Hello, my name is Harry Wollbaum (given name Stephanie, should the account name confuse you, just to be safe.) and I'm a 23 year old transgender loser from Canada. Over the past year or two I've found myself in this situation more often than I'd ever, /ever/ want, but as of right now I'm in an emergency situation and I thank you for your time considering helping me out.
I have Crohns Disease, an illness that keeps me mostly stuck in bed as it's not currently completely under control, and thus I am unable to work due to the pain and lack of energy, along with Depression and Anxiety. I live with my mom because of my condition, but the past couple of years she hasn't bee any help. She can't find work and hasn't in over a year, her depression has caused a lot of stress between us, and generally I'm in a position where I have to take care of us because she won't. I have to keep us afloat. I've managed through friends, credit card increased, etc but this month I've fallen farther behind because of circumstances that I couldn't change. Friends encouraged me to make a GoFundMe for help, and so here I am. Let me tell you exactly what the situation is,
***UPDATED***
Previously, money being raised was to keep the place we have been in. Enough money was raised to do so by the 23rd like the landlord had initially said, but when going to her to pay it she told us that the deadline was in fact the 19th. She then lied to the owners, informed them that we had never intended on paying even though we spoke to her about it to a VERY LARGE Extent, and even went on to lie about damages/etc. It's a mess. So there's new info, here's how it breaks down.
We have until the 29th to move out. This is extremely difficult for me with my energy levels right now from Crohns, but we're doing out best to pack and get things done on that side. But now with the new situation, and upcoming homelessness, costs/situations have changed. Here's what the new updated version of what costs are going towards looks like.
UPCOMING/CURRENT COSTS:
--Deposit/Pet Deposit: Roughly $1000-$1200, as soon as we find a place to rent.
--Paying off overdo bills: $400 (There are extra costs, but a very dear friend and her family are helping to cover the rest.)
--First Month's rent: Roughly $1000-$1200, as soon as we find a place.
--Moving expenses: Moving truck, etc. Roughly $100.
--Storge Rental: $275, Buy one get one free so it covers two months.
--Emergency housing/Pet housing:
Airbnb for myself is $20/night. This will be my housing until I find a place to go and where most of my costs raised are going. And Pet boarding is $300 for the month.
--Food Costs: Anything that I can spare, if I can afford it.
We should have been receiving March's rental assistance on the first, but because we're being evicted and can't send them a receipt for rent we will not actually be getting that. It leaves us $700 short than what I thought we would have.
I've recieved some donations via paypal, which right now I think should be able to cover moving costs which are the IMMEDIATE concern. After that, it's all just keeping a roof over my head and food in my tum. That is currently the main objective.
If you have any questions, feel free to email me at [email redacted], I'd also be happy to pass along my paypal if you have any problems donating through GoFundMe. Also! I don't have a lot of time, I've been working on art commissions, but if anyone who donates would like a quick doodle of any favourite character they have I'd be happy to draw you one. Just email me!
Thank you so much for any time and consideration, I would so much appreciate if you could share this around, maybe show friends/family. I feel terrible but it's a very dire situation, I appreciate any positive thoughts just as much as donations. I need them at this point. I send you all of my love.
PS:
***This may be against GoFundMe to say, I'm not sure their terms of service, but if you are able to donate through Paypal in USD (The conversion to CAD is much higher in our favor right now if you do!) it doesn't take as big of a chunk away in Taxes. I thought I should let you know!***