hello! my name is jonas, and to be honest, things have been rough.

with rising costs to almost everything, i've been struggling to keep my head above water. despite a full-time job, i've had weeks where ramen was all i could afford. i've fallen behind on rent and other bills, while also still struggling to have money for the medications i need to survive, let alone thrive. now, as someone who works with survivors of domestic & sexual violence and depends on government funds, i'm possibly looking at a furlough from work, which will only compound the problem.

so i'm asking for help. it's something i often struggle to do, but at this point, i feel the need outweighs the discomfort and embarrassment of asking.

what i'm asking is enough to, more than anything, stock up on food. especially with the possibility of facing furlough, i need to make sure that base need is met. after that is the 2 months of rent i currently owe, putting me uncomfortably close to the possibility of eviction. from there, there's several bills i owe that need to be paid. that brings me up to the total you see. anything donated beyond that will go towards future bills.

please know that any amount you can share is greatly appreciated, and i wish i could accurately reflect how grateful i am through words. just know i'd bear hug you if i could, and those of you who know me in real life will know just how big of a gesture that is for me. so again, thank you. thank you thank you thank you.