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An army veteran in San Jose needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.
🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States671 views
I served six years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. 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 $2,750.
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 $2,750 goes:
• Essential household items: $380
• Training provider fees: $1,900
• Transport to appointments: $470
I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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- Byaruhanga Kimani 🇰🇪 · $70
“Sending love. Only $70 but hope it helps. - Kasarani”
- Alexa L. Owens 🇺🇸 · $58
- Anonymous 🇲🇦 · $50
- Tek Dinesh Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $50
- Amanda Bianca Dias 🇧🇷 · $20
“Thinking of you. Hope the November deadline works out. - Belo Horizonte”
- Krishnan K. Kamath 🇮🇳 · $15
- Joseph Pierce 🇺🇸 · $15
- Rony Pavel Paul 🇧🇩 · $10
- Julieta B. Reyes 🇺🇸 · $10
- Jolanda De Vries 🇳🇱 · $10
- Zainab Jumoke Fashola 🇳🇬 · $10
“Thought of Rakesh all day after reading this. - Ibadan”
- Kamrul Rashed Siddique 🇮🇳 · $5
- Imani Irene Wafula 🇺🇬 · $5
- Berk Taner Keskin 🇹🇷 · $5
“Hope things get better. Thought of Rakesh all day after reading this. - Istanbul”
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Sending strength, Rakesh. Hope you get there. Thinking of San Jose
reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in Ikeja donated after I showed her your page.
thinking of you and your family. Hope you get there. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Praying for you. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Detroit
thanks for sharing this. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I hope November is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
You're not alone, Rakesh. Gave what I could, wish it was more. I went through something like this 7 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless
Hope this works out for you. Wish I lived closer to Radom so I could bring a meal. All the best
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Greetings from Bacolod
keep going, Rakesh. It takes guts to ask. Well done. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. All the best.