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Jacob served six years; now needs help to get home

Jacob served six years in the medical corps; $5,150 would cover a trained service dog and handler course.

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Jacob B. Hudson
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Oakland
I served six years in the medical corps and was discharged in 2024 with a back injury. I have been waiting seven months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a trained service dog and handler course. The quote I have comes to $5,150. 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 $5,150 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,600 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,650 • Transport to appointments: $520 • Essential household items: $380 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Jacob

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  1. We're at 31% thanks to 39 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

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  • Thinking of you and your family, Jacob. It takes guts to ask. Well done. All the best

    • Thinking of you. Hope you get there. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Thinking of Oakland.

      • hope it all works out, Jacob. Hope you get there. Greetings from Leeds.

        • take care. I hope things turn around soon. I went through something like this 3 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Lalitpur

          • So sorry you're going through this, Jacob. Your post was clear and honest. It's not much but it's yours. All the best.

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