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Back on our feet: Jose and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Riverside

Jose and a toddler and a seven-year-old need a bridge to stability after a house fire.

🇺🇸 Riverside, California, United States3,068 views
Jose K. Perry
Email verified
Riverside
After a house fire in August, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a retail cashier, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as an electrician in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $2,750 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,050 • Childcare and after-school care: $610 • Groceries and school meals: $680 • Course fees and exam costs: $410 Thank you for reading my story.

Updates from Jose

  1. Quick update: $1,157 raised so far (42%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Elias A. Webb 🇺🇸 · $500
  • Marina Evangelia Makris 🇬🇷 · $250

    “Praying for you. Only $250 but hope it helps. - Athens”

  • Oskar Filip Wojciechowski 🇵🇱 · $200

    “Praying for you. Hope you get the rest soon. - Kraków”

  • Rajan P. Parmar 🇮🇳 · $200

    “Wish I could do more. Hope the November deadline works out. - Agra”

  • Renata Wysocki 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Shahana Shima Mukherjee 🇧🇩 · $100
  • Isabella S. Carpenter 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Miguel P. Pacheco 🇪🇸 · $100

    “All the best. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Málaga”

  • Kai Webb 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thinking of you. Only $100 but hope it helps. - Cincinnati”

  • Marilyn R. Hicks 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $75
  • Frieda Sabine Becker 🇩🇪 · $70
  • Eka Sari Simanjuntak 🇮🇩 · $59.50
  • Usman Hassan Malik 🇵🇰 · $55
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $53
  • Georgiana Lazar 🇷🇴 · $53
  • Udari Vindya Perera 🇱🇰 · $50

    “Sending love. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Negombo”

  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $50
  • Sami Qasim Saleh 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Jose L. Juarez 🇦🇺 · $37

    “Stay strong. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Parramatta”

Reviews

2.9(7 reviews)

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  • Idris Majid Lotfy🇸🇦Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Raffaele Alessandro Bernardi🇮🇹Verified helper
    Truly grateful for the support

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

  • Alberto F. García🇪🇸Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

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

  • Shireen T. Mabaso🇿🇦Verified helper
    Professional and kind

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Darshan T. Shinde🇮🇳Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    I had a complex problem and this person helped me navigate it step by step. Their expertise combined with their kindness made all the difference.

  • Iris Saar Van der Horst🇳🇱Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

    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.

  • Shima Taslima Karim🇧🇩Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    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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  • Adrián E. RoblesPhoto verified

    Take care, Jose. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. God bless.

    • Zoé MaillardID verified

      I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. God bless

      • Ethan MartinPhoto verified

        Take care, Jose. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Móstoles

        • wishing you the best, Jose. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together.

          $2,911 raised of $2,750

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