#328 10/18/2008
Camp Pendleton, Ca

Hello, my name is Lindsey and my husband
(Christopher) just deployed to Iraq and we seem
 to be still having financial difficulties concerning 
past/overdue bills.  Within the past 3 years we 
have moved over 3 times due to the military.  The 
last move we did was because we were able receive 
base housing and so we moved out of an apartment 
we lived in, for about 4 months. Every time we move 
it seems we fall even more into a hole.  We have past 
due bills from our previous apartment that are 
threatening to report us to the credit agencies.  In trying
to keep them from sending us to the credit agency I have
been limiting money in other areas such as proper
clothing for my children and even grocery money. Now
that it is around the holiday season I am having to find 
other resources in need of help. I am a stay at home 
mother/student, of two and now a single mother of two 
until my husband returns next year. One of the bills we 
need help with is the utility bill which is $301.00.  I
would be grateful for any help, gas cards, food certificates,
anything.  It has been an extreme mental and physical 
struggle, for both my husband and I,  and would really 
like to take as much stress of my husband as possible due
to his circumstances. This year I would be grateful to give 
my children an actual Christmas due to us not having much
of a Christmas for 3 years now.  I thank you for you time 
and thoughts.  
 
Lindsey Bloom
Oceanside CA (Camp Pendleton)