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Help Courtney Find a Home

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Hi. My name is Courtney. I'm a 22 year old woman living in Minneapolis. I'm a two time victim of rape on the University of Minnesota campus and am struggling with depression, anxiety, and PTSD. In the past year I have been in an incredibly emotionally and financially abusive relationship with an alcoholic. I was stuck in the cycle of abuse, causing me to move home to my mom's home last October, until she kicked me out on April 17, 2017. I have had a tough time escaping my abuser but am finally safely away from him. A friend has let me crash in her apartment near campus, less than a block away from the house where I was raped the second time. Everyday I've been here has been triggering. My friend needs me to be out of her place by May 15th and as of now, I have no place to go. I have less than $500 to my name and a cat to accompany me. I currently cannot afford to put down a deposit and first month's rent anywhere in Minneapolis. I've been working as hard as I can and am looking for additional jobs, but living so close to my trauma and without the support of my family and friends has been taxing. I'm desperate. If you can help with any donation amount, I would greatly appreciate it.

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Sarah Fader
Organizer
Brooklyn, NY
Courtney Blake
Beneficiary

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