Friends, I'm in touch with this family with four kids facing homelessness.
Tough situation, involves fleeing domestic violence. Mom has a job lined up, but needs a way to survive for a few months and afford transportation. Fundraiser if you can help:https://www.gofundme.com/mcdougle-mom-and-4-kids-facing-homelessness …
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Also if you’d like to donate a phone! Mom has an old, cracked iPhone that doesn’t really work reliably and seems beyond repair. Easy enough if you’re local but can be mailed, too. Ping me!
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Less than a thousand dollars to go for our goal. TBH, this is family has a real chance at stability—mom has gotten a decent job (starting in a few weeks)—but immediate needs are great. Car, phone, furniture, clothes for kids... They have very very little.https://www.gofundme.com/mcdougle-mom-and-4-kids-facing-homelessness …
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Thank you everyone! We met our goal and if we have any extra, it will be put to good use! I'm happy to report that yesterday mom had a relaxed shopping outing for immediate needs—without the kids! She said she cannot remember the last time she had a day like that. Thank you!
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It shouldn't come down to this—the ability to fundraise—that staves off a catastrophe for four little kids. I believe in a robust safety net and structural solutions. OTOH, the right intervention at the right time can be crucial and it's not either/or. Thank you, again, everyone.
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Folks, an update. Yesterday, the family had to flee the already untenable situation (before we had a place for them ready). A kind member of this tiny team helping them has taken them in for now (yeay). If you're local & have a high chair to donate, DMs open
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Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help.
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Thank you! It shouldn't come down to this, but it's really amazing to watch what a few thousand dollars at the right time can do to the trajectory of a family.
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