posting here to share the link to my GoFundMe page; the goal is to raise money for my cat's dental surgery. She's 11 years old, and needs most of her teeth extracted--which the vet estimated will cost me $3-5k.

I originally got a care plan with a different vet, which they said would cover the cost of a yearly dental, but when they saw her, decided it was beyond their ability. Whether that's true or not, I'm basically stuck paying $1k over the course of the year for this health plan that resulted in no actual dental care. They referred me to a specialty vet, which is naturally more expensive but will actually do the surgery. They explained to me the condition of her teeth, including some things former vets should have mentioned to me but didn't--such as how her upper canines grind into her lower teeth, resulting in lots of damage that could have been prevented years ago. After an initial consultation, which cost $250, we booked her surgery for December 30th. I paid another $500 deposit for that.

Kitty also has a heart murmur, which requires regular echocardiogram appointments to monitor. Basically ultrasounds of her heart. Heart murmurs can pose complications with anesthesia, so I have to get her heart checked before she has dental surgery. I had this done before her appointment at the last vet, but by the time we were able to snag a dental appointment (a year after), the echocardiogram needed to be repeated. So that's another $1.5k down the drain. Unfortunately, specialty vets book out far in advance.

I have $40k in student loan debt, and I'm struggling to get a better paying job; so literally any amount helps me pay for her surgery. She's my best friend, I'm literally going to open a Care Credit card for pay for this and have been requesting line increases on existing cards, but after it's said and done, I won't have anything left for emergencies. If you can't contribute, I'd also be very thankful for a share. :)

I need help buying my son diapers. I had money for them but my car battery is shot now and I have to buy it tomorrow and it is way more than I expected it to be. If anyone is willing to help please message me and we can take it from there. I am so embarrassed to ask but I don't know what else to do. I don't get paid until next month and was not expecting my car battery to need replaced, and eating up all of my money. ❤️

I posted here before about needing $1500 for rent, that is no longer the case.

I am moving as far away from Ohio and Pennsylvania as I can. My friend in Oklahoma is willing to let me live with him and his mother after I have just gotten away from an abusive relationship. I did list this update (I haven't changed the previous text) for my GoFundMe description. There is a part at the bottom that says 'UPDATE.'

I ended up being violently yelled at and clotheslined in the throat by him, so I had to lie to get away from him and get safe. I hated it, but I had to. I'm not concerned about my health stuff now, since I've talked to a lawyer and a few doctors, I just want to get away from where I'm at as soon as possible.

Any help is appreciated, and I understand some of you may have rude things to say about my last post, but I am planning on ignoring rude comments from now on based on my situation.

Thank you, all. https://gofund.me/9ea10129

ETA: Hi, I apologize that my post came across as vague or lacking critical information. I currently live in Philadelphia, PA, USA, and I have lived in my rental for a little over 10 years now. My top priority is paying my rent. It's $800 per month, and this is the first time in these 10 years that I'm truly afraid I might lose my apartment. December rent is still due, and January is right around the corner. I know that if I get assistance with my rent, then I can figure the rest out. By the end of January, I know that I will have a steady income and make enough to survive on my own from then on out. I know this is a huge ask, and I wouldn't be here if I were not desperate. If I can get through this next month, I promise to pay it forward as I have always done in the past after I'm back on my feet. I appreciate anyone who even considers helping this desperate stranger. $800 is due immediately, and I would be forever grateful if kind strangers might help me keep my apartment during these cold, holiday months. I promise not to accept a penny over $1600 if I do receive assistance. Keeping the roof over my head is what's most important. Please disregard the talk of other bills, I will pay them when I can. I can go without a lot in life, but I don't want my home to be one of them. Thank you xx

Dear Redditors of the r/Assistance Community,

I am reaching out to you today with a heavy heart and a great deal of humility. After a decade of enduring emotional and physical abuse, I have finally found the strength to leave a toxic and harmful relationship. This has been an incredibly difficult journey, and I am now faced with starting over from scratch, both emotionally and financially.

Unfortunately, due to the sudden change in my circumstances, I am struggling to cover my immediate living expenses, including overdue rent and other bills that come along with everyday living. I am doing everything I can to get back on my feet, but I am in urgent need of financial assistance to make sure I don't lose my home or fall further behind.

