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Back to business - Danielle's comeback in Los Angeles

Danielle has run a small grocery stall for twelve years; a long illness and repossession destroyed the equipment, and $2,500 will put it back on its feet.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States2,275 views
Danielle D. Luna
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Los Angeles
For twelve years I have run a small grocery stall in Los Angeles. In August, a long illness and repossession took a cold-storage unit. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 3 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks. This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment. Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item. Once I'm back on my feet I plan to hire back the people I had to let go. Where the $2,500 goes: • Initial stock: fresh produce: $670 • Replacing a cold-storage unit: $1,300 • Shop repairs and licensing: $530 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen. - Danielle

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    “Be well. My colleague told me about this one. - Shinjuku”

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    “Hope things get better. Thought of Danielle all day after reading this. - Noida”

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    “Sending love. Thought of Danielle all day after reading this. - Buenos Aires”

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    “Happy to help. Thought of Danielle all day after reading this. - Bonny”

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    “Thought of Danielle all day after reading this. - Niterói”

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    “From my family to yours. My mother told me about this one. - Hialeah”

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  • I'd happily buy from you once you're back up. Thinking of Los Angeles.

    • Sending strength, Danielle. Small businesses are the heart of Los Angeles. Hope you're open again soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry.

      • Rooting for you, Danielle. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Greetings from Regensburg.

        • Kipchoge Mwangi KipchogeQuestionID verified

          Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Danielle!

          • Danielle D. LunaOwnerAnswer

            Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. initial stock: fresh produce comes first ($670) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Ask me anything else.

        • Hang in there, Danielle. Hope the shop reopens soon. I went through something like this 5 years ago and strangers helped me out.

          • I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from São Paulo

            • Hope it all works out. Hope the shop reopens soon. Sent it to 39 people at work. Thinking of Los Angeles

              • Wishing you the best, Danielle. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Put this on a community board in Jakarta Barat this morning.

                • thanks for sharing this, Danielle. It takes guts to ask. Well done. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust.

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