If anyone needs a potty chair or some toddler clothes or woman's clothes, I will give them to you. Philadelphia area only. I will not ship them to you, you will have to come get them.
Some of you are not going to like what I have to say. I understand that we are posting on Aid page, and I have been where most of the people desparate for money have been. I have found myself in desparate financial situations and am one paycheck away from being on the street myself. I am not above the embarassment that comes with asking for help. A lot of people seem to be asking for cash for food and ren, utilities and car payments.
We are all aware of the saying about giving a fish and teaching to fish.
Let me say that some things are beyond our control and we have financial issues that could not be foreseen. However, some of those asking for money are single or married people under 40 with out children. To You I would advise that you cut up your credit cards and take on a second or third job. If you have cable TV get rid of it. Get rid of your cell phone, pack your lunch and buy every thing material besides underwear, socks and shoes at yard sales and thrift shops. Bargain hunt. Take a good look at your life, if you are living beyond your means you should be embarassed to ask for help unless you are willing to change.
Some of us have made poor decisions about our lives that have really messed us up. I had no business becoming a parent. I knew I would be on my own, but I thought I could rely on others to help. I fell on my face hard and woke up to a lot of work ahead of me. I have been homeless with a child living with other people who did not want us there. I worked my way back up from nothing. I still struggle today and wish for a better life. I am doing much better than I was three years ago. I now make too much to qualify for food stamps and section 8 or WIC or medical assistance. I do not qualify for utility assistance. All because I earn about $25.00 over the income limit. There are social services out there for those who are truely needy. Which comes to my next doubt. I think that some posts are scams. I think that some people are under the impression that the others who post here have money to give. I think that if more posts were about helping instead of bailing someone out it could make an impact on socity as a whole.
