Hello, my name is Bri. I recently lost my job due to medical and skill reasons. I was in the hospital for 10 days following the day after Christmas. I spent New years looking at fireworks out my hospital window. I was not able to fully resolve my medical issues, but I needed to return to work in fear I may lose my job. When I did, they decided to apply my entire sick time allotment for the year to the days I missed while in the hospital. So if I missed even a minute of work I was going to be fired. I also was under a lot of pressure with the requirements of the job and was struggling to keep up. In the end, my employment was severed.

Now I'm searching for new employment. I have applied at dozens of jobs. I've signed up for unemployment and food stamps. I keep getting rejection emails and my assistance applications have not been approved. I also need to move in the next month or two. My roommate and I have decided it's in our best interest to live separately. I cannot afford rent and other bills at this time, so it just makes sense that I need to find a new place to live. Luckily we live month to month and as soon as he can find a place we will end our time living together.

My current plan is to put all my stuff in storage and move in with my mother. Her home is very far from most of the places I've applied and just very far from the life I've lived since COVID. She also has a house full of my other family, so I will be sleeping with her in her bed or on the couch with my cousin. I am very grateful she has offered any space to me, but it is not a situation I want to stay in for too long.

I am asking for assistance with my car payment, car insurance payment, storage payment, final rent, and moving fees for the next couple months.

As I said before, I am actively seeking employment and in the meantime I am taking odd jobs, sewing commissions, and trying to do food deliveries.

I know this is a temporary setback. I also know people will judge me for making this campaign, but I have to try and keep my head above water. Life has been extremely hard for me lately, as I know it is for a lot of people, and I just need help. I feel broken and weak and most days I don't even want to get out of bed, but I am pushing myself toward the future. I know this is not the end for me.

Thank you so so much if you choose to help in any way. I appreciate it immensely