Urgent Aid Needed: Eviction Looms

I never thought I'd be in this position. It's so incredibly hard to ask for help at all.

In 2020, I left my husband. I used my good credit to buy everything the kids needed: new clothes, beds, anything that hadn't come with us. I no longer have credit.

When my divorce was finalized in 2021, I thought things would get easier. People kept telling me that. I gave up my career as a business owner to work for others for more regular income for the kids, as insurances weren't paying for my claims as a healthcare provider during Covid consistently. I thought things would get better and took a management position for a company and was terminated for discriminatory reasons within 2 months.

I've tried working 2-4 jobs at a time, working during the day and after putting the kids in bed, and waiting for things in my divorce settlement to actually happen. I've borrowed money and sold furniture and clothing. I continue to try to sell everything and anything that was stored or not being used.

My family is facing eviction in 21 days. My current landlord has been patient, waiting for payments to come in that haven't. Our house is currently situated with many safety features, and if we have to leave, I don't know that we will find the same or that we will have money to move or put down on a new place. I have reached a point of breaking, and I'm just not sure what to do from here. The kids are too old to not notice and ask questions I struggle to answer. I've tried help with local agencies. I've qualified for rent assistance twice, but it is only granted if everything but the last $800-$1000 is already paid, and I've not had that available both times I've qualified, or I've been told I'd have to give up child support. On paper, I have more resources than I do. In my agreement, I have money that was never provided. My car has been repossessed, and I borrowed money to get it back so I could get the kids to their medical appointments and school. I have the car back again now. Everyone tells me it will get better. I have tried living by example and showing my children how to be a good person, but karma hasn't paid my bills, and I am beyond a breaking point. I feel like I have failed, and none of doing the right thing has resulted in anything easy.

Life is hard right now for so many people. I understand if you aren't able to help. I am embarrassed asking for help and embarrassed for having my personal information out there. Thank you for reading my story.