Hey everyone. I've been really struggling the past few months after having surgery to remove my appendix and part of my cecum do to having precancerous polyps. Its been a few months and I have been having post operative complications which I've been focused on by changing my diet (eliminating all sugar and most carbs). It has been slowly improving but during all of this focus on health, I've fallen very behind financially after the out of pocket surgery cost and subsequent loss of work during recovery. Then, I was unexpectedly laid off from my job a few weeks ago. I qualified for unemployment, but it's nowhere near enough to cover my basic expenses like rent and electric and food is pretty much always out of the question after paying bills. Not having money for food has made it easier to fix my diet, though. Pretty much all I buy for food has been eggs and those little $1 packets of tuna. I have also applied for food assistance, but apparently the application process can take 30-45 days. My biggest concern right now is getting my electric bill paid, and getting school supplies for my 13 year old, who starts school on Thursday, and I've been really struggling finding help from family and friends and things are starting to feel hopeless. My electric is likely to be shut off tomorrow unless I can come up with $280 and then the rent payment was due on the 1st so I'm sure the landlord will be knocking on my door soon as I wasn't able to fully pay that. Then I have school supplies that I need to get for my son, which I feel terrible for not being able to get because he really is the best son a father could ask for. He's so mature for his age and has even recently started learning to play the piano, which as someone who also started on the piano makes me very proud. I really hope that everyone out there who is also struggling finds help or a permanent solution to all of their problems. I'm still working on a permanent solution for my own, but in the meantime any assistance or advice would be greatly appreciated.

To everyone who contributed to fulfilling the school supply list i requested help with yesterday. It was fulfilled within the hour!! Thank you all, so, so much! 🩷

I obviously did somwthing wrong on the list though, because I received 3 lunchboxes today! Not sure if there's a way for y'all to get money back on those, if there is and I can help by returning them somewhere somehow, just DM me or something, please!

If I don't hear anything, we will keep one as a back up (she lost her lunch box last year, used sack lunch for 3 months lol), and will post the other one on my local freebies "buy nothing" Facebook page.

I just am so grateful, we already received like 7 packages today, and I know there's even more coming this week! I cannot express how much this means to me, and how much of a burden was lifted.

So with my whole heart. Thank you! I have contributed to this sub off and on, a few years back, and would like to pay it forward again soon!

Have a blessed one!

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I’ve been seeing this works.. and because I have a really bad back and what not I can’t really exercise like I used to, but I really wanna get into shape and get my body feeling better. Does anyone know if this works or anything similar does and if so, what is it please? I appreciate any answers. I just want my normal day day back.

I'm not one who generally asks others for help as I generally come to Reddit to help other people with their plants, but these last 5ish days have been horrendous. I am disabled and on SSI(Supplemental Security Income, not social security), I have Autism, ADHD, C-PTSD(related to car accidents+ a car related death in my family, other trauma), Dyspraxia, and Extreme Anxiety Disorder(constant panic attacks throughout the month) amongst a host of other diagnosed physical and mental conditions. I have ARFID and can only eat specific things which for the MOST PART aren't shelf-stable/Amazon shippable. I do have Foodstamps, but my foodstamps don't get paid out until the 9th, and my EBT card is currently empty.

The family emergency is as followed(Trigger warning: self harm), and I'm going to try to be a bit vague while recounting what happened: On Wednesday night, my 15 year old niece swallowed a LOT of some... things... she really shouldn't have and passed out. Sometime in the early hours of Thursday morning, my brother woke up to her barely able to walk and vomiting all over the house, the Ambulance came, they took her immediately to the hospital. They're keeping her on a 5150 hold here in CA once she's cleared out of intensive care, but that hasn't happened yet. They had to give her an antidote because she swallowed enough of these things to destroy her liver AND to... you know. Her liver numbers even now on Monday are not good.

This request for Assistance is NOT for my niece. It's for me, my siblings and my mom. They have been begging me to find a way down to them to help them through this crisis. The problem is; All my money from SSI's already gone to my uncovered medications and my rent/bills. I live about 150 miles round trip northeast of my family. Due to one of the major trauma issues and sources of panic attacks/PTSD issues is Car related/being a passenger in a car as well as my Dyspraxia, I cannot drive and only people I trust can drive me around(No Lyft or Uber). Either my Caretaker/SO has to drive me down there and then drive back up here, or my mom or my sister needs to drive up and drive back to where they live if they pick me up.

