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An air force veteran in Duluth needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with chronic tinnitus.

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Liliana Martin
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Duluth
I served eight years in the air force and was discharged in 2025 with chronic tinnitus. I have been waiting eleven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $6,200. I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $6,200 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,200 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,100 • Transport to appointments: $400 • Essential household items: $500 Whatever you can give, even just sharing this page, means a lot.

Updates from Liliana

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 8% funded and the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled.

  2. Quick update: $423 raised so far (7%). I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Duluth: we've started the first stage. We're at 4% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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    “Wish I could do more. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Bristol”

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    “Stay strong. From León with love.”

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    “Stay strong. Thought of Liliana all day after reading this. - San Jose”

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    “Wishing you the best. Hope the October deadline works out. - Jerusalem”

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  • You're not alone, Liliana. Looking forward to the next update.

    • Michael Femi AfolabiPhoto verified

      You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'm in hospitality myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Take care.

      • Rooting for you, Liliana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. God bless

        • Praying for you. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend

          • Sending good thoughts, Liliana. I hope things turn around soon. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Santos

            • It takes guts to ask. Well done. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Duluth.

              • Keep going, Liliana. Shared it with a few friends. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Ciudad de México

                • Thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money

                  • shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Los Angeles so I could bring a meal.

                    • sending love. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Brescia this morning. Blessings.

                      • hope things get better soon, Liliana. Shared it with a few friends. Wish I lived closer to Nagpur so I could bring a meal!

                        • thinking of you and your family, Liliana. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. God bless

                          • Best of luck, Liliana. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Love from Belo Horizonte.

                            • Wishing you peace, Liliana. Shared this with my family. Please keep us posted. God bless

                              • good luck, Liliana. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Chennai

                                $726 raised of $6,200

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