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Hello, I was wondering if anyone could help us. I am a single mother of 4 beautiful kids, and have been dissabled for over 2 years now, things just keep getting harder and harder. I have very little money to pay bills and dont even have enough money to buy second hand clothes for myself or kids, but my real problem right now is transportation. about 3 years ago I purchased a very nice van, but when my childrens father tried to kill me, and the poliece came, he ran off, with my van, and i have not had transportation since. I really need something, ANYTHING that runs to get to doctors appointments, church, and perhaps a job of some kind so i can better support my family. If you know of anyone who could help us out in any way, i thank you from the bottom of my heart, i live in Covington Ohio, and appreciate anyone who even considers helping. God Bless you all.

Hello everyone, and God Bless...I unfortunatly am unable to help anyone here financially, but I want to offer up the only gift I can currently give, untill I may be able to help more, and that is friendship...I would like to find a person, or people in my area, around Covington Ohio who would like to be lifted up and encouraged by myself, and my family. I would love to start a bible study group, and help others learn the many things I have in the past few years!! I am a single mother, formally an abuse victim, and I have practically no family living, and have been through many hard times, and I want to give the joy I have found to others. I welcome a friendship with anyone who seeks encouragement, and would welcome any friendship I recieve in return. Young or old, I believe we all need friends and kindness, so if you, or anyone you know could use some time to spend with friends, I hope to hear back from you!

I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but I am currently looking for a sitting opportunity in my home. I am a single mother who lives in Covington Ohio. I live on a bus route to Covington schools, and have a nice home with a nice back yard. I have spent most of my life caring for children, and elderly adults, with and without health problems. I had been recently injured, and therefore unable to do my former job, and decided to stay home with my children, so to aid them in schooling. I have been a tutor for many years, and a few months ago discovered my 6 yr old son has a learning dissability. I can provide all meals, and am here for regular, or occasional sitting. I can provide references, and have been CPR certified. I love children, and very much believe God has placed me in a situation to help them learn, grow and thrive. I am a Christian and have very strong family and moral values. I have never placed an ad before, and therefore have no idea what I should say, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Thank you and God Bless.

Hello everyone, I want to first off say that I receieved a God send through this site during christmas, and my 4 beautiful Children recieved a blessing that I could not provide on my own. For this reason, I have returned to again ask for aid where I cannot provide on my own. My two sons, age 6, and 7, have been sleeping in a delapidated set of broken down bunk beds for months now, and I am afraid they might become injured by the splintered wood poking through the mattresses...they deserve better than I can provide for them, and I was wondering if anyone had either a better set of bunk beds, or just 2 bunk bed mattresses that are in better shape, i would be so appreciative. My son Jonathan sleeps in a " hole" that his broken mattress puts him in, and Jarrett's mattress is just foam, wood and staples...I put Jonathans mattress on the bottom, so he would not sit up into broken wood slats in the mornings...  Thank you if you can help with this issue, I live in Covington Ohio, and unfortunatly I cannot come to pick anything up...Which leads to another need.. I am a single mother of 4 kids, and my childrens father stole our only transportation a little over a year ago when he was made to leave by the police for beating me... I have not had a vehicle since, and if anyone has something they would be donating othewise, no matter the condition, i really really need a way to just transport myself and my children to the grocery store, Drs appointments, and possably to work if need be. I thank everyone who considers helping us, and am willing to help in any way i can. Thank you, and God for everything. God Bless you.  Yetta

