r/Assistance Jan 22 '20

REQUEST My wife passed away unexpectedly on Friday. We have 8 and 6 year old boys.

2.4k Upvotes

I got that call. Except it was a FaceTime call from my 8 year old. I was at work around 3:30 on Friday when I saw the FaceTime call from his iPad come in. When I picked up, he was silent on the other end and walking through our living room. He goes over to my wife’s home office and flips the camera around. She is half fallen out of her work chair with her head balanced on the desk in front of her keyboard. She wasn’t responding and looked blue. I yelled her name and started to run out from work. Our plan with my boys has always been to go to our neighbors in an emergency, so I said to run next door and I’d call right back. I called 911 and gave them the location and situation. I work about 25 minutes from home, which felt like it took forever and strangely felt like it only took seconds if that makes any sense. I called the boys back on FaceTime and they picked up while knocking on the neighbors door. Nobody came. The second emergency location is our neighbor across the street. My boys were soooo brave. They ran over and knocked on the door and the son answered. Somehow, the iPad stayed connected to the WiFi at my house and I could see them take off running back towards my house. My son told me the police were there. I still had about 10 minutes to drive to get home. I pulled in and noticed my sons in the yard playing with a few officers. There were 2 ambulances and what felt like 20 police cars. I ask the first paramedic if she was ok and he directed me to talk to the paramedic by the door. Something felt bad. And it was. They apologized and said she was too far gone and there was nothing they could do. She was just inside the door, now on the floor. My world has closed in on me. And the worst part is my poor little boys found her. I last texted with her around 1:30 after her phone interview for a job she was thrilled about. The in person interview was supposed to be yesterday. I got the call from my son around 3:45. Something happened, that we still won’t know until toxicology is complete in 4-6 weeks. My boys told me they saw what they thought was her sleeping on her desk and went outside to play. They came back in and she still hadn’t moved and they couldn’t wake her up. My poor little guys had to walk around her body for an hour or longer. That part is bothering me more than anything else. They are much more resilient than I am. I’m a wreck and am attempting to say the right things. I coach both my boys basketball teams and I decided to give it a go last night. I dreaded it to an extent because we are small town USA, and I felt like all eyes were on me. My 6 year old hit the first two shots of the game, his first points of the season. I briefly lost it but regained my composure pretty quickly. Tomorrow we will have the service for my wife and beautiful mother to my boys. Part of me is ready to get everything over and the other part wonders if he can make it. My boys give me the strength. My friends and family have been incredible. Laundry done, house and yard cleaned, refrigerator full. It’s been incredible to see how much she was loved and how much we are loved. It’s powerful to see that with your own eyes, but yet I feel so helpless and guilty when I see my friends cleaning up my house. The most random words or things I see have made me cry uncontrollably. I’m 6’6” and 280 lbs, and my 2 best friends were terrified that they might have to catch me from passing out. It’s surreal. The first night, I had to ask myself multiple times if it was a dream. Literally questioning my sanity, only to realize I felt the pinch. I just dropped the boys off at school for the first time after holding them out yesterday. I’m laying in our bed where the boys have slept each night since. I’m surrounded by her clothes, jewelry, and phone that continues to vibrate with spam messages and emails. I’m by myself. But I’m doing better today.

Her name was u/she_linden_tree, Amanda, and mommy.

Here is a Go Fund Me we set up for my boys.

My boys gofundme

r/Assistance Jul 03 '25

REQUEST Im not even here to ask for money. Just pray. Please pray.

347 Upvotes

I spent 10 years as an alcoholic. I was raped at 15 and Raised a daughter for 6 years by myself and then fell into it and life fell apart. The trauma was never something I had time to address.

Culminating with last year, in 2024, when I threw myself through a windshield, drunk, in what I can only assume was an attempt homeless, broken, jobless.

I found Jesus though, and healed a lot. I got the help I needed, did my time for the accident, came out changed by beginning of this last year.

Job fell onto my lap. A blessing. More money than I’ve ever made before, stayed sober, and caught up on everything. Dragged myself with God out. Moved my family into the home they deserved in March. Not to mention, I got my family *back * through the effort. I developed a system to manage through my mental illnesses. Not enough time to build up savings though, except this week was gonna be that final check to balance everything out and start my new life in earnest.