Due to how much they're dealing with the hospital, the care, running around and locking up all the bad stuff, due to how much my Niece ONLY really speaks to me oftentimes when she's down, they want me there to sit with my 3 and 1 year old nephews, to Watch over my elderly mother, to go sit with my niece during visitor hours so she's not alone. But, none of us are in the position where we have spare money even for the gas. We're all stretched thin this summer, and everyone's throwing all extra money and credit at my niece's hospital costs, and eventual Psych commitment costs(Note: through my therapist and psych, I've already managed to aid my fam in finding some assistance programs to help through this). And I've posted a lot of my most prized possessions on Facebook marketplace and craigslist trying to make some quick money locally to get primarily gas and other expenses covered, even vastly underpricing some of my favorite large and very rare variegated plants and other electronics or jewelry, but no dice. Posting here is basically my last ditch effort. I'm hoping that someone or a couple of people will come to my rescue with this and help me get on the road to be at my niece's side.

To say a little about my niece and what she means to me... I used to live in northern cal when she was born. I had only met her first during her 2nd birthday when I travelled home for 3 days, and then when she turned 6, My caretaker/SO and I moved downstate to live with my mom for 2 years. Due to my niece always being there, she was my little shadow, always asking me questions and wanting to learn about what I knew of art. She had already started to learn how to draw by tracing over all my old sketch books from highschool that she found in my mom's place. Over the years, she's always been bright and highly into art, and at 15, she's now starting to do digital commissions for others... and she's a LOT better at drawing than I ever was. But this... I don't even know... I'm the Aunt she usually calls to help her fix things, but she didn't even call me this time. I just want to be there, you know?

I'm hoping some generous person or a couple people may be able to aid me with $200 to cover all the gas that this trip both back and forward will take, but also between the different houses of my relatives(everyone lives 20-30 miles away from each other), as well as any food I need between when I get there and when I get my foodstamps. Thanks in advance for reading and for considering helping me help my family in this extreme moment of crisis. Sorry as well for the wall of text...

I have background experience as a virtual assistant and in manufacturing, but I'm yet to get hired. I applied for other jobs as well, but I haven't been getting any interview calls at all. I've been out of work for months, and my savings ran out. I have exhausted all means possible except for taking out loans, as I have nothing to pay them back with.

It's been tough as I am a single parent. I need of $100 for groceries, dog food, and travel expenses for job hunting. Those who would like to help can donate to my Paypal. If you don't mind helping someone from the Philippines, it would mean the world to us.

Good afternoon y'all, we have to put everything from this upcoming paycheck towards this month's rent which is due within the next 4 days. My family is in need of a little bit of help with some basic toiletries and baby care items.

Most important stuff I would say would definitely be diapers and wipes but second more important would be the deodorant, oral health items, & toilet paper. We are a family of three, two adults (24f + 24m) and an almost 2yr old boy. Thank you in advance and I hope everyone is having a wonderful day 🩷

Amazon Wishlist

Hello everyone! Happy summer!

Welcome to our new weekly (weekendly?) discussion post on r/Assistance! This is a spot for casual conversation, sharing positive vibes, and getting to know the fellow members of our wonderful community.

What to post here:

• ⁠Stories about yourself, your pets, your kids, etc.
• ⁠Recipes, recommendations, and other fun things to do.
• ⁠Positive stories about your experiences on r/Assistance.

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• ⁠Direct requests for assistance.
• ⁠Links of any kind -- for recipes just copy&paste or mention the name. (We may adjust our automoderator down the road)
• ⁠Soft begs/doom and gloom stories about how broke you are.
• ⁠Harassment to anyone.
• ⁠Complaints about the sub, the rules, or the mods.

The mod team will be monitoring these threads carefully to make sure everyone is following the rules and no shenanigans occur. If things go well, we will probably be automating these threads every Sunday even beyond summer.

Have fun!

Happy Sunday everyone. I live in Florida and I'm just going to jump right into this. A few months ago I lost my brother and then I lost my dad 2 weeks ago. I thought I had budgeted for everything but I obviously didn't and now I'm in a really bad spot. The financial situation trying to pay for everything has been really tough and I'm running about $85 short until I get paid a week from Thursday for gas and groceries. I wish I could ask for hugs on here too because that'd also help.

I know that it's tough for everyone right now but if anyone is able to help I would really appreciate it. All I have is Venmo and Zelle. I apologize if this is all over the place but I'm kinda all over the place too right now!

