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Hi Everyone,
I am a recently divorced, single mom of 3 teenagers. I am also borderline/high functioning autistic and have fibromyalgia. In spite of those difficulties I own and operate a small accounting firm. Unfortunately during the process leading up to my separation and divorce the stress levels became too much for me to deliver the services promised to my clients and I lost several of them cutting my meager income in half, right when I needed it the most. I am working really hard to rebuild my clientele and get my income back where it needs to be but in the meantime the bills are backing up and I am struggling to pay for and maintain the two vehicles I have for myself and my children.
These are not fancy vehicles. One is a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivan and the other is a 2016 Ford Fiesta. And the second vehicle is necessary so that my oldest can take themselves and their siblings to school and get to work on their own. Freeing me up to work more for my clients.
We owe an insurance payment of $735
We are behind 2 months on both vehicle payments totaling $1,600 give or take with late fees.
Additionally, the minivan needs about $2,000 worth of maintenance done (brakes, transmission fluid replaced, etc)
And it needs new tags $100
We also are in need of a washer and dryer, which cost anywhere from $450- $1000 for both.
My kids also have no beds at my house and are sleeping on air mattresses and the couch when they stay with me so I could use $1000 for beds and bedding for them.
I hate asking for help, but I have reached out to every agency that I know of to apply for assistance, and we either don’t qualify or our needs do not meet the criteria for their services.
Every little bit helps! $20 is a trip to the laundromat.
Thanks
I am a recently divorced, single mom of 3 teenagers. I am also borderline/high functioning autistic and have fibromyalgia. In spite of those difficulties I own and operate a small accounting firm. Unfortunately during the process leading up to my separation and divorce the stress levels became too much for me to deliver the services promised to my clients and I lost several of them cutting my meager income in half, right when I needed it the most. I am working really hard to rebuild my clientele and get my income back where it needs to be but in the meantime the bills are backing up and I am struggling to pay for and maintain the two vehicles I have for myself and my children.
These are not fancy vehicles. One is a 2014 Chrysler Town and Country minivan and the other is a 2016 Ford Fiesta. And the second vehicle is necessary so that my oldest can take themselves and their siblings to school and get to work on their own. Freeing me up to work more for my clients.
We owe an insurance payment of $735
We are behind 2 months on both vehicle payments totaling $1,600 give or take with late fees.
Additionally, the minivan needs about $2,000 worth of maintenance done (brakes, transmission fluid replaced, etc)
And it needs new tags $100
We also are in need of a washer and dryer, which cost anywhere from $450- $1000 for both.
My kids also have no beds at my house and are sleeping on air mattresses and the couch when they stay with me so I could use $1000 for beds and bedding for them.
I hate asking for help, but I have reached out to every agency that I know of to apply for assistance, and we either don’t qualify or our needs do not meet the criteria for their services.
Every little bit helps! $20 is a trip to the laundromat.
Thanks
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Lydia Paasch
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Springfield, MO