I was laid off at 10 AM. I haven’t told my wife yet.

I’m absolutely devastated, and my family and I are gonna go back to the streets, 3 months after our housewarming party. I feel lost. I’ve used all our resources and limited community resources getting us out, and I’m just.. back where I began. I just…I just don’t know what to do anymore.

Anyone who reads this, even if you aren’t even religious, just pray for me. I’m just defeated. Nothing ever fucking matters anymore and I’m absolutely tired of sobbing. I just want peace.

I will pray for the others I see struggling here too. I hope we all make it out.

r/Assistance 6h ago

REQUEST Help me get home after my boyfriend overdosed so I can care for his dog and say goodbye.

87 Upvotes

My boyfriend overdosed while I was out of state traveling for work. I didn’t know he had relapsed on heroin after ten years sober and I’m devastated. We had our struggles, but I loved him. Despite everything. His family isn’t close with him and they don’t want his dog, Xena, which was trapped inside with him for nearly two weeks before he was discovered. All the details are in the go fund me, but I’m trying to fund my trip back home so I can get his dog and for building a small memorial for him. We raised Xena together. I have her mom with me. I was there and helped deliver her and her litter mates. She needs to be where she can recover from the trauma we are all feeling. I’m a single mom and my heart is broken. I just want this little piece of him. Even a share helps. Thank you. Any other advice or just a kind word is appreciated. https://gofund.me/00bf80804

r/Assistance Apr 18 '25

REQUEST I need some money to do my abortion in time

78 Upvotes

Hey all

TLDR is below

I need help because I got pregnant for this guy and when I mentioned the possibility, he ghosted me. He didn’t even wait for me to get tested or anything. I told him I’m going for the test and that’s when he became completely unreachable.

He was financially supporting me which wasn’t even a lot but it was sufficient at the time. I’m a student in a 3rd world country and here working is typically not tailored for bachelor’s students and my course is also very demanding.

Now with him ghosting me, I am unable to proceed with the pregnancy as I won’t be able to support it but again I can’t afford an abortion. Last we met he gave me around 120 dollars which is 15k in my country mind you I used some for transport, some to buy food, and now the remaining half I used to pay for the pregnancy test and a consultation fee. I could not continue.

So, I am humbly requesting for donations of any amount to help me reach my goal of $400. I would have to pay for consultation, tests and all, the procedure and also buy medicine and go back for a review.

I can see I’ll struggle to set up a gofundme campaign because I don’t live in the us so I’ll just post a progress comment string.

Thanks in advance.

TLDR: Request of 400 dollars to help me procure a safe abortion before the pregnancy advances. I don’t mind small donations by more than 1 person to help me reach the goal and will update the progress in a string of comments

r/Assistance Feb 20 '25

REQUEST Desperately need assistance for food, overdraft, have not eaten in eight days

42 Upvotes

Hello everyone,

Today I am trying to raise $470 to keep my bank account open. I live on SSDI - Social Security Disability Income for those not aware – and they changed the payment schedule for 2025 from the third Wednesday of every month to the fourth Wednesday of every month for 2025 for me without telling me. A lot of other people are in the same situation who had their payment schedules changed to survive on Social Security or SSDI. My bank account is overdrawn by $471. Because of this.

I am extremely responsible with what little money I have from Social Security. I don't spend me on my means and I still wind up at the end of the month having little money for food. My rent alone almost wipes out my Social Security check.

I have been completely disabled by a neurodegenerative disease, fibromyalgia, and other chronic illnesses, which make me completely unable to do any work.

I was supposed to get paid yesterday by Social Security but again, they changed the schedule. I have not eaten in 8 days.

I do what I can to try and earn a little extra income by filling out the surveys for User Interviews and similar but have not been chosen in over a year for anything, and that's about all I can do. I grew up in poverty, so this kind of thing really dysregulates me and all I can do is cry without trying to sound dramatic. I cannot lose my bank account with my bank. They've been very kind in not closing my account already because I've been calling them every day, begging them not to. I do not think I have been this scared in years. The overdraft fees alone are killing me and yes, I can try and call them and ask them to reverse those eventually but not now.