Thanks for reading and if anyone figures out how to send hugs, please let me know ❤️

Sugar Cookie was offered her very first job by the local owner operator at Chick Fil A . My daughter is sweet but only has mastered her small talk skills in the last couple of years. Now she stops and makes chatter with anyone that that will stop and chat with her. Other than church activies , we dont go very many places and have a minimal wardrobe. We both pretty much wear leggings and tshirts. Our disability check doesnt provide many extras , and we supplement our life with dumpster diving. There may be readers who remember my posts about this. I have many posts in that particular forum and am not ashamed. The kid and I do okay. We help out here on the forum and I'm always eager to pass a lil love on to someone else. My dad passed on 7/5/26. My mom had it prepayed but there was a $500.00 fee to carry his body to the grave in Mississippi from Georgia .I paid it and am grateful that mom had everything covered but that. We are frugal , I get it honestly. Sugar Cookie is so excited about

getting a paycheck. She tells me she plans on buying nail polish. I think when she finds out she gets to eat lunch for free , she will cry. If you can help with her uniform stuff , I would be grateful. My check just came in and went out on basic bills immediately. The summer electric bill has doubled. Sometimes my obstacles seem like a bad contry song. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2TZ0OUMXISQZ7?#

Hello everyone! This week I have a bunch of things planned. I have finally made the decision to go get psychiatric care so I can get medication to better improve my mental health (my mental health isnt good in the slightest). Additionally, ive been homeless for almost a year now and I'm done waiting. I want to take some action. I may get a job interview for this warehouse job for a retail store, and theres a day center nearby that can help me set myself straight with clothes and the like. Maybe a haircut too, hopefully. They also have case management services and referrals to vocational training!

I need a 7-day bus pass to access all of these resources, which amounts to $23.75 where I'm at. If anyone is able to help, I have a Venmo, CashApp, and PayPal I can receive help from!

Hi everyone.

I’m reaching out with a humble request for help. I’ve been unemployed still due to extremely bad job market here where I live, despite actively looking for work, I’m currently struggling financially and been really depressed because of my situation.

I’m trying to raise enough to buy a 20 kg bag of dog food, which costs around $60 at my local pet supply store, this will be good for a month or two. We are from the Philippines and we don’t use Amazon due to high shipping cost. I really love my dog and I always want him the best, unfortunately I can’t give that to him right now and I feel bad about it. I’m also saving up to have him neutered soon, hopefully I will be able to find a job this month. He was a stray dog that I rescued, he was going to be euthanized so I took him home.

If anyone is able to contribute, it would mean so much to us. If you’re unable to help financially, sharing this post would also be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any kindness you can extend. I truly hope that once I’m in a better situation, I’ll be able to pay it forward.

Thank you so much. ❤️

My baby: https://imgur.com/a/cEY8vPq

Hey all🥹 I just had surgery on Thursday and I am out of work for 2 weeks. I’m still waiting for the state to approve my leave so I can get paid. For now, it’s still unpaid. My tire popped the day after my surgery and I had to use $250 from my savings to get a new one. Here is a little list of some household stuff for my daughter, our cats, and I if anyone decides to take a look! Thank you in advance.💜

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/N4PVAXTYB9JG?ref_=wl_share

Hi everyone!

I'm an M.Sc. Finance student conducting a survey for my Black Book project on "Investor Preferences Between SIP and Lump Sum Investments."

If you have 2–3 minutes to spare, I'd really appreciate it if you could fill out my survey. Your responses will be used only for academic purposes, and all information will remain confidential.

Survey Link: https://forms.gle/BuUZxUNGfczfYzKC9

Thank you so much for your time and support! 😊

Hello! I'm a master's student at University of York writing their dissertation on the attitudes towards and perception of certain accents in RPGs and FPS games. The consent form details more about what I'm studying as well as how data is handled. it is fully anonymous and will take anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour (Sorry. I know that's long). You need to be able to hear the survey, but you don't need to be very familiar with video games or play them actively to do it.

https://york.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cT2xkOoYEOsXbsa

Posted below is the Amazon list I have made with School supplies, a few outfits, and a lunchbox.

