Mother of 3 Stepmother of 2
Our kids are my daily motivation and inspiration, there is nothing that I wouldn't do for them or any mile that I wouldn't walk. I am recently engaged to a man that I can't find great enough words to describe. (Though he questions my sanity asking constantly what is wrong with me to be with and love him) His upbringing reminds me daily that my/our strstruggles, they always could be so much worse and he inspires me because in him I see how a person can still grow up to be wonderful if it is what they want to be, and that just because a person walks through hell, it doesn't mean that they won't be standing inside Heaven in the end.
I believe in keeping faith that everything is going to work out the way that it is supposed to, and that God truly does have a plan. What keeps me going is believing that every struggle comes with a blessing so with good faith and positivity I am here hoping that our blessing comes soon. 

We are here asking your help for 2 things. The first thing is for any help at all with an approval into a home. I dont have a clue how you could help with that but I thought I would throw it out there. We are currently homeless after wrongfully being bumped from a housing program from our local Community Services Center. There was an investigation held, our case was taken to their board... but unfortunately there was nothing they could do and after carrying ourselves and paying full rent for 4 months, we could not do it anymore and we were evicted. We are now clients of 1st Place Family Center Located in Eugene Oregon . our case managers name is Mia and you can call for veriverification. We are on their Rapid Rehousing program which pays for all costs of move in into a home upon approval. It has been months now, and because of this eviction we have had nothing but denials. This program pays everything in, and then pays all rent for 6 plus months aside from $130 in which we are responsible for paying. Still....no approval yet. We are looking for a 3 bedroom, (though my dream would be a 4 bedroom) for no higher than $1150 a month and preferably in the Springfield area. (Springfield, OR) If there is any private owner help you can give, or if you are a private owner yourself PLEASE just allow me a little bit of your time so that I can properly explain further, our situation so that you'll hopef

ully believe that we are honest people, love to maintain a beautiful looking home inside and out, and to believe that in 6 months when this program comes to an end we will have no problems in maintaining the rent on our own, and that we will be on time and consistent.

Number 2 is for the help with a vehicle that will hold the 5 of us and at least run well. I'm not worried about the looks of it any longer. Yea it would be nice to have a gorgeous top of the line kind of vehicle to look all flashy in, but what matters the most is to simply take away one of the biggest set backs we face in getting so much accomplished and that is not having transportation of our own. We are by far not opposed to walking or taking a bus, and we do this daily... But I can't say that with all of the kids, their schooling and at separate schools, school activities/meetings, other daily things, work related, sports practices and games....I'd be lying if I said it wasn't a struggle because it definitely is. Having a vehicle would take such a load off of our already extremely stressful and busy days. Maybe the kids and us could actually go do a family trip somewhere cool, we have never yet done anything like that before, and the kids, the oldest being 13, have never once seen the ocean or been on a beach. It's one thing we keep aiming to do every summer but havent' yet been able to. I can't tell you how grateful we will all be if anyone here decided that they want to help. You will forever and ever be appreciated so much, and words can't express the amount of relief it will give me personally. I lost my father February 1st, 2014. It still seems like it was yesterday. Our youngest son was born that very same day, and my father passed away 3 hours before. I haven't quite been the same since and the hardship my fiance and I have been fighting through, it just seemed to be amplified by 20 ever since I lost dad. I just need 1 single positive and I'd feel so much better, probably somewhat renewed. We are good people, my fiancee Volunteers for both The Bratton House and Catholic Community services regularly, about 4 days of the week and he does it to give back the help they have given up over time, not because it counts as work experience. Please if there is anything at all anyone can do to help us I will be forever grateful for you. It would mean SO much!

Thank you for your time,
The Lockhart Family
Proofs of program from 1st Place
Proof that total debt from eviction has been paid in full.