What if I need items that cost more than $150? (ie. laptop for school, bike for commuting to work, etc).

Good evening all. I realize it's very late, it only just now occurred to me reddit might be able to help. The situation is that I have a flat tire on my truck it's parked outside my apartment and I don't have a spare to put on it nor any money to get one. Or even a can of fix a flat. I just put the last of my money in gas filling up, i really didn't think I would need any money before I got paid again this coming Wednesday.

If anyone is willing to help me out i would really appreciate it. Even just a bit of cash and I could walk down to the gas station, get a can of fix a flat and maybe air the tire up enough to drive to the gas station and use their air compressor.

Good morning everyone, I’m in a bit of a bind right now and I’m looking for $20 to fill up my gas tank. I had to pay rent on the first of the month and that left me with very little money until next week. I need to go to the food pantry the next town over, then work later, as well as picking up and dropping off my children, and then work a few more days next week. My car is on E and $20 will get us everywhere we need to go until next week when I get paid. Thank you for taking the time to read this and thank you so much for anyone considering it!

Hi! This is my first time posting here. My feline senior girl has iris melanoma (eye cancer) and will be having enucleation surgery (eye removal) next weekend 4/12/25. (Photos on my page of my kitty and her eye) The surgery is necessary to prevent the spread of the cancer which would ultimately become fatal for her.

The cost of the surgery alone is about $2,300, which I cannot afford. This doesn’t count the hundreds I’ve already spent on ophthalmology appointments and testing. I am seeking any assistance to help me fund my girl’s surgery. We would be so grateful for any amount received. This has been one of the hardest things I’ve ever dealt with. Thank you. I have venmo, cash app, and even made a gofundme for her surgery. I’m also happy to share our estimate from our vet for verification. Our Gofundme: https://gofund.me/e714566a

I just recently had my asthma act up really bad because of the allergies. I was able to afford all my other medicine, but the doctor sent in a prescription for a daily inhaler to help prevent this from happening again.

It costs 65 dollars in total. I'm not asking someone to send all that, or course, but I was hoping I could get some help to buy it.. thank you. I just don't have the extra funds this week.

https://gofund.me/ed58e3cf

Hello, my name is Maddox. I’m 26 years old, and I’m reaching out for support as I navigate one of the most difficult periods of my life. I live with Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) as a result of severe, prolonged childhood trauma, including but not limited to, sexual abuse and trafficking at the hands of my biological father. I am also autistic, ADHD, and live with treatment-resistant depression, all of which make daily life incredibly challenging. The impact of these conditions makes it nearly impossible to work and support myself while I fight for disability benefits.

Despite everything I’ve been through, I am 2.5 years clean and sober and a six-time suicide attempt survivor. For the first time in my life, I don’t want to die—I want to live, heal, and build a future for myself. But the reality of not being able to hold a job because of my symptoms, in a world that revolves around money, is making me rethink that. I need help to get through this, so I don’t lose the progress I’ve fought so hard for.

Right now, I’m struggling to cover my basic living expenses—rent, bills, and food—while I go through the lengthy and exhausting process of applying for disability. On top of that, I need urgent support to continue therapy and begin EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) therapy with a second trauma specialist. This treatment could be life-changing in helping me process my past and manage my symptoms, but it’s costly and not fully covered by insurance.

I never imagined having to ask for help like this, but the truth is I can’t do this alone. If you’re able to donate, share, or even send words of encouragement, it would mean the world to me. Every bit of support brings me closer to stability and healing.

Thank you for taking the time to read my story. Your kindness and generosity give me hope.

With gratitude, Maddox & Crew

Hi everyone! I’m a PhD student researching norm compliance and social influences in the field of experimental jurisprudence. I’ve conducted a small experiment and need participants of all kinds to fill out a short survey—it only takes 3 minutes!

Heads up: The survey may include sounds, so please ensure you have audio enabled. Also, it is not compatible with Safari, so please use a different browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, etc.).

Your help would mean a lot to my research! You can access the survey here: https://pgxjol5vil.cognition.run/

Thanks so much for your time! Feel free to share this with others who might be willing to help. 🙌

Hello, I just finished paying my rent but I do not have any money left other than $2 to buy food until I get paid next week friday. I can buy low cost foods and scrap by for a week on even $25 if anyone can help me out. happy to discuss repayment options also, thank you ❤️

My cat is sick with hyperparathyroidism, she needs to get surgery ASAP, without it she has approximatively 2 weeks to live. We already shared our gofundme with our friends and family for the first part of the investigations that amount to 1480$ so far. This is why we are turning to the internet to ask for help. My partner and I are two disabled people in need of help to save our cat whom we love very much.

