I am 29, currently homeless and down on my luck, with nothing to my name. 5 years ago I left my hometown and everything I knew to move to California. Almost immediately I “fell in love” and the rest was history. Bad history. After years of feeling trapped in a miserable toxic relationship and facing extreme trauma every day, I finally ran and left. It was the best choice I ever made, even though it threw me into the unknowns of homelessness in a place where I knew nothing and no one. At first, I loved the freedom and true connections I made with people, but as time goes on, I am ready to start moving on, growing, and thriving someday.

Now, I find myself in a place where even the most basic human necessities—like food, shelter, and clothing—feel nearly impossible to secure. Every day is a challenge, and I am doing my best to stay hopeful and work toward a better life, but it’s hard when it feels like the world is working against me and anyone in my corner is states away.

Your support would mean everything to me. With your help, I’ll be able to afford food, find a safe place to stay, get clothes, and a bike or E-Scooter that will help me search for a job and rebuild my life. I also have accumulated mounting legal fees that are holding me back tremendously. I want to get back on my feet and become self-sufficient, but I can’t do it alone. The kindness of strangers is my only lifeline right now.

If you are thinking about donating, I want you to know how much it means to me. I know it may seem crazy to some that it’s this hard for me to get these basic necessities, but if you’ve never been in this situation… you’d never know how difficult it is. Please look deep inside yourself for the compassion to help a stranger you don’t even know. Any amount given is so beyond appreciated, and I promise to pay it forward in the world when I am able.