Grants for a single father
Posted: Mon Jan 06, 2020 6:22 am
I am a single father of 2 young kids seeking grants. I have a 3 year old and an 8 year old. Their mother did 2 years ago leaving me the sole caregiver. I have a heart contortions called cardio-myopqthy. My heart is very week and it only functions 22 % of what it should leaving me tired all the time and unable to walk for extended periods of time. I am on numerous medications to treat my condition and I also have a pacemaker and a defibrillator to prevent my death at the event of a heart attack. I also have a bad back. I had back surgery in august of 2015 that was unsuccessful. It has left me with a rare condition of Caida equine syndrome. I can't control my bladder or bowels forcing me to wear diapers 24 hours a day. I also have to self-cath myself 5 times a day to prevent bladder infections because my bladder never fully empties on its own.
I have never been in such a horrible shape in my life. We are living in my sister’s house that is in need of repairs but I can't afford to make them and we can't seem to get a grant. She only charges me $450 rent but I can always pay that. I'm about 2000 behind on rent and if she were not my sister and she knows my situation me and my girls would be homeless.
My electric bill is around 250 per month and it's currently behind in excess of $500. I have made arrangements to pay as much as I can so we can keep our lights on.
I heat with electricity and gas heat. My mother and father in law bought us has or we would not have any. It is almost out now. I'm on 30% which will last about 2 weeks and I'm not sure what we will do then. Already being behind on the electricity makes it hard to use the electric heaters to run up the bill that I already can't pay.
We have one car. I owe 7000 on it. My payment is 264 a month and I'm behind 3 months and if I don't send in a full payment they are going to issue a repossession warrant on it on January 14th.
As you can see I am in bad shape as a single father. I done know if you and your organization can help or not but any with grants; help will be greatly appreciated for single fathers. My girl’s get survivors benefits from their mother in the amount of 1000 a month but when your bills are as expensive as mine are it don't go very far at all.
Thanks again for any consideration or any direction you can give me to where I can get help
Thanks
I have never been in such a horrible shape in my life. We are living in my sister’s house that is in need of repairs but I can't afford to make them and we can't seem to get a grant. She only charges me $450 rent but I can always pay that. I'm about 2000 behind on rent and if she were not my sister and she knows my situation me and my girls would be homeless.
My electric bill is around 250 per month and it's currently behind in excess of $500. I have made arrangements to pay as much as I can so we can keep our lights on.
I heat with electricity and gas heat. My mother and father in law bought us has or we would not have any. It is almost out now. I'm on 30% which will last about 2 weeks and I'm not sure what we will do then. Already being behind on the electricity makes it hard to use the electric heaters to run up the bill that I already can't pay.
We have one car. I owe 7000 on it. My payment is 264 a month and I'm behind 3 months and if I don't send in a full payment they are going to issue a repossession warrant on it on January 14th.
As you can see I am in bad shape as a single father. I done know if you and your organization can help or not but any with grants; help will be greatly appreciated for single fathers. My girl’s get survivors benefits from their mother in the amount of 1000 a month but when your bills are as expensive as mine are it don't go very far at all.
Thanks again for any consideration or any direction you can give me to where I can get help
Thanks