I am a mother of two children. I have a three year old boy, and a sixteen month old girl. At the end of October we fled my mothers house to due violence in the household. Her husband is an alcoholic and was often verbally abusive. The last straw for me was when I witnessed him beating on my mother and sister, and then verbally threaten me and my children. That night we packed up what we could and left. I am now living in a friends house, however the rent here is $700 a month, plus $250 for utilities and $421 for my student loans. My income after taxes is $1200. I don't even have enough money to pay for these bills, but I always end up paying the rent and utilities. However, after all this bills I don't have enough money for diapers, wipes, food, clothes, or any of the other necessities for my children. This Christmas, my son is really starting to get interested, and keeps telling me that he wants Santa to bring him trucks and cars for christmas. Unfortunately, I don't think Santa is coming to our house this year. I applied for help at my local social services office, and they told me they can give us food stamps (a total of $200 a month), but other than that we make "too much money" to qualify for any other assistance. I'm devastated because I fear that we will be homeless by the new year and also that my children won't have a Christmas. I want, above all, for my children to have a good Christmas. If anyone can help in anyway, I would greatly appreciate it! Please contact me at kburke1101@hotmail.com. Thank you.
