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A Dad needs help for his Son

Need help with rent, utilities, food

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Elliot Kimbrough
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Rent, utilities, food, diapers

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I never imagined that I ever find myself asking something like this. It's embarrassing, humbling, and incredibley difficult to ask complete strangers to help us. I've worked hard my entire adult life to take care of my family and our own responsibilities, but when I look at the math I don't see how we can overcome this alone! My name is Elliot Kimbrough. I'm 65 year old and is the proud father of a 2 year old little boy named Skylar! He is the reason I press on! Like many of you, my kid is the reason I get up early each morning and get to bed late each night! About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). A degenerative clogging of the arteries in the lower body! Unfortunately the condition has progressively effected my ability to stand, walk, perform many work related, and other everyday physical activities! I've spent most of my adult life in commercial carpentry, but the physical demands of the trade along with the disease have caught to me! Bosses who once praised and swore by my work no longer call! As my health and financial circumstances worsened Skylar's Mom left us! Today it's been just Skylar and me! Both my Social Security and Disability income totals to around 900 dollars a month! With the rising cost of housing, utilities, food and other everyday necessities we're in real trouble! We have fallen approximately 1100 dollars behind on rent, 400 dollars behind on the water bill, 200 dollars behind on the electric bill, and recently our car insurance has lapsed, so now we can't even drive! I've been working hard to develop a stay home career, but it is taking time! Also a big concern is finding a safer more suitable place to raise Skylar! Our current living conditions are an actual health risk for any 2 year old, as there are leaks, mold, and the constant odor of mildew! We know that there are countless people facing hardships of their own! That is another thing that makes this so difficult. However, any donation to our story would be appreciated far beyond any words I can say! If you cannot donate, please share our story. It could possibly make a tremendous difference. I am praying that someone somewhere will hear about story, and help me help my boy through this difficult time! He is so small and innocent that he has no clue that we are in very serious trouble! I have to keep going for him! In closing, our past due bills total to about 1600 dollars, so 2000 dollars is our goal just in case there's costs I missed! Thank you for taking the time to hear us, care, and give us hope! Most sincerely, Elliot and Skylar!

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