If you're this damn poor like you say you are, then why not live with your parents to save on rent? If they support you as you claim, they shouldn't have a problem with that. Car pool with a co-worker to save on gas. Whatever extra money you spend on cigarettes, alcohol, movies, McDonalds, etc... stop spending it. A box of rice is under $2 and a can of beans is only 45¢.. so eat rice and beans if you must. Believe me, I understand what it's like to hurt, to be "alone" is more ways than one, to feel judged, and to literally starve; but I did it, and I did it without begging or asking anything of anyone. When I went through the rape that I previously mentioned, I never thought "poor me" nor acted like "poor me." To save money or milk, I nursed, to save money on ungodly expensive maternity clothes, I just bought fat people clothes, excuse me, "bigger clothes." My point is, there are ways to save money. If you make as much money as you claim, in such a small period of time, then in those hours you are not working, go mow people's lawns, or offer to walk their dog. Take up a paper route. Delivering papers pays nearly $10 an hour! The possibilities are out there, it's just up to you if you want to "get it honest"