Skip to content
HelpBLESS
Join free
Browse needsPeopleFeedDonationsHow it worksPost a needSign in
MoneyVeterans & serviceUrgent

A service dog for Iván, an air force veteran in Fresno

After ten years of service, Iván is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States5,015 views
Iván K. Benítez
Email verified
Fresno
Graciela served ten years in the air force and was discharged in 2023 with a back injury. She has been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote comes to $3,550. Graciela is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $3,550 goes: • Essential household items: $580 • Transport to appointments: $370 • Training provider fees: $2,600 If you're reading this, thank you. - Iván
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Iván

No updates yet. Supporters are notified when the owner posts one.

Donations

RecentTop gifts
  • Dolores R. Gómez 🇨🇴 · $15

    “God bless. Only $15 but hope it helps. - Bogotá”

  • Charlotte R. Smith 🇺🇸 · $10

    “Thought of Graciela all day after reading this. - Bakersfield”

  • Mariusz Michał Kucharski 🇵🇱 · $100

    “Be well. Been where you're, it gets better. - Kraków”

  • Amir Saeed Radwan 🇲🇦 · $25

    “Stay strong! - Rabat”

  • Serena Patrizia Conti 🇮🇹 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇵🇭 · $121

    “Stay strong. From Taguig with love. - Taguig”

  • Keith M. Meyer 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Bình Kiên Vuong 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Atim Mary Mwesigwa 🇹🇿 · $13

    “Get well soon. Thought of Graciela all day after reading this. - Dar es Salaam”

  • Sun-hee Yu-na Kim 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Gita Rahayu Winata 🇮🇩 · $20
  • Anonymous 🇬🇧 · $73.50

    “God bless. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Derry”

  • Raymond F. Webb 🇦🇺 · $20

    “Good luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Melbourne”

  • Beau R. Thompson 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Priya L. Panwar 🇮🇳 · $79
  • Bagus Dedi Siahaan 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Get well soon. Been where you are, it gets better. - Jakarta”

  • Aarón N. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Zahra Nadia Gaber 🇸🇦 · $25
  • Kavita D. Rajput 🇮🇳 · $50

    “God bless. Saw your post and had to give. - Indore”

  • Amparo D. Martínez 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Hope this helps. Been where you're, it gets better. - Tacoma”

Reviews

Only people who gave to this need, or whose offer to help was accepted, can review it.

No reviews yet.

Questions & comments

Ask before you give. Email-verified members can comment and ask questions - no donation needed.

Sign in or create a free account to join the conversation.

  • Matthew L. PadillaPhoto verified

    Sending love, Iván. Hope you get there. Blessings.

    • Liza N. Agustin

      Rooting for you, Iván. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Take care.

      • Swati T. SethiPhoto verified

        Sending love, Iván. Hope this works out for you. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

        • Aarti W. Jadeja

          Best of luck, Iván. Looking forward to the next update. I have a 10 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Take care

          • Khoa Tài Trinh

            Praying for you, Iván. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

            • Cherry K. Soriano

              I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Wish I lived closer to London so I could bring a meal. All the best.

              • Mia L. Silva

                Keep going, Iván. Shared it with a few friends. Don't give up. Greetings from Toronto.

                $3,083 raised of $3,550

                Give

                More people who need help