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Save "Starry's" Stuff

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Our friend "Starry" is bravely taking the first steps towards leaving a dysfunctional relationship and starting a new chapter of her life. Her housing is dependent on her staying with her live-in partner, a relationship which is emotionally draining and triggering enough to interfere with her small business and her everyday living. Without this relationship, she is in danger of becoming homeless, and she has no car or nearby friends to host her if she has to suddenly leave. 

Only in her twenties, Starry has been through homelessness and a previous abusive relationship, and she lives with PTSD. This has affected her finances and employment opportunities. Despite this, she runs her own business with an international reach and has been working hard to improve her mental health. 

It's time for her living situation and survival needs to stop holding her back. With a little love and support, Starry can safely move out of her current home and focus on living on her own, expanding her business, taking college classes and finding steady employment. 

Shooting for (or Driving to and Storing) the Stars

One of the biggest things Starry could use to make her getaway is a literal "getaway" - a moving truck and a storage unit nearby would help her leave and keep her belongings safe while she looks for new housing. Having her own belongings and furniture is important to her well-being, and it's something we'd love to be able to provide.  We're working to raise $850 dollars to get her a truck, a 2-man moving team, and at least 6 months of self-storage. This will give her peace of mind when she makes her move, and will let put her business earnings towards future lodging. 

The Breakdown

Based on current average rates in her area, we're raising money for the following things: 

~$30 will get Starry a 14'-15' moving truck

~$170 will get Starry a 2-person team to help her load and unload the truck - Starry lives on the third floor of her building and the only person local to help her move is disabled, so a moving team would be essential. 

~$600 will get Starry at least 6 months of an 8'x10' storage unit, and options to consider other sizes as needed

~$50 will help Starry pay for moving supplies and gas for the moving truck, as well as help to cover GoFundMe fees and other misc. expenses. 

Any further money raised will go towards paying for Starry's future housing and living expenses. 

About Starry

Starry is a smart, kind, and resilient woman who loves cats, East Asian languages, video games and burritos. She is a professional artist and a talented writer, and always work to push herself in her craft and provide amazing products to her happy customers. Outside of her small business, Starry dreams of getting a degree in foreign languages and someday studying or working abroad - for now, she freelance translates private projects. 

One day, Starry is going to do even more amazing things. She just needs a little push, and your donation will help get her there - literally. 


("Starry's" name and minor identifying details have been changed to protect her privacy during this delicate situation. This GoFundMe has been put together by several close-in-heart but far-in-geography friends, and the listed location reflects some of her friends and not her actual town.)

Organizer and beneficiary

Andi Boulanger
Organizer
Amherst, MA
Rose Mabe
Beneficiary

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