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Help Melanie get back to civilian life: housing deposit and training
Melanie served fourteen years in the infantry; $4,300 would cover a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.
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I served fourteen years in the infantry and was discharged in 2025 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 deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $4,300.
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 $4,300 goes:
• Training provider fees: $2,350
• Housing deposit and first month: $930
• Transport to appointments: $460
• Essential household items: $560
With deep gratitude,
Melanie
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thinking of you, Melanie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. All the best.
rooting for you, Melanie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from London.
Hang in there, Melanie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Nagoya.
Praying for you, Melanie. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Blessings.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Sent it to 40 people at work. Greetings from Newcastle