Hi friends of the community,

My name is Ann Marie and my family and I are trying to get a homeless couple back on their feet. We found this woman using the restroom at a plaza by our home. She looked defeated, stressed, and overwhelmed. We saw her walk back to her broken down car and sit there with the door open with a look of sadness. My daughter and I decided to buy her a refresher while we were at Starbucks in the plaza. We brought it to her and she started crying. We then drove off. When we went home, we kept thinking about this woman in distress. My fiancé thought we should go back and see if there is anything we could bless her with. She said her car is broken down and unfixable (we had 3 mechanics confirm the job is way bigger than what the old beat up car is actually worth), which led her to lose her job, which then turned into them losing their home and belongings. Her boyfriend does not speak good English, but he does have a part time, per diem security job. It is not enough to sustain them by any means.

Since meeting her, I have encouraged her to look for a new job, bought her clothes and toiletries, along with food, and even interview type clothes for the interviews she has had. I have even taken her to her interviews and to Saint Mathews to shower. She was offered a job and has already started training! The issue is, with her not having a home, or transportation, we are very concerned that she may not be able to keep the job long term.

The shelter is on a waitlist for mens beds, so they don't have a shelter option at this moment. They can go there to shower in the mornings, but it is about 15 minutes away from her job. The bus only runs until about 6 pm and she will be working the overnight shifts so that will be somewhat limited of a resource as well.

This is the Wishlist of needs that I am trying to raise money for them...

$500 to reinstate a suspended license (due to not having proper vehicle insurance)

$277 to reinstate an auto insurance policy.

$200 to register a new to them/ donated vehicle.

$2000 for first and security for an efficiency in Golden Gate City

Anything extra for food/phone service/furniture/help getting back on their feet.

100% of the money raised will be to help them with these needs. If you feel led to help, even $1, it will all add up and make a difference in their lives.

When people are down on their luck, the best possible way to come out of this is with the help and support of family, friends, and the community. Unfortunately, she lost her mother when she was a child and is on her own other than her boyfriend.

Thank you for reading, and please share!