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

Paloma served six years in the army; $2,200 would cover a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Paloma P. Ávila
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San Jose
I served six years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. 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 $2,200. 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 $2,200 goes: • Essential household items: $370 • Transport to appointments: $260 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,570 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Paloma
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Paloma

  1. Thank you all. We're at 76% now ($1,669). I'm honestly stunned. we've started the first stage.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 75% now ($1,649). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for housing deposit and first month is now scheduled.

  3. 38% there. the plan for essential household items is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Gerardo J. Cabrera 🇪🇸 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇫🇷 · $10

    “Thinking of you. Thought of Paloma all day after reading this. - Strasbourg”

  • Ani Intan Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $48.50
  • Lemma Mekonnen Haile 🇪🇹 · $20
  • Waylon N. Ray 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Hope the September deadline works out. - Brooklyn”

  • Olivia G. Jacobs 🇿🇦 · $10

    “Praying for you. Thought of Paloma all day after reading this.”

  • Mercedes D. Macías 🇦🇷 · $5
  • Beatriz Rafaela Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Hope the September deadline works out. - Santarém”

  • Nora R. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $25

    “You got this. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Minneapolis”

  • Kelechi Segun Gbadamosi 🇳🇬 · $10
  • Pedro Carlos Soares 🇧🇷 · $50

    “Rooting for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Londrina”

  • Amir Nasser Rahman 🇪🇬 · $191
  • Serkan Mehmet Çetin 🇹🇷 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $10

    “Thought of Paloma all day after reading this. - Jakarta”

  • Marites H. Rivera 🇦🇺 · $10
  • Shoaib Rizwan Ismail 🇵🇰 · $25

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the September deadline works out. - Sukkur”

  • Lawrence S. Gonzales 🇬🇧 · $10
  • Alice G. Espinoza 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Rose G. Flores 🇵🇭 · $30

    “Thought of Paloma all day after reading this. - San Fernando”

  • Ani Rahayu Tampubolon 🇮🇩 · $15

    “Hang in there. Hope the September deadline works out. - Kediri”

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  • Kevin N. Moodley

    wishing you peace. Shared it with a few friends. After 8 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

    • Kshitija F. Jain

      Rooting for you, Paloma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. My neighbor in São Paulo donated after I showed her your page. Blessings!

      • Kunle Lanre Uba

        Keep going, Paloma. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Love from Tokyo

        • Saima Rabia Qureshi

          Wishing you peace, Paloma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up.

          • Giovana Raquel Moreira

            Best of luck, Paloma. Shared this with my family. I hope September is when things finally get easier.

            • Rafiq Chowdhury

              so sorry you're going through this, Paloma. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of San Jose.

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