Any contribution, no matter how small, would be deeply appreciated and will go directly toward paying off my rent and bills. Your support would provide me with some breathing room as I rebuild my life and work towards financial independence.

I know this is a rough time of year for many people, and I would not ask if I weren't desperate. I truly have nowhere else to go. The only family members that I trusted have all since passed away within the past decade. I truly believe that with a little support, I can overcome this challenging moment and begin a new chapter of safety and stability.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for any help you are able to provide.

Happy Holidays 🙏🏻

I have Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal xx

Hello!

Holidays are coming and we are sadly on rough times and are hoping someone can help me feed my family. We are a family of 4 my boyfriend, myself, and our 7 year old daughter.

I have included a list of our Amazon wishlist.

Thank you in advance!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/34XUI8YEB6BZ0/?ref_=list_c_wl_lol_ovle

🎉 Calling all café goers and movie enthusiasts—or even if you’re just curious! 🎥☕

Hi everyone! 👋

I’m currently taking a freelancing course where I’m learning about market research and creating surveys. As part of my practice project, I’ve designed a mock survey for a hypothetical café hosting Movie Nights 🎥🍿.

This is where I’d love your help! 🙏 The survey is short and fun (just 4-7 questions) and focuses on movie preferences, snacks, and drinks. Even though this is a mock project, your input would help me a lot as I develop my skills and connect with amazing professionals like you. 💼✨

Here’s the link to the survey: https://forms.gle/2Xv2qmn6Pawv9AbL7

Thank you so much for considering helping out! Feel free to share your thoughts or feedback—I’m always eager to learn.

Through the extraordinary magnanimity of u/delbius, we’re delighted to once again bring a touch of festive cheer by providing Christmas meals for some families in need.

The meal will include at least:

• Ham, turkey or other main course protein
• Several side options (based on personal preference)
• Dessert(s)

If you aren't able to cook a Christmas meal, we can also arrange a prepared meal.

Please comment with:

• Would you like ingredients to prepare a meal, or a pre-prepared meal?
• Family size / how many people will the meal feed?
• Which protein, sides, and desserts would you like to have?

How do you plan on spending Christmas this year?

Don't forget to register! :)

9 days of giveaways

Day 9 winner Sophiarezz

Day 8 winner blehblue

Day 7 Winners puzycat69, spiyo90

Day 6 winners zues-zhuri, angry hippo

I am offering 50 to two people today, I will select a random winner by tonight 11pm est. To enter, answer the question

A: do you believe in the supernatural, if so why?

Today’s quote, We are all born ignorant but it takes a lot of work to remain stupid.

Don’t forget to join me later, I’ll be on the beach all night looking at the sky and listening to the ocean as I become one with this planet.

No venmo no zelle.

Following my career fair post, I made a wish list for interview clothes.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1A1LXH2QT9629?ref_=wl_share

I’ll admit I’m not the best at shopping for blouses when it comes to this, so open to suggestions. The work pants I have are in grey, brown, black, and dark green, anything that matches with that is appreciated! The champions tshirts are for my daughter.

I also have PayPal, I can send my email if you dm. Any money will be helpful for food, lunch money for my daughter when she’s at school, metro, and training to avoid my phone bill getting cut off. Anything is helpful till I hopefully receive my stipend in January from my school fellowship.

I’m currently not working but am doing a fellowship for school that I’m hoping leads to a career. I was hoping I could find a part time job while doing this since living off a stipend isn’t the most reliable thing but the job market here in nyc has been trash. Thank you everyone!

I have no idea how any of this works, but I am desperate for some financial help. Im a single mom. I’m currently back-paying a month of rent when I fell behind in August (eviction looming if I stop making payments to catch up), I literally have no groceries in my house aside from eggs, and can’t even afford Christmas for my 2 kids. If anyone can help me out in any way, I would be immensely grateful and will pay it forward in the future when I’m stable again. I have cashapp, Venmo, and PayPal i can DM

I would like to give one person something from their Amazon Wishlist as a Christmas gift, up to $50.

The rules are:

1. Requesters must be be in the US.

2. I will choose the recipient sometime tomorrow and will order from their wishlist, up to $50. I may choose one higher priced item item or several lower priced items. Standard wishlist rules for this sub apply.

