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Help Óscar replace the suspension and return to work

Óscar drives for a living in Sacramento, and a broken suspension has stopped all income for 7 weeks.

🇺🇸 Sacramento, California, United States3,252 views
Óscar N. Urbina
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Sacramento
I make my living with my food truck. 7 weeks ago the suspension failed, and the mechanic says the repair will cost $2,000. Without the vehicle I earn nothing. I have been borrowing from friends to pay rent, and now I have run out of people to ask. I support my two daughters and my mother. Before the breakdown I worked twelve hours a day, six days a week. I have been offered extra shifts for the next six months if I can just get the vehicle working. I have a written estimate from a certified mechanic and will upload it here. All money will go toward the parts and labor on the estimate, with a small amount for road tax and insurance renewal. Where the $2,000 goes: • suspension replacement (parts): $1,400 • Labor charges: $155 • Road tax and insurance renewal: $300 • Towing and inspection: $145 Thanks for reading all this. - Óscar

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    Professional and kind

    Perfect example of someone making a real difference. They took time out of their busy schedule to help me and never made me feel like a burden.

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    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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    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.

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  • Thanks for sharing this, Óscar. Small businesses are the heart of Sacramento. Hope you're open again soon. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. God bless.

    • Thinking of you and your family, Óscar. Hope you make a strong comeback. After 7 years in construction I know how hard it's to ask for anything. All the best

      • Rooting for you, Óscar. Gave what I could, wish it was more.

        • Take care. Small businesses are the heart of Sacramento. Hope you're open again soon

          • Sending love, Óscar. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

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