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Bennett served ten years; now needs help to get home
After ten years of service, Bennett is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.
🇺🇸 Jacksonville, Florida, United States5,266 views
I served ten years in the marines and was discharged in 2024 with a back injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $4,900.
I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces.
I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $4,900 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,000
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,050
• Transport to appointments: $240
• Essential household items: $610
I hope life is good to you.
- Bennett
Updates from Bennett
Quick update: $2,950 raised so far (60%). I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.
- Ebru Meltem Altun 🇹🇷 · $1,000
- Gita Dewi Salim 🇮🇩 · $1,000
- Vikas M. Chopra 🇮🇳 · $250
- Dipesh Bishnu Chhetri 🇳🇵 · $200
- Anonymous 🇵🇰 · $200
- Oky Erlangga Setiawan 🇮🇩 · $200
- Bryan N. Quizon 🇵🇭 · $200
- Remedios D. Andrada 🇵🇭 · $100
- Keith King 🇨🇦 · $100
- Oluwaseun Nkechi Afolabi 🇳🇬 · $100
“Sending love. Hope the December deadline works out. - Bonny”
- Michelle G. Alcantara 🇵🇭 · $100
- Srinivas D. Goud 🇮🇳 · $100
- Pedro Valdez 🇵🇭 · $100
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $100
- Grace Folake Nwankwo 🇳🇬 · $100
- Anonymous 🇩🇪 · $75
“From my family to yours. Saw your post and had to give. - Karlsruhe”
- Manoel Alexandre Cunha 🇧🇷 · $75
- Emilia S. Ford 🇺🇸 · $75
- Queen Ifeoma Anyanwu 🇳🇬 · $75
“Be well. Only $75 but hope it helps. - Badagry”
- Ezekiel H. Collins 🇬🇧 · $73
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Thanks for sharing this, Bennett. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in Duisburg donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Jacksonville!
Wishing you peace. This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Greetings from Duluth.
Praying for you, Bennett. I hope things turn around soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Buenos Aires.
Sending love, Bennett. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Take care.
Hang in there, Bennett. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Newport
Wishing you peace, Bennett. Hope you get there. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Campinas.
Wishing you the best. Shared it with a few friends. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Jacksonville.
Thinking of you and your family, Bennett. Hope you get there. It's not much but it's yours. Love from Houston
Good luck, Bennett. Looking forward to the next update. My neighbor in Salem donated after I showed her your page.
Sending love, Bennett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Nairobi.
Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Blessings.
Stay strong, Bennett. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Put this on a community board in Aurangabad this morning. Greetings from Aurangabad
Keep going, Bennett. Hope this works out for you. I'll check back for the next update. Love from Pokhara
you're not alone, Bennett. Hope you get there. I hope December is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Ballarat.
your post was clear and honest. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Bangkok.