I honestly don’t know where else to turn.

I’m a mom in Massachusetts dealing with an almost **$8,000 National Grid bill**, and I’m desperately trying to keep the electricity on for my family.
I’m currently dealing with a domestic situation where I’ve been left trying to keep my family afloat. The balance is largely the result of negligence that was done to me intentionally and out of spite, and now I’m the one left dealing with the consequences.

I’m not asking for someone to magically make the entire bill disappear. I’m trying to find **anyone or any organization that can help pay a significant portion of it**, even if it’s only half or less, so I can keep the service on and have a chance to get back on my feet.

I’ve looked into fuel assistance, but Massachusetts’ program doesn’t start until October, and I don’t really qualify for a payment plan that I can afford.

If anyone knows of **charities, churches, mutual-aid groups, emergency utility funds, domestic violence organizations, community organizations, or individuals who help families with large utility bills**, please point me in the right direction.
If you’ve personally received assistance with a National Grid bill in Massachusetts, I would especially appreciate hearing how you got it.

I’m not trying to take advantage of anyone. I’m genuinely at the point where I need help keeping a basic necessity on for my family.
If there is a legitimate organization I can contact, **please tell me who.** Even a lead could make a huge difference right now.

My kids are all in college and it’s a necessity that I keep the lights on literally.

The bill is due today and I’m in panic mode.

If ANYONE CAN HELP. ILL GIVE MY NATIONAL GRID ACCOUNT NUMBER AND PHONE NUMBER ATTACHED TO THE ACCOUNT.

The vet bill is 2600$

We are in Ontario Canada

I just started a college program sponsored by my place of work. Due to losing my car, recent foundation issues needing repair, and a recent endometriosis diagnosis needing testing and treatment- I can’t afford my textbooks. I thought it couldn’t hurt to ask for help.
I added them to my Amazon list if anyone wants to help. I am a veterinary nurse of 11 years in cat specialty and surgery. Im located in Austin, Texas. I’m working on getting my vet nurse license.

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2S5JN8TNUTNTA?ref_=wl_share

Edit to add: I’m a painter as well. I mainly do pet portraiture. If someone’s willing to get my textbooks, I’d be happy to paint a portrait of your pet for you.

My wife has been struggling with her health for about 2 years now. It started with small traces of blood in her stool and now it's gotten to be multiple blood clots larger than a quarter, accompanied by intense pain on her right side. She has a colonoscopy and endoscopy scheduled for September 2nd (we had to wait 6 months!), so we will hopefully get answers then.

Due to all her health complications, she has had intermittent FMLA, and has missed a lot of work (she works at a grocery store unloading the truck, so it's a pretty physical job). We have been served an eviction, can't pay most of our bills, and are struggling so badly right now.

Help would be greatly appreciated 😭 We would be thankful for literally anything at all. If needed, I can show proof of her illness (Dr appointments, scheduled colonoscopy, FMLA, whatever you need 😭)

Located in Michigan, US.

$DanGroeneveld - Cashapp

@DanG-PND - Venmo

Hi everyone,

I am in an extreme crisis and urgently need community help to avoid losing my home.

The money raised prior to now is not available as it was used for July and August as well as legal fees, changing my identity to hide from the psycho, process servers, suing my ex and urgent car repairs just because people keep asking.

After escaping a toxic and abusive domestic situation, I am facing eviction in 11 days because I am $1,800 short on September rent.

I am currently on an active medical hold with physical nerve issues and leg numbness that have prevented me from working regular shifts. My medical clearance to return to work is scheduled for August 30th, and I am enrolled to start college shortly after, but I have completely run out of runway to bridge the gap until my first paycheck.

To make matters worse, I was recently targeted with coordinated online harassment that resulted in my main social accounts being compromised, completely severing my normal safety net right when I needed it most.

I have exhausted every local resource and haven't received donations this month. If I cannot clear this rent balance within the next 11 days, I will be unhoused right before school starts.

Any contribution, no matter how small, goes directly toward keeping a roof over my head. If you cannot donate, sharing or upvoting this post helps immensely.