3. Comment here to participate. Tell me a little about why you chose some of items for your wishlist. Using myself as an example here so you see what I mean... I'm a beekeeper, I have a couple small items in my wishlist for my bees that aren't absolutely essential to maintaining my apiary so I haven't purchased them yet, but I'd like to have them eventually as they would be helpful.

4. Reddit requires a minimum 400 karma otherwise your comment will be rejected so please check your karma and make sure it's above 400 before commenting. I'd prefer to not have to wade through a sea of rejected comments to choose a recipient.

I was one of the recipients of the Christmas giveaway that u/claud6568 did. Huge thank you to them for their kindness & generosity! They really brought so much joy into my life during a difficult time I'm going through. Thank you so much! 🫶🫶

Hello, I’m 33 years old and a mom of three. Their ages are 7, 5 , and 2. For years I was a stay at home mom and we were less than scraping by because childcare would’ve cost more than I could make if I got a job. A little over a year ago we moved closer to family and I was able to secure a part time job that has now transitioned to full time and I’ve even had a promotion. That being said we’ve still been struggling. I tried to set up a payment plan with the electric company but the minimum amount they’re asking for is very high. I was at one point just paying the past due every month gearing up towards paying it off. Then I had a hospitalization and lost income to a point where I haven’t been able to catch up. Christmas is near and we’ve secured presents for the children but it wasn’t easy and is mostly through the help of their grandparents that we were able to pull it off. I’m doing everything I can to be the mother they deserve but most of the time I just feel like I’m drowning. I’m requesting $500 for the electricity bill and am happy to show proof of bill/payment. This dread is weighing so heavily over my head and if anyone is comfortably able to assist my gratitude would be astronomical. I know that I should be farther along in life and I may receive judgement for having children in my financial situation. While I can admit that I had a rough life before having my children and have gotten a late start in putting my all into achieving financial stability it doesn’t take away from everything I’m working hard towards now. My children are loved deeply cared for and very happy. They aren’t aware that we’re struggling yet and I hope to keep it from them until there’s nothing to hide anymore. I hope anyone who is reading is doing well and that everyone has a merry Christmas. Thank you.

I recently became unemployed, I have yet to land a new job. I have no food in my fridge, my rent is overdue, and my phone bill is due soon. I've been reaching out to local resources for assistance, as of now I have nothing to cover me until something comes through. This is how I'm spending my holidays.

Groceries: $200 Rent: $1,343.36 Phone: $75

I have linked a GoFundMe. I also have Cash App, Venmo, and PayPal. Help with any of the above would be deeply appreciated.

https://gofund.me/abe9d5d7

Hello, this is the only Christmas gift I want this year.

I know it’s not a need, but it would help both me and my cat.

I have recently been diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and my doctor says I need to be active more, like walking. I’d like to take my cat Stuffing with me on these walks. I would like a stroller. Stuffing is terrified of his carrier as well so I think this would help him with visits to the vet and making it less scary to him. I have an Amazon wishlist link with a stroller and a few of his favorite treats. Thank you all for being so nice this holiday season.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1E0E3ZDQE51WM?ref_=wl_share

I usually get to see my parents once a year. My wife, our dog, and I usually drive a few states over and spend the week. All we really need is the money for gas, but bills have hit us very hard. I just got a new job where I work the phones for a local business for 9 hours a day, but the first paycheck won't come in until the end of next week. We can't even afford gifts for the people we care about, and that has my wife quite upset. We can live with that, but I don't think it's going to be a very merry Christmas if we can't visit my parents. I just want to enjoy their presence. All we need is money for gas and we can make it. I have never done something like this before, but it's my last bet. My wife works too, very hard in fact, but things have lined up to make this a very rough time for us. We live in an unfinished basement, have to share a bathroom with the people upstairs, and get our water out of a jug we fill weekly. That might sound bad, but we have our comforts and we have each other. We would be very thankful for any help you guys can offer. Thank you, and Merry Christmas!

I’m a 80% disabled Parkinson’s disease service connected veteran. I can’t afford a plane ticket right now because I don’t get disability until the end of the month. I got offered a job and medically better situation. I want to take it but the job starts January 1. Plane tickets and greyhound tickets are expensive right now.

