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Dear Compassionate Friends,

I hope this message finds you well. I'm reaching out with a vulnerable heart to share my story and ask for your support during a challenging chapter of my life. My name is James, and I find myself at a crucial juncture, I was laid off from my job in Nov 2022. I did all the things I was told to do, filed for unemployment, got health coverage from a free clinic, and applied for public assistance. Despite my best efforts, the red tape bureaucracy left me several months with no financial support coming in, completely decimating any savings I had scrounged together. Having endured the struggle for nearly a year I find myself with an opportunity to take a position but also needing to move before that position even begins, and I cannot do so without your help.

Ironically, I have the opportunity to get back into full-time employment, yet I am at risk of homelessness before it can even begin.
I'm humbly turning to you with a great need and heavy ask. The funds I'm hoping to raise will be dedicated to essential aspects of this move, including:

Moving Expenses: From packing and transportation to potential storage costs, moving can be financially overwhelming. Your contribution will enable me to make this transition smoothly and focus on rebuilding my life.

Housing and Security Deposits: Finding a new place to call home involves upfront payments for deposits and initial rent. Your kindness will provide the stability I need to start anew.

Basic Set-Up: Setting up water, gas, and electric utilities is crucial. Your support will help me create a comfortable and functional home.

Job Pursuit: Funds might be allocated towards job search-related expenses, such as public transportation and appropriate business attire to put my best foot forward.

I have spent my life trying to help anyone that crossed my path needing help. Hoping that in my hour of need, my karma will do for me what I have spent so much of my life for others.

Your contribution, no matter the size, carries the power to pave the way for a positive trajectory. Amid personal uncertainty, your generosity becomes a beacon of hope, reminding me that I'm not alone in this journey.

I understand that times are tough, and I'm deeply grateful for any support you can offer, whether it's a donation, sharing this campaign, or sending encouraging words.

If you choose to support this campaign, please know that your kindness will resonate in my heart. I am committed to using this opportunity to rebuild my life and eventually pay forward the goodwill I receive.

Thank you sincerely for taking the time to read my story and consider being a part of my quest for a new beginning. With your support, I can transform adversity into growth and triumph.

Warm regards,

~James

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Donations 

  • Laura BIGGS
    • $50
    • 2 yrs
  • Channa Schramm
    • $25
    • 2 yrs
  • Patrick Flahive
    • $25
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $350 (Offline)
    • 2 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $25 (Offline)
    • 2 yrs
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James Corkran
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Brooklyn, NY

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