ey man I’m on a local car forum in Dallas and there is a guy trying to raise money for a needy family here. This is a very small forum compared to OT and the guy is trying to get donations for them. Some people have already offered to buy them stuff and gave them a couch. It’s a single mom with two little boys. Here’s the link to the thread… I don’t know the guy personally but he seems legit.
Trying to help a homeless family.... - DFWstangs Forums
there is a lady I work with occasionally that is a substitute at the Elementary school I work at. She doesn’t have a job everyday but works when there is a teacher out. She doesnt have much and she has been homeless for the last 6 months living at the Arlington night shelter. She has two elementary aged kids who also live at the shelter with her. They lost the apt. they were in at the end of April because she was no longer able to afford rent. She put some of their things in a monthly storage but sold a lot of it to get some cash. I have given them some of my Rangers season tickets and parking passes so that she can take her kids to a baseball game. She has been saving her money and is fixing to move back into a small apartment so that her kids don't have to live in the shelter. She has not asked anyone for any help but I like to help people when I am able to. In talking to her I know she needs to buy a couch and a microwave for sure. She was telling me today that her kids love chinese food and every once in a while she takes them out to eat. When they go they all split one dinner special that a local place has for $5. I hate seeing people in this position especially when they ARE working and trying to make a living. Quote:
the family could pretty much use any clothes or toys for the two boys. One is in 1st grade and the other 3rd grade. The mom is a size 14/16 and she could probably use some clothes as well. Other ideas would be a wal-mart or restaurant gift cards.
1st grader
shirt: 10/12 - kids medium
pants: 5
shoe: 1 - 1 1/2
3rd grader
shirt: 14/16 - kids large
pants: 10/12
shoe: 1 - 1 1/2
She has a 99 Saturn that she bought before they lost their last home that they keep most of their clothes in now while staying at the shelter.