Hello, my name is Mallory Carver. I am advocating for my daughters and I. For 8 years, my apartment was our home… the place where my children grew, where memories were made, where we felt safe. A few weeks ago, a major water leak and flooding destroyed that sense of safety. Mold spread through our home, and it was officially declared uninhabitable.

We were given 30 days to move — and 6 of those days are already gone.

I have been trying to hold everything together. Most people have no idea what I’ve been battling because I’m the one who keeps going, who keeps showing up, who keeps pouring into others even when I’m empty. But this time… I can’t do it alone.

I have three daughters and a grandbaby. Two of my girls are still living at home with me, and they depend on me to keep life stable — even when the ground is shaking under us. I did everything I could. I found a house, I got approved, but the urgent move came with fees and costs I was not prepared for. Everything happened so fast. Too fast.

I work hard. I always have. And asking for help is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. But I’m fighting for my children, and for a safe place where they can breathe, rest, and feel at peace again.

We did not deserve this. No family does. And with the holidays coming, all we want is a chance to start over without fear, without chaos, without wondering where we’ll go.