If you have even just a couple dollars to spare for us we’d appreciate it immensely, thank you so much in advance. GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/f/mooshies-stomach-mass-investigation

Hello! Hoping someone could at least help me for the rent and food for this week. My dad recently lost his job which provides food for us. My mom doesn’t have a job. I’ve been looking for a part time job while I am studying to help with our finances. It’s been a month still no luck until now. 😔

I only have PayPal.

Hey ya'll, the situation is that my SNAP reloads the 5th. Already went to the local food bank in town recently and won't be able to get a ride anywhere until Saturday evening when a friend is free. Just asking for $10-$15 to my cash app to grab a cheap mix of stuff for today/tomorrow.

My bad, removed tag.

So over the past 3 years my mother has had her mortgage fall extremely behind. The catalyst of this was my younger brother, 5 years ago he started getting in a lot of trouble which caused her to accrue legal fees And fall into debt. She is weeks out from a foreclosure and is about to sell her home to a shady company that'll buy it for around 250-300K, the estimate is around 550K and they want to put the mortgage company is going to put the house to auction. She would need around 10,000 to catch her mortgage up, but her credit is tanked to around 500 from all the debt and missed payments. She'd honestly still sell the house, but I hate that'd she'd get a quarter of its worth because she's having to move fast. Is there any help programs or anything in place she could use to either catch up her mortgage, or put a hold on it so she has more time to find a proper sale?

Hi so long story short, I recently started a job and need to uber to and from work in about 5 hours. I can’t lose it. Catching the bus isn’t an option because there’s none running near my job, especially not that early for my shift. I’m currently staying with toxic relatives and I need to get out for my sake. Something got messed up with my direct deposit and I had to do a mobile deposit with my paper check. I’ll be fine next week once it clears, but I just really need $60 for today to get to and from. The said relatives who’s house I just started spending nights in lives a bit far away hence the price, but it’s more expensive for me to miss work or not have a job which is also something that they get a kick out of. Please help you if could. I really need this.

Hello everyone, I am here today to ask your help because unfortunately my husband just lost his job and I am currently very limited in the work I can do as I am pregnant and have been very sick recently. Our total rent is around 700 but we can overdraft up to 500$ from our bank so I am asking for 200$ to help us make it until he can work again. I have cashapp. Thank you so much.

My sweet dog Paizzles and I are facing homelessness after unexpected medical expenses on both our parts interfering with my ability to pay rent. Paizzles got an abscess and required after hours medical care. Her abscess burst while we waited 8 hours in the vet's office while they worked on other animals. I have been swamped with my own medical bills after I passed out at work and they did all sorts of tests on me to figure out why. The job also let me go. I just started a new job, but the landlord isn't willing to wait for me to start getting paid again to pay him back. He said while he has sympathy for me, unless I can pay I'm out.

If I can pay at least a quarter of it and make a payment plan with him he'll let me stay, though. Please, any bit helps. We have nowhere to go. I don't know what to do, and I'm very scared. All my local resources seem tapped out, and I can't seem to find help anywhere. It's been a very difficult couple of months, and I just need a little help getting back on my feet. Thanks for reading.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-paizzles-and-owner-avoid-homelessness

I'm $100 short for rent due tomorrow, we've been on a payment plan since last august to get caught up and with tomorrow's payment and then I get paid next week I'll finally have everything caught up but I just need $100 for tomorrow so I can pay April on time

Hi Reddit,

I'm a 27-year-old male feeling completely stuck and overwhelmed. four years ago, I had to drop out of my Mechanical Engineering degree (in my 3rd year) due to cannabis-induced psychosis. This was likely triggered by self-medicating untreated ADHD/ASD, combined with a family history of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

The last three years have been incredibly difficult, filled with mental health struggles, medication trials, family losses, and failed attempts to get back on my feet. I'm currently broke, receiving financial aid, and living with my parents in assisted housing. The stress is immense.

Despite my past academic success in math and programming, severe social anxiety (stemming from a bad internship) and lack of self-confidence are holding me back. I want to transition into a Math/Computer Science degree, focusing on areas like AI, ML, or software engineering, and eventually maybe start my own business (SaaS or e-commerce). However, the thought of more student loan debt is terrifying, and I find it hard to focus or plan with the current financial pressure.

