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Isabel served eight years; now needs help to get home

A marines veteran in Tampa needs help with a first month of rent and transport to job interviews after leaving service with a traumatic brain injury.

🇺🇸 Florida, United States1,312 views
Isabel Maldonado
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Tampa
I served eight years in the marines 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 $2,850. 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 $2,850 goes: • Essential household items: $290 • Housing deposit and first month: $2,200 • Transport to appointments: $360 Thanks for reading all this.

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  • sending good thoughts, Isabel. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Embakasi

    • Can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Tampa

      • Hope things get better soon, Isabel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't give up

        • does the money go straight to the provider or to you?

          • Isabel MaldonadoOwnerAnswer

            I pay the provider and post the receipt here so you can see where it went. Fair thing to want to know.

        • Gave what I could, wish it was more. Sent it to 38 people at work. Love from Lahore

          • Stay strong, Isabel. Looking forward to the next update. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings.

            • Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Nagpur

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