Name: Corrine Giacobbe

I give my full permission for this fundraiser and will confirm if asked.

I am 73 years old, semi-retired, and facing the most frightening chapter of my life: the real possibility of homelessness.

I have spent decades working, contributing, and showing up. I still apply for jobs. Employers tell me they are impressed by my résumé and yet nothing comes through. Each rejection feels heavier than the last, not just because of my age, but because time no longer feels abundant. It feels urgent.

Despite everything, I have managed to keep caring for the three beings who depend on me completely: my beloved teacup and small Chihuahuas. They are my family, my comfort, my reason to keep going. Even as my own situation grows more precarious, I have never allowed them to go without food, care, or love.

The funds raised here will be used to secure a small rental studio (a safe place to sleep and regroup) and to cover basic transportation by public transit so I can continue attending job interviews and, I hope, finally secure employment.

Once I am working again, my goal is to save for an older but reliable car. Having transportation would open up far more job opportunities and give me a fighting chance at stability again.

What hurts most is not just the financial fear. It is the feeling of becoming invisible at an age when asking for help is already humbling. I never imagined I would be here. And yet, I am still holding on to hope, still willing to work, still trying.

If and when I am able to earn again, I want to give back — even if it is just one dollar at a time — to help reduce world hunger. It matters to me that this struggle does not harden my heart.

Every contribution, no matter how small, helps me breathe a little easier and believe that I am not alone.

Thank you for seeing me.