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Help Ruth restart a street-food cart in Dallas after a break-in
A street-food cart in Dallas needs help replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators after a break-in.
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For six years I have run a street-food cart in Dallas. In August, a break-in took a gas stove and two refrigerators. I have no insurance, and the bank won't lend to me.
Before that, my customers came every Monday, and I employed 2 people from the neighborhood. I have been out of business for 5 weeks.
This business pays my children's school fees and rent. I have already started working from home in small ways, but I can't meet orders without proper equipment.
Every contribution brings me closer to reopening, and I promise to post photos as I buy each item.
I'll buy equipment from local suppliers and post photos and receipts as I go.
Where the $3,450 goes:
• Replacing a gas stove and two refrigerators: $1,950
• Initial stock: ingredients: $510
• Shop repairs and licensing: $460
• Working capital for the first month: $530
Thanks for being kind about this.
- Ruth
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Thinking of you and your family, Ruth. Shared it with a few friends. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Greetings from Minneapolis.
Keep going, Ruth. Small businesses are the heart of Dallas. Hope you're open again soon. God bless!
Sending strength, Ruth. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day. Blessings.
Hang in there, Ruth. Shared this with my family. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Blessings
Rooting for you. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Dallas.