Dear Binky, you can try hud in the city where you live,and see if there is a program to help you.Hud gets grants from the government . They are awarded millions of dollars,to help homeless , individuals, and families,if you don't get answers try soulight,Elaine TSA who~knew,Idilogic, lots of luck God Bless sandy6

TO COMMENT FROM THE MESSAGE I RECEIVED -- I HAVE TRIED DIFFERENT ORGANIZATIONS BUT THEY SAY I MAKE TO MUCH MONEY --- AS FAR AS CHILD SUPPORT MY SON IS ADOPTED -- I HAD MY SON SINCE HE WAS 15MONTHS OF AGE W/ HIS BIOLOGICAL MOTHER & AUNT FROM A FAMILY OF 12 THAT WAS IN A REALLY BAD SITUATION THE PARENT STAYED FOR 2 YEARS THAN IT WAS JUST MY SON & I IN WHICH THE ADOPTION WAS FINALIZED @ THE AGE OF 3YRS OLD & ITS BEEN MY SON, MY GRANDFATHER & I EVER SINCE. I DO GET A STIPEND FOR MY SON -- ITS A HELP BUT ITS NOT MUCH.

First of all I would have you call 2-1-1 - It is a free call and they should be able to help you find the resources you need to get your house completed. Another suggestion is contact your local news station.Most news stations love public interest stories like this and may be able to get your house completed for you considering your circumstances. AS for you and your son. GET child support if at all possible, if you are not doing so already. I know how hard it is - struggling to survive. I cannot tell you not to worry about what you don't have - every parent does. But you are doing the best that you can. You have far too many responsibilities and too few resources. Start with 2-1-1 , child support, then social services, catholic charities, st vincent de paul, community action organization, your local town might even have a weatherization program - check on that - start with the links on my national organizations page - then try Soulight, lady christie, elaine and ekikaseven - all the links are on my home page - but above all, never give up!!!!

      I AM A 36YR OLD WOMAN W/ A 7YR OLD SON.  I HAVE BEEN DEALING W/THE EYE- SORE OF MY HOUSE. IN 2000 I HIRED A CONTRACTOR TO BUILD A GARAGE ON MY PROPERTY AND AN ADDITION ON TO MY HOME.  HE BEGAN & STARTED THE GARAGE IN WHICH HE WAS PAID, WHEN THAT WAS ALMOST COMPLETED I BEGIN TO PAY FOR MY ADDITION - TO MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT THE CONTRACTOR TOOK ALL THE MONEY & RAN EVENTUALLY I TOOK HIM TO COURT & WON -BUT FOUND HIS LIC. WERE NOT ANY GOOD AND I HAD NO WAY TO GET MY MONEY BACK, SO WHEN HE STOP HE LEFT ME, MY 7 YR OLD SON & MY 87YR OLD GRANDFATHER I WAS CARING FOR W/OUT GAS FOR COOKING, & NO OIL FOR HEAT.  SO I SUBSTITUED & HAVE BEEN USING A CROCKPOT,MICROWAVE & COUNTERTOP OVEN FOR COOKING & ELEC. & KERO HEATERS FOR HEAT. IN THE COLD MONTH I'VE HAD TO LEAVE ELEC. HEATER ON TO KEEP WARM & THEY HAVE EVENTUALLY SPARKED A FIRE IN THE WALLS -- BY THE GRACE OF GOD I WAS HOME TO CONTAIN IT.  THIS I HAVE BEEN DOING SINCE THE YEAR 2001 RIGHT UP UNTIL MARCH.  MY SON AND GRANDFATHER DONT DESERVE THIS I THANK GOD THERE JUST HAPPY TO BE W/ FAMILY & I AM TRULY TRYING BUT I NEED TO HAVE $ 11,000.00 TO HAVE MY ROOF COMPLETED --- I HAVE DONE THE RESEARCH TO GET THE BEST ESTIMATE -- AND EVEN AFTER THAT -- ALL I CAN DO IS STAND FIRM ON GODS WORD THAT HE WILL SEND AN ANGEL TO PULL ME THRU THIS ONE --- WHEN I LOOK AT MY FAMILY I JUST FEEL LIKE CRYING -- IT WOULD BE SOMETHING DIFFERENT IF I DID THIS TO MYSELF BUT SOMEONE TOOK COMPLETE ADVANTAGE OF ME & MY FAMILY AND THAT WAS ONE OF THE THINGS THAT WAS SO HARD FOR ME TO EXCEPT.   I KNOW THAT NOW I HAVE TO MOVE ON -- I KNOW I AM STILL TRYING TO DO THE BEST I CAN.  I'M A 36 YR OLD WHO HAS ACCOMPLISED A LOT IN MY LIFE AND I AM PROUD OF THAT & IN MARCH MY GRANDFATHER PASSED AWAY -- BUT IN ALL THINGS I GIVE THANKS BECAUSE MY SON HAD A CHANCE TO BE A BIG PART OF HIS GRANDFATHERS LIFE AND TO SEE THAT LIFE IS NOT JUST ABOUT US , BUT HOW WE CAN HELP ONE ANOTHER AND THAT WAS ONE OF THE MAIN THINGS I WANTED TO INSTILL IN MY CHILD -- THE HELPING OF ONE ANOTHER..  I HAVE NEVER COME TO THIS POINT BEFORE --- I HAVE ALWAYS MANAGED W/ WHATEVER I HAD AND MADE DO -- I'M NEW TO THE COMPUTER W/ THE INTERNET --- BUT WHEN I LOOK @ MY SON I JUST WANT SO MUCH MORE FOR US & THAT IS WHAT HURTS ME TO MY HEART -- THATS THE REASON I THOUGHT OF THE INTERNET -- SO THAT  "SOMEBODY CAN HEAR MY CRY" .     (PLEASE JUST DONT READ THIS AND TURN AWAY, THIS IS A CRY.  FOR SO MANY YRS I HAVE ASKED THE LORD TO ALLOW ME TO BE ABLE TO ASSIST MY FAMILY ESPECIALLY MY MOTHER BECAUSE I AM ALL SHE HAS HAD AND HE HAS, MY MOTHER IS A HEART PATIENT AND I FOR YEARS HAVE BEEN PAYING HER BILLS AND MINE BUT IT HAS BECOME SOOO HARD.   IN TAKING CARE OF MY GRANDPARENTS FOR SO LONG (MY GRANDFATHER CAME TO LIVE W/ME AFTER MY GRANDMOTHER PASSES) I CAME TO LOVE CARING FOR THEM AND THAT'S WHEN THE JESUS SHOWED ME WHAT HE WOULD HAVE ME TO DO.  WHEN MY HOME IS COMPLETED I AM GOING TO HAVE A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY.  I HAVE ALL MY CREDITIALS COMPLETED EXCEPT FOR THE STATE WALK THROUGH WHICH I CANT GET UNTIL MY HOME IS COMPLETED -- THAT WHY I AM ASKING FOR 11000.00 FOR MY ROOFING IF I CAN GET THAT DONE -- THAT'S THE HARDEST PART