Hi! My name is Lily. I'm raising money to help my dear friend Maddie get back on her feet.

Maddie and I have been friends for 5 years. When we first met, I was deep in a personal crisis. She was a key member of the community that held me together. Without her acceptance, curiosity, and steadfastness, I don't know where I'd be.

Now, Maddie is in the midst of her own crisis. Her mental health has plummeted in the past several months, and she has been put in the difficult position of needing to quit her job in order to recover from a very dark place. Leaving her call center job without a safety net is terrifying. It's what she needs to do to preserve her mental health, but she's scared of what will happen if she can't find alternative work within the month. Like so many, Maddie has also lost her SNAP this month. While she is applying to at least two jobs a day, I want to make sure she doesn't lose housing. It is my hope that we can be her safety net.

My hope is that this money will give her breathing room to get the care/treatment/support she needs and to find a job in her chosen field of IT. 

Maddie is a force of positivity and good in the world. She is doing everything she can to keep herself and her sweet puppy, Sammy, safe and well.

I know there are so many people in need at this moment. Caring for trans women of color and those of us who don’t have family systems to in crisis is paramount. If you can contribute even $5 or share this post, or forward this post to your mom and your aunties, that would make a difference.