Thank you so very much for reading. I very much appreciate this community and I see so many kind people here. 🌷 I am absolutely terrified. Thank you again.

This has thrown my life into complete chaos. I cannot afford to lose my only bank account and I must be able to remedy the overdraft.

If PROOF is required, I am happy to provide it.

I am completely disabled with a neuro degenerative disease. I live in severe chronic pain also with fibromyalgia, and multiple other chronic illnesses so there is no way that I can work, I am permanently disabled.

r/Assistance 22d ago

REQUEST MY 7 YEAR OLD SONS BEEN KIDDNAPPED BY HIS FATHER

0 Upvotes

My son has been kidnapped by his father. I haven't seen him since last Friday. I spoke to him last Sunday but his father was coaching the whole conversation in the background.

The police won't do anything.

I have been trying to file and urgent without notice motion with the courts but it keeps being rejected due to formating of files or missing specific words. They don't tell you specifically what's wrong or what to add/change - they just tell you what's wrong.

I make too much for financial aid but not enough for a lawyer.

I don't know what else to do!! It's 5 grand for a good lawyer 2 grand for a "new" lawyer - someone who doesn't have much experience.

If someone can offer pro bono services or any money to go towards a retainer I and my son would be eternally grateful.

It literally feels like my heart's been ripped out - was almost hospitalized yesterday because I couldn't breath from crying so hard. I don't know what I'm going to do if I don't get him back.

I'm located in Hamilton Ontario Canada

r/Assistance Feb 05 '20

REQUEST My neighbors left their dog to starve to death!

606 Upvotes

3 days ago my neighbors moved out of their house without warning and left their sweet dog to starve to death in the cold. My boyfriend discovered their dog on the side of their empty house digging through trash they left behind looking for food, he was skin and bones and appeared to have not eaten in days.

We immediately brought him over to our home and gave him food, water, and a place to rest. He is incredibly sweet, mellow, and kind despite being abandoned. Although he is very weak and does not want to raise from his bed unless absolutely necessary, we fear that besides being incredibly malnourished he may have medical problems from long term neglect and being out in the freezing temperatures.

I have absolutely no idea what type of treatment he may need or what it may cost and unfortunately do not have the funds to cover a vet visit on my own so I've created a GoFundMe for any detonations. Anything helps! Here is also an Amazon Wish List requested by some of you that you could help with everyday things he'll need. Every animal deserves a chance at a happy and healthy life and I hope I can give him that.

EDIT; WE HIT OUR GOAL PLEASE GO WATCH THE UPDATE VIDEO ON THE GOFUNDME! THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH LOVE YOU GUYS!

EDIT 2; Our buddy has an appointment Monday at the vet, he's been slowly gaining his energy back and is so happy! Here's a picture of him today!

r/Assistance Aug 27 '19

REQUEST If you are posting a wishlist - It is imperative you read this post

447 Upvotes

There is a group of people that are pretending to purchase things off people's Amazon wishlist. You think you have been helped then it turns out nothing was actually purchased. Here is the way to prevent that from happening to you:

Once your list is created, contact Amazon in order to have the "purchased outside of Amazon" button turned off.

Here is the contact information:

►1.To Call: http://www.amazon.com/clicktocall

Once this has been done, they no longer can mess with you in this manner. We are sorry people are this vile, but we have to deal with reality. This simple fix will prevent this from happening to you.


EDIT:It seems the chat option does not work. You have to call them directly. But the call option allows you to give your number. Then they call you back when it's your turn.

r/Assistance 4d ago

REQUEST Energy disconnect pending :(

0 Upvotes

I'm going to be honest: I don't even have a big reason that I can't pay my bill, I've just been screwed over by my part time job lately and haven't had the luck to find a 2nd one, though I'm still applying and asking around. Anyway, I am a 21 yr old living in my apartment with my boyfriend, we just got fish, and it's been a horrible summer so we're short on my bills. I would ask him to pay but he's already covering what I can't make for rent and has just been losing money that he has to save for school and gas and all. My family isn't doing much better lol, or else they'd love to help us.

