How to be there for a co worker?

[Anonymous]

I have a co-worker whom just found out she is pregnant, she's about 23. She just moved in with her sister but is now struggling to pay for rent because is paying for food as well and her sister is not good with keeping a job. She also doesn't have the support from her parents. How have you guys been there for co-workers in similar situations like this? I offered to take her to church where they give out food and that could at least help her cut her food cost. Any other advice would be appreciated. I feel bad that she is going through this and we aren't close but I just feel for her

[lightbulb27]

never had that scenario specifically.

Church is good idea, maybe they know how to tap the govt resources. she will need it.

sounds like a disaster and if doesn't find Christ and gain support, we will be dealing with her child in the future. So we wish you luck and hopeful you can help.

I'd help her find birth control services as well, as we don't know the other side of this story. There's legal aspects to child support and all that. I assume there's no active father, you could find him and beat him over the head? That legal?

Humans...

[Asker]

She has her boyfriend but from what I hear he doesn't have a job at the moment, you know one of those not planned births

[lightbulb27]

that's what happens people mate... nature doesn't stop. unfortunately, no way to turn off hormones until someone is financially and emotionally stable. #failure of parents. We will all pay... but that's how it is.

[RockyHammock]

Welfare programs and maybe alimony if she was married. Outside of those sources, just be present and listen.