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Sarah is a single parent of two young children - help us after a house fire
A single father in Portland needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Sarah retrains.
🇺🇸 Oregon, United States3,444 views
After a house fire in July, I'm now raising two young children on my own. I work as a part-time receptionist, 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 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 $4,000 goes:
• Groceries and school meals: $610
• Childcare and after-school care: $780
• Rent top-up: $2,610
I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
- Sarah
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Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Portland
You're not alone, Sarah. Gave what I could, wish it was more. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Take care
good luck, Sarah. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. God bless
Hope things get better soon, Sarah. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. All the best.
Sending strength, Sarah. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Thinking of Portland.
Hope things get better soon, Sarah. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Greetings from Poznań.