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I am a single mother of three children that are five and under. I am physically disabled and two of my children have serious health concerns too and are seen at Riley Childrens Hospital.  My parents went out on a limb financially to buy a fixer upper home that I am to pay them for, and I am having problems making ends meet and paying them monthly and all the additional bills related to that. Our minivan is on it's last legs...no heat no a/c, leaking  various fluids This month alone I spent close to $150 on it and it's still problematic. It's hard to keep finding the funds to keep it running, but I have to. We spend a lot of days travelling approximately 50 miles one way to get to Riley, as well as school, pre-school and other childrens activities.

My youngest just got put into AFO braces on her legs and I need to by a pair a shoes to fit over them, but they are about $50...I'm still trying to find the funds in my budget.  My child support is reliant on the whims of my ex and I am awaiting my hearing for Social Security.

All the searches I have been doing on aid and grants and such just lead me in circles or want me to spend money I don't have to get them.

 Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a grant or some type of aid for me and the kids.  I wish there was a place to go that would enable me to make a fresh start. I just want to do right by my children, but each month is a struggle.  If I could find a reliable minivan and be able to pay my parents back, the struggle wouldn't be so hard.  I have the greatest children. So happy and loving and I feel like I am failing them.

 

Thirty-eight year old mother of three wonderful children. Two daughters (ages 5-3/4 and 22 months) and one son (4-1/2).  My son has asthma and other chronic lung problems and my youngest daughter has delays in her gross motor development. They are still doing testing to find out the exact cause, but so far, other that negative results that bring new questions, we have no answers. She is an absolute joy though!  I myself have Spina Bifida and scoliosis and multiple other medical issue, most of which are related in some way to those. Osteoarthritis, muscle atrophy and nerve damage. Each day is an adjustment, but my children give me the motivation to continue adapting.

My former employment was in public service:  Firefighter (basic) and EMS, followed by 911 communications. My motto is to offer help where needed, swallow my pride and accept help when offered and always, no matter what life holds, make the most of each day.