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I am currently fundraising for our family of 3. My two sons, Daniel 17yrs, Jermicah 1yr, and myself, Kristina, I go by Nina though. I am 39yrs young. We have come upon hard times and have always been the kindest of heart. I am a newly single mother still attempting to get away from the toxic relationship I’ve been in for the last 5 years. My family is going to be homeless as of November 11th,2022 with my two boys if I can’t provide funds needed for deposit, rent and utilities.
My son, Daniel is a high school student who struggles in school because of his ADHD and autism. My son, Jermicah has a birthday Oct 25 it is his first birthday and I can’t even get him a cake for his very first birthday. The funds will be paid to get my family of 3 housing by paying deposit 2 months rent at $575.00 a month getting electric paid up and turned on in the amount of 450.00.
Let me give y’all a little backstory. I grew up in an abusive home, me being the one who suffered the abuse for the first 11 years of my life. After my mother left him she moved on to being with men who were addicts and alcoholics, as she was also. That was my new life, That is until she kicked me out at the age of 13. Then I grew up being labeled as a troubled and unmanageable and went on to selling and using drugs and alcohol. A state ward at age of 15 and emancipated by the time I was 17. I did well for a little bit then went full blown addict. To support my habit I sold meth and we know that leads to jails, institutions and death. I would’ve ended up dead but God had other plans for me. I was indicted and sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. During my time I used it to better myself for me but also my children who suffered consequences of my actions. I picked up trades that I could use when released, took parenting classes, treatment program, self help classes and learned hope to be healthy.
After being released I got a job welding, I loved my job and was great at it. My son and I were reunited and then I became pregnant with my note 1 year old son. Goodbye welding. I was in a relationship that was ok during this time just didn’t know it wouldn’t be for long. It wasn’t until recently that I had a hard reality check. Resulting in trying to end this unhealthy relationship even though it is my 1 yr old sons, father. I am still on probation as I was ordered 5 years probation upon release. I’ve done great for the most part but I know I can do better and this is the beginning of that better!
I’ve recently graduated with my associates degree in billing and coding and was able to obtain a job but without a place to live and internet, I’m unable to work my at home job. My family needs me at home work since currently can’t afford daycare. We are living in a state where we don’t know anyone. Our Internet would be about 150 and with any remaining funds we would apply it to the pant on my car that is getting repoed due being behind in the amount of 1,500.90. All my family needs is a little help and love from any and everyone who is willing to get us going on my own with my children, so that my children and I can finally breathe and enjoy life with my children. Single life has never sounded so good!! Asking for help is not easy for me at all, but here I am trying to be and do better for my kids and I. That old thought of how easy it would be to go back to my old ways to make quick money keeps popping up. I’m challenging it with nothing is worth losing my freedom or my children. So here I am asking for help, you’re not only helping my family with a roof over our heads and utilities on, you are helping keep this mother on the right path as well as showing me that there is still good in this world.
I would be forever grateful for family not have to struggle or be in pain anymore. I gave my life to the Lord seven years ago and I am always using my life as a testimony because I believe in Jeremiah 29:11 and I stand by this. I know that I am not a flood victim or fighting life in a hospital. What I am fighting for is the survival of my children and I to make it just one more month and to keep us together doing things the right way, no matter how challenging it is.
Once upon a time I did live on the streets but even back then I had a car at least. Now, now I have two children, no vehicle as of the end of this week, no license, no electricity, no insurance and shortly no roof over our heads. I am constantly seeking local help to obtain assistance to alleviate some of the financial in here, but to no avail, my past as well as my recent job has constantly been disqualifying me. I’m praying but I am starting to lose hope and faith. I cry at night when my children go to sleep because I feel like a failure and I am ashamed for ever staying in an unhealthy relationship so long and allowing myself to be put in this predicament. I’m no saint, I am not perfect, but I am a mother who loves my children very much and want nothing more than to provide for them and see them safe and happy. Please help me to be able to achieve this. My heart is heavy and my soul feels broken. I am not a quitter for my mother, RIP, used to constantly say,” Tomato head, Winners Never Quit, and the Quitters Never Win!” I’m not quitting, I just don’t want my boys to have to suffer or feel embarrassed or ashamed. Thank you in advance to whom ever findsthe kindness in their heart to bless my children and I with a roof over our heads.
Sincerely,
Kristina Mattingly
A mother who is constantly being humbled
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Fundraising team: Team fundraiser (2)
Kristina Mattingly
Organizer
Many, LA
Kim Gregg
Team member