I grew up in the projects, but worked my way out the hood 25 years ago for the sake of my children and their future. I have worked all my life and even had 2 jobs at a time because we do whatever it takes to provide for our children. I have went to job fair after job fair just to be told to go online and submit an application. I have submitted applications on line through job portals, dol listings, and any other site you can think of.
I have a ba in Criminal Justice/Psychology and was working on my MA in Clinical Psychology. But after losing my job I thought it would be a wise jump to change up my degree plan with hopes to graduating and making a career change.
There are no known programs for families that face tough times after losing their jobs. Your penalized for using up your 401k and long after the 401k is gone, your still left to wonder where your going to lay your head. I've done search after search for housing assistance or affordable housing just to find out that there is no such thing unless its low income, but yet low income seems to be a death sentence. And even if your willing to go that route, the waiting list for assistance or help is years long.
So you buckle up and keep just the necessities which are light/gas, water, food, rent, and you try to keep your car because not every place is public transit accessible and worst case scenario you can sleep in your car. But even that is too much when you don't have any income flowing into your home. McDonalds and any other place that may pay min wage says your over qualified. So where do you go? Who do you turn to?
How can you prevent your family from being homeless? What programs are out there for someone needing assistance or help urgently?
Why is it that the government provides housing and rent free programs for those that refuse to work, but those that have worked all their lives and fall into tough times cant get a helping hand?
This must be the most stressful situation I have ever been in my entire life and to be honest, I don't see how I'm going to survive. This is the first time I've admitted that thought *How will I survive*. I"ve told my kids that everything will be okay thinking that maybe I'd get a job... But reality is I'm scared and I'm tired!
If anyone knows of any links, information, or contact numbers that could point me in the right direction PLEASE post or email.