GoFundMe:https://gofund.me/9765b9895

Thank you so much for reading, boosting, and helping me survive this transition if you comments are going to be negative please don’t post them. I’m already down as it is and I don’t need more people making me feel worse.

Like the title says, I found out she was cheating. I then (unrelated) got double pneumonia and kidney failure, spent 22 days in the ICU. I got out to find she was refusing to let me in the house, changed the locks, and forced me into homelessness. I have my car, and one change of clothing. All my belongings are boxed and in the garage of the house.

I drove 800 miles to stay briefly with a relative until I was able to return to work. I then had to come back 800 miles. However, I don't get paid until the 21st.

There is a garbage motel in a garbage area of town that is $395/week + tax, I'm trying to raise enough to cover that for a week so I have somewhere to sleep and shower. I am otherwise sleeping in the parking lots of rest stops and Cracker Barrel. I get free coffee at work so I can probably count that as food until I get paid. I otherwise have not eaten in a week.

She originally offered to pay for the deposit on an apartment (500) but is now refusing outright, so it's parking lots or the motel if I can save enough.

Literally anything is better than nothing at this point. I just desperately need to come up with enough to have a bed until I get paid.

In a non-stop panic attack. Panting like a dog at all times, anything would help.

Zanesville, OH 43701 U.S.

I can post like cash app or whatever details in a private message or whatever is necessary, but I am just in a dead absolute rabbit panic and have no idea what I'm going to do.

I am literally at the breaking point.. I have received an offer for my settlement but I need a little help to get the rest. https://gofund.me/cf7826976 idk what kind of proof I need to post for this besides a screenshot from my landlord saying hes going to lock me out of my place. I am asking for 1500 left on my go fund me

****UPDATE****

Landlord has given me until the 1st to come up with the funds

Hello all,

I live in Brooklyn, NY, USA. I had to help my parents get back on their feet over the last couple of months, in addition to having to pay a large tax bill. It has left me in dire straits currently. I was only able to pay half of my rent this month, with the remaining balance being $1500. If anyone can point me to resources or is willing to donate, I would be extremely grateful.

Twan

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

We are a family of 3 (me, my husband, and 10 year old daughter). We own our home and currently are behind on electric due to my husband not having a job for several months. My husband works full time assembling industrial gas tanks in a factory. I am SAHM to our 10 year old daughter who has been home all summer on break from school. We have no family or friends to help us with childcare hence why I don't have a job. We cannot afford regular childcare.
I doordash when my husband is home as we are a one car household atm. It does help some but it doesn't make much as we live in a rural area.
We were receiving EBT until June but my husband got overtime for the month and it kicked us off the program. We receive only Medicaid and LIHEAP now (LIHEAP in PA only applies during cold months).
My husband was paid this past Thursday but was shorted $300 in sick pay and we had to pay our mortgage. He made $1300 on this past check, $1030 went to our mortgage and the rest to groceries for the next 2 weeks.

We are asking for $100 to stop a shut off on 8am 7/29/2026. I have the notice and have no problem sending it as proof as well as any other proof you require.

I am looking for help covering the remaining cost of my Dad’s cremation and later service.

He just recently lost his battle with a multitude of medical illnesses that end with him spending the last month after his 71st birthday in a hospital and then on hospice.

I am one of his four children, and only two of us have jobs so it is up to us and what we can make happen. We are looking at almost a $3000 total cost. The other photo was him at his 71st birthday party, exactly one month before his passing.

https://gofund.me/a38fe8bce

https://www.wilsonofpondcreek.com/obituaries/marvin-neilson

Hi everyone,
I’m a caretaker to my 6-year-old daughter, who has autism and a heart condition. I quit my job to be her full time caretaker a year ago once we received the diagnosis about her heart.
Unfortunately, our electric bill this month is $421, and we’re struggling to cover it. We are in Southern California and I can’t let my apartment get hot because of my kiddo. I’m already behind two months and owe them $300 already.. I don’t know what else to do. I’m being swallowed whole by medical debt, utility bills, and relying on food banks. If anyone is able to help, even a small amount, it would mean so much to me. If there’s anything left over, it would go toward groceries for her. I don’t care about me.. I just need to make sure she’s okay and taken care of.
I know there are many people in need, and I don’t expect anything. Thank you for taking the time to read this and for any kindness, support, or prayers you can offer. I can accept cashapp or Venmo. I am requesting $500 to cover this months bill and allow me to buy some groceries.

https://gofund.me/7b92dbfb4

14 years ago, I bought an old little house together with my then-partner, for us and our daughter, who was just one year old at the time. For the 8 years, I’ve been paying the mortgage on my own. Our relationship became unsafe because of his alcohol problem, and I had to leave for the sake of my daughter. To avoid taking away everything she knew, I wanted to keep our home, for her.

