Ok, so this is not an attempt at a sob story, but a legitimate request for information from anyone who would know. I am 7 months pregnant, and the father is a no show on the situation, so it is up to me to take care of myself and the baby. Up until 3 weeks ago, I had a great paying job and no worries about what I would do. However, I was laid off from my company, and now am faced with losing my condo, paying ungodly premiums for cobra, and very measly unemployment compensation compared to what I was making. Not to mention that I won't receive unemployment for another 2 months, which leaves me broke and unable to pay my bills until then. Does anyone know of any assistance for this type of situation? I already called 211, and because of my nice neighborhood, I am not eligible for rent assistance. Help!
Thanks so much for the responses. In answer to several questions, the layoffs were because the company is not doing well, and by laying off about half of us, they bought themselves a few more months. I was doing sales for an online deals website, which is what I have been doing for a while, originally for LivingSocial. My zip code is 75254, I am in North Dallas, and yes, I know where the father is. He is likely with his 23 year old girlfriend either running around town blowing all of his money on bar tabs, or shacking up with her at her parents house (in their pool house). Classy, I know. I am looking into the option of moving back in with my parents, but this is a last resort, just because I would rather not subject them to a crying newborn all the time.
My office manager, Ashley, is great at this! She has been there and has lots of information! Feel free to give her an email at ____@____.com and let her know I mentioned she might be able to help (so she doesn't wonder where you came from!) I sure hope you find the help that you need! Where do you live? What part of town?! What did you do before you got laid off?
Is family an option at all? When my parents divorced, we lived with my grandparents and great-grandmother for several years and it really was a good experience. If it's possible for this, maybe it can work. I wish you the best and give you hugs.
Congratulations on the soon-to-be birth of your child! I am sorry to hear of your sudden financial downfall. Moving in with family is probably the best option because they can help you at least until you can find another job and save up for first month's rent and security deposit. As for social programs in the state of Texas, I don't wish to speak negatively about your state, but Texas is not a state where one can easily apply for and receive welfare assistance. I'm originally from Ohio and my family and I lived in Texas for almost 2 years. My husband got laid off in early 2008 (when the economy went south) and we were faced with a serious financial hardship. Well, to make a long story short, we were unable to qualify for any help at all. Not sure if this was because we were not originally "from" Texas, or because the eligibility guidelines were more strict in Texas than they are in Ohio. Either way, we decided to just move back to Ohio, mainly because I was pregnant at the time of his lay-off and didn't have any insurance at that point. Also, many of the doctors where we lived (Wylie/Sacshe area) did not accept Medicaid insurance, so we would have been faced with a huge hospital bill if we had decided to stay and give birth in Texas. Because the father of your child is not currently in the picture, you may have more of a chance than I did on qualifying for help. I truly hope things get better for you!
The quickest way to get any assistance, is to go in person to your closest DHS office. They have all kinds of help. You may be able to qualify for medicaid. You can get on WIC now, being pregnant...as well. Do you attend a church? If so, perhaps they have programs to help you. In fact, many churches have programs. I know that Catholic churches often help pregnant woman with practical items. (They are not just there for pregnant woman looking into adoption.) The Salvation Army, is another wonderful resource.
what is your zipcode? what were the reasons for the layoff? do you know where 'dad' is at all?
