Thank you for your consideration: My autistic daughter and I and our dog, Bonnie, are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. I am a disabled single mother who experienced an unexpected loss of 50% of my income. We need help to cover rent and other expenses until I can restore my loss in income.

I have been making extensive efforts to increase my income since the unanticipated loss occurred, but it is taking much more time than we have. I sold what few assets I owned, including our car, to pay rent and other expenses. I do not have any savings or retirement funds we can use because I had to spend them down in the past while caring for my now-late father who had dementia. My mother is also dead, and we have no surviving supportive family.

I live with very severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis, Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, and other health conditions that leave me largely bed-ridden. We currently have no health coverage because we live in a state that did not expand Medicaid and cannot afford the ACA policies. There is no public safety net where we live.

Your donations will help keep us safe and housed until I am able to restore my income to or beyond previous levels. We are all deeply grateful for your thoughtfulness and generosity.