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From: Sister SI----I am in bad shape. I have been out of work for about a year and a half. I cannot pay my bills unless I receive help. I have had some churches help me out. I have been looking for a job consistently and do what I can to get the bills paid but it is becoming harder and harder. My 401K is gone and I owe the IRS. I have a mortgage and all my bills. I can barely get enough to buy necessities for clean up. I am ready willing and able to work. One problem is that I am 60 years old and not many people are hiring older people. Any job would be better than nothing. I have a car which is in ill repair but is still going right now. My refrigerator is barely working. My washer and dryer are not really working to well. I am extremely depressed and try to do things to lift my spirits. I owe all of my bills for December except for one. I was able to get together enough to pay my phone bill---this is necessary in order for me to be able to check with employers to try to get a job. I have a house that needs a lot of things replaced so they will work efficiently. If anyone knows of a job that is available in the Charlotte and Matthews areas please let me know. The human contact would be nice. It drives me crazy to be away from people so much. I am a people person and enjoy talking to people. I have a computer for internet use but I don't have any programs on it so I have to borrow a computer to do resumes, copies, letters or anything that requires software. My computer is at a friends house so I can work off of their internet---I cannot to pay for anything additional. It would be nice to feel worthwhile and needed. There is a contribution I could make to society. I need to work to feel worthwhile. I have always been able to handle getting a job but this economy is just sucking the life out of me. The house I live in could use a new heating system. Everything seems to go wrong when you are down and out. It would be nice to be contributing to the work ethic---really want to work and make my own way--if only someone would give me a chance. I have a hard time even getting enough to eat to stay alive. I learn quickly and would be available to work if someone would just give me a chance. I could use another car and would be willing to work for it. I must get everything caught up and would be a very good employee---I really need the work---Please let me know if you are aware of any jobs available. It is a bad time of year to have to be looking for a job but I would be pleased to work and work hard so I could pay my bills. I have been in pretty good health despite all the hard times I have been through recently. If you need someone who is ready, willing and able to work please contact me. I just need to get started working so I will be able to handle everything on my own. This is my real desire to work and take care of my expenses. If anyone can help me with the necessary items to be able to keep clean clothes, warm clothes and keep a roof over my head. If you know of anyone with a washer and dryer used and in good shape wanting to get rid of them and get them a new ones; I would not be to proud to receive any of the items I mentioned that I am having problems with at this time. I have a very small refrigerator since my old one has almost quit working. The refrigerator is like a dorm refrigerator. Even when I get enough money to buy food I can only put small amounts in this refrigerator at a time. I had to resort to food stamps which I have never had to do before in my life. I am very sad that I had to resort to this but you have to eat. Anyone that could make any useful suggestions to me or be of any help in any way I would appreciate it. The one thing I really want to do is go to work and feel useful. I am used to earning my own way and would appreciate it if someone would give me a chance to prove myself a good reliable worker. I appreciate you letting me vent. Please let me hear from anyone. I need to be able to be around people more and be able to take care of my own needs, but any nudge or advise would be appreciated. If you have an available job and would be willing to make a place for me in that job. I would extremely appreciate it. Please let me hear from any and all of you. God Bless all of you and be with you in the good times and bad.

Thank you.

Sister SI