My name is Jessica, for the past few months I have been through a lot of difficult times. Unfortunately, I’m in the process of being evicted for not being able to afford my complete rent after being laid off from my previous job. The department of social services wont help me and all organizations I have reached out to have also turned their backs on me. They keep telling me they cant help me pay my rental arrears because I cant afford to pay my rent moving forward. They ask me to find a more affordable apartment but I live in NYC and it’s quite expensive here. Ive been looking to maybe leave the state and relocate somewhere more affordable, but I don’t have any savings or funds to relocate.
I’m about to become homeless in less than a month if I don’t find a place to live. I cant afford to pay moving costs or a deposit on my own. I’m alone, and I don't have any family to help me or live with. My father who was my sole family passed away in 2019 from brain cancer.
I currently have a job but its a low paying job and it’s difficult for me to get another job because I’m disabled. I had a stroke in 2021 that limited my mobility and other multiple health issues that prevent me from doing all kinds of jobs to get more income.
I have been very ill lately with multiple visits to the hospital and I know a lot of this has been getting worse because of the extreme stress I’m under. But this has been affecting me with my current job because I keep having to call out sick due to being very ill, and staying at the hospital for multiple days. Now the hospital bills are also piling up and I have been waiting for my insurance to be renewed now for more than 3 months. I keep calling DSS and they keep telling me its processing or that its active but when I go see a doctor or get my meds they tell me its inactive and I keep having to pay out of pocket with my limited funds.
This is the most difficult time I have experienced in my life, aside from having a stroke and losing my dad to cancer.
Please, I just need some assistance to get back on my feet even if its for short term until I can manage on my own and so I can have a roof over my head. I will forever be indebted to those of you who help me some how. Even if it’s just advice on what resources to use. I appreciate any kind of help given. Thank you.
Thank you for reading my story.
Jessica.