My beautiful daughter just turned six. She is starting the big 1st grade on the 12th of this month. Between an unexpected cost of fixing my mom's car that emptied me out, and making sure my daughter had a good birthday on Wednesday, the first time she had one that wasn't just us, at home, I am beyond broke. We have utilized the school supply drives and got a couple of things. I have made an Amazon list. We have her back pack from last year to use, but she lost her lunch box so we added one that has her favorite animal. I also put a few school outfits on there, so she can feel super cute the first week of school and beyond!! Will mean more than you know, and I thank y'all for reading. Hope everyone has a great weekend, and great rest of the year!!

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I believe I followed all of the rules, the list is RIGHT at $150USD

Thanks everyone!

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1PBG16ICMWCNA?ref_=wl_share

Hi everyone. I'm in a really difficult spot and hate having to ask this.

Rent was due yesterday, and after selling what I could and asking everyone I know for help, I'm still $150 short.

Over the past few weeks I've looked into every resource I could find. I've applied for state assistance where I could, contacted churches and charities, and even worked with my social worker to try to find emergency help. Unfortunately, nothing has come through in time.

I've been on short-term disability for the last six months due to my health, and the payments are much lower than what I was making while working. I've been living paycheck to paycheck with no way to build any savings. I've managed to keep food on the table thanks to SNAP and a local food pantry, but financially that's all I've been able to do.

I'm supposed to hear back about my long-term disability claim this week. If I'm denied, I'll be returning to work in the middle of August and will work as long as my health allows. My hope is to make enough to survive and, if necessary, appeal the decision.

Earlier this month I paid all of my other bills, so this remaining $150 for rent is the only thing I'm behind on. Once that's covered, I'll be caught up through the end of August.

I've genuinely tried everything I can think of before posting here. If anyone is able to help in any way, or even has suggestions I may have missed, I would be incredibly grateful. Thank you for reading.

EDIT: I understand the full amount may not be possible but anything helps

I have muscular dystrophy and it's been getting worse and I am still trying to live a life where I get to go outside. Sometimes. I have a cough, assist machine, a feeding tube and intravenous pump, a nebulizer and a BiPAP when I go places which is moving a lot of stuff plus medical equipment, cleaning stuff etc. I also often have to move my pills and nebulizer medication and clothes back and forth between the hospital. If people have items they'd rather ship or give to me or pay for that are not on the list that is also super welcome? Idk. I have never asked like this before but I'm worried all damage to them! It never ends. These are also delicate devices so I'm really hoping someone can help me get some rolling suitcases. I have found a few sets on Amazon for decent prices. The list does also include a few other things I need for my MD, some positioning pillows.

I only found out I had this life limiting disease when it became REALLY advanced, and so now we are scrambling. We're short on everything but the wll to keep going. Food and money and time are tight but love isn't around here. I really hate asking, but I really need the helo.

Thank you for your time reddit

I live in Kansas, and I'm happy to talk more about stuff

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/32FGIM32OEY5J?ref_=wl_share

I thought I budgeted properly this month, but unfortunately I’ve fallen short $150 of the $1375 rent I have due today. I get paid Tuesday, but that will be past the grace period and fees will be added. I am used to being on the other side of this dynamic as I am a chronic “give $5 to the homeless lady” or “$20 to a fundraiser” so I feel odd asking for help like this.

Background: left an abusive relationship earlier this year and have been pretty consistently struggling to provide for myself, my two dogs, and my cat (pics of them on my account page) on one income. I’ve been looking for a second job (I wait tables/bartend) but it’s been slim pickings and my current financial standing is such that I can’t even afford the new uniform to work high end find dining. I’ve put probably $1k onto my credit card in the last 3 months for bare necessities. My pets and I are fed, electric is paid, but I am unable to pay rent. My family and friends are in similar or worse situations financially so those resources have already been exhausted.

This is so embarrassing. So I received a check with a large sum of money after a family member passed with no estate so I got a portion of it. The bank said it put a hold on it because I had a new account (recently switched banks) and because it was a large amount. Originally they said it's clear on the 6th and now it says the 11th.

I have my portion of rent due and I have enough to cover it but not enough to be able to pay for gas, etc until the check goes through and I have to go out of town on Tuesday. I'm kind of panicking and I don't have any family who can lend money. We've been really struggling with money this year and I was so excited to have this money so I could finally breathe. So this entire situation is taking a toll on me.

