Help a Vermont Father and Daughter Rebuild After a Devastating Home Loss

We never imagined we’d find ourselves in this position—but today, we are humbly asking for your help.

My daughter and I are proud Vermonters who have worked hard all our lives. We’ve always tried our best to support ourselves and stay positive through tough times. Recently, our lives were turned upside down when a catastrophic sewer pipe break in our trailer saturated and contaminated all the insulation, wood and all of our belongings, leaving our home uninhabitable. The damage was so extensive that our trailer no longer meets safety standards.

We immediately reached out for assistance, but after an inspection, even local mobile home repair and improvement resources told us they couldn’t provide funding because our trailer’s condition is beyond repair. Despite both of us holding jobs and my daughter attending school, the costs of replacing our entire home are far beyond what we could ever afford alone.

Right now, we’re staying in a temporary hotel returning to our trailer daily to take care of our dogs, but our stay is only covered until December 18. After that, the risk of homelessness is very real for us. We never thought we’d be on the edge like this, but this disaster has left us without options.

It’s deeply difficult to ask for help, especially when we’ve always worked hard and have overcome obstacles on our own. But here we are, reaching out and hoping for the kindness of friends, neighbors, and even strangers who understand that sometimes, life hands out more than anyone can handle alone.

Our immediate goal is to raise $20,000 to replace our unsafe trailer with a used and livable trailer. This will give us and our dogs both safe shelter and the ability to start again in the community we love.

If you are able to donate, any amount—no matter how small—will help. Even if you cannot give, sharing our story would mean the world to us. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your compassion and support during this most difficult time.

With gratitude,

A Father and Daughter in Vermont