Help Rodney Keep His New Home and Stay Healthy with support for utilities and household essentials.

Hello, I’m Rodney.

After 27 years of homelessness, I finally have a place to call my own. Thanks to a local charity organization (FSP), my rent will now be covered indefinately as well, until my Disability claim has been approved, and I can take over the rent.

Now I’m on my own—and I need a little support to stay on my feet. Especially ,with the Utilities.

Why I’m Asking, is because, I live with paranoid schizophrenia and PTSD, Major Depressive Disorder, and SCHIZO-EFFECTIVE Disorder, and have apending SSI/Disability claim in the process of approval. Until it’s approved, I'm not allowed to earn any money.

I do everything I can, like selling plasma, holding a “Need Groceries, Please Help” sign, and visiting a church pantry twice a week for a bag of groceries. Bûut basic expenses still overwhelm me.

Where Your Gift Will Go:

Your kindness directly covers life’s essentials:

1. Utilities – Pays for electricity, water, and heat so my apartment stays safe and comfortable. $350.00/month

3. Groceries & Toiletries – Provides healthy food and daily necessities. $350.00/month

4. Phone Service – Lets me stay in touch with doctors, attorneys, and support services. $75.00/month.

5. Medications – Covers prescriptions that keep my mental health stable. $90.00/month.

6. Transportation & Laundry – Gets me to medical appointments and keeps my clothes clean. Laundry comes to $25.00/ month.

Transportation prices vary, depending on appointments. But, roughly $150.00/month, if I take the bus everywhere I go.

My first goal of $2,200, will fund roughly three months of these essentials, while I wait for my SSI/Disability decision throughout the next 8-12 months!

Anything extra will keep me stable even longer. I could also use a new pair of shoes.

Why Your Support Matters:

Prevents a return to homelessness.

Ensures I can take my medication and attend appointments on a regular basis.

Gives me breathing room to focus on healing and finding ways to work on the Mental Health challenges, that I can handle. And regain a part of me that was lost with the erosion of time.

Thank You !

Asking for help isn’t easy for me, but kindness like yours keeps me moving forward. Whatever you can give—large or small—makes a real difference. I promise to use every dollar wisely and keep you updated.

From the bottom of my heart, **thank you for believing in me** and helping me build a better future.

With gratitude,

Rodney

"No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” —Aesop