( CNN ) -- The homeless Florida woman who made a tearful plea for help from President Obama earlier this year is still jobless and struggling financially . President Obama greets Henrietta Hughes during a town hall meeting in Fort Myers , Florida , on February 10 . Henrietta Hughes caught the nation 's attention in February when she cried for help during one of Obama 's town hall meetings . After her plea , Hughes was given a free home to live in temporarily , but she is still struggling to find a job and might soon lose that home , CNN affiliate WINK reported Thursday . Hughes , who is in her 60s , faithfully goes to an employment center in Fort Myers in hopes of finding a job . `` It 's almost our second home , '' Hughes told WINK . She and her son have taken a computer class at the center to help land work . Hughes said she has applied for as many jobs as possible but has struck out . Her son has had no luck either . Now Hughes says she feels time is running out . The home she lives in was donated by the wife of a Florida lawmaker , Chene Thompson , who has been trying to sell the vacant home in the Fort Myers suburb of Lavelle since 2006 . Once the house sells , Hughes will have to leave . But Thompson told CNN that she will do everything in her power to make sure Hughes is not back out on the streets even if her house sells . `` I 've told Miss Hughes ... she will never again be homeless , even if I have to personally assist her with her rent , '' said Thompson , who is a longtime advocate of the homeless . Thompson said Hughes reminds her of her grandmother and that she and her son are `` upstanding , good-hearted people . '' `` Her concern is that she does n't want to be a freeloader , '' Thompson said , but Hughes and her son have helped deter vandals who have targeted vacant homes in the area . `` They really are a blessing for me , '' Thompson said . But Hughes told WINK that she worries that she could end up living in her truck again if she has to move without a job . Her plea to Obama came as he promoted his economic stimulus plan at a town hall meeting in southwest Florida . After talking about the plan , the president opened the floor to questions from the crowd . `` I have an urgent need -- unemployment and homelessness , a very small vehicle for my family and I to live in , '' Hughes said at the time . `` The housing authority has two years ' waiting lists , and we need something more than the vehicle and the parks to go to . We need our own kitchen and our own bathroom . Please help . '' Hughes said her son had lost his job , leaving them homeless . Obama gave Hughes a kiss on the cheek and a promise : `` We 're going to do everything we can to help you , but there are a lot of people like you . ''
Homeless Henrietta Hughes made tearful plea for help from President Obama . Hughes still jobless , was given a free home but fears she will lose it . Hughes and son striking out on jobs despite retraining , visits to job center . Obama told Hughes he would help , `` but there are a lot of people like you ''