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Originally Posted by disneysteve
Just to be clear, that is your weekly take-home, right? That comes out to just $26,260/year that you are living on for a family of 5.
The 2007 HHS poverty level for a family of 5 is $24,130, so you are over that, but not by much. Do you receive any type of public assistance? If not, have you checked if you qualify for any aid?
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I would like to reiterate this point. I understand that you may feel like you can do it on your own, but respectfully, there is no shame at all to ask for help when you're trying your best and still need a bit of extra help.
There are people who exploit the system, but the system is really designed to help hardworking people who need some extra help.
Some food and housing aid may help your budget tremendously. Please look into those before your children turn 18 (It's easier to qualify for aid with children under 18).
Plus if you're on some form of public aid it may help your children qualify for need-based financial aid.
Good luck and keep up the good work.