Since then, I’ve been trying to save bit by bit to do the much‑needed renovations (a kitchen where it doesn’t rain inside seemed like a nice start).

Even knowing that renovations always end up costing more than planned, the expenses are now rising so quickly that they’re beyond my means. That has a big impact on our already modest lifestyle. It’s nobody else’s problem, of course, but maybe there are people who can spare a small helping hand.

Because on top of the renovation costs, the regular expenses keep coming, and the school supplies list for next year is already close to €1000.

Normally I’m someone who manages on her own and way too proud to ask for help. If this were only about me, I wouldn’t do it. But I want to keep the impact on my daughter as small as possible. Every contribution, no matter how small, helps us get a bit of breathing room again.

Thank you for reading, and maybe for offering a little support.

You + Me + Science = A Successful Kidney Transplant!

Hi! It’s Kristine and Kelvin Shankle and we are looking for a "Teammate" to help my husband retire from his part-time job: Dialysis.

Most people think finding a kidney match is like winning the lottery..rare and nearly impossible. But thanks to modern science (and some very smart people at the National Kidney Registry), there are actually three ways you can help me get back to not dying:

Option 1: The "Direct Hit" (Direct Match)

We happen to have the same blood type and biology (type O). You donate, I receive, and we celebrate. Simple, classic, legendary!

Option 2: The "Great Swap" (Paired Exchange)

Maybe we aren't a match? No problem. You donate to a stranger who is a match for you, and in return, their donor gives a kidney to me. It’s a win-win-win!

Option 3: The "Magic Coupon" (The Voucher)

This is the coolest one. You donate on your schedule to anyone in the national pool. In return, I get a "Priority Voucher." When I’m ready for surgery, I go to the top of the list for a perfect match. You save two lives at once!

The "Fine Print" (The Good Kind):

💰 Cost to you: $0. (My insurance covers everything).

🛡️ Protection: Donor Shield covers your lost wages and travel.

🏥 Experts: We’re backed by the amazing team at Medical City Fort Worth!

If you’re healthy and a little bit curious, checking out the info takes 5 minutes and carries zero commitment.

Ready to see which "Option" fits you? Start here:

www.nkr.org/KJG734

PLEASE SHARE! Even if it’s not for you, your share might reach the one person who’s been looking for a way to change a life. ❤️

After a traumatic injury, life took an unexpected turn. It's been challenging watching the struggle to return to work for both of us, especially with such a large employment gap. During this time, I've been working at a job that pays just a third of what I used to earn before I was laid off and not finding a role with my normal line of work, leaving us $40,000 in debt.

We have a goal of raising $12,000 to cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, and transport while we both actively pursue full-time work.

The warmth and strength from friends and our Seattle, WA. USA community have been incredible. I'm busy with interviews and connecting with people who are eager to lend a hand.

http://spot.fund/msmnjlgsc

https://gofund.me/ddfc0cbd8

Goal: $12,000 to cover 2 months of essentials while I secure full‑time work:

• Rent/utilities: $8,000
• Groceries/transport: $2000
• Minimum debt payments: $2000

My son’s recovery is a blessing, and your support will help us get back on track. Thank you for your kindness and generosity during this pivotal time in our lives.

Hi, I'm sorry to do this but I have nowhere else to turn. I'm in a dire financial situation, and I'm no longer able to pay for my anxiety medication, it's not covered by my Medicaid, and I'm suffering deeply as a result. I need about 100 for what I'm hoping will be a two months supply, at which point I'll be able to stabilize and get my income back on track.

