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Help Gonzalo get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
A marines veteran in Los Angeles needs help with a first month of rent and transport to job interviews after leaving service with post-traumatic stress.
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I served six years in the marines and was discharged in 2025 with post-traumatic stress. I have been waiting fourteen months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place.
I have a plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $4,550.
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.
I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden.
Where the $4,550 goes:
• Essential household items: $420
• Housing deposit and first month: $1,150
• Training provider fees: $2,980
You're what makes this possible, and I'll never forget it.
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- Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $10
“Stay strong. Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - Oakland”
- Lệ Quyên Pham 🇻🇳 · $136
- Rose H. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $200
- Vincent Kojo Danso 🇬🇭 · $25
“Hope things get better. Hope the April deadline works out. - Tema”
- Russell K. Alvarado 🇺🇸 · $250
- Edward Raymond Appiah 🇬🇭 · $50
- Adalynn L. McDaniel 🇬🇧 · $100
- Douglas Carter 🇺🇸 · $100
- Manon Émilie Jacquet 🇨🇦 · $20
“Hang in there. Saw your post and had to give. - Brampton”
- Lwazi H. Khumalo 🇿🇦 · $28
- Kayode Seyi Falana 🇳🇬 · $5
“Every little bit. Been where you are, it gets better. - Epe”
- Mohit P. Meena 🇮🇳 · $50
- Angelo R. Marquez 🇺🇸 · $100
- Juan J. Delgado 🇦🇷 · $10
“Thought of Gonzalo all day after reading this. - La Plata”
- Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
- Galih Muhammad Santoso 🇮🇩 · $10
“Best of luck. Only $10 but hope it helps. - Malang”
- Ricardo Francisco Teixeira 🇧🇷 · $5
- Anonymous 🇳🇱 · $25
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stay strong. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Melbourne donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Los Angeles!
Thanks for sharing this, Gonzalo. Your post was clear and honest. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like
sending good thoughts. Your post was clear and honest. Take care
Thanks for sharing this, Gonzalo. Shared it with a few friends.
Take care, Gonzalo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Abbottabad so I could bring a meal.
wishing you the best, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Take care.
Praying for you. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My husband and I read this together. Blessings.
Wishing you peace, Gonzalo. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Newcastle
Keep going. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lalitpur
So sorry you're going through this. Looking forward to the next update. I went through something like this 14 years ago and strangers helped me out.
you're not alone, Gonzalo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
you're not alone, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend.
Thinking of you and your family, Gonzalo. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My late mom used to say help given quietly counts double. Greetings from Eldoret.
Hope it all works out, Gonzalo. Shared this with my family. Don't be hard on yourself for asking!
take care, Gonzalo. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes
Best of luck, Gonzalo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Please keep us posted. Blessings.
wishing you peace, Gonzalo. This could happen to any of us. Put this on a community board in El Paso this morning. Love from El Paso!
This could happen to any of us. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Take care
Keep going, Gonzalo. I hope things turn around soon
Rooting for you, Gonzalo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money!
Keep going. I hope things turn around soon. Love from Gwagwalada
this could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Greetings from Leipzig.
So sorry you're going through this. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did!
You're not alone, Gonzalo. Hope you get there. Take care.
Sending love, Gonzalo. I hope things turn around soon. Thinking of Los Angeles
I hope things turn around soon. Wish I lived closer to Wollongong so I could bring a meal. God bless
Wishing you the best, Gonzalo. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I hope April is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
So sorry you're going through this. Shared this with my family. Wish I lived closer to Toronto so I could bring a meal. All the best.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Lafayette this morning.
sending strength, Gonzalo. Your post was clear and honest. All the best.