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Help Me Avoid Homelessness

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My name is Kathleen and I need your help! I was a server before the pandemic started. I was sent home on March 14th and laid off on March 22nd. I immediately applied for unemployment, which was rejected. I reapplied for unemployment after the PUA (pandemic unemployment) was introduced and was approved, however I was only able to receive one payment. The next time I tried to log on to request my payment, my account was locked with no reason provided. That was the first week of April. They have since reversed the single payment that I got (which came out of my stimulus check that was untouched in my savings). I’ve called the unemployment office weekly, sometimes more than once a week and I can’t get an answer. I was finally able to log back in to request payments (I was promised that I would receive backpay once my account was unlocked and I had the option to request again), but when I requested I was told that my funds are being on hold. I’ve been told three different reasons by three different employees, each time I call they change their story. My account page said the deadline for this to be resolved was July 6th so I waited until then and trusted the system but nothing changed. When I called again, they told me that they “didn’t know” why it was locked or if I’ll receive my back payments. Now when I check the website and it says their deadline is August 1st but my lease is up on August 1st. I can’t wait for the system to help me anymore. I have three weeks to come up with all the money ($1200) I owe my landlord (half of my missing rent total from April-July, my landlord has agreed to match the amount I pay) since I haven’t been able to pay due to the pandemic and unemployment issues and I need an additional amount ($1800) to be able to put a first and last month & deposit down on a new apartment. I don’t have anyone to ask for help. I don’t have any family, I’ve been on my own since I was 15 years old. My parents kicked me out and I was homeless for 6 years, I slept on the streets and couch hopped. This house is the first lease I’ve ever been on and it’s the longest I’ve ever lived anywhere on my own. Like so many others, I was just getting my life together before this started and the pandemic has been such a setback. I’m terrified of being back on the streets, I’m so afraid of being homeless again. I’ve never been able to have a stable and secure housing situation and I just need some help to get there. Photos below for accountability. Please consider donating and sharing.


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  • Matthew Johnson
    • $66
    • 5 yrs
  • Daniel Anderson
    • $20
    • 5 yrs
  • Jake Smith
    • $20
    • 5 yrs
  • Anonymous
    • $150
    • 5 yrs
  • Sydney Schwaiger
    • $50
    • 5 yrs
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Kathleen O
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Minneapolis, MN

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