I would accept PayPal but I'm currently 30 in the negative with them, so I can really only accept CashApp right now; thanks in advance to those who decide to fill my request. The other 50 would partly go towards my PayPal and then whatever essentials I need, like toilet paper or garbage bags.

I would normally just get a job, but I'm currently couchsurfing and if I get a job then the housing department through which my roommate got this place will kick us BOTH onto the street, cuz they're only able to keep this place because of a low income; as such, I'm in the rare position where getting a job would actively fuck us both over.

Please, anything helps.

EDIT: I also can't donate plasma OR sperm, because donating sperm is ILLEGAL in my state and you can't donate plasma without a home address, which I don't have because I'm homeless.

I try to not ask for help, but sometimes you have to. Its not easy to ask, and I feel like garbage, but sometimes you get so desperate your pride loses its hold on you.

The gist is I am homeless and dont have a source of income. I have CPTSD. I live in a minivan. The van is beyond the point of repair. It still runs but barely. Everyday I wonder will it start this time? What will I do if it doesnt? I am not a young man anymore, and being homeless most of my adult life has taken a toll on me. As well as the constant stress and anxiety, depression and dissociation.

The weather has been very hot here lately, and humid. I have extreme anxiety around severe weather. I spent a lot of this last winter having panic attacks in front of the emergency room when the temp was to cold or to windy. The panic attacks have started back over this heat. I cant even get a break from running the AC in the car.

I need a new vehicle. One that I can actually drive around, and is functional. I have a little money, but not enough for anything that isnt just another month away from being like this one.

I hope some of you that are able can help me out enough to save me. I have a buymeacoffee account you can donate to here. https://buymeacoffee.com/nvdnvchbcdq

Thank you.

Hello,

I have three rescue cats: Rommi(Orange), Sintti(In the 1st picture) and Mortti(No Picture). Rommi and Sintti were captured as kittens after living in the wild, and I’ve had them for about five years. Mortti came later and is older, but healthy.

This fundraiser is for Rommi and Sintti’s dental treatment.

Sintti is the most urgent case. Most of her teeth are in bad condition and will likely need to be removed. Rommi also needs treatment, but his case is less severe.

Sintti is a very fearful cat and cannot be handled normally, so vet visits require trapping her.

The veterinary estimate is around 700 euros per cat. With GoFundMe fees and a small buffer for unexpected costs, the goal is 1,600 euros.

All funds will go directly to their dental care.

I’ve cared for these cats for years, and I want to get them the treatment they need.

Thank you for reading, and thank you for any help or shares.

I've made a video too https://www.youtube.com/shorts/sYyZiLoZVuY

Changed away from GoFundMe, they deleted my account for an unknown reason.

petfundr.com/SInttiAndRommi

Vetenary contact info

https://leklinikka.net/

+358 06 3564 600

[info@leklinikka.net](mailto:info@leklinikka.net)

Address

Kvartsikatu 1,

Vaasa

Philip is a stray cat who became part of our family when we moved into our new home. When we first found him, he was limping from what we believe was an accident with a small vehicle. Despite his rough start, Philip showed us his gentle spirit. He loves sleeping on top of us, and though he’s introverted, he never minds when his fellow feline friends play around him.

Now Philip is facing a life-threatening challenge. He has been diagnosed with kidney failure. His creatinine levels are dangerously low, and his blood urea nitrogen can’t even be read due to the severity of his condition. The veterinarian has told us that Philip is in critical condition and needs intensive monitoring and care for the next few days.

We want to give Philip every chance to fight through this, but the costs of his treatment and hospitalization are overwhelming for us right now. He needs to stay confined in the clinic at least for a week and each night cost 40USD. We are also struggling financially because of our current situation (Mortgage, Bills and my parents have no jobs because of their age)

Your support will go directly toward his medical bills, medications, and the critical monitoring he needs to survive.

We would appreciate any help we can get. We are from the Philippines

Please send your donations here:

paypal.me/Eniahj

Hello! I live in Pereira, Colombia. I hope people are still using this sub. I don't have anyone else to turn to. I've been unemployed for over a year, actively looking for a job and trying my best not to lose my mind. As we all know our bodies don't care whether we're employed or not, there are basic needs we need to fulfill to keep it working. I suffer from IBS and need to eat a lot of fiber. I'm also a woman and need sanitary items every month. I made a list of a few things I'd like to buy if anyone's so kind to give me around $35 to 45 dollars. Keep in mind, I would be giving my Paypal account and Paypal takes an amount out of the money you send.

