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Keep a roof over Abigail's head in Duluth

A divorce left Abigail short on rent for 4 months; help us stay in our home.

🇺🇸 Minnesota, United States1,670 views
Abigail Bishop
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Duluth
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 4 months behind on rent. Last Thursday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,200. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by August, we must leave. I have three school-aged children at home. Moving isn't just an expense - it would mean new schools, a new commute and no deposit to put down anywhere else. I have started working two part-time jobs, and I'm applying for help from local services, but nothing will arrive in time without the rest of the gap covered here. Funds go to the landlord and nowhere else. Any amount left over after the arrears are cleared will go toward next month's rent. Where the $1,200 goes: • Utilities in arrears: $230 • First month of rent as a buffer: $630 • Late fees and court costs: $340 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure.
due date
2026-07-30
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Abigail

  1. Quick update: $370 raised so far (31%). the first invoice got paid this week. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  2. Quick update: $270 raised so far (23%). I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Abigail

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($58 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely. - Abigail

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  • Elijah G. Byrd 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $100
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  • Sunita B. Kohli 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Stepan Ponomarenko 🇺🇦 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $25
  • Sơn Nguyen 🇻🇳 · $5
  • Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $100

    “Best of luck. Thought of Abigail all day after reading this. - Jakarta Selatan”

  • Aarón P. Reyes 🇨🇴 · $5

    “Thought of Abigail all day after reading this. - Envigado”

  • Katherine L. Ramirez 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Bat-El Keren David 🇮🇱 · $100

    “Praying for you. From Beersheba with love.”

  • Anonymous 🇳🇬 · $50
  • Bohdan Roman Bondar 🇷🇺 · $25

    “Be well. My brother told me about this one. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Citra Gita Surya 🇮🇩 · $30
  • Kayode Samuel Adebayo 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Isaac Calloway 🇺🇸 · $20
  • Halyna Diana Koval 🇷🇺 · $72

    “God bless. Hope the August deadline works out. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Levi G. Norris 🇺🇸 · $18
  • Kiran Bushra Qureshi 🇵🇰 · $5

    “Hope this helps. Been where you are, it gets better. - Sukkur”

  • Ayesha Sultana Das 🇧🇩 · $10

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  • Aiden M. Cruz

    Stay strong, Abigail. Hope this works out for you

    • Oksana Zlata Ponomarenko

      Take care, Abigail. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Put this on a community board in Edinburgh this morning. Thinking of Duluth.

      • Roshan Janaka KarunaratnePhoto verified

        Stay strong. This could happen to any of us. I hope August is when things finally get easier.

        • Declan Kelley

          I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My husband and I read this together. Thinking of Duluth

          • Bogdana SidorovID verified

            hope it all works out, Abigail. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

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