I know I have potential, but I feel lost, lack skills and confidence, and struggle with negative self-talk and fear of rejection, which leads me to isolate myself.

I'm looking for:

1. Guidance/Mentorship: Advice on creating a realistic plan to return to education (Math/CS), manage potential student debt, and navigate career options suitable for someone with social anxiety (especially remote/online work initially?).
2. Resources: Information on support systems for mental health, ADHD/ASD in adults, low-cost education/training options, or potential grants/aid beyond standard student loans. I live in Ontario, Canada.
3. Advice on Income: Ideas for earning some money (even part-time/online) to ease financial stress while I try to study and recover, without triggering overwhelming anxiety.

Any advice, shared experiences, or pointers towards helpful resources would be incredibly appreciated. I feel worthless right now, but I'm trying to find a path forward. Thank you for reading. <3

Hello all, I had an unexpected medical bill that came along, I had forgotten about it. I thought my insurance would take care of it, unfortunately it didn’t. I already took into account for all my bills but this new one threw me for a loop. Looking for help please. I don’t get paid till next week and I’m short $200. Any if at all is appreciated. Thank you!

hi all. i’m 19 and in college. my parents are first gen and always pushed me to go to school, so i did. They had agreed to co-sign my loans and fund my needs as long as I went to college. After the election, they disagreed with my views as I didn’t vote for trump and cut off all financial help they were providing. I’m so lost and don’t know what to do. My rent, car payment, loan payments and all other expenses are now suddenly sll on me and i’ve been playing catch up for months.

The bar I worked for closed down a week ago and I haven’t been able to find a new job and i’m not going to make my bills at this point. my bank account is negative 400 and im so scared.

Anything will help truly. I just need anything to get by. But $500 right now would be the perfect amount to get me back on my feet and help finance my smaller monthly payments (student loan, gas, cell service, and groceries). (but as i said anything will help me)

if you want proof i can PM u my negative bank statements and rent statements 🥲

EDIT: i’m sorry if im not the most responsive in comments, im currently taking 20 credits in school and midterms are hitting me like a bus. i’ve never been so busy and stressed

Some of you might recall that I posted in January after dealing with back to back emergencies. I found outside help and thankfully kept moving forward while still dealing with symptoms from a dozen chronic, some rare, health conditions that include a growing brain tumor pushing against my brain stem and compressing other critical structures including blood vessel and nerves.

I've been trying to relocate for medical care and a better quality of life, but it's been extremely difficult. I've been stuck in an extended stay apartment alternative where they take both regular hotel guests and provide efficiency-style apartment living for people who stay longer. Everything is part of the rent, including all utilities, internet, trash disposal, optional cleaning service, and even a health and well-being safety check at a price that's far lower than most apartments and other traditional housing options throughout this region, when they become available.

I became stuck here after escaping domestic violence, disability abuse, and a stalker and traveling for promised medical care. I dealt with serious negligence from neurosurgery and other staff at two local research hospitals that cost me a housing voucher that would have covered an apartment. A physician recommended that I leave the area.

Although I work around my symptoms remotely, external disruptions and emergencies can have an impact because I originally started here in a week to week rate rather than a monthly one. Yet, the overall biggest problem was dealing with abuses from a toxic site manager during the last two and a half years that involved manipulations, lying, gaslighting, triangulations, and overcharging some people while undercharging others. This person also seemed to enjoy performing disability abuse. The building houses a lot of people with complex and serious medical conditions because other forms of housing close to the hospitals are too expensive and cheaper ones are too far away.

After I couldn't save up enough to move on my own, I worked hard last summer to acquire a grant to cover a full month so that I would be in a month to month rental and then entirely capable of saving money by working higher paying jobs that take a little longer than the lower paying ones that paid out fast enough to keep up with the weekly grind. But the manager ramped up the abuses. I went without a usable bed for months and hit walls trying to find a lawyer.

I kept pushing forward as best as possible while losing thousands in income until the back to back emergencies in January. The emergency matters have been resolved, but the underlying problem with the manager wasn't even reviewed until mid-February. Thankfully, the company removed them after the abuses became so bad that many extended guests/tenants, regular guests and staff members were complaining at the same time and online reviews reflected the complaints. More importantly, a new regional manager was finally available after the company previously routed all complaint calls back to the site and the abusive manager, who would then deal with complaints by kicking out people they didn't like.