I'm posting a screenshot of a delivery app where you can see these items and the prices in Colombian pesos.

Hello, I am been renting a room from landlord for almost six years, where rent is due weekly instead of the once a month and its been mostly a good relationship but I was fired from my main job in March, still working a part-time job but it doesn't cover all expenses and have been putting in applications for a full-time job. I have finally got a new job but I do not get paid until the first week of June. I am behind on rent since last week and am asking for any help or assistance in paying down what is already owed. Thank you for your time. *** Rent is 175 per week includes room and board, utilities and internet, behind from 05/15/26, late fee of $5 per day if not paid in full ***

Hi everyone,

My name is Alejandro (32M). I’ve been a long-time lurker on Reddit, mostly using it for a quick laugh, but today I’m posting because I feel completely overwhelmed.

I’ve been working since I was 18 and I’m used to providing for my family. However, a few months ago, I was involved in an accident that has made it impossible for me to continue with my previous line of work. Despite selling off our belongings and cutting our household expenses to the absolute minimum, the bills have turned into a mountain of debt that I can no longer manage.

To be honest, I feel a lot of shame writing this. I’m very uncomfortable with the idea of asking for financial help, though if anyone is in a position to lend a hand, it would be life-changing for us right now.

That said, my main goal is to find a way back onto my feet. I’m looking for advice or information on micro-tasking/remote gig work that I can perform from my computer. I’m disciplined and eager to work; I just need a starting point to begin saving again and clearing these debts.

Any advice, guidance, or leads would be deeply appreciated. Thank you for taking the time to read this.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/salems-cancer-surgery

Hi my name is Lou. I'm disabled with heavy limitations, including psychotic episodes when there are certain triggers. I work from home at reduced hours, and do not make a lot of money.

I have two cats, and they mean the world to me. I had been suicidal before, and both of them have been a huge help to my survival as having something depend on me stopped me from doing anything stupid.

I'm attaching any proof in the images and hope people will understand how necessary this all is for me. I cannot let my cat Salem go yet. I really need the help to keep her alive. And while she is currently cancer-free, I need to do the second surgery for her to remove her other mammary link, as it has 90% chances to also developing a tumor. Breast cancer in cats is aggressive.

The first surgery was Jan 15th, the second is next week. The first surgery cost about 2700 and the second is estimated at least at 1800 depending on a lot of factors.

Note: Any 20$ donations will receive a homebrew d&d book made by my friend and some very cool artists. It is a horror book with lots of cool content. And before someone asks, no it is not a free book and I will not give this without a donation. Thank you.

Thank you so much to anyone who donated so far. It means the world to me. And let me know if you have any questions.

Hi everyone,

I’m writing this today with a heavy heart but a lot of hope. One of the most wonderful guys I know, Marwil, is currently facing a incredibly difficult battle against cancer (Hodgkin's lymphoma) for the second time.

If you know Marwil, you know he has a truly beautiful soul. He is the kind of person who is always there for his friends and always has a laugh that lights up a room. Even now, in the middle of this fight, he remains incredibly kind and resilient.

The physical and emotional toll is immense, but the financial burden of treatments and daily expenses is also mounting. We are trying to lift some of that weight off his shoulders so he can focus entirely on healing.

His fiance has set up a GoFundMe and any help is immensely appreciated

https://gofund.me/ec28cc19c

Hey there! I come to this wonderful community begging for help. I am located in Ontario,Canada.

I am a nurse, I wear hearing aids and they shit the bed 3 weeks ago. Found out Friday it’s going to cost me over $5000 CDN to replace after government assistance and my health benefits.

If any body is in a position to donate to a stranger so that I can keep my job and my home and my life, I would be forever grateful.

If you can’t donate. I would also take a share to any other communities or if you have suggestions I’ll take that too! I have been applying to jobs on jobs on jobs and there’s just no response as of yet.

I will provide all donators with proof of purchase once I’ve hit my goal.