<div>Title: Help Us Support Our Neighbors During the Government Shutdown

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<div>By Eli Hurrell — Dayton, Ohio

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<div>My name is Eli Hurrell, and I’m from Dayton, Ohio. I never imagined I’d be writing something like this, but the truth is, we’re in a crisis. With the ongoing government shutdown, many people in my community are struggling just to survive—facing eviction, hunger, and homelessness in conditions that are becoming more dangerous by the day.

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<div>I’m starting this fundraiser to help people who’ve been hit the hardest. Many of them are families, seniors, and veterans who have worked their entire lives, only to find themselves at risk of losing everything because of something completely out of their control.

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<div>What We're Raising Money For:

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<div>Back Taxes – So families don’t lose their homes or wages to sudden liens or seizures.

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<div>Home Repairs – For basic safety and livability: fixing leaking roofs, broken furnaces, and unsafe structures.

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<div>Emergency Food Assistance – To make sure no child, senior, or struggling adult goes to bed hungry.

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<div>With city services cut back, fewer police on the street, and shelters overflowing, the risks of living unhoused or on the brink have grown even more severe. People are afraid to ask for help, and some don't know where to turn. That’s why I’m stepping up—not just to raise money, but to remind people that we haven’t forgotten them.

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<div>Every dollar raised will go directly toward helping someone stay safe, warm, and fed. I’ll personally ensure the funds are used with transparency, working with local community members and volunteers to distribute aid where it’s needed most.

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<div>Why This Matters:

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<div>This shutdown isn’t just a political issue—it’s a human one. People shouldn’t have to choose between paying rent and eating. They shouldn’t lose their homes over back taxes during a national crisis. And they shouldn’t be left to fend for themselves when government support disappears.

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<div>We are still a community, even when the systems around us fall short.

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<div>How You Can Help:

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<div>Donate what you can—no amount is too small.

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<div>Share this fundraiser with friends, family, and coworkers.

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<div>Reach out if you or someone you know is in need of help in the Dayton area.

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<div>Let’s show what it means to take care of each other, even when times are tough. Thank you for standing with me and with the people who need us most right now.

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<div>With gratitude,

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<div>Eli Hurrell

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<div>Dayton, OH

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