I nearly gave up in February, but I managed to push through the stress and depression. Not everything has been resolved. I received a new replacement bed last month, but the company refused to at least restore my monthly rate with credit for one month. I'm still in this weekly rate, and I fell short of the goal today to stay in it tomorrow when I must renew. I have enough pending work awaiting review and payout to be able to pick back up again next Thursday.

The reason I felt short is because my laptop, which I couldn't replace while dealing with the financial losses, had a non-bootable drive error that disrupted work for two weeks. Thankfully, the organization who helped with the grant, although unable to help financially again with the rental until September or later, was able to replace the laptop with a used desktop so I can keep working and maintain my primary form of communication. But not having the laptop and transitioning was a huge hit on my income.

Local resources can't help me for various reasons that include impact from changes to funding in DC. One church offered to assist, but they then withdrew their help because they didn't feel comfortable with the building management company's policy for paying by credit card over the phone. I also tried GoFundMe *previously for my overall goals, but it didn't do well and won't help with the immediate need this week. I was told by one fundraising platform and several nonprofit representatives that my lack of a large social network and my inability to post my picture and name to protect myself from abusers and the stalker make it difficult to raise funds that way.

I know it's a big ask, but I'm seeking $213.33 to *put toward the weekly rental fee and keep moving forward. The more expensive daily rate would cost nearly double that amount, and have no way of coming up with enough to retain my housing until next Thursday's pay at that higher rate.

I apologize for the lengthy post. I just wanted to be clear about what brought me here. I can provide portfolio receipts that show both the normal weekly and higher daily rates and my renewal date for tomorrow. I can accept assistance via PayPal. Thank you beforehand for considering this request.

*Edit: I added a clarification that this amount is toward the rental fee and to note why I'm not seeking help via GFM.

Hi, I want to preface this with something:

I need to make money badly, BUT it's not life threatening. I don't want to take away from the help you all give people on here that need it more than I do. If you're reading this and just feel like helping out and a few dollars wont affect you, l'd really appreciate it. But please don't help me unless you genuinely wont notice the difference. I am just posting here because I am out of ideas and losing hope.

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I work(ed) as a freelance artist and 2D animator. Everywhere I look people in my industry are getting laid off or are unemployed. I'm not inexperienced, I've worked on several contract jobs since I graduated and practiced incredibly hard over the last few years to improve my work. But no matter how much I practice and advertise and network, it hasn’t been even close to enough to keep me afloat. As sad as it is, making luxury, nonessential products isn't very profitable when people can barely afford eggs.

I do DoorDash and I am lucky enough to be able to make a bit off of that, though my car is about on its last leg. I teach digital art lessons online occasionally for extra money, and will every now and then get a commission from someone still, but in order to do that I have to lower my prices drastically because everyone is struggling financially right now. The worst of it is that all of this work, all of these extra side jobs and advertising and planning I do - it is all a gamble. And right now, I feel like instead of poker, I'm playing russian roulette.

I'm sure that many of you understand how horrific the job market is right now. I have worked as a bartender, a customer service rep, a stocker, a cashier, you name it. Nothing. Even the Wendy's nearby wouldn't hire me, and they are so understaffed they are bringing workers there from other locations. I also have three herniated discs and had a major back surgery, so that cuts out about 2/3 of the jobs available near me purely because I can't physically do them without risk of reiniury, and I'm not talking about regular back pain, I'm talking about crumpling to the ground for turning your neck the wrong way kind of pain, being bedridden for weeks or months kind of pain. I can't risk it, especially as I get closer and closer to losing my health insurance that I have from my dad when I turn 26.

The main reason I am posting here is because I am going to owe a lot in taxes. Freelance work gets taxed 25-30%, so the measly 5k I made off of my art last year, I now have to pay about 1.5k of it back. I’m horrified because I don’t have a job and I have to worry about rent. That money should have been set aside, I know. I didn’t have much of an option because earlier last year I had to repair my car. I have been trying since mid 2024 to find a job so I can pay it back and handle rent. My boyfriend has had to pay rent in full for several months now because I can’t find any work. Also, when you work freelance, you can’t just file for unemployment when you run out of contract work, so I got no help from that. I hate it here.

So essentially, please buy a quick sketch from me if you are interested, I’ll draw you, your dog, your lizard, your characters, whatever you want. Or if not, feel free to just help in any way you decide if you want to. I’m doubting my industry, my skills, and my whole life plan right now, so honestly I’ll take whatever help I can get even if it’s just emotional help.

