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<blockquote data-quote="Hound dog" data-source="post: 384248" data-attributes="member: 84"><p>Katie, her husband, grandkids Kayla, Alex, and Evan have made the move to ohio.</p><p></p><p>So far things (difficult child wise ect) are going wonderfully. See posts in PE cuz honestly I just don't have the energy to repeat it here.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /> That is not the problem.</p><p></p><p>The problem is that I have a family of 5 who are jobless and homeless, and after 2 nights sleeping in a motel......penniless.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>Katie and her husband have been working their tails off since literally the moment they arrived attempting to find an opening in a shelter. Katie has called every shelter we've found in all of southern ohio, including cincy and dayton. (we were getting desperate) She has called every church in the phone book asking for help. She's called every community agency known to mankind asking for help.</p><p></p><p>Shelters are full. All shelters are full.</p><p></p><p>BUT 1 shelter in wilmington about 20 mins away has an opening coming up in a few days. They're going to hold it for Katie because she was persistant in her calling and explaining the situation. It's going to make helping her harder on the family because of distance but like I said, we're desperate at this point.</p><p></p><p>One church paster offered to pay their motel weekly until they can get into a shelter. katie's been playing phone tag with him every since. Then this morning when she called the church again she got the secretary who was a bit snotty and said she didn't think there were any funds for that since they just paid for another family. I'm hoping the woman doesn't have a clue what she's talking about.....she did admit she hasn't spoken to the paster.</p><p></p><p>There is no money for the kids to stay in the motel even 1 more night. I had husband give them 10.00 to help them cover the cost for tonight. A gift, not a loan.</p><p></p><p>Katie and her husband are really putting forth the effort. I have to give them credit......I expected nothing.........and I'm seriously both shocked and very pleased by both their attitudes and their actions.</p><p></p><p>But while I love them, while they're really working hard to both find jobs and a place to stay, while they're actively parenting and the grandkids are doing their utter best to be good, while they're grateful and appreciative of what little we've done for them so far..........</p><p></p><p>Folks, I just don't know how they can stay here with husband and I. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> We're struggling to survive on husband's unemployment ourselves and it's not much. While my house is fairly large there are only 2 bedrooms and I've discovered over the past 2 days with 5 extra people.......2 of them autistic boys with an awful lot of energy........my house seems awful small.</p><p></p><p>Then there is the food issue which is already becoming a problem. I do have food.......bought to feed 3, not 8. I don't know how long it's going to hold out. And we don't have much money to buy more. (yes tomorrow we're hitting food pantries and praying they have something) </p><p></p><p>But a place for them to live is 1st priority and it's not looking that hot except for the one with the opening in a few days. I'm not so sure we can survive a few days food wise with them here. </p><p></p><p>Plus, I've discovered I'm older than I thought.<img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":tongue:" title="tongue :tongue:" data-shortname=":tongue:" /> Ok, so I raised Travis. Well with Alex and Evan I now have 2 of Travis.........only Evan is far worse........not bad I mean difficult child wise. By the time they leave for the motel after supper I'm totally wiped. I'm ready and needing the peace and quiet. If they wind up needing to stay here.......I won't have even that few hours to regroup for the next day. And no the teeth thing isn't helping either. I'm in pain and can't eat, yet there is only so much husband can do and he IS doing it. Much to my amazement.</p><p></p><p>While I will let them stay here a couple of days until that shelter spot opens if I have no choice........because they truly are trying hard.........It will be very hard on both husband and I to do it.</p><p></p><p>So could we please put the power of the board into motion to get this family into a shelter as quickly as possible? Prayers, body part crossing, good thoughts, mega juju, chicken dance......all will be greatly appreciated. We've seen what the power of the board can do, and I'm hoping it won't let me down this time too.</p><p></p><p>Thanks</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hound dog, post: 384248, member: 84"] Katie, her husband, grandkids Kayla, Alex, and Evan have made the move to ohio. So far things (difficult child wise ect) are going wonderfully. See posts in PE cuz honestly I just don't have the energy to repeat it here.:raspberry-tounge: That is not the problem. The problem is that I have a family of 5 who are jobless and homeless, and after 2 nights sleeping in a motel......penniless.:frowny: Katie and her husband have been working their tails off since literally the moment they arrived attempting to find an opening in a shelter. Katie has called every shelter we've found in all of southern ohio, including cincy and dayton. (we were getting desperate) She has called every church in the phone book asking for help. She's called every community agency known to mankind asking for help. Shelters are full. All shelters are full. BUT 1 shelter in wilmington about 20 mins away has an opening coming up in a few days. They're going to hold it for Katie because she was persistant in her calling and explaining the situation. It's going to make helping her harder on the family because of distance but like I said, we're desperate at this point. One church paster offered to pay their motel weekly until they can get into a shelter. katie's been playing phone tag with him every since. Then this morning when she called the church again she got the secretary who was a bit snotty and said she didn't think there were any funds for that since they just paid for another family. I'm hoping the woman doesn't have a clue what she's talking about.....she did admit she hasn't spoken to the paster. There is no money for the kids to stay in the motel even 1 more night. I had husband give them 10.00 to help them cover the cost for tonight. A gift, not a loan. Katie and her husband are really putting forth the effort. I have to give them credit......I expected nothing.........and I'm seriously both shocked and very pleased by both their attitudes and their actions. But while I love them, while they're really working hard to both find jobs and a place to stay, while they're actively parenting and the grandkids are doing their utter best to be good, while they're grateful and appreciative of what little we've done for them so far.......... Folks, I just don't know how they can stay here with husband and I. :frowny: We're struggling to survive on husband's unemployment ourselves and it's not much. While my house is fairly large there are only 2 bedrooms and I've discovered over the past 2 days with 5 extra people.......2 of them autistic boys with an awful lot of energy........my house seems awful small. Then there is the food issue which is already becoming a problem. I do have food.......bought to feed 3, not 8. I don't know how long it's going to hold out. And we don't have much money to buy more. (yes tomorrow we're hitting food pantries and praying they have something) But a place for them to live is 1st priority and it's not looking that hot except for the one with the opening in a few days. I'm not so sure we can survive a few days food wise with them here. Plus, I've discovered I'm older than I thought.:raspberry-tounge: Ok, so I raised Travis. Well with Alex and Evan I now have 2 of Travis.........only Evan is far worse........not bad I mean difficult child wise. By the time they leave for the motel after supper I'm totally wiped. I'm ready and needing the peace and quiet. If they wind up needing to stay here.......I won't have even that few hours to regroup for the next day. And no the teeth thing isn't helping either. I'm in pain and can't eat, yet there is only so much husband can do and he IS doing it. Much to my amazement. While I will let them stay here a couple of days until that shelter spot opens if I have no choice........because they truly are trying hard.........It will be very hard on both husband and I to do it. So could we please put the power of the board into motion to get this family into a shelter as quickly as possible? Prayers, body part crossing, good thoughts, mega juju, chicken dance......all will be greatly appreciated. We've seen what the power of the board can do, and I'm hoping it won't let me down this time too. Thanks [/QUOTE]
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