Desperately need a new hot water heater
I created a go fund me for this because I'm aware that it is a huge ask and not something one person would be able to gift me. My hot water heater which we just bought in March (from Facebook marketplace so no warranty) went out. It has been a couple of weeks and we are really struggling to find a way to get a new one. My partner works construction and was recently laid off for the winter, most years that is not a problem because I also work however I am 29 weeks pregnant and 3 weeks ago I got placed on heavy restrictions due to bleeding and contractions. I've since been hospitalized twice and have had to get steroid shots to help develop my babies lungs and medications and procedures to stop contractions and try to prevent early delivery. If they start another time I will likely remain hospitalized until delivery. Because of all of this I am no longer able to work and because I got pregnant unintentionally (I was on birth control) too soon after enrolling in my works benefit plan I do not qualify for short term disability for anything related to this pregnancy. Therefore we are getting by on my partners unemployment only which is only about half of his regular salary (and a little more than a quarter of what we usually make together). It is enough for us to just get by. We don't have an extra $400 laying around for a water heater and we have 4 kids 1, 3, 12, and 15 in our home and it is extremely difficult for any of us to carry pots of boiling water across our house for baths especially me with the problems I currently am having. Not to mention constantly boiling water for baths and dishes and everything is not easy or fun. Even if all you can give is $1 I'm thankful for you helping us reach our goal. Thank you so much!
Go fund me link https://gofund.me/f7e5adb18
I do also have cash app, Venmo, and PayPal if you would rather contribute that way.
I really hate to ask and dont even know if this will even get me very far but I'm desperate and just praying this helps. Thank you!
Posted Dec 4, 2025, 9:50 PM UTC