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*mods, if my sketch idea is against the rules please let me know and I’ll edit it out or you can take the post down. Thank you all for the work you do :)

UPDATE:

You all are absolutely. Phenomenal. Please know that each one of you that messaged me or commented here has made an IMMENSE impact on my outlook. I am usually a pretty optimistic person, I love to make other people happy and I try and be patient to everyone no matter the circumstances, but recently I have started to sort of lose the spark that made me push through and keep trying. I can blame it on my country, my finances, my relationships, whatever, but fact of the matter is the reason that has happened is because I feel like I was sort of just “swept under the rug” in terms of support from my family compared to my siblings, both emotionally and financially. (My mom was the one that cared about my art the most, but she isn’t really around as much anymore) I’m old enough now to not have any right to complain about family support, but sometimes old wounds take longer to heal than expected, and can hurt in ways you don’t understand.

You all essentially sent me the message of “I don’t know who you are, but I believe in you enough to help you” and I swear to you that spark lit right back up the moment I saw your messages.

I’m absolutely stoked to make those sketches for all of you, and know that someday soon when I’m stable again I am repaying this gift you all have given me to someone else who needs it <3

It has absolutely devastated me and I haven’t had the guts to tell my parents, it’s my mothers birthday I I won’t be able to get her anything and I won’t be able to afford any food for the next 2 and a half weeks.

I’m simply desperate and asking if anyone is in a position to help me with £20 to at least get my mother something for her birthday and to make do for myself until I will get any sort of finance to help me even begin to get back on my feet.

I’m 24 and I’ve never made a mistake this severe and I’ve felt sick to my stomach, physically and mentally and felt my world just crush around me in a surreal way since this has happened and i don’t know how to even begin to move forward.

I don’t have any real faith in this post I just have to exhaust any options I possibly can at this stage.

Thanks.

My partner had esophageal surgery last week and will be on a soft food diet for the remainder of this month .

If anyone would be so kind to help, I have a Amazon wishlist posted below. With food costs these days, it would mean so much to both of us, if we may find some assistance to help in his recovery.

Thank you so much

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/VWTTMPYORDAX?ref_=wl_share

My partner and I moved into our new place back in August, and it has been a nightmare adjusting financially. First we couldn’t even afford rent because she didn’t have a job and couldn’t find one despite actively looking. She settled at the dollar store until she found her current permanent job at the place she is now. I was only making part time pay but got promoted to full time in this span of time. So we can finally afford rent monthly. The only thing is, that’s about all we can afford. After our rent, we still have multiple credit card statements to pay off, gas for our shared vehicle (her car got repoed the other week since we couldn’t make the payments), and I’m stressed about paying back family members that helped us out when we were struggling on top of everything. Not to mention my health insurance got cancelled without notifying me, so I owe my doctor hundreds of dollars that I thought I had insurance to cover. If I knew I didn’t have insurance at the time, I never would’ve went when I was sick, but I didn’t know that and needed a note to be able to call out from work at the time. It’s been such a struggle to try to be independent. Everyday we have to give up two meals and just eat one because we can’t afford to eat. I applied for food stamps when we first moved in, but I got denied and was never told the reason, so I have to wait 6 months to be able to apply again. I’ve exhausted all my options it feels like, and we just need help. I just need help. Thanks in advance.

Two winters ago I asked for assistance with a pair of sweatpants it was sent to me.

I live in a nursing home and had my remaining teeth pulled. I am on a soft food diet the home gives me all of the meals but I find myself getting hungry between feeds.

I was asking if someone could send me sugar free pudding. Thank you https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2YCVORF29BPKC?ref_=wl_share

https://gofund.me/9bd2068a

Hello everyone, I’ll be linking a gofundme. This is for my sister and her cat who have been unfortunately stuck living out of her car in Indiana since January. She recently got approved for an apartment but the problem is the apartment is all the way in Oregon. A couple of the things she needs are food, gas, car registration + plating, rent, and more that’s detailed in the “Cost Breakdown” section in the description of the gofundme. If you could at least share or even donate what you can it’d be greatly appreciated. My sister means a lot to me and I can only donate myself so much, please make this happen for us if you can. She also has a dream of going back to college if she can receive the help she needs to get this apartment. Thank you all so much, everything is greatly appreciated