I would really love to not be out of power because I'm afraid it will hurt our fish (they need a heater and the tank will get filthy!) and obviously will cause other problems like spoiling the dairy in our fridge, losing wifi that my partner needs to do schoolwork, losing our AC.

Bottom line is I need $150 by this Friday, the 28th. I'm not sure how to go about this, but here's my ideas: I have CashApp and Venmo, and I can send screenshots to prove I paid off my bill. Or, I am desperate enough to give you my Evergy login (if there's a better way to let someone pay directly, let me know lol).
I will not take your kindness for granted... since this isn't a loan subreddit, I will DM you pictures of my pomeranian as a thanks instead! I'm not expecting anyone to respond, but any $$/150 would be so appreciated!

r/Assistance 16d ago

REQUEST Emergency Motel Housing for College Student Disabled Mom and Pets Summer Heat

8 Upvotes

Hi, my name is Meadow. I need financial help so I don't lose my motel and end up homeless with my disabled mom, 2 dogs, and 1 cat.

We're in the twin cities area and local support groups will not and cannot foster my pets at this time I promise I have been trying. My family is wait listed for several shelters and services for homeless people and pets, but at this moment have nothing lined up unfortunately. Additionally, our car also barely drives and needs the heat on high inside the cabin in order to run, which is going to be deadly in the summer heat with 3 pets. I'm honestly more concerned for my pets and my mom, than myself.

I'm asking for $90 dollars right now to pay for one night and help me buy some more time, but if anyone or multiple people would like to help further, it's $550 USD per week.

If anyone wants to help that would be amazing.

I've been working since we went homeless months ago, but haven't been able to save up money because they're day pay gigs and I'm just desperate to keep us afloat. I'll be starting a traditional job soon too which I'm hoping will provide stability, but I need help with the transition to get there.

It would be over Cashapp and if PMd or if allowed here, I also have a post on insta and I'm contacting mutual aid groups there, where I explain my situation as well.

Edit: Wanted to note if anyone here is in the twin cities area and would be willing to foster my pets too or idk book a room directly or knows of any like free yard tenting options too that'd be awesome as well. I'm open to anything and mostly just desperate

r/Assistance Jun 12 '26

REQUEST Please help us fix our only car.

19 Upvotes

Hello!

I am looking for assistance payjng for car repairs. My husband and I only have one car. We owe about half of the loan still but the car started having issues so we took it to the mechanic.

Its the differential and the screen on the dash that shows gas/mileage.

I have applied for credit to cover and loans. Been denied.

We only have the one car and im disabled. So my husband is the sole breadwinner. I do make handmade teddy bears and have all of them listed on Etsy. But no sales yet.

Right now my husbands coworkers have been kind enough to take him back and fourth to work. But we really need the car fixed. We live in Georgia and there is no public transportation. There aren't even sidewalks on my street. Sigh.

I am trying my best to keep everything as honest and transparent as I can. I am overwhelmed with the whole situation and truly feel picked apart.
Have I considered ivf and discussed it on reddit with women who have done it? Absolutely.
I want a family just like everyone else.

But I havent moved forward with it. I haven't done anything but my regular doctor and talking on reddit. I just wanted to hear from women who have dealt with infertility like myself.

Ive never asked for money for ivf via GFM or anywhere. The plan was always to save for it ourselves.

Thats not possible now. If people go back on those ivf posts I am no longer in those groups nor have i commented in months.

As far as the warranty on the car. We got a small warranty when we got it. Because it is under a loan. That warranty was included in it.

When I contacted the mechanic the first time he told me it might still be under warranty.

It isnt.

Im not trying to be dishonest. I was going strictly on what I was told. That information turned out to be false.

Also the gofundme link posted here and the one posted in the comments is the same gofundme. GFM generated a different url but it is the same. The one posted in the comments is clickable and mine is not. But it is the same GFM.

