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Need Help Paying My Utility Bills

Granted by Heroes: WishUponAHeroFoundation
I am a US Navy veteran and substitute teacher who desperately needs help paying her utility bills. I spent 25 years in the Navy and Naval Reserves, but since I retired from the Reserves, I won't get my retirement pay for another 3 years when I turn 60. School resumed here in early August, but I have only had 3 substituting assignments to date.

Right now, I have deadbeat roommates who are running my utility bills sky high and not paying their rent. They have drained me financially, physically, and emotionally. At the beginning of April, I had enough money to last me until the end of August. Thanks to my roommates, that was gone by the middle of May. I have checked with the Sheriff's department & Legal Aid on how to get rid of them. Unfortunately, because they receive mail here, I will have to evict them and that will cost me about $300 each.

Considering the fact that I was only able to pay 1/2 of the August bills, I consider it a miracle that my electricity and water are still on. Now the September bills are due too. I will be paid for the first substituting assignment on Sept. 15 but my utilities will be shut off before then. I have contacted the Salvation Army & other charitable organizations, including several churches in my area, but none of them have any money right now.

Although I have a neighbor who would let me shower & cook at her house, I have an elderly dog & a cat who has epilepsy & cannot take them over there because she is allergic to cats. Also, I have asthma and need to keep it cool in the house at night so I can breathe while I am sleeping. It is still too hot to keep the air conditioning turned off and the windows open. My animals would suffer in the 90+ degree temperatures.

I would be extremely grateful for any help I receive.

God Bless You and Thank You in advance.

Wish Info

  • Posted: Sep 5, 2012 3:19 pm
    Granted: Nov 8, 2012
  • Member: rockysmom
  • Member Since: Mar 15, 2009
  • Wishes Granted: 3 times
  • Raised: $0.00 Goal: $400.00
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  • City: Merritt Island
  • State: Florida
  • Country: United States
  • Type: Need
  • Wish is for: Self
  • Category: Housing & Utilities
  • Cause: Military Personnel and Family
  • Views: 494
  • Comments: 5
  • Follows: 0

1 Accepted OffersLast offer 8 months ago

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  • WishUponAHeroFoundationinfo 8 months ago - Accepted!

    Congratulations! You were the 2nd Place September TeamWish winner. We will be mailing a check for $200 to you.

Comments & Responses


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rockysmom 7 months ago

Thank you very much for choosing me as the 2nd place winner for September. The check you sent me helped to keep my electricity on during the month of October. I really appreciate the help you gave me.

bratwkidz 8 months ago

Hope your heroes find you in your time of need :) Good luck getting more substitute assignments and may the Lord bless you and keep you in your time of need

danielleshero 9 months ago

have you tried liheap? they help federally i live in seminole county and they helped me they work throughout florida

mommie817 9 months ago

i hope you get your wish

janetstevenson 9 months ago

I was also in the navy-hspital corpsman :) best of wishes to you!
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