Mom & child facing homelessness

Thank you all for your replies and suggestions. I feel encouraged by that alone. It helps to know someone out there is listening. LOL - I certainly don't feel sorry for myself (well, OK, sometimes I do, but I choose not to live there). It's "funny" (odd) that people think being poor is fun. It's not. It's a giant pain in the a--. You can't do anything fun. You can't go anywhere fun. And it's really really stressful juggling bills. For me, I do make it harder on myself by continuing to buy as much as I can within reason organic and natural food. I can't afford the damage to my health by eating crap laden with chemicals. Get this - you can buy soda, chips, cookies, hot dogs... the worst of American foods ... with food stamps, but not vitamins, health drinks, or protein powder, et cetera. Besides, welfare doesn't "pay" (as it were) enough to live on. I'm really careful not to say to my son "We can't afford that" when he asks for toys and even school suppplies; instead I say "That's not a good use of my money right now." because I don't want him to grow up with a poverty mentality. Just for today, I'm submitting applications to the local school districts as a substitute. I also applied to the Univ. of Phoenix (my alma mater) as an instructor. I also applied for unemployment insurance, just in case there's something there. I will also submit apps to the local community college as an instructor, too. If all three of those come to fruition, I will be rolling in the dough! (At least comparatively). I don't understand either why no one is interested in hiring me. LOL - it's probably because I'm not a stupid teenager! Who-Knew - thanks very much for the new links. I appreciate them and will check them out. I've already e-mailed the HUD folks here in Tucson, and have gotten a reply. Debbi - I like your pic of the Arab. I spent the first half of my life training horses. Thanks very much you guys! Blessings, - Caitlyn

Wow mommyangles I am glad you are so positive. Finding a job is a job it's self, even living in a big city like myself, you can't make people hire you. Don't feel sorry for the people that is about to lose everything they have. Feel sorry for your self for not having compassion, I know people that have a real read eduction one has an Accountant Degree, guess what she works handing out shoes at a bowling alley. why she can't land a job in the Accountant field, and she placed many appls and has experience to do so. Don't be all high and mighty thinking you lost your job and it isn't going to be hard to find the next one. Heck I had to beg my way in to Wendy's and I have Banking and teller exp. of the last 8 years. Further More Nobody wants to be Jobless, and have worry on thire back. Trust me!

Its hard to find jobs in some areas..and Im sure the ppl without jobs dont want you to feel "sorry" for them...location, transportation,ect has alot to do with getting a job..so before passing judgement on the ppl without jobs, think first...

I don't understand why you would not be able to be hired at a job after filling out 200 applications. That just doesn't sound right to me. You seem like a pretty well educated person just by the way you type. Most people don't even know how to use periods. I can't see why you wouldn't be able to be hired at a fast food restaurant or starbucks. There are many many stupid teenagers that work around here, they never get things right but for some reason they still pay them. Please tell me why you would not be able to find a job. I read so many people's profiles on here saying they are jobless. Really I don't feel sorry for them. If I ever lost my job, I would have one the next day, no doubt. I can't afford to not have a job and would do everything possible to get one. Don't you have any friends that could refer you at their workplace? That is usually the easiest way to get in somewhere. There are so many jobs out there no matter how big or small, at least it's something. Much better than only $200 a month????? How could you live like that???

I apologize if I came across as ungrateful or something. It's just frustrating. I thought the Melville Trust's by-line on their PBS underwriting "Helping to prevent homelessness for Women and Children" would lead to something other than yet more websites. Maybe this will help clarify: What organizations, in Tucson, AZ, work with the Melville Trust TO prevent homelessness? I have been trying - researching - for over two years to get the help I need. I can't tell you how many websites I have purused. I appreciate your interest and that you're concerned enough to respond. What I need is someone to talk to, an agency to work with. I like your little joke about borrowing money from a bank. Cheers and happy new year! - CVJ

OK, Thanks. Always more research, rarely any real help.