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I can't believe it!;(
I have been trying to find help since early October. I had one guy promise help but hasn't followed through. Om greatful for the attemp to help but please don't tell people you are going to help of you don't plan on following through. I didn't set up anything else in case it didn't come through cause then people think you are trying to scam people by getting help from multiple sources. So long story short chrisas is right around the corner and I have nothing for my kids. I know theybwill understand that we can't afford it this year and Christmas is about being together and giving to others but I can't explain why Santa didn't come. Santa isn't broke. Santa doesn't skip houses. I have NEVER asked for help before this year. I ALWAYS am thre one giving during the year not just during the holidays and all I ask is for someone to return the compasion. I have the worst luck of anyone I know and things are very hard right now. I struggle with a very painful spine condition that makes my life hell. I struggle to even make it through the day. My kids are what keeps me going. Without them and their support I wouldn't have the strength or passion to keep going. They are the best kids in the whole world. They are very understanding and loving. They have been there for me at my worst. They desurve to be reward for that. If you can help please please contact me ASAP. I would be forever I'm your debt. Thank you

I'm really worried. I had two people offer help for my kids but nothing has come through. I figured one wouldn't but the other would. Looks like neither have. I'm really worried.

For all of those giving to people that fell on hard times this year I'd like to Thank you. You really make a diffrence. On that note, I would like to ask for one thing. Please remember not all the people asking for help are lazy or trying to scam you. It is very hard to reach out and swallow your pride to ask for help so when someone accuses or assumes that everyone that asks for help is just lazy or trying to get as much as they can out of you, it really effects people I'n a negative way. It makes people that really truly need help not ask for it. I can tell you that this is the first year I have ever asked for help. I always give to others and never have treated them like less of a person or beneath me for needing help, but I can tell you that I have had the worst experience when it was me that needs help. I have never been treated so poorly or treated like the scum on the bottom of their shoes. I have never treated anyone like that and I don't care who they are or how much money you have it doesn't make you better or give you the right to look and talk down to others. I'm sorry there are SOME people out there just looking for the easy way or hand outs cause they are lazy but that's not all of us and if we didn't care about our kids and their happiness we wouldn't be trying so hard to give them what they deserve. Don't assume I'm on welfare or didn't go to collage. Don't tell me to go back to school or look for a job. You have no idea why I'm I'n this spot. I won't be using this as a resource every year and by next year I will be the one giving back once again like all the years before. No one ever knows when their life can turn upside down. It happends to the best. The difference is, some of us don't have family or friends to pull us out of it. Just please keep I'n mind that we all have pride and no one wants to have to ask for help but when someone does just remember it could be you. Just have respect and compassion. Thank you

 in response to ChristmasHelp4oneFamily...   It's sad cause it makes it hard for Thoes of us that are truely I'n need. I'm on disabilty and can't work at all. I have sold everything I can to pay my bills but ran out of things to sell of mine. I have never been on welfare or used any progrmas. I don't qualify or they have no funds left to give. This is the first year of my life I have ever asked or needed help. The sad part is there are so many lazy people or druggies that don't want to spend money on their kids that the ones who really need help can't find it. It's very sad. Whenever I help people I don't give them cash. I'll get their account number for their power bill and pay it directly or send gifts and sometimes gift cards. Thoes I'n need will take anything as help and not be picky. This year for thanksgiving I had to choose between paying my rent I'n full or having food. No need for food if you have no house to cook I'n. The food banks I'n my area have very long lines now days and I physically can't stand for that long. It's no excuse. I'd do anything for my kids even if it made me suffer and have. The last time I put myself at risk I ended up I'n thr hospital cause I tore a part of my knee by standing I'n line tring to get some food for thanksgiving. I don't have anyone to watch my kids if I end up I'n the hospital so I can't risk my health like that. They need me. I'm sure you will find the perfect family to help. There are so many to go through I know. If you don't find one there is another group of people that are left out during the holidays and this is the first year I won't be doing this but wr would adopt grandparents. Most were no really grandparents but it sounds nicer then adopt an old loanley Person. I call nursing homes and find people that have no family or visitors and buy gifts and my kids would spend x mas delivering the gifts and visiting with the people. Last year we wee able to adopt 15 people. Each person Also received a hand made card addressed to each person and had a personal note that applied to them. I get info from the nursing Homes to make it more personal. It really feels good to give and those who have no one and can't or don't ask for things are the ones I love to help. It's sad to think they are alone all year but during the holidays makes it so much harder.

I just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the Angles out there helping people that really need it. I have never been I'n this spot and never thought I would be. It's hard finding help when you need it and we all count on the compassion of strangers. I know there are some people that abuse things like this. But if you are wanting to help and are un sure of who to help, Thoes who really need it can prove it. They can show proof of disabilty or unemployment. So please keep giving and changing lives. The time you take to help one person can change their lives forever and then they are more willig to reach out to help someone else when they are able. Thats my plan. I normally am the one helping others. Not the one needing help so this is hard for me. We give everytime people ask and need it and I know it becomes tiresome and seems like it never ends but your compassion fuels everyone elses. Please keep that I'n mind when you are deciding who and of you are going to help. Thank you for all who have already helped someone this year. Next year I hope to be one of Thoes people. You really make a difference to many people.

Have u tried wic? Do u have wic? Or food banks?

I'm really sorry to hear everyone is having such a hard time this year. I have asked once before this year for help for Christmas. This is thr first year I have ever asked for help. I have got one response but sadly I need more help then what I was offerd. I lost all my income this month and my phone is days from being shut off. My phone is the only thing that keeps me connected to my doctors and family. As I'm disabled and have to be able to contact my doctor and family members. I'm not asking for cash. I could give you the account number for the phone so you can see I'm not Lieing. I really really need help. We won't be having a thanksgiving dinner or Christmas with the way things are going. I can not work cause I'm disabled and it kills me to think that my kids are going to miss out on the joy of being a child at Christmas. I have tried everything and can not get help. I'm deaprete. As a mom to another mom out there. Please help me.

I'm sad to see all the people out there that need help and many of the stories are the same as mine. I'm sure everyone has read a million of these. I just found this site and am praying it saves us. I am a mother of two. I'm disabled. I became disabled 4 Years ago. My disabilty has to do with my back so some days I can't walk. We are living on my disabilty income alone and that doesn't even pay the bills. I have Allen behind to the point that there will be not only no Christmas for my kids but no heat as well very soon. It's going to be a very cold winter and I don't even have a fire place to use when the power gets shut off. I have tried every state agency out there. They ate either out of money or require you to stand in line at 4 am. I would do that for my kids but I'm not physically able to. It would kill me. I have never asked for help until this year. I have always found a way to make it work. I even donate presents every year to help needy families by raising money for presents for them. This time I need help and can't find it. It kills me that I have to ask for help. If I don't come up with thr money for Christmas and my bills I'm afraid my kids will loose the only faith they have left. They have had to watch their mom get sick and have sezuires from the pain of my disabilty. I want them to have something to believe in. Even of it's just the fact that Santa won't let them down. If you can help in anyway or if we can help you in anyway please let me know. We can volunteer or help in someday. Clothes or used toys. Please help my kids have the childhood dreams and hope they should have. Thank you for taking tr time to rea this and hopefully next year I'll be the one reading and not posting. I have no family to lean on.