Thank you soulight for your comments. I have not tried Catholic charities but I will. God bless you.

It's wonderful that they have a grandmother, who cares about them Second, have you tried to get some kind of aid from United Way or Catholic charities to fix up your house? Below you will find a link to my page for ideas on how to get assistance fixing up your house. I hope one of them works for you and I hope that you and your grandchildren can have a safe and comfortable place to live. Take care, you will be in my prayers soulight
Help finding assistance to fix up your house

I quit my job of 7 years in September because my grandchildren  (three ages 1,2 and 6) were left to fend for themselves with strangers at a motel.  I have had them ever since.  I now have legal guardianship.  My work would not give me even one day to find child care.  They said quit or be fired.  I quit.  Because I quit I am not entitled to unemployment benefits.  I have spent all my retirement savings and finally just went on food stamps.  I went for a job interview today that went very well and I may have the job, but other people need to be interviewed before a decision is made.  I do not know how I am going to pay the mortage this month and  hope that someone will help me.  It is $1489.00 and that includes insurance and taxes.  Please pray for us.  On Monday I have an appointment for help with utilities and fuel.  The kids are doing great and I pray that we can stay here and not lose our home.  The house itself needs things.  The septic needs repairs and I was given a quote of $1200.  The one  bathroom show has porcelein appliances in three different colors - white, bisque and blue.  The floor has a hole cut in it and needs new flooring.  The shower has no handle and we use needle nose pliers to start it.  The kitchen has had several cupboards removed and the air vent over the stove is just hanging and is all dented.  All of the metal covers on the baseboard heaters are missing.  We need new carpeting or wood flooring in the kitchen, dining room and living room.  I have some ceiling fans to put up, but am not mechanical and do not dare do it.  The back deck was cut away from the house with a Milwaukee Sawzall and needs to be replaced or repaired.  The vast majority of the  repairs that need to be done were accomplished by my ex before he left to discourage me from  wanting the house.  I have come this far, I am not going to give up yet.  Don't help me, help the grandkids have a secure safe home so they will not be homeless again.

My family and I need to do quite a bit of work to our home.  The entire outside needs to be painted.  The bathrooms need to be remodeled.  The floors in the house need to be refinished.  Finally, the electrical components need to be upgraded.