About to be homeless: College student, desperate for help

REQUEST

Tbh, posting my absolute rock bottom on reddit was not on my bingo card for this year, but I'm really out of options and running on pure panic rn.

I'm a 24F college student studying in the Philippines. My auntie, who works abroad, used to cover everything for me, from my tuition and rent down to my food and living expenses. Everything was fine when I moved into this apartment, but literally the next day she got into an argument with my dad, and I ended up as collateral damage haha. She blocked me and cut off all support despite me begging. My parents never got to finish school and barely make enough to feed my six siblings back home. They don't have any money to send me, even though I know it breaks their hearts. I reached out to every friend and relative I could think of, but no one has anything to spare rn.

The apartment requires rent and deposit upfront, but the landlord was actually nice enough to give me a 1-week grace period to settle it. That week is officially up today, and since I got nothing, I guess I'm getting kicked out. I really don't know where to go. There's no backup plan or spare couch waiting for me.

As if the threat of homelessness is not enough, midterm exams are right around the corner and my tuition is 100% unpaid. And I'm sitting here on a 2-day streak without food & water, turning the "starving college student" meme into reality. 🤣

PLEASE 😭 I am begging from the bottom of my heart 🙏 if anyone wants to donate please help me. if you know of any job that I can do online or know someone who's looking to hire someone, please comment or reach out. I have a working laptop and wifi (for now). I have zero work experience, but I can start immediately.

I have the pure desperation of someone who needs to eat, keep a roof over her head, and stay in school to finish her degree. I'm so tired of being poor, and I really want a better life for me and my family. I've been crying and praying for days. I feel so hopeless. What is someone in my situation even supposed to do? I REALLY DON'T KNOW ANYMORE.

Posted Sep 23, 2026, 8:44 AM UTC

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