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Aubree is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after the death of my husband

A single mother in Dayton needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Aubree retrains.

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Dayton, Ohio, United States4,703 views
Aubree N. Garrett
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Dayton
After the death of my husband in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a driver, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a pharmacy technician in the evenings, which will triple my income by October, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,500 goes: โ€ข Rent top-up: $880 โ€ข Childcare and after-school care: $1,050 โ€ข Groceries and school meals: $880 โ€ข Course fees and exam costs: $690 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.

Updates from Aubree

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($2,123 in total) we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  • Swetha T. Bhat ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $25

    โ€œBest of luck. Saw your post and had to give. - Siliguriโ€

  • Danica N. Gonzales ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ญ ยท $20

    โ€œHope the October deadline works out. - Calambaโ€

  • Carlos Borges ๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $50
  • Anonymous ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $25

    โ€œRooting for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Bresciaโ€

  • Imran Muhammad Sandhu ๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฐ ยท $50

    โ€œThought of Aubree all day after reading this. - Lahoreโ€

  • Mohammed Walid Hegazy ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $15
  • Dimas Budi Permana ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ ยท $20

    โ€œRooting for you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Jakartaโ€

  • Ssebuliba Otieno Okello ๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ฟ ยท $25
  • Vijay Sood ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ ยท $10
  • Rory O'Doherty ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $10

    โ€œAll the best. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kilkennyโ€

  • Autumn Herrera ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Seo-jun Seo-jun Jin ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $10
  • Kyung-soo Ha-joon Cho ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $10
  • Gilles Stรฉphane David ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $25
  • Stepan Oliynyk ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น ยท $5

    โ€œThinking of you. Hope the October deadline works out. - Salernoโ€

  • Bแบฃo Vลฉ Vuong ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $5
  • Diego E. Medina ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ยท $100

    โ€œHope it all works out. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Madridโ€

  • Kalliopi Fotini Georgiou ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท ยท $61
  • Faith Atim Mwende ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฌ ยท $50
  • Namukasa Akello Mwende ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ช ยท $20

    โ€œThought of Aubree all day after reading this. - Nairobiโ€

Reviews

3.6(5 reviews)

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  • Luke P. Parks๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธVerified helper
    Honest and trustworthy

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Franco Giorgio Messina๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    This experience has restored my faith in the goodness of people. The helper was professional, knowledgeable, and genuinely cared about my outcome.

  • Joya Sathi Roy๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ฉVerified donor
    Went above and beyond

    The difference this person made in my life cannot be overstated. They were patient, kind, and persistent in helping me find solutions. Truly exceptional.

  • Marco Valerio Galli๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡นVerified donor
    Practical and effective help

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Jennifer P. Aguilar๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆVerified helper
    Made a real difference

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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  • Thinking of you, Aubree. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. My brother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Thinking of Dayton.

    • Praying for you, Aubree. Hope you get there. We're a small family in Durban but we're thinking of you. Thinking of Dayton

      • Sending love, Aubree. Looking forward to the next update. Love from Abbottabad.

        • Praying for you, Aubree. I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. All the best

          • wishing you peace, Aubree. Your post was clear and honest.

            • rooting for you. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Blessings

              • hang in there, Aubree. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My mother had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Greetings from Mwanza.

                • Wishing you peace, Aubree. Shared it with a few friends. God bless

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