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Hello,
My name is Cora Smith and I am a single mother of five. I have four daughters that live with me and one that lives 2 hours away with her father. I am out of work and currently I am receiving $259 a week in unemployment benefits. I am in dire need of a vehicle big enough for my girls and I. The one I have has had it and will no longer pass the emission test that the state of Georgia requires. My little girl calls me almost every weekend wanting me to come and get her so that she can spend time with her sisters. But I have no way to get there. She's only seven years old and she's depressed because of me. She has gained so much weight and is now the same size as my 11 year old. If I had a dependable vehicle I could go and get her on the weekends and she could be with her sisters and she would be happy. Also my three oldest daughters are very smart and they are always doing activities at school. They have had to miss some activities because of the fact that I have no way to get them there. I can see that it really affects them. We used to do fun things together every weekend, now we are confined to this cramped two bedroom apt that we live in. I am gaining so much weight and have sunken into a depression. Please someone help us. We don't need a fancy vehicle. I figure if we can raise at least $5000 then we can get a van or suv that can get us back to some sort of normalcy. I can then better look for jobs and get my baby on the weekends. Please any donation that you can give will be greatly appreciated. My girls will truly love you for it and you might just save my life.
A wing and a prayerIt is so hard to do the things you want when you don't have a car. Sometimes I feel so helpless not having a car. Maybe because I'm so used to having one. I have worked since I was 15 years old and I've had a car since I was 18. My little girls school called me just the other day and told me that she had gotten hurt on the playground and that she probably needed stitches. My daughter had told the nurse not to call because I didn't have a way to come and get her. I jumped up and got dressed then I searched through my phone to see if there was anyone who could take me to get her. No one! I have absolutely no one! No family here with me, besides my sister, but she can't drive. She's 27 years old and still can't drive so what help is she? I didn't have money for a taxi. I could've walked a mile to get on the bus, but I would have to catch the bus to the train station, then get on the train, then go all the way into downtown Atlanta to catch the other bus that I need >>>
Description: I am a single mother of five. Recently my vehicle stopped working properly and I have no
transportation for my family. I am from SC, but moved to GA to provide a better lifestyle
for my family. I have no other family members in this state and none that are willing to
help me in any state. My doctor took me out of work last October due to complications with
my pregnancy, but now I am ready to return to work so that I can provide for my family
once again. That is why I really need transportation.
My progress: I haven't made much progress at this time.
This is a one time only expense assistance request for a family of 1 adults & 4 children
My message:I have always prided myself in being able to take care of my family on my own. I married at a young age and he left me to care for my girls on my own which I have. This is truly the first time that I have not been able to take care of my kids the way I want to. I have a four month old baby who has doctor's appointments every month or so that I can't get her to. I have a middle schooler who is very active in school and I like to be able to attend her activities to cheer her on. I also have 3 elementary schoolers who are straight A students and are also active in school. I have encouraged my kids to be the best that they can be and to be active in school. Now they are active in school and I'm carless. I also have a 7 year old that lives 2 hours away from me with her dad. We have joint custody of her and since I now don't have transportation I haven't been able to see her like I'm supposed to. I really am scared that if I don't get a vehicle soon, he will take me back to court and try to get full custody. She calls me everyday telling me that she misses me and that she wants to be with her sister. I am supposed to get her for the summer and it would break her heart if I couldn't coma and pick her up. I am also very ready to return to work. My unemployment is barely paying the bills and i have absolutely no money to do the other things that I need to do for my family. I would not ask for help if i didn't truly need it. I am so down on my luck right now that it isn't even funny. I have sometimes found myself wondering if God has turned his back on me and my family. I feel like I am a good person, But I need a miracle. And I need it soon. If I could get a van or a suv, just something big enough to hold my family and get us back and forth then that would truly be a blessing. Thank you in advance.
Cora Smith and family.
Supporting Documentation: Cora Smith has the following documentation
Do you qualify for any additional help?: None that I know of.
What local/other agencies have you contacted?: Goodwill
Did you get denial letters? (if so are they attached to your request?): No
What other sources of income do you or your family receive?: I am drawing unemployment at the moment in the amount of $259 a week.
Progress:
$ (0%)
Still needed: $1
Request was active: 561 days
Request created: May 10th, 2009 | Request views: N/A | Request modified 3 time(s) | Last modified: May 10th, 2009
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