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Diego served four years; now needs help to get home

After four years of service, Diego is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Diego G. Contreras
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Bakersfield
Isabel served four years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with hearing damage and PTSD. She has been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote comes to $6,600. Isabel is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $6,600 goes: • Training provider fees: $3,150 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,450 • Transport to appointments: $330 • Essential household items: $670 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Diego
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Diego

  1. Quick update: $3,607 raised so far (55%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Update from Bakersfield: I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month. We're at 39% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us. - Diego

  3. Update from Bakersfield: we've booked the dates and paid the deposit. We're at 23% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

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  • Uğur Selim KılıçQuestion

    What's already covered and what's the $6,600 for?

    • Ömer Efe Acar

      Your post was clear and honest. Thinking of Bakersfield

      • Rémi Étienne Mathieu

        I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of Bakersfield.

        • Crystal A. Cunningham

          Rooting for you, Diego. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

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