support a Black trans femme
Donation protected
(edit: temporary housing has been secured! all donations at this point will go towards rent, bills, and food. thank you!)
Hello, and happy Black History month!
My name is Asher, (muggle/birth name is Natasha)
I am a disabled black trans person in Portland and I am currently homeless with my partner and service pet, and living in a van with no heat.
Long story short, we got out of a tricky situation, I spent my entire disability check for the month on a vehicle to live in because I knew it was that or the sidewalk, and am still looking for viable solutions to our new, unexpected problems. Our whole lives but a couple bags of clothes and roughly 6 blankets are in storage.
I donate plasma when I can and other than that, make $842 a month in disability. These are my only sources of income; I don't work due to PTSD and other mental health problems. My partner works at the Moda Center where hours are scarce. As I type this they are on a 2 week 'break' (which happens frequently) because there are no available hours. They are still looking for a job that is a better fit but took this one on a whim to support our family.
My partner and I both became incredibly ill with a viral flu-like cold right at the pinnacle of the moving journey that consumed our lungs, throats AND finances as I am currently uninsured (long story but working to rectify the situation) we threw everything in storage and crossed our fingers.
As I mentioned, our van has no heat as well as multiple other functionality problems that cost more than I have to fix. Due to the heating problems and humidity of 3 beings occupying such a small space in the cold, everything including our clothes and blankets keep getting damp. I wasn't expecting this particular issue but we are doing our best to keep it from molding. I also need to insure my new vehicle and cover the complete cost of it before registering my new home/car in my name. This is my main concern because there is a deadline for putting the title in my name.
We are currently being allowed to chill outside/near a friends house who has generously offered their space to make food + bathroom to take care of necessities.
list of needs are as follows
-registration
-DEQ/emissions test
-pupper support (dog food, etc)
-$110 storage unit rent (due 1st of each month)
-car insurance (due before registration on March 1st)
-diagnostics and repairs to vehicle including lights, doors that don't open, and heat/AC
-cost of living/warm food/kicking the tail end of this cold in the bucket
-dehumidifier for my soggy living quarters til the heat works
-water + electricity use at friends house (showers, tea, big ol/ dehumidifier running for hours for example)
-gofundme fees
I am grateful to be on a mental health upswing during this transition and trying to keep myself optimistic. Its a relief to know that our new problems can largely be taken care of with a little fiscal support, so we appreciate any and every share, like, and donation, even if its just $1. No donation is too small and you'd really be doing us a great service even just hitting the share button!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through and even if you can't donate, we are asking for a little networking magic. Your friends may wanna help us!
blessings to you and your loved ones. your support will not go to waste!
Ash
Hello, and happy Black History month!
My name is Asher, (muggle/birth name is Natasha)
I am a disabled black trans person in Portland and I am currently homeless with my partner and service pet, and living in a van with no heat.
Long story short, we got out of a tricky situation, I spent my entire disability check for the month on a vehicle to live in because I knew it was that or the sidewalk, and am still looking for viable solutions to our new, unexpected problems. Our whole lives but a couple bags of clothes and roughly 6 blankets are in storage.
I donate plasma when I can and other than that, make $842 a month in disability. These are my only sources of income; I don't work due to PTSD and other mental health problems. My partner works at the Moda Center where hours are scarce. As I type this they are on a 2 week 'break' (which happens frequently) because there are no available hours. They are still looking for a job that is a better fit but took this one on a whim to support our family.
My partner and I both became incredibly ill with a viral flu-like cold right at the pinnacle of the moving journey that consumed our lungs, throats AND finances as I am currently uninsured (long story but working to rectify the situation) we threw everything in storage and crossed our fingers.
As I mentioned, our van has no heat as well as multiple other functionality problems that cost more than I have to fix. Due to the heating problems and humidity of 3 beings occupying such a small space in the cold, everything including our clothes and blankets keep getting damp. I wasn't expecting this particular issue but we are doing our best to keep it from molding. I also need to insure my new vehicle and cover the complete cost of it before registering my new home/car in my name. This is my main concern because there is a deadline for putting the title in my name.
We are currently being allowed to chill outside/near a friends house who has generously offered their space to make food + bathroom to take care of necessities.
list of needs are as follows
-registration
-DEQ/emissions test
-pupper support (dog food, etc)
-$110 storage unit rent (due 1st of each month)
-car insurance (due before registration on March 1st)
-diagnostics and repairs to vehicle including lights, doors that don't open, and heat/AC
-cost of living/warm food/kicking the tail end of this cold in the bucket
-dehumidifier for my soggy living quarters til the heat works
-water + electricity use at friends house (showers, tea, big ol/ dehumidifier running for hours for example)
-gofundme fees
I am grateful to be on a mental health upswing during this transition and trying to keep myself optimistic. Its a relief to know that our new problems can largely be taken care of with a little fiscal support, so we appreciate any and every share, like, and donation, even if its just $1. No donation is too small and you'd really be doing us a great service even just hitting the share button!
Thank you so much for taking the time to read through and even if you can't donate, we are asking for a little networking magic. Your friends may wanna help us!
blessings to you and your loved ones. your support will not go to waste!
Ash
Organizer
Ash Elrod
Organizer
Portland, OR