Hi everyone, my name is Matthew. I am in an absolute emergency and have until April 6th to relocate myself and my two cats, Jack and Mickey. Following a recent separation, my current living situation in California has abruptly become untenable, and we are facing imminent homelessness.
For the last four years, I have been in a deeply precarious situation, fighting every single day just to maintain my footing. I fought incredibly hard to get off the streets the last time I was unhoused, but I have not had true stability since. The compounding stress of these past four years, culminating in this sudden separation, has completely depleted me. I am terrified of losing everything I’ve built and ending up back on the streets.
The weight of this has led to a severe mental breakdown, and I am currently operating at a drastically reduced capacity. I am desperately trying to hold onto my remote job and my sanity. To do that, I urgently need a financial safety net to take some essential time off from my usual tasks to recover. Right now, I do not have the option to step back because I rely on my paycheck just to survive day-to-day.
I am raising $15,000 to move us to a lower-cost-of-living area where I can secure long-term stability. Because I work remotely, I am incredibly flexible on the destination. I am completely open to renting a room in an established house or moving in with roommates. If anyone knows of a safe living situation that allows two cats, please reach out to me immediately.
Because I cannot drive, the logistics of this move are complex. Here is exactly what these funds will cover:
• Immediate Logistics & Vet Needs: Freight-shipping my belongings, compensating someone to drive the cats and me to our new destination, and covering mandatory pre-move vet visits and travel gear for Jack and Mickey.
• Housing Security: First month's rent, last month's rent, and security/pet deposits so we have a safe place to land.
• Transition & Stability Net: This is the piece that ensures this move actually works. It clears my immediate outstanding debt and provides a few months of basic living expenses. It buys me the crucial time I need to restore my functioning, transition my healthcare, and get back to baseline without the immediate threat of losing my job or housing.
If you have the means to donate, it will go directly toward keeping a roof over our heads and pulling me out of this crisis permanently.
Because I have zero funds right now for immediate groceries, cat food, or packing supplies, I am also asking for direct transfers. GoFundMe takes several days to process payouts, so direct help allows me to eat and pack today.
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