Support J's Journey to a Secure Future

Help J Find Safe Housing and Stability Before Joining the Military

We’re raising funds to help an incredible young woman—who we’ll call J—get back on her feet and find a safe, stable place to live. J is a 20-year-old special education assistant with a rare gift: she connects with children facing emotional and behavioral challenges in a way that can’t be taught. As her Special Education teacher, I see her performing miracles with kids everyday. Her compassion runs deep, and she sees the good in every child—especially those who are struggling the most. She shows up with love, patience, and resilience every single day.

But behind the scenes, J has been fighting her own battles. She and her father have experienced homelessness and extreme financial hardship. On top of that, she recently had the courage to leave an unhealthy relationship, even though she had nowhere else to go. Right now, she’s without a car and struggling to find housing near her job. She continues to show up for her students and care for her father, even while navigating abandonment by her mother and the emotional weight that comes with it.

J makes very little money and doesn’t qualify for Medicaid, which limits her access to critical resources. She is one of the most determined and kind-hearted people we know—resilient, bright, and deeply motivated to build a better life. This fall, she plans to join the military to pursue a career that will offer stability, education, and purpose. But she needs help getting there.

We’re hoping to raise enough money to help J secure a small, safe place to live—ideally a basement apartment or room near her work and on the bus line—so she can continue working, healing, and preparing for her next chapter.

Your support will not only give her safety and peace of mind; it will send her a powerful message: she is not alone, and her life matters.

Thank you for helping lift up someone who has already given so much of herself to others. Let’s show J that her future is worth fighting for—and that people believe in her.