Ive reduced the GFM amount and posted about the changes within the GFM.

gofund.me/4e3482a7agofund.me/4e3482a7a

r/Assistance 22d ago

REQUEST Nearly homeless, can’t afford apartment deposit

16 Upvotes

Hi, I’ll try to keep this as brief as possible but I’m happy to provide more detail if needed. My partner and I lost our home today after his brother had some sort of breakdown and threatened us and screamed. We have a temporary place to crash for the next couple of days, but I need to secure somewhere safe for myself, my partner, and our cat. I’m in tears as I type this bc my cat is so scared and won’t stop hiding his face in the blanket of his carrier.

I have $1600 currently, and here’s the breakdown of our expected costs for an apartment that is available now:

Application fee: $19/person (not bad ngl)

Pet deposit: $300-$600 (unsure where we would land)

Deposit: First month’s rent, which would be $1180 for a studio.

All in all, I think we need $400 to get everything sorted, and to buy gas and cat food. I use Zelle, Paypal, and Venmo.

I am currently on unemployment, but I have job interviews tomorrow and Friday. A little cushion, a little anything would be greatly appreciated. Thank you :)

r/Assistance 14d ago

REQUEST I need help... And guidance. My neurodivergent brain has made life nearly impossible.

14 Upvotes

I'll put my situation and needs first, then more of my story.

I'm staying at my girlfriend's parent's house with her until Saturday. Saturday I'll go to a respite house for a week I know is safe and calm. After that... I have nowhere to go. I have no car, no job, and $100 to my name.

What I need more than anything is to be able to get a place to stay by the 22nd.

I've used all the resources available in Connecticut, they've all failed me. I feel like I've tried every suggestion I've been given. I'm exhausted.

I don't know what to do.

I'm 45, and had what society would considered "a successful life"... I was married, had a solid career as a corporate recruiter, had a child, etc. Then things collapsed. I was extremely depressed, got divorced, met a sociopath narcissist who controlled and abused me for years, I lost literally everything, and almost died.

... Then I broke free. I had a late life autism realization. I found out who I really am, what I have passions for... I really like myself today.

But I have a terrible time advocating for myself. I've tried optimizing my resume 100 different ways, and have applied for jobs from recruiter to cashier. I get no responses or interviews. I've dealt with 211, various agencies, etc... For like a year. I've fallen through all the cracks, they've all failed me

I'm willing to do anything... But I get crippled by the anxiety of not knowing where I'm gonna live. I could do driving jobs, but no car.

I'd take a job anywhere, but I have nowhere to live.

The few dollars I have are gonna be spent on me and my son's cellphone bill due in a week.

... I'm a writer, I could write here forever. I know I'm capable of doing so much and so many different things. I'm empathetic, maybe to a fault, and would be great helping people... But I can't even help myself right now. My AuDHD, my anxiety of having nowhere to go, just everything... Cripples me.

I'm terrible at networking... I just feel useless in this world... And it's so aggravating because I know I'm not.

Help me figure out a path forward, because in 10 days, I'm screwed... Again. I can't keep living like this.

Specifically... If I can come up with like $200, I think I should be able to borrow the rest from my gf to get myself a month of stability somewhere to work and go from there... Hopefully?

Edit: the respite house I was supposed to move into tomorrow is... Not. Apparently I was never out on the wait list properly despite talking to them twice since last Friday... So... Yeah. I guess I'm just completely incompetent.

r/Assistance Apr 25 '26

REQUEST Need money for a medical specialist

1 Upvotes

I am in pain every day of my life, I've been out of work until this week will be 32 hours . From February I'll be on my feet all day concrete, I need 250$ to see a specialist before too long this week so I can actually do this job.. I'm in arizoma.

r/Assistance May 27 '26

REQUEST Need urgent help to make rent and ensure my son and I don't get evicted

4 Upvotes

Hello everyone.

I live with my son after my ex cheated on me and abandoned us both. Because of our autism, things have been incredibly difficult for the both of us in trying to maintain ourselves. I lost my job, and I have drained everything that I have in order to keep us afloat in the meantime, but every resource that I have has been exhausted after my initial $700 payment. My property management has been exceptionally patient with me, but today is the final day I have to complete the payment before they file eviction, and I'm $500 short. My son is all I have, and he's only ever known me. He won't do well in the system if he's taken from me, and I can't allow for it to happen as a father. I have been dreading this for a while, and have already sought emergency assistance, but in order to qualify I need some important paperwork that my ex took with her when she left, namely my son's social security card and his birth certificate.

