Hi,

 I am looking for some utility bill help. Our gas bill is over $500.00 due to the deposit we have to put on the account when we opened it. Unfortunately, the gas company is unwilling to work with us on a deposit.  The deposit is money we don't actually owe..it's money that they keep if we bail on the bill, which we cannot do. We have an insulin dependant 8yr old son, my husband is a disabled vet of the U.S. Marine Corp.  He cannot work. I have had daycare work, but am in a slow spot right now and am just behind. I have prospective clients, but none of them will start or pay me in time.  Please Help! Even if it's a loan we would be greatful. We have to come up with $410.00 in about a week. (By Feb. 29th). Our heating assistance grant went to electric because at the time we did not have a shut off notice to prove we needed help with the gas more than electric. 

Right now, we are hoping someone can help us with 300. We are on a very fixed income and if we pay the bill we won't even be able to buy food for our kids this month.  This deposit that we must pay seems very unfair, but apparently there is no working with these people. We don't understand their hard-nosed tactics either.  If anyone can find it in their heart to cover from $200-300 of the bill we would be very very greatful .  

Thank you so much.

Blessings on you for your kindness to strangers in need!