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• We are in desparate need of food, there is none in this house at all.
  

  Not much has changed except that the utilities are due to be shut off today. I have a few more days on the water but the power, phone internet and gas are to be shut off today.
  - written 1 year, 3 months ago

• We are in desparate need of food, there is none in this house at all.
  

  I am 44 years old, my daughter will be 29 this month and has 5 children. My husband is 46 years old and has three children aged 23, 11 and 9 years old. The child support will be in effect for quite a few years yet. I appreciate all you have suggested and racking your brain for even more ideas(everyone). By the time this is over, you will know me better than my family does. LOL
  - written 1 year, 3 months ago

• We are in desparate need of food, there is none in this house at all.
  

  Yes, the utilities can shut you off unless you have some form of illnes that requres the power be on…ie…an oxygen unit powered by electricity or CPAP device for sleep apnea….etc. I don’t need any of these. We don’t have insurance, I can’t afford food, no way I can afford insurance. No retirement funds, no assets of any real value. I am trying to sell our truck but it’s disabled too and no one seems to want it and I understand that. I have spoken to my sister and explained our situation but she seems oblivious to the extent of our desperation. My oldest brother was lost to us in March of this year and my elder brother cares only for himself. My parents have been gone for many years. Honestly, my family really doesn’t care what happens to me. My daughter lives in Missouri but she has 5 children of her own and they have nothing to spare though she worries of our situation. I have put up everything for sale that I can think of that isn’t absolutely necessary but no one seems to want anything. We don’t own our house yet and the taxes are paid in the payments we make so nothing concerning that is in our name yet. He has already boosted his deductions as much as he can so what he gets is what he gets. I have checked into every possibility but please, keep the ideas coming. You might think of something I haven’t, your ideas are very welcome.
  - written 1 year, 3 months ago

• We are in desparate need of food, there is none in this house at all.
  

  I have contacted churches and some have told me that they are out of funds, some have told me they only help people in thier church, some have said thye only help people with children at home. There is an emergency fund for people in need here but only for people with children at home. My attorney isn’t the problem on this one, it’s the doctor getting off his butt to send him my mecical report. I can’t even pick it up. It’s been sitting on his desk for nearly 2 months untouched. The insurance company hasn’t paid me anyting since May 6th. The medical bills aren’t being paid so they’re piling up as well. We were very dependent on the money I was bringing in and now every utility we have is in threat of being disconnected. I gone through every social services in the phone book and every number they gave me as well but to no avail. As far as my injuries getting better, I have to have surgery in three places on my wrist, back and neck but w can’t do that until the insurance company decides it is indeed responsible.
  - written 1 year, 3 months ago

• We are in desparate need of food, there is none in this house at all.
  

  I am supposed to be receiving workman’s comp and have a lawyer working on the case for me because they refuse to pay even though thier own doctors say my injury is work related, the insurance company says it isn’t and lord knows they know more than the doctors do. Sorry, a little jab at insurance companies and thier inevitable screwing of the people. I have family fairly close and they know of our situation and yes, they are sitting around letting us deal with it on our own…this being my family. My husband is already working 12 hour days. Between child support and health insurance he’s court ordered to pay, they take more than half his check every two weeks. He is trying to re-enlist in the National Guard and that will give us a little extra each month. As for food stamps, they say he makes too much money because they go by his gross pay and not what he actually gets from his pay after all the deductions. Food pantries here are basically non existant but the one we have allows you to come once a month only and the ones in the surrounding towns are only for thier own towns. Illinois is not like the southern states, I used to live in Arkansas. They have tons of ways to help people but alas, I moved back here. I know what you mean about taking on someone elses burdens and luggage…but I love him and will stick with him. There is a soup stop here that is open for lunch only and only during week days and I visit it daily during the week but i am diabetic and am supposed to eat three times a day. Impssible to do since we have no food. My husband takes nothing to work with him and goes 12 hours without food and refuses to eat what little I can come up with until I get my fill…which I rarely do and make him eat something. I hope this has answered some of your questions and thank you so much for your replies.
  - written 1 year, 3 months ago

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