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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 07:22 AM
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Hello my names Bret i am 20 years old. I am usually a very headstrong person that earns everything ive gotten and i dont ask for help with certain things such as money issues. since i have lost my job thing have become very difficult to support my 2 grandparents as they cannot on their own they are my main concern.

i will be leaving for basic training on may 24th i am currently an e1 in the USNG and i wont be makin any money till i get back from bct and i will be gone from may24 to jan 24 2011 .
i am located in ridgefield wa just north of vancouver wa and portland or

basically i am reaching out to you guys for any help u can offer such as:

food
gas money ( to take them to the doctors , store ect..)
maybe a washing machine
help with dump runs(a truck and a few bucks to pay for the dump)
a vehicle for my grandmother (mini van)( needs to run good so she wont get stranded because she cant drive my car)


i just dont know what to do anymore i have been tryin to find a job for the past few mo. and none of our friend /family are willing to help in our time of need

so if theres anything you think you can help with please send me a pm

thank you


(mods wasnt sure where i could post this sry in advance if this is in the wrong place)
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Old Feb 28, 2010 | 10:42 PM
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Originally Posted by theFBthatcould
Hello my names Bret i am 20 years old. I am usually a very headstrong person that earns everything ive gotten and i dont ask for help with certain things such as money issues. since i have lost my job thing have become very difficult to support my 2 grandparents as they cannot on their own they are my main concern.

i will be leaving for basic training on may 24th i am currently an e1 in the USNG and i wont be makin any money till i get back from bct and i will be gone from may24 to jan 24 2011 .
i am located in ridgefield wa just north of vancouver wa and portland or

basically i am reaching out to you guys for any help u can offer such as:

food
gas money ( to take them to the doctors , store ect..)
maybe a washing machine
help with dump runs(a truck and a few bucks to pay for the dump)
a vehicle for my grandmother (mini van)( needs to run good so she wont get stranded because she cant drive my car)


i just dont know what to do anymore i have been tryin to find a job for the past few mo. and none of our friend /family are willing to help in our time of need

so if theres anything you think you can help with please send me a pm

thank you


(mods wasnt sure where i could post this sry in advance if this is in the wrong place)
I feel for you, and wish you best of luck with getting help with your grandparents. Do they not have any income? I know that there's lots of resources out there for help, such as food stamps, etc... but honestly things are tough right now I think for everyone with the economy with people losing their jobs, struggling themselves. Maybe try posting this on craigslist, or finding some of those resources.

Good luck
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 08:59 PM
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its kinda sad how many ppl have read this and not made a comment or anything ffs ppl
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:11 PM
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2 things. first this is the right place for your thread. secondly i hope you get everything figured out and the help that you need but im with codeblue 2 lots of people are struggling like crazy right now but i really hope the best for you
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:12 PM
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I understand your concerns and worries. I really can't help in any way other than a few dump runs and that depends on the amount of money they are going to cost. What are you throwing away. Make sure nothing is collectable or pawnable. I understand that money is needed by everyone now.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 09:46 PM
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Brett,
Most people probably aren't responding because like me, they can offer no help. Rest assured most here feel for you, but things are shitty everywhere right now. I've spent the better part of the last year working for half pay/half credit. I have a wife and 3 kids living with me and another that doesn't, and my Grandpa passed Sunday morning. I scrambled non stop and bust my *** just to keep my family fed and bills mostly paid. I'm the first to give a guy the shirt off my back, but now I'd have to take away from my own family to help. That I can't do. I hope all works out for you and your grandparents, but don't take peoples lack of response as a lack of caring. It's one thing to ask for help, another to expect it.
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Old Mar 2, 2010 | 10:09 PM
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I have some manual labor jobs I'm trying to line up currently.

I'm super broke at the moment, but I'll keep you posted when an oppertunity to make a couple bucks pops up.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 08:05 AM
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Brett,
So do your grandparents have any income at all? Maybe, they should apply for disability, or apply with your local human resource department, for some moneys, food stamps, and medical. It's not much income, but its something.

As for a washer, the best place to look is on craigslist. There's always tons of stuff under the free section. I'm sure you will find one on there. I've even given a washer and dryer away on there. As for a vehicle, that's a tougher one to come up with. Do they have garbage service where you live? I know there's resources that will help low income families pay for stuff like Electricity, Water, Sewer, Garbage, food, and probably transportation.

I'd help a bit also, but were in the same boat as most, with this economy, taking pay for half of what you should be paid for, and layoffs.

I'm more than happy to look up, and help direct you to some of the resources out here in your area if you would like. That I can probably do.

