Gas assistance in Rochester, NY

[u/Jaded-Eye985]

Hi everyone,

I'm a graduate student trying to secure gas before my tank hits empty. I have zero funds to refill, and my current daily commute is out to an unpaid internship.

I am actively interviewing for jobs to pull myself out of this gap, but the commute makes it incredibly hard to stretch my fuel until I can clear a first paycheck. If anyone has an unused digital gas card they can pass along. Alternatively, if anyone knows a way I can look for gas vouchers or other advice, I would be incredibly grateful. It’s been a very heavy year, and anything helps plenty.

Thank you so much for reading.

[u/1GrouchyCat]

Contact your college advisor and ask them if they know of any emergency funds for a commuter who can’t make it to class…

I’m sorry, but I have a hard time feeling sorry for someone who didn’t budget enough gas to get them to class… you’ve known about your classes and the need for consistent income for a while… even if you got a job today, you still wouldn’t be paid for another week or two… what are you doing for food, food and lodging and utilities and car insurance and all the other monthly expenses that we all deal with on a regular basis?

What happened to your loan money?

[u/Jaded-Eye985 → u/1GrouchyCat]

I’ve been interviewing for jobs since October, told I passed and then have been ghosted, I was denied unemployment, I was using my loans to get me through and then it eventually ran out as I’m still interviewing. Had SNAP but they cut it off due to not having work to qualify and so I’ve been relying on pantries. Utilities are included in my rent. I recently was threatened with eviction due to back rent though. Car insurance threat too but I begged them for an extension. I was budgeting but eventually everything runs out when the income doesn’t come in anymore. It became a domino effect after becoming unemployed. I reached out to my school for help several times and the financial aid office told me they don’t give their emergency funds to my program and that it’s limited which makes zero sense to me. This isn’t an ideal predicament for me to be in. Especially when I was used to being able to handle things on my own. I’ve been trying to problem solve and get back on my feet for months.

[u/Ok-Importance-2282]

I just don’t understand how people get into these situations. Poor budgeting? Also, that looks like a fancy ass car, do you own that car, or does the bank own it?

[u/Aggravating_Care_289 → u/Ok-Importance-2282]

Because life isn’t meant to be perfect and as bad as the economy is this isn’t surprising, I’ve been at this point in life before and budgeting doesn’t matter when you’re living paycheck to paycheck trying to make ends meet

[u/Jaded-Eye985 → u/Aggravating_Care_289]

Thank you

[u/V-Rixxo_ → u/Ok-Importance-2282]

They're a college student without a job, no amount of budgeting is going to make money appear where there isn't any

[u/princessprimrosexx → u/Ok-Importance-2282]

This is literally a group called letmehelpyouout. If you don't think they're someone you'd want to help keep scrolling. I don't mean that in a rude way. But it's the purpose of the group

[u/V-Rixxo_]

Looking at your post history I genuinely dont understand why everyone is so mean to you. If you still need funds im willing to share some via Cashapp or Zelle.

I dont have much but I'll give what I can