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Doris needs a gas stove and two refrigerators to reopen a street-food cart

Doris lost a gas stove and two refrigerators to floodwater and needs $1,550 to reopen a street-food cart and support the family.

🇺🇸 Texas, United States1,939 views
Doris L. Merritt
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Arlington
For fifteen years I have run a street-food cart in Arlington. In June, floodwater took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me. Before that, my customers came every Saturday, and I employed 1 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 3 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 $1,550 goes: • Initial stock: ingredients: $350 • Working capital for the first month: $690 • Shop repairs and licensing: $510 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Doris
#small-business#livelihood#restart

Updates from Doris

  1. 62% there. the plan for working capital for the first month is now scheduled. Thank you.

  2. Small update. $596 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 20% now ($310). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward initial stock: ingredients.

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  • Lawrence E. StoneQuestion

    Is there anything that isn't money that would help Doris?

    • Doris L. MerrittOwnerAnswer

      Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about initial stock: ingredients, advice is welcome too. It helps to be asked.

  • Ayesha Nimra Hashmi

    So sorry you're going through this, Doris. Hope you make a strong comeback.

    • Howard Wilson

      Hang in there, Doris. Hope you get there. Greetings from London

      • Oonagh T. Hogan

        Sending strength. Shared it with a few friends. I'll check back for the next update. All the best.

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