<div>Help Me Land on My Feet Before the Year Ends!
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<div>Hi, I’m Shawn. I’m facing the very real threat of homelessness, and I need your help to survive it with a shred of stability and dignity.
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<div>Right now, I’ve got no job, no family to fall back on, and no safety net left. I’ve been trying everything: applying to jobs daily, freelancing, downsizing, scraping by. But this month, I was told I won’t be renewed on my current lease. I have until December to move out… but with rent rising and no steady income, I’ll need to leave sooner just to avoid completely crashing out.
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<div>This fundraiser isn’t about luxury living. It’s about survival:
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<div>Covering my remaining 7 months of rent so I don’t leave my roommates burdened.
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<div>Securing a modest new place to live, including security deposits and utility startup costs, which can be punishing if your credit is low (mine is).
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<div>Storage and moving so I don’t lose everything I own.
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<div>Enough of a buffer for transportation, and job-seeking while I stabilize.
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<div>I’m asking for $10,200 to break this crisis loop—not to thrive, but to land.
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<div>If you’ve ever been one missed paycheck away from disaster, you know how fast it happens. And if you’ve never had to calculate the cost of surviving, you know now: it’s terrifying. But with your help, I might be able to breathe, move forward, and build a future without panic hanging over every step.
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<div>Even if you can’t donate, sharing this would mean the world. Thank you.
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<div>Goal: $10,200
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<div>This amount covers the minimum I need to safely relocate and stay afloat while job hunting, after being forced to move out at the end of my lease and going through a difficult year involving unemployment, a workplace injury, and legal battles.
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<div>Here's the breakdown:
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<div>This covers the minimum I need to secure housing, cover rent owed through the end of the year, and afford basic living expenses while job hunting and recovering from medical/financial setbacks.
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<div> Rent Through December – $4,970
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<div>    $710/month × 7 months (June–December) = $4,970
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<div>    Covers my rent share in the current apartment until the lease ends.
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<div> Moving &amp; Setup Costs – $3,200
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<div>    First month’s rent for a new place (assumed $1,200 average)
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<div>    Security deposit + move-in fees (estimated at 1.5x rent: $1,800)
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<div>    Moving truck, basic furnishings, etc. ($200)
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<div> Utilities, Transit, &amp; Essentials – $1,000
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<div>    Phone, internet, electricity, groceries, job search travel, medication
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<div> Emergency/Buffer Fund – $1,030
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<div>    Covers unexpected fees, medical costs, job delays, GFM cut.
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