I am happy to hear I helped make your day a little brighter, and you are so right, the Almighty Lord has a way of making all of these small details fall into place, and uses all of his Children to make his blessings happen. HE has always showered my life with wonderful blessings, when ever I am not getting in his way, which unfortunatly has been quite often in the past! I did not become saved untill about 3 years ago, when I had been broken down to my knees, litterally. With both of my parents passed on, and being an unwed mother of 4 beautiful children, i saw no way to live, but with thier father, even if that meant I had to cook, clean, work, and let him beat me every day, while he did nothing to help me, or the Children, let alone show affection or any kind of love. I did not think life would ever be any different. My father was a pastor, he learned the good news shortly after my mother passed away, I was 12 then) and my father always tried to share with me what he learned, but i was too stubborn to listen, i thought he was some crazy old cripple who was too sick with his many problems to know what he was saying. He at one point hallucinated deamons, and bugs eating him...he had heart attacks, strokes, seziurs, spinal stenosis, emphesima...the list goes on and on. While I did not listen to my papa, i always took care of him, and loved him more than anything. The only thing that REALLY bothered me that he said about God, was that he loved God first, and me second!  SECOND?!? I was sooo angry about that. How could he love anyone more than the daughter who dropped out of school to take care of him, who gave up valedvictorian status to stay home and wipe his drool, help him urinate, bathe him, dress him, feed him, and be at his beck and call?!?!  Well, praise Jesus, it may have taken me the hard way to learn, but I now understand how he felt, and what he meant. He passed on when I was 18, and 9 months pregnant with my first son, who is just like my papa. Several years of being abused daily, one night after work, i was late in comming home by about a half hour, which of course was not to be excused. He beat me so badly I had bruised ribs, broken jaw, my back, legs, arms and stomach were black and blue, and the entire back of he head was swolen to the size of a basket ball, my face was black and unrecognizeable. That next morning I realized if i did nothing, he may eventuailly hurt the children, and them watching him could, ( and did) scar them. I went to the abuse shelter...I lost my home of 20 years, where I had been raised, and both my parents had died, I lost my job, My van broke down, and I even lost my drivers licence. I had commited no crime, but I felt like I was being punished. But, I was safe, and so were my kids. It was a bad situation, but so long as we were together, i thought we would be OK, they were my only family, and all I had to live for. Then it happened. The worst thing I could have ever lived through, and almost didn't. Children services took my babies. ( as I tell you this I still cry when I remember how badly it hurt) The said I had no Job, no place to live, no way to care for them, and it would be untill I was a stable person again, and they might take me to court for full custody if I did not make those things happen in a matter of 2-4 weeks. I could not figure out what I did to deserve all of this. I had always worked hard, I have never done a drug, smoked a ciggarette, I had never even taisted alcohol, and never commited any crime, and yet, my children were gone as if I were unfit, as if I were a criminal. I wanted to die, and I meant that litterally, I even plotted my own death that night laying in the bed at the shelter, holding my kid's stuffed animals. That next day, i searched all day for a job ( I still had a van at this point, I lost it about a week later) With no luck, i knew I had to go back to the shelter or be locked out and get written up. I didnt want to go back to that horrible place, so I drove around for hours. It was a saturday night, and I did not know where I could go, I had been doing nothing but cry for what seemed like an eternity. Then I remembered my papa, and I knew I had heard good things about a large church near Tipp City. But I thought, it was a Saturday, and I "knew" Church was only on Sunday. I had not been to Church in years...the parking lot was filled with cars, and I couldn't believe all those people were there on a Saturday night! I hesitated on going in, but finally got up my courage...through a face of tears, i was directed to a lay pastor named Dee Todd, and that is the name of the woman God put in my life, to save my life, and my eternal soul. I realized that I was stripped of everything, because of my foolishness in not trusting the Lord to care for me if I had left my situation sooner, and I believe my children were taken, not only to allow me to make a better life for us, but to also teach me that I was leaning on them as a crutch, thinking I needed them, and who I really needed was Christ Jesus. Through Dee Todd, her husband Bill, and many other people's help that the Great King of Kings put in my path, i secured a position there, at the church, they helped me obtain an appartment, and furnish it, they helped me move in in a matter of 1 day, I had only 1 day or I would not get my children back at that point. They helped me to get another van after mine broke down, and helped and supported me in every way possible. I learned about Christ, and what he did for me, and although I already knew most of the stories, and the passages, I began to finally understand them, and realize they had real meaning. That Jesus died FOR ME. Had i been the only soul on this planet, he still would have given himself to save my soul, and I praise him now because I know he has come, and will yet come again soon. He may have stood by and watched all those awful things happen to me, but when I stopped being so self centered as to think I can do things without him, and I came to him, and I knelt at his feet, and I asked him for forgivness...he rained down down on me blessings I never expected. 3 years later...I have a home, I have my 4 beautiful Children to kiss every night...I have a life filled with the most wonderful people, and the blessings are still comming. I admit, I sometimes do still try to do things on my own, and then I begin to worry things will not be done right...but then I remind myself that God is in control, and regaurdless how badly I fail, he is perfect, so its OK.....ANYHOW....I wanted to share this story of my rise from the bottom, all the way to the feet of our Lord with you, I'm not sure why, but I felt compelled to do so...sorry I am so darn long winded, I really do talk too much, but regaurdless, I pray this may brighten another of your days, and may God Bless You!!   Yetta 

DO yall remember me? I wanted to thank you again for taking the time to not only respond to me before Christmas, but for also sending another "angel" my way. I was told just this evening that the person who DID contact me, and DID make my christmas happen for my kids, was refered to me, by you...so in no way can i thank you enough. The lady who helped me with Christmas, has now come into my life like an angel from heaven, and has helped me out more than I could have EVER wished. She, and her family, not only got my children probibly the best Christmas that they have ever had, but supplied us with ornaments, and all the little "non-necessaties" a single mom could ask for...like toilet paper, paper towels, plastic silverware, paper plates, and so forth.....its was great, and , i have been dangeriously ill this past weel, with the Flu, pink eye, and strep throat....yeah, not a good combination. I have been unable to move mostly for several days, and the woman who helped us have more than i could have wanted...even babysat while i was in the hospital....She has been a godsend ( even cleaned my messy house while I was gone!) so, thank you so much for sending the angel my way, I pray you had a very merry Christmas also, and I pray that this upcoming year you are showered in blessings from Christ Almighty, as I already have been! God Bless you   Yetta

