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Back on our feet: Everly and three children under 12 in San Jose

After my partner leaving, Everly is raising three children under 12 alone and needs $4,700 to stay afloat for 3 months.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,646 views
Everly K. Chavez
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San Jose
Last August I went through my partner leaving, and I'm now raising three children under 12 on my own. I work as a cleaner, 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 December, 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 $4,700 goes: • Rent top-up: $2,300 • Childcare and after-school care: $810 • Groceries and school meals: $1,150 • Course fees and exam costs: $440 Thanks for reading all this.
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Everly

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($877 in total) I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

  2. We're at 35% thanks to 46 of you. I made the first payment toward rent top-up. More news soon.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 9% now ($434). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for rent top-up is now scheduled.

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  • Charlotte L. Woods 🇨🇦 · $5

    “From my family to yours. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Ottawa”

  • Prakash Bijay Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $71.50
  • Eleanor T. Singh 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Shoaib Fahad Khan 🇵🇰 · $43.50

    “Get well soon. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Gujranwala”

  • Maurício Almeida 🇧🇷 · $50
  • Prachi B. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $5

    “Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Lucknow”

  • Andrew A. Washington 🇺🇸 · $10
  • João Ricardo Fernandes 🇧🇷 · $75.50
  • Junaid Shoaib Bhatti 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Pooja G. Dhawan 🇮🇳 · $6

    “Happy to help. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Bengaluru”

  • Hans Karl Schubert 🇩🇪 · $25
  • Cristiane Kelly Andrade 🇧🇷 · $20

    “You got this. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - Uberlândia”

  • Luana Sandra Lopes 🇧🇷 · $10
  • Modupe Queen Uba 🇳🇬 · $250
  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $20
  • Bolaji Uche Quadri 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Taslima Anika Banerjee 🇬🇧 · $10

    “Every little bit. Thought of Everly all day after reading this. - London”

  • Victoria M. Delgado 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇹🇷 · $49
  • Haruto Jiro Shimizu 🇯🇵 · $64.50

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  • Małgorzata SawickiQuestion

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

    • Everly K. ChavezOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

      The list at the bottom is the whole picture. rent top-up is the biggest at $2,300. Ask me anything else.

  • Salma Moumita UddinPhoto verified

    Sending love. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of San Jose

    • Mackenzie B. Nunez

      So sorry you're going through this, Everly. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Cali

      • Valentina Isabela Vasconcelos

        Keep going, Everly. Hope you get there. My colleague had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Love from Fresno.

        • Rakesh R. Tiwari

          Hope things get better soon, Everly. This could happen to any of us. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out. All the best.

          • Kweku Frank Ntim

            Good luck, Everly. This could happen to any of us. God bless

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