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<div>Hello, my name is Darel, and I’m asking for help during one of the most difficult rebuilding periods of my life.

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<div><strong>I’m currently trying to raise $3,000 or more to cover critical car repairs and to help me secure stable housing so I can work consistently and move forward independently.</strong>

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<div>After being released from prison, I’ve worked hard to take responsibility for my situation and meet every requirement placed on me. I have paid over $7,900 in court fines, probation costs, and mandatory rehabilitation classes—entirely through side jobs and temporary work. I didn’t receive ongoing financial support, and every payment came from my own effort. While organizations like Goodwill helped in small ways, the majority of the burden was mine.

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<div>At this time, I still owe:

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<div>• $550 in probation fees

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<div>• $286 in court fees

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<div>These remaining obligations have drained what little savings I had and left me without funds to repair my vehicle or secure housing.

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<div>Transportation Crisis

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<div>My only vehicle, a 2008 Chevy Suburban, has a blown head gasket and failed lifters. The estimated repair cost is approximately $3,580. Without a reliable vehicle, getting to work, interviews, and housing opportunities has become extremely difficult—especially since many jobs available to me require dependable transportation.

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<div>Housing Instability

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<div>I was previously staying with an ex-spouse, whom I helped financially when they were securing housing. Unfortunately, I was later asked to leave unexpectedly, leaving me homeless again. Since then, I’ve been moving from couch to couch with friends and family when possible. I also lost my storage unit and all of my personal belongings while incarcerated because I had no way to continue paying for it.

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<div>Currently, I help care for my disabled grandmother, who is on end-of-life support, in exchange for a place to sleep at night. While I’m grateful, this is not a permanent or stable housing solution.

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<div>Employment Efforts

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<div>I actively apply for work daily and take any side jobs I can find. I was recently hired by J.B. Hunt as a last-mile delivery driver assistant, but after four days, I was informed that my background did not clear and I was dismissed. This has been a repeated challenge, even when I’m willing and ready to work.

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<div>Despite these setbacks, I continue searching for background-friendly employment, working side gigs, and doing everything possible to rebuild my life honestly and responsibly.

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<div>How Funds Will Be Used

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<div>Donations will go toward:

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<div>•  Critical car repairs so I can work and attend job opportunities

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<div>•  Securing stable housing (private landlord, deposits, or short-term stability)

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<div>•  Remaining probation and court fees to stay fully compliant

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<div><strong>This is not a request for long-term support—this is a request for a chance to regain stability, work consistently, and stand on my own.</strong>

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<div>If you’re unable to donate, sharing this fundraiser means more than you know. Thank you for taking the time to read my story and for any support you’re able to offer.

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