HELP ... if u can

I’m appealing to all those who knew and loved the late Noel Harrison, whether in person or from the music he brought into so many lives. My amazing assortment of friends are most lovingly encouraged to participate as well!  Noel was my love and my life for 27 years, as he had been an adored father, grandfather, uncle, brother and cherished friend. He died five years ago this past October, and throughout the final years of his illness his greatest anxiety was what would become of me lacking his Screen Actor’s Guild and Actor’s Equity pensions.  I managed to stretch my savings longer than expected, but his anxiety has become a reality as I’m now broke and unwell so unable to work, a lousy combination.  I’ve exhausted all applicable benefits and if there was anywhere else I could look so as not to throw myself on your mercy, dear friends, I would do so. It's is a monthly issue as the benefits I receive are not enough to cover my rent which is priced in accordance with where I live.
No one who is in desperate need wants to add shame and embarrassment to their woes but I believe Noel is supporting me, in spirit, in my appeal to you for help.  
Thank you.  lori