Hi, my name is Joelle and I am fundraising for monthly food and medication costs. Due to a low salary, high cost of living and high monthly bills, I am consistently having difficulty making ends meet. I have thought of starting this godfundme for months but was too ashamed to do so. After every check is dispersed, I pay a bunch of bills and quickly go into a very small balance on my checking account or sometimes go into the negative. As a result, I do not have adequate funds for groceries. I also am disabled [I am an amputee] and have multiple chronic illnesses, including diabetes. I am also a transgender woman and have faced a lot of discrimination because of this. Due to my chronic illnesses, I take a lot of medications and two different kinds of insulin. There are often times when I do not have money to refill my prescriptions or my insulin. I must do what so many people do nowadays which is "ration" my medications and insulin until I can afford them again when I get paid. I know this is a hard time for most people and I understand it is hard to give. There are also so many people in need and I am one of millions in need of assistance. But if you are in a position to give, I would appreciate it greatly. No amount is too small. The $5k is simply meant to keep the gofundme open long term as I do not see this problem improving anytime soon. Thanks so much for considering.