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Help Avery get through 4 hard months with three children under 11

After a house fire, Avery is raising three children under 11 alone and needs $3,500 to stay afloat for 4 months.

🇺🇸 San Jose, California, United States3,245 views
Avery N. Carpenter
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San Jose
Last June I went through a house fire, and I'm now raising three children under 11 on my own. I work as a care worker, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by September, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,500 goes: • Groceries and school meals: $920 • Rent top-up: $1,150 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,430 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Avery
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Avery

  1. We're at 47% thanks to 40 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Anonymous 🇷🇴 · $100
  • Gopal D. Mudaliar 🇮🇳 · $100

    “Every little bit. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Mumbai”

  • Ronaldo Fernando Oliveira 🇧🇷 · $100
  • Alvin Holm 🇸🇪 · $100

    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Södertälje”

  • Thảo Lệ Vuong 🇻🇳 · $100

    “Best of luck. Please keep us posted. - Hải Phòng”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $100
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  • Daniel E. Villalobos 🇲🇽 · $74

    “Only $74 but hope it helps. - Zapopan”

  • Diego M. Guerrero 🇲🇽 · $67.50

    “Good luck. Only $68 but hope it helps. - Guadalajara”

  • Declan P. Kennedy 🇮🇪 · $65

    “Best of luck. From Kilkenny with love. - Kilkenny”

  • Saima Sadia Memon 🇵🇰 · $63

    “Wish I could do more. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Lahore”

  • Harper E. Alvarado 🇺🇸 · $54
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  • Hasini Senanayake 🇱🇰 · $50

    “You got this. Thought of Avery all day after reading this. - Jaffna”

  • Joyce F. Rice 🇺🇸 · $50
  • Yun-seo Kyung-mi Moon 🇰🇷 · $50

    “Wish I could do more. Saw your post and had to give. - Daegu”

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  • Gül Seda Özer

    Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Love from Nagpur.

    • Emeka Gbenga Yakubu

      Good luck. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Love from Kasarani

      • Matilde Gatti

        Good luck. Shared this with my family. Thinking of San Jose

        • Zanele D. Radebe

          good luck. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Love from Hồ Chí Minh City.

          • Nirali G. DesaiID verified

            Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings

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