I'm trying hard to help out a friend so they won't be homeless for the Holiday. But every place I've looked they want to charge for fundraising. I want to have all the funds raised go directly to my friend, not to some fees.
I really need some help though as I'm only one person and I can't cover the whole net. But if a lot of people can donate just a little it could build into a lot.

I need ideas, I need help to got people to that link so that they can help if they can. If anyone can help by posting it on other sites I would be very grateful for the assistance.

If you know any place that could help, they have called all over and been turned down. Either there is no money or they are not qualified. Sometimes they are disqualified for the most idiotic reasons. Like not owing enough, or not having utilities disconnected or not being homeless. I thought that prevention was the idea...not trying to fix things after it's broken.

Please go to my homepage http://www.viviti.me/starrweaver/donation.html and help if you can or send others there that you think could help.

I need a miracle, if you can help me I thank you. I would be very happy if they could have a wonderful gift like this for the Holidays. I really don't want them to end up homeless after Christmas.

There are lots of posts that ask for Holiday help yet I've been a bit standoffish about posting what I need to do for my own family. With so many needing help, my own needs don't seem to be that big a deal.

But someone on here suggested, that if I don't state what I need help with to make things easier for my family and myself to survive a bit longer, there's a chance I may not make it much longer.

It made some sense in an odd way so I guess that I should start posting what I need, although I'm still busy going through things to give to others who are also in need. I figure that perhaps it would be a good trade off in the end. I get room and stop storing things no one can use, plus I may just get some things that we need.

Number one thing that we need right now is a new stove/oven. I've got two working burners and a nonworking oven. It's been over a year since the oven broke down and I've still not found help to get it replaced.
It makes the holidays a bit less cheery if I'm not baking up a storm and making the house smell like a bakery.

The next thing is not all that important, except perhaps to the kids. We've could use some lights for the tree this year. I've not been able to spare the funds to get lights for two seasons and the few strands we have left are now burned out. I'm trying to make due without or find someone local that has a few extra strands so the kids will have a lit tree.

Next is clothing, mostly for my 8yr old son. He's growing like a weed and I'm needing warm pajamas, pants, underwear and shirts for him. My daughter's needing undergarments and warm pajamas, my older boy needs them too, plus some pants and lounge style pajamas.(he doesn't like tight clothing.) Myself, I'd just like to have a pair of slippers to keep my feet warm. I don't need to worry about much else, though I need items, it's not that important for me to get something right now.

It's harsh to have to ask for these items, but with the deficit of $213 per month, it makes things more difficult now. (The $213 doesn't include household items that are commonly used each month either. So if I spend any month to cover these things, the deficit increases. Which isn't good since that's funds for the bills.)

So besides those few things, I'm not too worried about getting much else as there are those that have larger and broader needs. I'm dealing with the increased mortgage, the increased fees on the utilities and as much as I could use the help, there are others in more desperate situations.

So if Santa is listening, it won't be much that will help out our little family. When he's passing over my area, it wouldn't be too much to carry and drop down. The oven might need to be sent over by some elves, but that's about the only item that may be a tad difficult to leave - perhaps on the stairs, since there'd be no room under the tree.

Any assistance would be gratefully received - I've found little assistance available in my area so far - if anyone knows of someplace I missed, that would be great. (have called our help line...everyone's mostly broke or the deadlines have past for applying.)

Happy holidays and warm wishes to all.

ATTENTION all Northwest Georgia residents as well as those living in surrounding areas who are looking for an inexpensive way to enjoy the Holiday season.  There is a 5-acre drive-thru Christmas light display located in Rockmart, GA that is open to the public, free of charge by it's creator, who happens to be my husband.  The light display is open to visitors at NO CHARGE beginning Thanksgiving night through New Year's Eve, seven days a week from 6:00 pm until 11:00 pm.  If anyone would like directions, please feel free to send me one-to-one message.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qcj7h-rh_M

as long as you can take a breath, there is hope to make some kind of change. So be thankful that you've that opportunity to find help, reach out and live another day.
I've finally added my design page to my homepage website. I wanted to get that done before turkey day takes me away. The turkey has been pardoned, we're having ham this year...lol

Although a friend may let me use her oven while she's off for the Holiday with family, so that bird may get cooked before the end of Nov. yet. lol

Been stressed lately, but doing okay. Got family here together for now. Not sure about next month, though I'm hoping that my son won't go till after the Holidays.
There's a chance that he will have a job up north, staying with my niece there, she's got an extra room for him to use. It will be very odd not having him here since he does a lot of my errands for me.

Heard some possible good news from my cousin the trucker. He may be hired on with a different company. Waiting to hear about that after Thanksgiving. Hopefully it will be good news and he'll be able to get back to work after almost 16 months. Since he was an independent contractor under another trucker before, he received no unemployment benefits. This time he's applying directly to the company instead of just being a freelancer.

Well, hope that everyone can keep it together a little longer. Brightest blessings to you all and to your families.

i am in the process of a divorce from a marriage that lasted seven years. Yes we had a lot of rocky times and things just would not seem to come together in this marriage. I supportef my husband the entire time we were married. He was abusive at times and did nothing to contribute to this family. After all this, he leaves me. He also left me with about 1900 dollers in bills. I have for the most part got the bills caught up, but thanksgiving and christmas are upon us and I do not have the money to even buy the things neccessary for the holiday meals, none the less christmas gifts. I am all my children have please help me to not them down again. Thank you and God bless you all.

2010 Holiday Toy Program Clearinghouse

My family is in need of help for the holidays. Last yr we tried the toys for tots and here in ky it is not worth it at all. We would just like to have something from santa under the tree, some stuff for the boys to open on Christmas Morning. We have a 3yr old and my oldest will be turning 7 on the 8th of Nov.
I have a job but have been off for a month due to a work related injury and not sure when they will let me go back to work.
Thanks and God Bless