I have a job and I have a side business. It's slow season for my business so income is next to nothing. I recently changed jobs to a better paying one and steady hours. But, I'll get a half pay cheque on the 15th and my full pay will be on the 29th. My old job did not pay nearly enough or give me enough hours, so my last pay from them will only have 4 hrs worth?

I got paid 2 days ago. I paid about half the bills and I have $80 ish dollars to last me. I haven't gotten groceries or dog food plus there are more bills to be paid. I've asked my bf to spend money wisely bc I literally have NO extra money. I spent the day yesterday looking for loose cash around the house and taking in bottles and cans to pay a little more on bills. The bf did fill up my gas tank So i could get to work for the next little while.

Yes, my bf should chip in more with the bills. He doesn't. Yes, it's a problem I'm working on. Either way it doesn't solve my immediate problem. Food.

I found my local food bank and I can pick up a basket of food after applying for it. Catch? They want the IDs of everyone in the household, but, only one of us have to be present. I obviously need his consent to take his ID.

I'm beyond embarrassed admitting that my business has put me so behind on bills that I have to go to the food bank. I really don't know how to approach this. Any advice?