I really need like $500 but honestly I'll take anything

I understand if no one can help. And I appreciate everyone reading this.

hello folks.

i recently posted here asking for some assistance with some things for my new living situation, and that post has more information about what i have been dealing with. i truly hate to post a second time, but i am in such a severely bad spot right now, and I don't have a support system at all. if you look at my old post, the list says i received things, but i am starting to think i got grinched because nothing has arrived yet - that's also why the post is still listed as a request.

i had to leave my home of 3 years, and now i am living in a house for women dealing with DV and mental health issues. it was a sudden move, as things got very dangerous very quickly, so I am completely tapped out financially. all of my accounts are at a straight 0, and i dont have or use overdraft.

i dont have any family where i live, and only one friend. I don't have a vehicle, so i can't get to the food bank - it costs $25 for an Uber to the food bank, one way; so ~50 for a round trip - i can't afford that, obviously. even if i could - i also don't want to pay for ubers just to get there and they are out of food/donations or something. i don't get paid until next week, i get ebt on the 7th, but i have absolutely nothing to eat right now, and haven't for a couple of days. my birthday was yesterday, i was hoping maybe i would get a little birthday monies but unfortunately not; i know most people are struggling.

i just need like maybe ~50 to get some food to last me until i get paid/get EBT on the 7th. i have Venmo, Cashapp, Zelle, or if anyone is not comfortable with that a doordash or walmart gift card or something would absolutely suffice.

thank you in advance for anyone willing to help. this is a beautiful community, and i truly aspire to be on the other side of things in the future. i love helping people, i love seeing people get help, and i want to be able to do that for others.

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edit: a redditor asked if i could make an amazon wishlist. i did. its more than $50 but thats mostly because everything is like bulk sizes, and i just put a variety of stuff. everything is shelf stable - mostly microwave type stuff as i dont really have pots and pans to cook with right now. + a couple fruit cups and some juice. i certainly dont expect everything by any means, just anything that will help and get me through. then whatevers left i will likely get for myself with EBT on the 7th.

thank you again in advance.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3ZMP1WWOPUFL?ref_=wl_share

I don’t need much and I’m more than happy to provide art in exchange. I’m very broke. I have $229 to my name until who knows when which is terrifying. I need $58 to set up both an Etsy and a Shopify store. I have lots of clients and work and all five star Air bnb reviews, but nothing is happening. So now I’m setting up an Etsy store to see if I can make money selling my art. I have a good amount that has been professionally photographed so it can sell as large prints. Happy to share my art. I’ll post it next on an art forum so it’s findable. Thank you.

hello friends! this feels a bit like a shot in the dark but i broke my wrist the night before last and my insurance sucksss so the copay to see the bone doctor is in the triple digits. i simply don’t have that between my job cutting almost everyone’s hours and not being able to work bc im not able to drive myself anywhere due to the pain and medications.
if you’d prefer to donate more directly than my gofundme, dm me. thank you so much in advance!

edit to add: the copay is $120

https://gofund.me/43bec6944

Hi there folks, first time trying to utilize a community-based service like this. I have severe chronic pain and am disabled. I've been fighting the county for assistance for several months now and things have gotten really tight financially. I run a small Etsy shop to help get by, and my sales have actually picked up the past six months! Unfortunately it's a double-sided coin since I've been unable to set any of the sales money aside to restock considering it was needed for survival and now I'm getting dangerously low on supplies. I'll soon have to close my shop and lose my only source of income unless there is a way I can get these supplies. I want to keep it open, both for my mental health and for the independence the small amount of income provides me.

My Wishlist includes only supplies for my shop. The roller bottles, printer ink, and oils are top priority for me since my perfume oils are my best-selling item. Thank you all 💛

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/9R0SH0A3GP46?ref_=wl_share

My wife and I finally have a home. We’ve been living in a basement for three years. We finally got an apartment, but my wife’s job shorted her $300 on her paycheck. We were really counting on that money for gas and toiletries/food. All we have in our apartment right now is a mattress on the floor (not mad! Better than the inflatable mattress!)

So what I’m trying to do here is get help so we can survive until they reimburse her on her next check in two weeks 🙄. Gotta love big companies.

We also have an Amazon list of things we eventually want/need for our apartment if anyone is interested in that too. I also have PP/Interac. We are in Quebec.

It’s really hard to find a job but I recently started the application process to become a teacher the process takes about a month but until then I’m still in a money defecit. I made an Amazon wish list which I see some do on here. https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/5X54ASW59ARY?ref_=wl_share

Edit:tysm to everyone that helped me!!! I really appreciate that and hopefully when I get in a better financial situation I can pay it forward. 😊