You know something, I appreciate the fact that you would like to help my family as much as I could appreciate you being able to do anything for us. You giving of your heart is more than I could really ask for, so thank you for being the child of God that you are and thank you for taking the time to care about somone like myself, it means quite a bit to me to know that people care and no matter how much or how little someone has to give, kindness, tenderness, compassion and love mean as much to me, or more, than any physical gift. I am sorry for your hardships also, I know most of this world is going through very hard times currently, and I am not alone in my situation, I am thankful to have a roof over my head, and food every night. I know many people are not so fortunate. I am blessed to have people in my life, although as poor as I am, they have tender hearts, and I love each and every one, because they are true gifts from the lord, and that is more than I could ask for for christmas. anyhow, I will pray for you also ( I had 4 kids in diapers at one time...I know how it feels not being able to afford diapers!!!) God bless you and keep you allways  Yetta

Hello everyone, I posted a message a few weeks ago, and now that we are down to the wire sort of speak, things keep getting worse for my little family. I am a single mother of 4 great kids, ages 7M, 6M, 5F, and 3F...they have been SO great this year, and they are trying so hard to help mommy, and to be good for Santa. I hate to be the one that keeps them from believeing in Santa, they knew they would get no birthday gifts this year, because mommy cannot afford it, but how do you tell them that Santa forgot them, or that he couldn't afford to give them anything either? Praise the lord a friend of mine lent my family $35 to pay my electric, or else we wouldnt even have power, and I am becomming so depressed, today, my brother who alawys gets us a tree, told us this year we wont even have that. I just don't knwo what to do. My Childrens father promised to get them gifts, since he knew he is back many thousands in child support...but he told me a few weeks ago he would get them nothing because he cannot work. It is too late in my area to get any help from local sources, and I have tried everything I can think of for bills and gifts for them. From applying for loans, to applying for credit cards ( something I have alawys been aginst) I just can't stand to break thier hearts, especially when my kids ask for nothing all year, and the things they do want are so darn simple, things most kids have already! They want clothes, and blankets ( they have none for thier beds), my son Jarrett wants a soccer ball, or basketball, Jonathan wants a skateboard, or an electronic handheld game, ( like connect four, or battleship). Maralee wants a Princess blanket for her bed, or anything to do with Cinderella, she loves clothes, ( she doesn't have any that fit her) And baby Kaylee ( Buttons) wants anything to do with Ariel, and she LOVES trains, and wants a little wooden set, ( like thise made by brio, or like brands) they each told me they would be happy with just one gift each, but I cannot afford thier necessaties, let alone gifts just to play with. I hate that they dont even have blankets for thier beds, all they have are little recieveing blankets they pile on thier beds, or they sleep with my blanket at nights when its cold, because my Church gave me a blanket last year. I don't know what to do, but both my parents have passed away, and  my only family is my brother, who is as broke as I am. I have no one else to turn to, so I am asking for help from anyone out there who is able, I know many people need help this year, and I am just one  of many, and no more deserving than the rest, so if I recieve no assistance, I completly understand, and I pray that everyone recieves what they need, and God bless everyone this season, and merry Christmas...  Yetta

Thank you very much for the reply. I thought about them, matter of fact, I used to work for GUM, but I am too late this year for thier help. My kids father said he would make sure they got something, but as usuail, thats not going to happen. I guess it's just frusterating with the fact my kids NEVER ask for anything, they know the only time they get gifts is birthdays and Christmas, and this year, all they got for thier birthdays is one pair of pants each...they were very dissapointed, but even they smiled and said that it was OK, because Christmas was comming, I hate knowing that they won't get anything then either, they are such good kids, and without them, I don't think I would even be alive, thier dad used to beat me, almost every day for years, and I know that I am better off without him, but sometimes I wonder how in the world I'm going to make it on my own, I am sorry for venting on you, I just don't have anyone to talk to here, LOL, but anyhow, thank you very much for replying, I appreciate the time you took to do so, and Merry Christmas, may God bless you this season and always, Yetta

Hi, Umm, I have been searching the web to see if there is any help out there for Christmas for my family, and I ran across this page..I am a single mother of 4 great kids, Jonathan is 7, Jarrett is 6, Maralee is 5, and Kaylee is 3. I left thier father about 3 years ago when he broke my jaw, and have been doing a pretty good job on my own untill this past year. I was injured back in February, and have not been able to work, Christmas is comming, and I know my kids are expecting something, I just don't know what to do, they were already dissapointed enough with no toys for thier birthdays this past year, and I hate the thought of Christmas being the same way. I am a devoted Christian, and I knwo the Lord alawys provides everything we need, but sometimes I struggle with the thought that I am the one failing my children. I have no parents, or grandparents, and no other family except my older brother, who does everything he can for us, but thats not much more than driving me to Dr.s appointments most days, because he himself pays so much in Child support to his own son, he doesn't even have enough money to feed himself, let alone help us with our finances. I have prayed over and over that I can find a way to make ends meat, but sometimes, I just can't see the light at the end of the tunnel. If you know of anyone in the area, we live in Covington Ohio, and I would appreciate to hear from you, thank you. My e-mail is Yettasitak@yahoo.com Thank you very much, Yetta