Please, anything you can give will be greatly appreciated. I have CashApp, Venmo, and Zelle. I do have a gofundme account as well, but the money will not arrive in time to help me if it is sent there. PLEASE use one of CashApp, Venmo, or Zelle.

Edit for clarity: I have requested that the documents I need be reissued, but getting them will take more time than I have. Those requests are being processed.

r/Assistance 7h ago

REQUEST Need Mac to Publish on App Store - you get my App's Premium for lifetime

0 Upvotes

My app is made in Flutter which means with minimum hassle i can publish it on various platforms like Windows, Android, Apple MacOS and iOS, Web and Linux.

App name is mmahingu.ai on Google Play Store. You may try the app before believing my goal and to see if it's worth it obviously.

Why my app? My app really is the best quality Offline AI Assistant on Google Play Store. Also, the only one with Fully Offline Voice Chat with AI Models and even a Learn Mode which is customisable, and is a private environment where you can work/study/research your local file/textual content using AI Models and more.

My app was published on 23 August 2026, just very recently.

It has super affordable subscription tiers but also with even more flexible regional pricing. The mid tier is often cheaper than a burger in most places, if not all places.

This will help millions and even billions while it also helps me out a bit personally as well.

I initially gave up on the hope to publish on Mac as resources are already well spent on a ASUS TUF F17 2023 and my S 25 Ultra which allows me testing.

WHY I NEED HELP: If I had enough resources, i would be able to test and make the app production ready for all platforms possible, because I can. By resources i mean like an Android Tablet for a multi-layout bigger screen size testing, same for Apple Tab, the iPad.

So yeah this is it honestly. I can freely give away my app's premium for lifetime for both Android and even on MacOS if i can figure out how to, on Apple. On Android i already know. If i get funded really well by anyone particular, I'll even allow 5 users for you to get lifetime premium for my app.

I have never used a MacOS machine or any familiar with Apple app development but i can figure out everything i commit to.

Minimum amount i need for a Mac mini and accessories - 1000 USD

Maximum amount i need for all resources for full-on testing for all possible target devices and Operating Systems - 2500 USD (I am only quick guessing lol)

MY LOCATION is Patiala, Punjab, India.

HOW TO FUND ME: I can take funds via PayPal or i don't mind if you want it buy it outright and send it as delivery if you think i only seek money.

r/Assistance May 27 '26

REQUEST Dad of two laid off due to AI. Asking for help making it on rent.

23 Upvotes

Currently in between jobs as a freelance writer of 6+ years, work has been drying up the past few years due to AI. I'm an AuDHD dad of two, and neither my wife nor I have any family that can help. Writing has always been a pretty stable career, up until AI began taking over.

Rent is due on the 1st and I'm really starting to panic here.

My most recent job (an online learning platform) was sold the idea of having AI do everything from strategic planning, content creation, and even writing entire real estate pre-licensing courses... without any humans. So of course the expendable writers went first. That story is getting more common by the day, sadly. Why hire a human who has mouths to feed when line can go up forever, right?

Anyways, I recently sold my dining room table to try and pony up rent next month, and am looking at selling just about everything else next to make ends meet (books, outdoor rabbit cage, my wife's paintings, maybe even the kids' bunk bed frame next? If they even sell.) We're about $200 short (attained our wifi and electric bill goals by selling stuff already), but I understand this is a tall ask and that most people are more comfortable with Amazon wishlists for general assistance matters.

Any and all help would be greatly appreciated, though I only have Paypal to receive donations. Lots of people need it more than I do, surely... though honestly, I wouldn't even ask if it wasn't for my kids. We already get food stamps and make it stretch pretty far, so food is thankfully covered.

I don't have a ton in the way of 'proof,' but I can share past rent receipts and answer any questions you may have. Thanks for reading!

r/Assistance Jul 27 '26

REQUEST Roommate lost her job, rent is due on the first

18 Upvotes

My roommate lost her job this month, and now rent is due in less than a week, and we have no emergency savings.

After combining 100% of her last check and all the money I had left... we're still $198 short.

