I am a single-dad with 3 small children(Son-7yrs, daughter-5yrs, daughter-1yr.). I have 50%custody of them and they are with me for that every weekend so that I can bring them to church with me. I am a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. I have been a personal trainer for a short while and have unfortunately been unemployed since November 17, 2011. I am in desperate need of work. I am getting food stamps, but only for me - NOT THE CHILDREN!!! The law here in CA says that whoever has them on the claim first gets the award-monies. Their mother applied before me because we were still married then. I never had a chance to claim them after our divorce. In short, she walked with another man and is now married to him. This has been almost 2 years now since the divorce was filed. Since then, I have struggled tremendously financially because I cannot find solid work and/or daycare, let alone the money for it, so that I can work whenever I find it.
I am at my last run of strength it seems trying to support myself and my 3 beautiful children(look at my picture/profile). I have been living on borrowed money for too long. I need employment, short-term financial aid until I am employed, a car(very hard with 3 SMALL kids getting around on the bus), etc.
I know that there is someone out there who can help me. I live in Canoga Park, CA. Thank you...
