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Help Gloria get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training

After ten years of service, Gloria is raising funds for a vocational welding course and tools.

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Gloria Gill
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Syracuse
I served ten years in the infantry and was discharged in 2022 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a vocational welding course and tools. The quote I have comes to $5,600. 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. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $5,600 goes: • Transport to appointments: $270 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,500 • Training provider fees: $2,830 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Gloria

Updates from Gloria

  1. Quick update: $3,195 raised so far (57%). we've started the first stage. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  • Kayode Uche Ajayi 🇳🇬 · $75

    “Happy to help. Thought of Gloria all day after reading this. - Lagos”

  • Zulkifli Erlangga Gozali 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Lin Ming Liao 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇪🇸 · $23.50

    “Thinking of you. Gave what I could this week. - Granada”

  • Alexander Matthews 🇬🇧 · $30
  • Sharon H. Diaz 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Ronke Ngozika Danjuma 🇳🇬 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $78

    “Only $78 but hope it helps. - Yonkers”

  • Krishna P. Sethi 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Aya Sylla 🇫🇷 · $30
  • Nolan Joyner 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Rooting for you. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Eugene”

  • Irene C. Cabrera 🇺🇸 · $75
  • Grace Lambert 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Farhana Puja Dutta 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Anna F. Elliott 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Esteban T. Ibáñez 🇺🇸 · $5

    “Hope the March deadline works out. - Bronx”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Liam A. Barry 🇮🇪 · $10
  • Gabriel L. Domínguez 🇲🇽 · $25
  • Daniel Felipe Cunha 🇧🇷 · $15

Reviews

2.4(5 reviews)

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  • Cristina G. Franco🇲🇽Verified helper
    Changed my perspective

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

  • Genesis S. Scott🇨🇦Verified donor
    Genuine person with a big heart

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Hye-jin Da-eun Lim🇺🇸Verified donor
    Exactly what I needed

    This helper is honest and transparent about what they can do. They didn't overpromise, but they did deliver excellent results. I would definitely trust them again.

  • Daniel Cláudio Miranda🇧🇷Verified donor
    Truly grateful for the support

    Couldn't have asked for better support. They listened carefully, understood my situation deeply, and provided thoughtful advice that actually worked. Thank you so much.

  • Autumn Price🇺🇸Verified donor
    Restored my faith in humanity

    The support I received was beyond what I expected. Not only did they help with the immediate need, but they also provided guidance for long-term solutions. I'm forever grateful.

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  • This could happen to any of us. Wish I lived closer to Kyiv so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Hyderabad.

    • Isa Lieke KuiperPhoto verified

      Hang in there, Gloria. Hope you get there. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Love from Newcastle upon Tyne.

      • Take care, Gloria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Greetings from Hải Phòng.

        • wishing you peace, Gloria. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours.

          • Stay strong, Gloria. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I'm in engineering myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Greetings from Epe

            • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Gloria

              • Gloria GillOwnerAnswerAddress verified

                Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. transport to appointments comes first ($270) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Appreciate you taking the time.

            • Keep going, Gloria. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Cầu Giấy

              • Hope it all works out, Gloria. Hope this works out for you. Don't give up. Love from Warsaw!

                • Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Syracuse.

                  • So sorry you're going through this, Gloria. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Wish I lived closer to Södertälje so I could bring a meal. Thinking of Syracuse!

                    • Ximena D. RamirezPhoto verified

                      Thinking of you, Gloria. I hope things turn around soon.

                      • good luck, Gloria. Hope this works out for you. Blessings.

                        • I hope things turn around soon. We're a small family in Guadalupe but we're thinking of you

                          • Sending good thoughts. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Greetings from Toronto.

                            • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Thinking of Syracuse.

                              • Hope things get better soon, Gloria. Your post was clear and honest. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.

                                • Stay strong, Gloria. Shared this with my family. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. All the best.

                                  • looking forward to the next update. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

                                    • Hope things get better soon, Gloria. Your post was clear and honest.

                                      • Thinking of you and your family. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Put this on a community board in Suwon this morning. All the best.

                                        $6,719.50 raised of $5,600

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