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Help Eleanor get through 3 hard months with three children under 5
A single parent in San Jose needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Eleanor retrains.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States2,786 views
After my partner leaving in June, I'm now raising three children under 5 on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, 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:
• Childcare and after-school care: $930
• Rent top-up: $1,850
• Course fees and exam costs: $770
Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly.
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Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Put this on a community board in Bristol this morning.
Rooting for you, Eleanor. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Take care
Wishing you the best, Eleanor. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Good luck, Eleanor. This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care.
Hope things get better soon. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Jose.
I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Greetings from Grenoble.