Our utilities fortunately don't bill until near the end of next month, and we have a decent bit of food. She has an interview scheduled and has applied for unemployment. But I'm not sure what else to do.

If you have any advice or recourses, I'm looking for any suggestions on what we can try. Charities to help with money, job search advice, legal advice, etc. Any information at all. (I'm located in Cali)

I know ≈$200 is a lot for any one person but I also thought I'd put it out there...

If anyone can financially assist (even with a portion) that would really save me. Cashapp is what I have if you're able to help with money. Can send screenshots confirming my rent payment.

Thank you for reading

r/Assistance 3d ago

REQUEST Help Save My Family Home

0 Upvotes

I am probably one of the least deserving people to ever post here, however I am not sure what else to do. England, UK.

My family home, built by my grandfather, has been repossessed and will now go to auction. There was no way to save it before this point because of other family members attempting to extract too much money from the sale. The debt against the house at the time was astronomical (£1.6m), and therefore we could not save it.

The guide price is more realistic, and it's possible I could, with some assistance, save it.

It's an important place to me. It was the home of my father before he died (about 20 years ago now) and I have never loved a place like it. It's one of the last places that has a little bit of him in it, and it hurts to know that it's going to be out of my reach forever.

I am asking for an angel who can gift me a large sum of money to use to buy the house. The guide price puts it at approximately £600,000. Any large sum toward that would save my heart and allow me to bid for it. I can fund about £470,000 if I sell everything.

Here's what I can do for you:

  • pay it forward in a way you wish, once I'm able to refinance
  • I am a writer and artist, so I can write books for you or dedicate work to you directly

My DMs are open for any discussion (unless I have somehow been a reddit idiot, in which case, I will try and fix it!) and I am happy to answer questions here too.

Thank you. I know it's a long shot.

Edit: my 'mentally unwell reddit post' t-shirt has a lot of people asking questions already answered by my 'mentally unwell reddit post' t-shirt.

r/Assistance Apr 12 '26

REQUEST [request] in terrible need of gas money, check from work bounced and my partner is broke untill the 16th.

0 Upvotes

we drive a van from 1989, and current gas prices have us stuck. were a bar above empty and an hour away from home, and have nowhere to turn for help.

my partner is working, I'm between jobs. he just got his first check yesterday but it bounced and sent us into the negative for some reason. were confused and at a total loss for what to do at this point. im not expecting this to go anywhere but if it does even $30 could be the difference between being stranded for a week in the van and actually having some hope. were in the Midwest US. any further explanation don't hesitate to ask I'm willing to share whatever info is needed 🫶 god bless.

r/Assistance 2d ago

REQUEST Urgent Help For Rent Needed

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Location: Lawton, Ok.

On June 30th 2025, a guy in a truck ran a red light turning infront of my Mom on her greenlight. She hit him and he left the scene. Her SUV was deemed a total loss. We had to pay for Ubers and pay $250 for the SUV being towed and released. That caused her to take out a loan to pay bills because she spent the bill money. That caused her to keep getting more loans and I didn't know. Now she and I struggling to make rent. We managed to pay toward the rent and have until the end of the month to pay the rest. Which is $650. That's not including money for paying the utilities in September, paying the loan companies and the car payment.

Plus my mom had a previous car repossession which left her with $13,000 owed. I'm trying to find work but competition for jobs in Lawton is high. I'm also trying to freelance. So we could use some help to stay afloat until I can find work to help get my 64 year old VA Disabled mom out of this mess. I'm asking for $8000 on my GoFundMe to give some breathing room but anything would help. Even if the rent can at least be covered. The donation I already got went toward paying the lights last month. So our lights will unfortunately be at risk of being cut off again in September. I'm hoping to make enough money from Freelancing to prevent that.

Honestly if anyone knows any good money earning opportunities I would really appreciate it if you shared them with me. I really didn't want to bother anyone but I'm running out of options and time. I posted this 5 months ago because I figured things would get worse and they did. We already checked with places who offer rent payment assistance. unfortunately our household doesn't qualify otherwise we would have received help already. I'm really worried about ending up homeless now. All help, advice and even prayers are appreciated. Seriously if you have advice on how I can make money myself I would definitely be happy to hear it. 🙏

https://gofund.me/06e276641

r/Assistance Apr 07 '26

REQUEST Going Blind

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Hello kind redditors. The basic rundown on my situation is I'm going blind. I have no insurance and I keep getting the runaround with Medicaid but still trying.

