Searching for guidance, advice, encouragement..etc. It’s getting scary out here.

I'm a 47 yr old single woman, that was brought to Houston, by my abusive ex almost a yr & a half ago. I have been dealing with things on my own, since Jan. I do instacart & ubereats, for work. I also get back child support, when he decides to pay it. My kids go to school/work/live in Wisconsin. Majority of family, are spread throughout the US. I have no friends here or family. I stayed, well because I like Houston & Austin (my hometown) is too expensive for me anymore.

I have been living in an extended stay motel, for quite awhile now. Things are way slow, with the platforms I work, so money is scarce. I've called every place I can think of, but there isn't help for motel dwellers. The pot holes are killing me, with either having to buy a used tire or patch up what I have, at least once a week. Gas is getting too expensive :/ We won't even talk about food.

My entire work experience is in the hotel/motel industry. I have done everything from housekeeping to General Manager. After my 2nd child turned 18 & graduated & the hotel I was working for, got sold without telling us..I started doing ubereats & instacart.

I really want to get back into a more stable job..but I have so much I need done.

  1. I wear dentures (bad root canal killed my teeth 12 yrs ago). I was cleaning them & accidentally dropped my bottom plate & broke it in half. I've gone to several places, but was told the same thing. I need a new plate. Cheapest I can find is $384.00 at Affordable dentures.

  2. My housing situation isn't stable. I'm currently facing not having a roof over my head, tomorrow, if I don't make any money today. I work 10-12 hrs a day & some days, it's absolute crickets. I avoid some areas, because of high crime or seriously bad roads.

  3. Vehicle is starting to show signs of needing work done..again :/ I have a 2006 Jeep grand Cherokee Laredo..123k miles. Good shape physically, but mechanically it's starting to present issues.

  4. I'm in constant pain physically. I have fibromyalgia, arthritis, asthma/COPD overlay, curved lower back & hips are slanted. I broke my ankle, in 4 places in 2017 & have a plate & screws.

With all this being said. Does ANYONE have any idea, where I can call, go or anything..to get some help with some stuff?? I'm drowning & I'm failing. Not many "safe" areas in Houston, but I want to eventually try to get an apartment or something, so I don't have to come up with 55.00 a day, to keep a roof over my head. Does anyone know of jobs, that I'm not going to have to be in people's sight, with no teeth in my mouth? I have to wear a mask, doing ubereats & instacart, so that has been a plus.

Any advice is appreciated. I'm feel like I'm losing everything, every day..

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