Needhelppayingbills

Hello, I'm reaching out because I will not have to full amount in order to pay my rent at the end if the week. I feel hopeless. My son is supposed to be paying half of the rent but he lost his job and now even if I cash my whole check and the amount he does have we will still be about 250$ short. But that doesn't leave me any money for gas to get to work or food. What are we suppose to do?
I'm supposed to be getting the electricity turned on in my name as well but I just don't have the money to pay my rent of$1,066. I live here with my 4 kids. My oldest son who's 20 helped us move in and was helping me but has lost his job. Seems like the world is hopeless in these times of costly housing. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I am a 19 year old single teen mother with a 2 year old son and it is so hard. Many days I feel hopeless. I've always paid my rent on time and all of the time ever since July 2014.
I missed one day on rent because I currently have the funds to pay it, it was due on March 2nd and today is March 3rd and I received a letter from my apartment people that if I don’t pay by the 10th I have to leave and it's $5 dollar each day I'm late and I'm just unable to come up with it. I really need help. I'm a single mother with a toddler and I am out of hope. I don't make enough money for my monthly bills but I can't break my lease it’s up in August. I really need help please.