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Back on our feet: Olivia and a toddler and a seven-year-old in Los Angeles

A single father in Los Angeles needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Olivia retrains.

🇺🇸 California, United States887 views
Olivia S. Hudson
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Los Angeles
After a divorce in September, 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 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. Money goes toward rent, groceries, after-school care and the cost of my course. I'll give a monthly update with receipts. Where the $2,800 goes: • Childcare and after-school care: $700 • Rent top-up: $900 • Groceries and school meals: $1,200 Thank you for reading my story. - Olivia

Updates from Olivia

  1. Update from Los Angeles: we've started the first stage. We're at 2% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  • Habib Mahin Parvez 🇮🇳 · $98
  • Aarti Doshi 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Alamin Karim Ali 🇧🇩 · $50
  • Phượng Lan Phung 🇻🇳 · $38

    “Thinking of you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Hải Phòng”

  • Kelly Fernanda Fonseca 🇧🇷 · $25

    “Happy to help. Hope you get the rest soon. - Caruaru”

  • Henry J. Freeman 🇬🇧 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Thought of Olivia all day after reading this. - Corpus Christi”

  • Sônia Lorena Campos 🇧🇷 · $15

    “Thinking of you. Hope the December deadline works out. - Campinas”

  • Mim Mim Howlader 🇮🇳 · $15

Reviews

2.6(8 reviews)

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  • Đào Loan Quach🇻🇳Verified helper
    Went above and beyond

    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.

  • Garba Ifeanyi Okoro🇳🇬Verified helper
    Very responsive and caring

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Bola Idowu Abdullahi🇳🇬Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    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.

  • Khadija Yetunde Oladipo🇳🇬Verified helper
    Exceeded expectations

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

  • Oliver Price🇺🇸Verified 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.

  • Waylon S. Hunt🇺🇸Verified helper
    Delivered on promises

    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.

  • Pavel Tareq Parvez🇧🇩Verified helper
    Great help in a difficult time

    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.

  • Otávio Márcio Marques🇧🇷Verified donor
    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.

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  • rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. We're a small family in San Diego but we're thinking of you. Take care

    • Sending good thoughts. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Take care

      • stay strong, Olivia. I hope things turn around soon. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Greetings from Howrah.

        • Praying for you, Olivia. Hope you get there. Love from London.

          • Thanks for sharing this. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Greetings from Albuquerque.

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