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I am a single Mom in need of help for Christmas! Can anyone suggest any ideas or programs to help?

Hello- I am a single mom with 4 daughters (my oldest is my foster daughter who is 16, and I have a 16, 14, and 8 year old as well). I was laid off from my job as a Sr. Loan Processor and have been looking non-stop for work. I do get 500 child support and 500 foster support, but my rent is 1650.00 and my bills are stacking up! I have been going to school full time at ashford university (online) and am trying to get a BA in business managmnet to ensure a better job in the future. I am so stressed trying to come up with money to pay my rent and for gas to drive the kids to school and food for these girls, that I have no idea how I will be able to get the kids anything they need, much less Christmas presents! I am not able to get unemployment because i was 1099'd and can not get cash aid or food stamps because my support is so high. Luckily, I had some savings that was able to help with my rent and now it is all gone. I have negative 19.00 in my bank account and less than a dollar to my name. I have used everything (mostly on my gas and food). I have asked my church for help with Christmas, but I am not sure what they will do. I have been selling misc items on craigslist and don't have much more to sell! I will be getting my support on the first and will sell anything I can to come up with the rest of my rent, if possible. I have an interview set up for next week for a processing job, and a couple interviews making min wage. I am really praying for the processing job because that would pay my bills - but anything would be better than nothing. I know that when I get a job it will take me several paychecks to catch up on my utilities (that are all behind), my car payments (that are 2 months behind), my car insurance (that has now lapsed), etc, and I know there is no way I will have any money to buy presents for the girls! I am in Southern Orange County and willing to babysit, clean, run erronds, shop, organize, wrap presents, or do any type of office work for money or presents for my girls. If you know of a job I can do for you or someone, or know of a good possition in a company please let me know. I have been doing home loans and processing them for 7 years. I am also a notary public. My girls really need and want for Christmas- shampoos, razors, socks, shoes, clothes, make-up, and Jackets. Also, if anyone has any ideas of a program that can help me please let me know. I would also like to ask for prayers for me and my girls. Thank you!

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1. There are all sorts of resouces in towns that do good things for families in need and especially for children this time of year. Check around for some of the agencies through the food stamp offices or local churches. I'm sure they can give you leeds on lots of other resouces but that's a start. Best of luck.
2. truly there are many avenues you can take but in the mean time there is a niche that will bring in a little money and won't disturb your situation too much while doing it. It is called secret shopping. It is a market research tool businesses use to fine tune their marketing strategies and you can get paid for shopping, dining, apartment hunting etc. There is one company that I know of off the top of my head that you may be able to get started with tomorrow. the web address is www.epmsonline.com sign up and get started they have shops available that pay $40+ depending on the assignment. Be of Good Faith!
3. Hi, this is an opportunity you can't afford to miss. There is a loan company call prudent loan, they give out loan at the rate of 4%.For inquiry contact them through: prudentloan@ymail.com