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Karen needs assistance with a security deposit.

Partner: Safe Harbor

Advisor: Cara Boim

Karen is a 54-year-old woman who is seeking to move away from her abuser. Despite her ongoing hardships, Karen has continued to be a student at a nearby college, which makes it hard to balance work and school. She needs assistance in being able to afford her new home. Safe Harbor would like to alleviate Karen's stress and pay for her deposit.

Portion of total need info_outline
1/3 of Need Met
  • $166.67
  • $166.67
  • $166.67

needed in: 3 days

  • Henrico (East)
  • Survivor
  • Bill - Rent

Ms. Yvette needs support maintaining her final remaining belongings.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Matthew Tucker

Ms. Yvette has mutliple physical health conditions which limit her ability to work and maintain her bills. After receiving support from families and congregations, she finds herself soon to lose her storage unit which contains her final belongings after bouncing between rooms to rent, couches, and her car. Upon working with her CARITAS case manager, she identified a voucher-based housing program to which she will soon transition. Supporting this need helps that transition to housing come with the memories she has of her family and friends.

Portion of total need info_outline
0/2 of Need Met
  • $175
  • $175

needed in: 8 days

  • Southside
  • Experiencing Homelessness
  • Bill - Other

Ms. Krista needs support making her apartment a home

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Matthew Tucker

Ms. Krista recently moved out of shelter into a place on her own. After working with the case management team to obtain a new job, pay off arrears, and obtain benefits, she now finds herself unable to balance both rent and furnishing her apartment. This support would allow Ms. Krista to make her new apartment feel like a home instead of a source of isolation, allowing her to continue fighting depression and fear.

Portion of total need info_outline
0/3 of Need Met
  • $216.67
  • $216.67
  • $216.67

needed in: 8 days

  • Southside
  • Experiencing Homelessness
  • Household - Other Items

Mr. Leroy needs help paying his taxes.

Partner: Caritas

Advisor: Chad Skipwith

Mr. Leroy is experiencing homelessness and currently resides at Caritas. He is a dedicated worker at The Restaurant Depot and has 3 children to take care of. Because of his obligations, he decided to make a payment plan to pay for his federal taxes but with the interest accruing each day, he needs assistance paying off his bill, so that he can focus his attention on permanent housing. He would greatly appreciate the communities help with alleviating this burdensome bill.

needed in: 15 days

  • Richmond
  • Experiencing Homelessness
  • Bill - Other

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