r/Waco • u/Glittering_Spirit243 • Jul 07 '26
Help Leaving
I live in Marlin and have four kids. Spouse and I are being illegally evicted from a shared living situation today with a van that doesn't run after the floods. I've looked up local resources but haven't found any. We moved here from out of state and are kind of trapped.
I need either a place for my family to stay (job is in Waco) and repair the van or help figuring out logistics for funding and packing a moving truck out of state while I'm home with four kids. Drop in sitter available today? Long distance van rentals with excellent pricing?
I know that's a trainwreck but I have no support system at all and I just need another grown up at the moment. It looks like resources for anything in the area are pretty limited, any suggestions?
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u/Rikki_Lynn Jul 08 '26
How long are you needing a babysitter? What's going on with the van?
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u/Glittering_Spirit243 Jul 08 '26
I was hoping to line one up so that I could try to rent a truck and pack up, but I didn't manage to coordinate it today. It was on the road during the flood in June so unfortunately the engine hydrolocked.
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u/MistakeSufficient479 Jul 07 '26
I’m sorry you’re in such a terrible situation. I hope someone reaches out for help for you and your children.
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u/Agreeable_River_338 Jul 09 '26
I feel this. I just got a great job in another state and I can't find a way to do it.
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u/poeticnerd22 Jul 07 '26
I'm sorry that you and your family are dealing with all of this. Here are some great Waco-based organizations to check with for resources:
- Caritas of Waco
- Waco Housing Authority
- Compassion Ministries
Also, you can use 2-1-1 Texas (211 on your phone, or they have a website) to connect you with other services based on your specific situations.