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Ruth is a single parent of a teenage son and a daughter in primary school - help us after a sudden redundancy
A single parent in Bakersfield needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Ruth retrains.
🇺🇸 Bakersfield, California, United States2,430 views
After a sudden redundancy in July, I'm now raising a teenage son and a daughter in primary school on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries.
I'm retraining as a teaching assistant in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $3,900 goes:
• Rent top-up: $1,800
• Childcare and after-school care: $820
• Groceries and school meals: $890
• Course fees and exam costs: $390
If you're reading this, thank you.
- Ruth
Updates from Ruth
Good news. Because of your gifts ($1,156 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.
25% there. I made the first payment toward childcare and after-school care. Thank you.
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Hope it all works out, Ruth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. I have a 7 year old who wants to send good wishes too!
Good luck, Ruth. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I went through something like this 10 years ago and strangers helped me out. Blessings
Sending good thoughts, Ruth. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.
Praying for you, Ruth. Shared this with my family. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
sending strength. Your post was clear and honest. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Thinking of Bakersfield.
wishing you peace, Ruth. This could happen to any of us
Sending good thoughts, Ruth. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. God bless.