Can't Catch a Break in Job Hunt

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For the past six months, I've been looking for a job and not getting closer to leave Goodwill. I've had 30 interviews and applied to 80 jobs. I only had one offer from Crackel Barrel last fall, which I deliberated on, since I've found out if I can work with my late father's Survivor Benefits money. I've had three interviews last month: last week, two weeks after I interviewed at Chuck E Cheese, and gotten no response via email or phone for follow-ups, they passed by "Closing" the position to update their software via email. Last week, I followed up at RSVP Party Outlet--pretty sure it would be a good job for me, but they passed and chose somebody else. I believe it's because I had no cashier experience, no thanks to my former boss. I had an interview with Home Goods last week for a retail sales associate, though they wanted me for the early backroom associate position. I was confident they would take me on, but when I checked in this afternoon, same old story: they passed and chose somebody else. Though I'm running out of ideas, and hitting a wall with my job search, trying to avoid restrictions for heavy lifting on my back and neck, and not saying anything negative about my former boss and last year's hellish experience. My only hope is Danielle's referral to work at Winkin Lizard, the same restaurant but different location than my Community-based assessment three years ago, as a cashier/hostess. Since they're an OOD partner, they asked about the hours of availability to work there. I had to wait until Friday to hear back from my bus company's scheduling liaison. I'm pretty sure I can work those hours, though it's only 23 minutes away from home. I have no ideas on how this works, if I skip the interview, and get hired immediately. I wouldn't know, until I hear back from Danielle via text, email or phone, this week. I also hope that I receive my SS benefit letter in the mail by this weekend, and it's third time the charm. So far, I just can't catch a break by having any luck in my job search.