Well, with you going to Basic training, AIT, you will be able to send them money at least. Being there, you won't have any need to spend money.

Again good luck, and let me know if you would like me to look up some of those resources for you.

How old are your Grandparents if you don't mind me asking? Hopefully everything picks up again for everyone affected by this economy. I'm thinking its going to get a lot worse before it picks up again.

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa installer67. I hope things pick up for you also.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 11:10 AM
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i didn't mean to sound like a dick i was just kind of surprised i do apoligize



Originally Posted by Kickitinwashougal
I understand your concerns and worries. I really can't help in any way other than a few dump runs and that depends on the amount of money they are going to cost. What are you throwing away. Make sure nothing is collectable or pawnable. I understand that money is needed by everyone now.
umm it is prob only 1 load in a mid sized truck and its all just garbage that an ex roomate left ive already looked through it all pm me your numba i will hopefully be gettin some cash from my bio dad that i havent seen since i was 3 lol but ya



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Brett,
Most people probably aren't responding because like me, they can offer no help. Rest assured most here feel for you, but things are shitty everywhere right now. I've spent the better part of the last year working for half pay/half credit. I have a wife and 3 kids living with me and another that doesn't, and my Grandpa passed Sunday morning. I scrambled non stop and bust my *** just to keep my family fed and bills mostly paid. I'm the first to give a guy the shirt off my back, but now I'd have to take away from my own family to help. That I can't do. I hope all works out for you and your grandparents, but don't take peoples lack of response as a lack of caring. It's one thing to ask for help, another to expect it.
ray,
i am really sorry about your gramps my gramps prob only has a year or so left and im gonna miss most of it and actualy you are helping me alot with gettin my car runnin and drivin smooth and i will prob be drivin up there fri if i can crash at your place for the night if not early sat morn (depending on how long shyt takes)


Originally Posted by Prometheus
I have some manual labor jobs I'm trying to line up currently.

I'm super broke at the moment, but I'll keep you posted when an oppertunity to make a couple bucks pops up.
that would be totally awesome just let me know

Originally Posted by CODE BLUE 2
Brett,
So do your grandparents have any income at all? Maybe, they should apply for disability, or apply with your local human resource department, for some moneys, food stamps, and medical. It's not much income, but its something.

As for a washer, the best place to look is on craigslist. There's always tons of stuff under the free section. I'm sure you will find one on there. I've even given a washer and dryer away on there. As for a vehicle, that's a tougher one to come up with. Do they have garbage service where you live? I know there's resources that will help low income families pay for stuff like Electricity, Water, Sewer, Garbage, food, and probably transportation.

I'd help a bit also, but were in the same boat as most, with this economy, taking pay for half of what you should be paid for, and layoffs.

I'm more than happy to look up, and help direct you to some of the resources out here in your area if you would like. That I can probably do.

Well, with you going to Basic training, AIT, you will be able to send them money at least. Being there, you won't have any need to spend money.

Again good luck, and let me know if you would like me to look up some of those resources for you.

How old are your Grandparents if you don't mind me asking? Hopefully everything picks up again for everyone affected by this economy. I'm thinking its going to get a lot worse before it picks up again.

Sorry to hear about your Grandpa installer67. I hope things pick up for you also.
we are on food stamps and the get their disability but they barely get enough for the rent/power ..they get like 800 between the both of them rent is like 575 water is 25(stupid park owner is makin the tenants pay for the well repairs) then power we got screwed on cause the tweeker neighbors were stealing our power
and after their senior discount thing it was like 150 as as far as food stamps we get 180 for the 3 of us which is total bs!!!and my next door neighbor let me run a 50 ft cat5 cable to my place from his for internet(shhh dont tell comcast lol)

and ive been searching cl far a washer and a car for my gramma but no luck so far

o and my grammas 56 but shes got major back probs and my grandpas 80 (ya i know big age difference lol they have been together for like 30 years so ya lol)
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 05:15 PM
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Give me a call when you have time.
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Old Mar 3, 2010 | 10:37 PM
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If your comin Friday, let me know. Couch can be made available. I'll let the wife know you'll be comin, so she won't trip on someone strange appearing. LOL Call or text when your sure when your comin.
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Old Mar 7, 2010 | 05:30 PM
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Sorry to hear dude. Wish I could help but I'm in the middle of downsizing, have to put a bunch o stuff in storage and rent a room from someone. Not excited. I have an older washer and a dryer that you could have but I can't help with delivering and in not exactly close to you. Hang in there and keep choppin your feet. I've been feelin the same way for a while now, it will get better eventually.
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