<div><strong>A Veteran. A Farmer. A Voice for the Voiceless. Now She Needs Us.</strong>
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<div>Dr. Jean Keel has spent her life in service — not just to her country, but to her community.
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<div>A U.S. Army veteran. A woman of Native American and African American descent. A small farmer. A fierce advocate for homeless veterans, hungry families, and the forgotten.
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<div>For over 30 years, Dr. Keel has opened her heart, her land, and her hands to lift others up. Now, after years of giving, she faces a heartbreaking truth: she may lose everything.
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<div>She Served This Country. Now <strong>She’s Being Left Behind</strong>.
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<div>She has been <strong>repeatedly denied federal support </strong>from the USDA — with <strong>no written explanation</strong>, no appeals process, and no relief.
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<div>Her crops failed. Her losses were confirmed. But instead of a lifeline, she received a cold phone call saying simply:
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<div>“No payment is due.”
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<div>No letter. No support. No justice.
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<div>This is <strong>not just a bureaucratic failure — it's a betrayal</strong>. While large corporations and foreign-owned farms receive subsidies and support, small farmers like Dr. Keel are being driven to the brink.
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<div><em>“We lost everything in that harvest. They agreed the loss was 100%... and still, I got nothing. I served this country, and now I’m fighting for basic fairness — alone.”</em>
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<div><strong>Why We’re Raising Funds</strong>
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<div>Your support will help Dr. Keel:
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<li>Recover from catastrophic crop losses
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<li>Maintain and operate her farm: equipment, fuel, feed, and seeds
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<li>Prevent foreclosure by making a crucial loan payment by <strong>October 3rd, 2025</strong>
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<div>Sustain her nonprofit outreach: <strong>Tender Love &amp; Care Veterans Farm</strong>, which feeds, houses, and supports:
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<li>Homeless veterans
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<li>Mental health clients
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<li>Low-income families
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<li>Communities shut out by systemic neglect
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<div><strong>The Risk Is Real. The Mission Is Sacred.</strong>
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<div>Without urgent support, Dr. Keel could <strong>lose her farm — the very land where she grows food for the hungry and offers shelter to struggling vets.</strong>
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<div>She has never asked for much. <em>She still hesitates to ask now.</em> But the truth is this: <strong>Her life’s work is on the line.</strong>
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<div><strong>How You Can Help</strong>
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<div> <strong>Donate any amount</strong> — Every dollar brings her closer to saving her farm
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<div>  <strong>Share her story</strong> — Help amplify this injustice
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<div>  <strong>Stand with a veteran who has stood for all of us</strong>
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<div><strong><em>Let’s not allow another small farmer to be silenced. Let’s not let her mission die on the vine.</em></strong>
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<div><em>“I fought for the Constitution — not for one race, not for one class — for everyone. And I will not stop fighting now. But I can’t do it alone.”</em>
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<div> <strong>Thank you for standing with Dr. Jean Keel.</strong>
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<div>Together, we can right a wrong — and <strong>help her continue feeding bodies, minds, and spirits.</strong>
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Anonymous

Gloria Abdullah-Lewis

Help Save Dr. Jean Keel’s Farm & Mission to Serve Veterans

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