I am a single mother of three children that are five and under. I am physically disabled and two of my children have serious health concerns too and are seen at Riley Childrens Hospital. My parents went out on a limb financially to buy a fixer upper home that I am to pay them for, and I am having problems making ends meet and paying them monthly and all the additional bills related to that. Our minivan is on it's last legs...no heat no a/c, leaking various fluids This month alone I spent close to $150 on it and it's still problematic. It's hard to keep finding the funds to keep it running, but I have to. We spend a lot of days travelling approximately 50 miles one way to get to Riley, as well as school, pre-school and other childrens activities.
My youngest just got put into AFO braces on her legs and I need to by a pair a shoes to fit over them, but they are about $50...I'm still trying to find the funds in my budget. My child support is reliant on the whims of my ex and I am awaiting my hearing for Social Security.
All the searches I have been doing on aid and grants and such just lead me in circles or want me to spend money I don't have to get them.
Can anyone point me in the right direction to find a grant or some type of aid for me and the kids. I wish there was a place to go that would enable me to make a fresh start. I just want to do right by my children, but each month is a struggle. If I could find a reliable minivan and be able to pay my parents back, the struggle wouldn't be so hard. I have the greatest children. So happy and loving and I feel like I am failing them.