Hello all, I've recently recovered from almost a year of being homeless. The only place available for rent was from someone I already owed and was evicted by. I've managed to get the $2000 i owed paid off but still owe him last month and this month rent, currently at $755 which I'm not expecting but even $150 would show him that I'm trying. I've contacted all local assistance places but all funds are allocated until new years, thanks
https://gofund.me/f569f5d0

My best friend lives here in SC. He's been looking for a job nonstop in tech but the market has been difficult and nothing has come through; his lease is about to be up and he's completely out of money; he's literally sold his vehicle and emptied his 401K.

If it were possible I'd have him move in with me, but there's literally no room here. We're at the point where I'm paying for his groceries, cell phone, etc, but I can't cover his rent. To make it worse, he has a dog and so shelters may not be an option, as many won't accept pets.

Does anyone have any advice, or resources I should look into for help in SC? (Or a lead on a software dev job, even!) I'm going to call the VA tomorrow to see what programs they might have, but I imagine those are hard to get, especially on such short notice.

I'm desperate; I'm terrified my best friend is going to be on the street with his dog, or something worse. I'm trying everything I can, and I feel so guilty that I can't do more, it's eating me alive. Please, if you have any thoughts or resources, let me know.

It’s approaching Christmas time and I haven’t done one of these in a while - In light of the upcoming holidays I’d like to giveaway $50USD via PayPal to someone who may need it. Whether it’s to get yourself a little treat, a gift for a loved one or to put towards a bill.

To be eligible, please write a comment below what your plans are for the holidays and I will pick someone within the next day.

Thank you and I hope you all have a merry Christmas and happy new year!

A total stranger made sure my son’s Christmas will be better than I could have imagined & it just blows my mind.

It’s so easy to forget that there are good people, caring people, in this world when every where you look the worst of the worst is making headlines. But there are so many more people who are compassionate and generous & this sub is a reminder of just that.

Thank you again u/Party_wish_2533 ❤️

Happy Holidays everyone!! 🙏🏽🎄

So I spent the night at one of my friends house in downtown chicago, I took the orangeline back which costed a couple bucks but I thought I forsure had a ride back from the orange line at midway but it turns out something came up and they can no longer pick me up. It’s super cold out and over a 3 hour walk back to my house. I already been waiting on the bus & the one that is supposed to go to my city came but I asked the driver where it was going because it displayed a different city on the LED and they said to ask another bus because it was not running to my city and they seem to not run to my city either. any help would be much appreciated. Happy Christmas week everyone! :)) 🎄

Hello everyone. I’m sorry to be asking this with Christmas next week, but I have no one else to ask. I am currently fighting insurance for them to pay for my seizure med and my blood thinner. My hematologist was only able to give me a week of samples for the blood thinner and I’m almost out of those. My neuro is doing everything on their end with insurance for my seizure med while I’m spending hours bouncing from person to person. If I could get $100 that would be enough for both meds and some gas so I could go get them. I don’t have any income at the moment as I have been fighting for disability. Thank you & happy holidays.

My boyfriend woke up Monday morning and was literally in tears with the pain in his foot.

(Backstory) My boyfriend is a diabetic and has two diabetic ulcers on his left foot and he got a really bad infection and his one ulcer had 2 abscesses around it and he has cellulitis in his foot and up his leg.

I took him to the hospital Monday afternoon and they did some IV antibiotics (Vancomycin) we were there until midnight and they released him and sent him home with a prescription of Clindamycin. He has to take Three 150mg pills 3 times a day for 5 days. That's 9 pills of 150 each.

His doctor and his boss won't let him come back to work for 2 months. My boyfriend doesn't get any kind of short term disability so that's going to be 2 months without pay.

Right now we're sinking with bills because sometimes my boyfriend has to take 1 or 2 days off and week because of his foot. We can barely keep up and now he has to take 2 months off. I can't work as I'm on disability because I'm disabled so the only thing that will be coming in is my SSDI check but that check covers our rent.

We really can't ask anyone for money or help that we know because we're all in the same situation.

We really need help for groceries, bills and first aid supplies to keep his foot clean and we have 9 dollars in his account and thats it.

We don't know what to do right now. We're scared that we're going to lose everything.

We have two dogs but they're small and they have their dry food but our youngest dog is very active and does a lot of walking and playing so I always boil her some chicken so she has that extra calories and protein and we're down to our last chicken breast.

Again don't know what to do at this point

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/ZBQWL8QII7QA?ref_=wl_share