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Keep a roof over Bruno's head in Fresno

The closure of the factory left Bruno short on rent for 2 months; help us stay in our home.

🇺🇸 Fresno, California, United States3,571 views
Bruno T. Reyes
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Fresno
When the construction firm closed in August, I fell 2 months behind on rent. Last Friday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,050. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by November, we must leave. I've 4 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 extra hours at a market stall, 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 $3,050 goes: • Rent arrears (2 months): $2,000 • Late fees and court costs: $340 • Utilities in arrears: $160 • First month of rent as a buffer: $550 Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
due date
2025-11-03
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Bruno

  1. We're at 47% thanks to 38 of you. I made the first payment toward rent arrears. More news soon.

  2. Good news. Because of your gifts ($875 in total) the plan for late fees and court costs is now scheduled. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Anonymous 🇷🇺 · $200

    “Hang in there. Please keep us posted. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Iman Jamila Aziz 🇪🇬 · $100

    “Be well. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Shubra”

  • Terry Hicks 🇬🇧 · $100
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  • Lipi Rubina Khan 🇧🇩 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this.”

  • Sophie Hansen 🇺🇸 · $100
  • Manikandan Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳 · $100
  • Julien Deschamps 🇫🇷 · $80.50
  • Fábio Marcos Lopes 🇧🇷 · $77.50

    “All the best. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Fortaleza”

  • Nithya B. Natarajan 🇮🇳 · $75

    “Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Thane”

  • Anonymous 🇮🇳 · $71
  • Lily D. Nichols 🇦🇺 · $62
  • Mihaela Ioana Florea 🇷🇴 · $50

    “Only $50 but hope it helps. - București”

  • Tabitha Nafula Temba 🇺🇬 · $50

    “Get well soon. Been where you're, it gets better. - Mbarara”

  • Zubair Haider Ismail 🇵🇰 · $50
  • Kimberly A. Ruiz 🇺🇸 · $50

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this. - Cincinnati”

  • Seung-hyun In-ho Nam 🇰🇷 · $50

    “Good luck. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Seongnam”

  • Dinesh R. Bhardwaj 🇮🇳 · $50

    “Be well. Thought of Bruno all day after reading this.”

  • Lucas Yates 🇺🇸 · $50

    “From my family to yours - Tucson”

  • Heather G. Thomas 🇺🇸 · $50

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  • Vijay J. Bajpai

    Hang in there, Bruno. Shared it with a few friends. Please keep us posted!

    • Márcia Jéssica Gomes

      Sending love. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. My cousin had a similar thing happen so this one hit home.

      • Viktor Oleksandr Belov

        Best of luck. Shared this with my family. I hope November is when things finally get easier. All the best.

        • Wanida Hathai Ruangrit

          shared it with a few friends. After 15 years in accounting I know how hard it's to ask for anything

          $2,899 raised of $3,050

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