Simple budget for a tight month - first time posting

We are a household of 9 and the budget no longer works. I worked as a recruiter before this. I listed needs and wants and cut a few subscriptions. What helped you?

Check for energy assistance programmes. I got a credit that covered two bills.

Thanks for writing this out. I went through something close to it 6 months ago, and it settled down once I kept a simple log of every call and form.