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Jose is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after the death of my husband
A single father in Allentown needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Jose retrains.
🇺🇸 Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States1,360 views
After the death of my husband in July, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a medical coder 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.
Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown.
Where the $2,600 goes:
• Childcare and after-school care: $1,200
• Course fees and exam costs: $760
• Groceries and school meals: $640
With deep gratitude,
Jose
Updates from Jose
Quick update: $531 raised so far (20%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
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Praying for you, Jose. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Wishing you peace. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thanks for sharing this. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Laredo this morning. Take care
Take care, Jose. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. Blessings.
rooting for you, Jose. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We're a small family in Manila but we're thinking of you.
thanks for sharing this, Jose. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did.
Thinking of you and your family. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Allentown!
You're not alone, Jose. Shared this with my family. All the best.
Praying for you, Jose. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Dwarka this morning. Thinking of Allentown