Thread by @HarvestHillsYYC

This is hard to write but it is true for many. What I’m about to say is a harsh reality of what people go through.

What I am about to say is also the reason why a lot of people don’t ask for help.

People do not ask for help because of the fears and stigmas that exist.

#hope

Here Is Something to think about,

What if you were a #singleparent with a #child

You work full time for $15.00/hr

You take home roughly $960.00 per paycheck (bi-weekly after taxes)

#singleparent #parenting #Blessed #grateful #calgary #calgarylife #alberta #yyc

@EveryAlbertan

Your bills per month:

$1,000 or more for rent
$150 or more for cable/internet
$250 or more for utilities
$150 per month for car insurance

So let’s do the math

You bring home about
$1,920.00 a month

Your bills average about $1,500(give or take)

@GrannyGTArp @BallerGearCA

You’re making it, but you’re barely making it. #HoldingOn

That doesn't include #groceries, #medication, #clothing or simple things like toiletries.

(It doesn’t include anything like #childsupport, #spousalsupport or the #childtaxcredit)

@JenRLabelle @heatherwilkey #YYC #YEG

Very recently we had a heatwave. It was a doozy one too.

We had #heatwaves and #weather so #hot that the temperatures set new records!

Then you get a utility bill for $600

How do you pay that?

To put it simply...you don’t.

Why?

Because you can’t

#Weather #WintersComing

Your power gets shut off. Because you needed to run your AC for your kid

But you know what your #lease says?

It says you be #evicted if your utilities are terminated

So now you’re in court crying to a judge who doesn’t care, & you have 10 days to get out.

#Help #PayItForward

Well you’re in luck, because you found somewhere with 3 days to spare & it’s only $650 a month!

But to get in, you must pass a background & credit check.

Which you can’t because you were just evicted

#FeelingHopeless #Hopelessness #SaturdayMotivation #activism #ActOfKindness

You’ve never been a criminal, but even if you could pass it, you’re looking at $1300 to move in, after paying the deposit & first month’s rent.

Time’s up!

#Landlord shows up at 7am with the police & changed your locks.

#HousingForAll #Housing #Twitter #compassion #Love #YYC

So, now you’re living in your car with your son & everything you need to get by.

You tried to get a storage unit, but you dont have a physical address they won’t rent one to you.

So you could only take what would fit in your backseat.

#Hopelessness #payitforward #NeedHelp

You pay to shower at local truck stops & eat whatever can be cooked in a gas station microwave.

Someone sees you & your son living like this & calls CPS, guess what happens next?

#MentalHealthMatters #SocialJustice #HelpingHand #HelpingOthers #News #Trending #Canada #YYC #YEG

They remove your child from your care. You’re absolutely devastated.

You then lose your job too.

(Because “an employee losing their child reflects poorly on this company.”) #Canada #YYC

#JobLess #LookingForWork #NeedingHelp #jobseeker #AlbertaCares #CanadaStrong #CalgaryStrong

So now, you apply for an apartment with Calgary Housing where the waiting list is 3-7 years!

Housing in Calgary is horrible! A solution for housing for all NEEDS to be found ASAP!

Then you go into Wal-Mart to put in an application. #HousingCrisis #HousingProblems #WalmartCanada

You get back to your car and see that your window has been smashed & someone helped themselves to your belongings.

Now you have damage to your only shelter…and winter will soon arrive.

#CarInsurance #Insurance #SocialMedia #Charity #HelpingHands #Hope #HelpingHand #Help #Care

You call your car insurance, they tell you that your deductible is $1,000

They say they’re also going to increase your monthly rate since you’re now considered “high risk”

You call the local shelter as a last resort and they are full.

#Shelter #livinglife #Existing #Help #YYC

I’ll stop here. I won’t go on any longer because I think everyone got my point.

The people you each work with everyday are these people!

Your neighbors are these people!

WE ARE THESE PEOPLE!

#LowIncome #AISH #AlbertaWorks #Welfare #abhealth #AbLeg #abpoli #Abgov #COVID19AB

Many of us are close to being #homeless and we don’t realize it.

All it takes is:

*1 unexpected bill📃
*1 fender bender🚙💥🚗
*1 lay-off 📊

Get the idea?

We literally are one emergency away from disaster!

#anxiety #BeKind #BetterTogether #Canadians #cdnpoli  #Politics #YYC

Instead of talking bad about people who are #poor, #homeless, #mentallyill or #people who #needassistance or #NeedHelp.

Why doesn’t everyone try #helping in any way you can?

Why not #help?

#community #GivingBack #GiveToOthers

This is why @HarvestHillsYYC does what it does.

This is why @HarvestHillsYYC faces criticism and slander daily.

This is why @HarvestHillsYYC deals with angry 😡😤😡 people.

People that are #hurt and #angry themselves to the point they take it out on others😔

#HelpingHands

We here @HarvestHillsYYC can help you, can help others…but we can’t do it all.

We can help you start out on the path moving forward…it is up to you to continue on that path.

But you have our support and encouragement along the way!

This is also why @HarvestHillsYYC and it’s volunteers go out in heatwaves and bring water and fluids to families and individuals who are in need.

This is why @HarvestHillsYYC would like to be able to help everyone that comes to us for help....but we can’t.

This is why we @HarvestHillsYYC are in need of help in the form of #donations.

These #donations go a long way to #helping #families, #individuals and #seniors with whatever THEY need.

Not what people think they need but what they themselves need in their moment of crisis. #kind

If you can help us out please...PLEASE consider donating via Etransfer or PayPal.

Etransfer:

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PayPal through our website
(Click on Donate)

HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca

#YYC #OurYYC #FeedYYC #Calgary #Alberta #Canada #Ottawa #Vancouver #hope

Please #Help as we currently have several urgent 🆘emergencies🆘 on our list that need our immediate attention. #yyc #yeg #yyz

@CTVCRoebuck @global_leslie @LandryLes @LoriSigurdson @LoisRobb1 @Tinu @Crackmacs @CraveFoodsCA @jimmydhughes @JTreliving @IAmJodiHughes @WBrettWilson

Thank you for reading this. Thank you for your support!

@paul_yyc @paul_dunphy @taylorswift13 @JustinTrudeau @CanadianPM @justinbieber @jannarden @reba @ShaniaTwain @kdlang @GlobalCalgary @Lauren_Global @Hell_Berta @CTVCalgary @CBCEyeopener @CBCCalgary #FoodSecurity #FoodRelief

If anyone would like to sponsor a family, single parent, single individual, or a senior in need, please send an email to #YYC

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In the subject line put:

-Sponsor A Family

-Sponsor A Senior

-Sponsor A Single Parent

-Sponsor A Single Individual