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A service dog for Vivian, a navy veteran in Lansing

A navy veteran in Lansing needs help with a trained service dog and handler course after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.

🇺🇸 Lansing, Michigan, United States2,101 views
Vivian Jenkins
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Lansing
I served four years in the navy and was discharged in 2022 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $3,700. 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 $3,700 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $1,450 • Essential household items: $560 • Training provider fees: $1,690 I'll pay this kindness forward the moment I'm able to.
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Vivian

  1. 23% there. I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. Thank you.

  2. Quick update: $690 raised so far (19%). we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Update from Lansing: the first invoice got paid this week. We're at 7% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Rodrigo H. MartínezQuestion

    Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Lansing

    • Vivian JenkinsOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Lansing I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

  • Nur Bunga Sutanto

    hang in there, Vivian. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Please keep us posted. All the best.

    • Inés D. DelgadoQuestion

      Any update on how things are going in Lansing?

      • Adalynn Bishop

        I hope things turn around soon. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust!

        • Queen Uche Adebayo

          Keep going. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Wish I lived closer to București so I could bring a meal.

          • Rajesh F. RathnamQuestion

            is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Vivian.

            • Vivian JenkinsOwnerAnswer

              Sure. The biggest one is housing deposit and first month, $1,450. The rest is in the list at the bottom of the post and I'll upload receipts as I pay each one. Good question.

          • Imelda F. Villanueva

            Thinking of you and your family, Vivian. Your post was clear and honest. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you.

            • Luciana Carolina Ramos

              Best of luck, Vivian. Your post was clear and honest. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care

              • Alok P. Dwivedi

                Thinking of you and your family, Vivian. Hope this works out for you. God bless.

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