Hi, and thank you so much for taking the time to read this.

My name is Jessica, and I am creating this because my family and I are trying to get back on our feet and into a home of our own again.

In 2016, I had my son, and shortly after that I was able to buy my first home. It was just me and my son, and although I was a single parent, I worked hard and was able to provide for us. Things were stable, and we were doing okay.

Not long after, I met my husband. He eventually moved in with me, along with his daughter who he shares custody of. We became a family of four, and for a while, things were going well.

Then COVID happened, and everything changed.

I became very sick and was unable to work for two weeks. Shortly after, my husband also became sick and missed work. That setback put us behind financially, and we have been struggling ever since. We tried our best to keep up with everything, but as the cost of living continued to rise, we were forced to make impossible choices each month just to keep necessities covered, such as electricity, water, food, and heat.

Unfortunately, during that time we fell behind on our mortgage. I tried reaching out for help and asked about a deferment, but before we knew it, our home was in foreclosure. Living paycheck to paycheck, we were unable to come up with the amount needed to save it.

With nowhere else to go, we had to move in with my husband’s parents.

Right now, we are a family of four living in one single bedroom. We are doing our best, but it is extremely difficult. We are also helping with bills and expenses in the home while still trying to provide for our children. Even though we both work full time, we are still barely getting by.

Because of losing our home, student loan debt, and other financial hardships, our credit is not strong enough to buy another home right now. We are trying to rent, but we cannot save enough to cover the deposit and moving expenses while keeping up with everything else.

That is why we are asking for help.

We are hoping to raise money for a rental deposit, first month’s rent, and moving costs so we can finally have a stable home again for our children.

Any amount helps more than I can express, and if you are unable to donate, sharing this would mean just as much.

Thank you again for taking the time to read our story and for any support you can offer.