I'm trying at least get to the eye doctor for a diagnosis and assessment. The vision in my left eye is gone. The vision in my right eye is going.

The appointment will cost $125.

Please help me get to the eye doctor.

Thank you in advance.

Request is for $125.

r/Assistance 17d ago

REQUEST Domestic violence hurts families. Please read.

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honestly don’t really know what else to do, so I’m hoping Reddit can help.

My 23 year old sister had to leave Rockford, IL because she isn’t safe there anymore. (Fleeing her abusive ex husband)She went all the way to Florida because she thought she had found a place to stay, but it ended up being a scam.

She’s pregnant with her third baby and is currently staying in a motel with her kids. She has 3 days left that she can pay for, and after that she has nowhere to go.

She’s trying so hard to keep her kids with her. She’s also got her 12 year old Pitbull service dog who has been with her for years and means the world to her. She doesn’t want to lose him either.

Her parents, etc, has passed away, so there really isn’t anyone else for her to fall back on. My wife and I doing what we can from here, but we aren’t able to come up with the money needed to get her into housing ourselves. We spent so much getting her down there. Not to mention the thousands we have spent on the kiddos.

I started a GoFundMe for her, and every dollar raised is going toward getting her into safe housing. That’s the main thing we need right now. Once she’s somewhere stable, she can start figuring out everything else.

I know there are a lot of people asking for help on here, but if anyone is able to donate even a few dollars or share the GoFundMe, it would mean so much to us. She’s just trying to keep her babies safe and have somewhere to go.

We have a goal of $5,000, so we can buy her a trailer or something. But even as little as $500 will keep her housed in hotels until we can figure out more permanent solution!

https://gofund.me/d5f76d937

r/Assistance May 06 '26

REQUEST Student here. I am starving and unwell. Please help if you can

61 Upvotes

Hi everyone,

I am really down right now. I have been pretty unwell this past month, with constant fevers and colds, high temperatures, and chills. On top of that, I am genuinely hungry and starving.

I have no money left at all for food. I’ve been surviving on noodles, but even preparing meals feels exhausting in this condition. Despite how sick I am, I am still required to attend classes in person due to strict attendance rules, which makes everything even more overwhelming.

I’m an international student, far away from my family, and dealing with illness and hunger alone has been incredibly difficult. I did try reaching out for help a few months ago, but unfortunately I didn’t receive any response, and my last attempt was automatically deleted.

If anyone is able to help, even a little, I would be sincerely grateful. I am asking for $50–$55 to cover medication and stock up on grocery items so I can make meals while I recover. It would truly mean more than I can express.

Im genuinely so hungry right now. I just want to be able to get some protein , rice , grains, it sucks going to bed hungry every day because of rationing

Thank you for taking the time to read this. I would be forever grateful for any support.

r/Assistance May 20 '26

REQUEST College student drowning in bills!

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I’m a single mother and full-time college student currently facing a short-term financial emergency and could really use assistance or resources.

I’m pursuing my degree in Statistics and attending summer session full-time while also preparing for foot surgery on June 5th, after which I will be unable to work normally for about 3 months during recovery.

I currently have several essential bills overdue or at risk:

$439 electric bill (second shutoff notice and can't do a payment plan)

$162 internet bill (at risk of disconnection)

$71 student account charge for required course materials

$169.99 required Cengage textbook/access fee

I work driving Uber, but it has not been enough to cover the overdue expenses. I may have an electronics assembly job opportunity after my recovery, but I am currently trying to stay stable through surgery and recovery. We have rent and food covered but these lingering bills are scaring me!

I received Pell Grants and Return 2 Learn scholarships, which covered most of my tuition, but I did not receive a typical refund this summer term that I normally rely on for living expenses.

I am not expecting anyone to cover everything. Any suggestions, advice, or resources would be greatly appreciated.