Needhelppayingbills

Wow, that part about realizing how fast life can flip and understanding what other people go through now… that hit hard. A lot of people are one layoff away from being in the same spot, even with a good career history.
The fact you’re still working and trying to protect your rental history says a lot. I’d honestly try your county eviction prevention program first before charities — a lot of areas still have local housing stabilization funds that people don’t know about because they aren’t advertised well. If you have an eviction notice plus proof of current income, that can sometimes move you up the list.
Also, don’t undersell your previous experience. Even if retail is rough right now, junior executive experience is valuable. I’d be hitting LinkedIn hard and looking at recruiter/staffing firms too while you’re trying to get through this month.

Mateo1 wrote: ↑Sat Oct 18, 2025 9:49 am Lost my job due to bad Trump economy and all these tariffs slowing sales. I’ve emptied my saving since I lost my job back in September and all this terribly humbling. Currently working making $215 a week which is not what I’m use after being in a junior executive position with a salary role at a retailer. These last months have been very humbling and it has given me a greater understanding of people and myself. When you are making 6 figures it’s Someone across town making $1000 a month. I can’t risk giving up my apartment because it will damage my rent history. What I’ll need once I get things back in order with finding better pay. Therefore, I need help with my rent in the worst way. I can provide separate notices, lease agreement, eviction notice and state id. Please help me or direct me to the organization that can.

Lost my job due to bad Trump economy and all these tariffs slowing sales. I’ve emptied my saving since I lost my job back in September and all this terribly humbling. Currently working making $215 a week which is not what I’m use after being in a junior executive position with a salary role at a retailer. These last months have been very humbling and it has given me a greater understanding of people and myself. When you are making 6 figures it’s Someone across town making $1000 a month. I can’t risk giving up my apartment because it will damage my rent history. What I’ll need once I get things back in order with finding better pay. Therefore, I need help with my rent in the worst way. I can provide separate notices, lease agreement, eviction notice and state id. Please help me or direct me to the organization that can.

Hi Molly, We are not the Salvation Army. But we do have information on their programs. You can find them here, at Salvation Army near you.
Each local center is independent and they offer different services and assistance programs. And good for you for asking help, get over pride, and it is not humbling.

Suzzyo wrote: ↑Wed Apr 01, 2020 11:52 am Good morning Jon,
My name is Molly and I was directed to the  Salvation Army for possible  financial assistance.
It is extremely humbling and hard to reach out but I would like to briefly explain my situation and see if there's anything you or your agency can do.
Molly

Good morning Jon,
My name is Molly and I was directed to the  Salvation Army for possible  financial assistance.
It is extremely humbling and hard to reach out but I would like to briefly explain my situation and see if there's anything you or your agency can do.
I am at home here in Prescott recovering from open-heart surgery that I had on June 13th. I am not okayed to drive yet and I have no date when I can return to work. My work was very physically intensive so I think I have to go back to the drawing board with my work but that's another subject. I am a single mom with three young children and I now realize what savings I had are essentially gone.
I am currently trying to reapply for food stamps and hopefully that will go well in the next couple of days.
I am renting a lovely home for me and my kids and at the end of this month the rent will be due. I need to pay $1,333.00 by August 1 and at this point I don't have it. Luckily my bills are quite low and I'm already signed up for the aps assistance program. However, when my bills come due APS will probably be roughly $50-70 and my cable/ internet is usually about $80.
Thank you so much for your reply and any assistance you may be able to offer me. i am so humbled. If not I understand and I will keep contacting other agencies.
Thanks Again!
Molly