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sarahstoddard · Apr 16, 2008, 09:25 PM

My issuses are no different than other people in need. I have gone through my simple times and it seems like I am always going through tough times. I Moved from North Baltimore Ohio to lexington ky because I was told there was more employment here. I am a 25 year old single mother of a 2 year old and a 3 month old. I used my tax refund to rent a 3 bedroom townhouse and now I am totally screwed. As of now I am 16 days late on rent and will more than likely loose my home. I have had plenty of job interviews and just can't get a job fast enough. I am pretty sure that I have called every resource in the lexington area just to get told that there is no funds right now. I looked through the phone book and called chruches for help and nobody has called me back in the last 3 days. It's bad enough that I suffer from depression but to have to deal with these problems alone is very difficult for me. I guess my question is this: When you have asked every resource that is open for you and you keep getting turned away what do you do? Who else can I go to? :confused: :(

O_Troubles · Apr 16, 2008, 09:55 PM

Is there a housing project you could move into look for local help in your citi a Google search revels a lot

delite · May 17, 2008, 09:10 PM

The economy for labor market improved slightly during the last quarter, for jobs in your area. You may want to be slightly more aggressive in following up in interviews you had and have not received a response. hiring is certainly going on and with a little help and encouragement you will be able to secure a dignified position.. good luck

carrieinmarlow · Jul 16, 2008, 07:00 PM

Why do you need a three bedroom townhouse? Two bedrooms at the most is all you need- seems like you're living above your means; time to scale back and prioritize...

bushg · Jul 16, 2008, 07:24 PM

I'm not sure if Lexington has a Salvation Army but if they do then contact them. Also you need to sign up for public aid. I'm not sure why you would ever move to Ky from Ohio. IMO the farther south in ky you go the harder it is to get a job.

0rphan · Aug 9, 2008, 10:49 AM

Sarah... your obviously limited to the jobs you can do because of the kids.Have you family that would help temporarily?

There must be charity organisations like there are here in the UK that would help, I wouldn't wait for the phone to ring I think you need to go to these places in person.

Here we have social services, I don't know what it's called in the US,but I would take the kids and do what ever I had to.. to survive, if that meant dumping myself on the doorstep of Social services then so be it ,you've got kids to think about.

Firstly though visit the original places in person see if you get any joy there... I wish you luck.

Fr_Chuck · Aug 9, 2008, 01:24 PM

Well I could preach some and will, when you got a tax refund obviouisly you were living somewhere, and should have stayed there, and saved that money to make it last longer. But that is gone, So you call up family and friends and move in with them, till you can get a job. You get with social services and get what welfare you can, and if you have to find out where the family shelter is and what job assistance there may be.