First of all, I wouldn't touch the GME. If you only own 10 or so, that's going to be roughly $280, and they will not withhold the taxes for you so you'll have to figure a chunk of that will need to be set aside for taxes.

Secondly, as others have said, duct tape the car. It's a bandaid. It's okay to kick that can down the road, it is just a backburner item in relation to your FIL's health and the need for your energy to be directed at him and not the other things being thrown at you right now.

Thirdly, do you have a grocery budget? You might be able to dip into that cash to offset the tow truck cost. There are typically some churches that give away free food weekly. You might reach out to a church and inquire if they know of any such local program.

As someone else mentioned, GoFundMe might be an option, and you can link that here for all of us to help.

Last resort, <strike that, AmateurExpert says don't do it!>, or sell something at a pawn shop? I honestly don't know. You can also get paid to give plasma, but ... ew, Red Cross.

Prayers for you and your family. If I brainstorm any other ideas I will come back and reply again, I'm on my way out the door.

First of all, I wouldn't touch the GME. If you only own 10 or so, that's going to be roughly $280, and they will not withhold the taxes for you so you'll have to figure a chunk of that will need to be set aside for taxes.

Secondly, as others have said, duct tape the car. It's a bandaid. It's okay to kick that can down the road, it is just a backburner item in relation to your FIL's health and the need for your energy to be directed at him and not the other things being thrown at you right now.

Thirdly, do you have a grocery budget? You might be able to dip into that cash to offset the tow truck cost. There are typically some churches that give away free food weekly. You might reach out to a church and inquire if they know of any such local program.

As someone else mentioned, GoFundMe might be an option, and you can link that here for all of us to help.

Last resort, get one of those advance payday loans, or sell something at a pawn shop? I honestly don't know. You can also get paid to give plasma, but ... ew, Red Cross.

Prayers for you and your family. If I brainstorm any other ideas I will come back and reply again, I'm on my way out the door.