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Back on our feet: Lauren and three children under 9 in Rochester

A single father in Rochester needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Lauren retrains.

🇺🇸 55941, Rochester, Minnesota, United States2,666 views
Lauren Merritt
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Rochester
Last January I went through a sudden redundancy, and I'm now raising three children under 9 on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a web developer in the evenings, which will triple my income by April, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $3,550 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,300 • Childcare and after-school care: $900 • Groceries and school meals: $1,050 • Course fees and exam costs: $300 Thank you for reading my story. - Lauren
#single-parent#family#stability

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  • Idris Amin

    Sending good thoughts. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Rochester.

    • Carol M. Cooper

      Thanks for sharing this. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. We're a small family in Bangkok but we're thinking of you.

      • Sebastián K. Aguilar

        Praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. All the best

        • Marcus D. Robinson

          I hope things turn around soon. Love from Regensburg.

          • Shoaib Irfan Lashari

            I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Thinking of Rochester.

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