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Heating shut-off notice: help Naomi pay $600

Naomi is behind on heating bills after my partner leaving the household and needs $600 to avoid a shut-off.

🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California, United States442 views
Zoe E. Rhodes
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Los Angeles
The heating account is 3 months behind. Naomi received a disconnection notice that says service will be cut off on October unless $600 is paid. She had never been late before my partner leaving the household. Naomi called the provider and asked about a payment plan, but they need a down payment of $195 first, which isn't available. The household includes an elderly mother, and going through the rainy season without heating isn't safe. Without it we can't refrigerate insulin and food, or keep the house at a safe temperature. Naomi is working on getting back on her feet, and wants to pay it forward once steady. The money will go directly to the utility provider, and I'll post the paid statement here. Where the $600 goes: • Water arrears: $250 • Reconnection and late fees: $105 • Down payment on a payment plan: $245 I'll keep this page updated with receipts as things happen.
due date
2026-09-24
bill type
Utility arrears
#utilities#shut-off#urgent#emergency

Updates from Zoe

  1. Thank you all. We're at 18% now ($108). I'm honestly stunned. I made the first payment toward water arrears.

  2. Update from Los Angeles: the plan for down payment on a payment plan is now scheduled. We're at 8% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Quick update: $35 raised so far (6%). the plan for water arrears is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Carlos M. Morales

    rooting for you, Zoe. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Take care.

    $147 raised of $600

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