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Keep a roof over Gabriel's head in San Jose
A sudden layoff left Gabriel short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.
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When the packaging plant closed in January, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Tuesday a court summons for non-payment was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $2,750.
My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by March, we must leave.
I have a toddler and a baby 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 weekend shifts, 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 $2,750 goes:
• First month of rent as a buffer: $510
• Utilities in arrears: $165
• Rent arrears (5 months): $2,075
Even a small gift gets used right away and I'll thank you myself.
- due date
- 2026-04-12
- bill type
- Rent arrears
Updates from Gabriel
14% there. the plan for utilities in arrears is now scheduled. Thank you.
We're at 9% thanks to 7 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.
- Rebecca S. Norris 🇺🇸 · $5.50
- Payal A. Chaturvedi 🇮🇳 · $250
- Sachin R. Kashyap 🇮🇳 · $10
“Hope things get better. Saw your post and had to give. - Jabalpur”
- Anonymous 🇻🇳 · $30
“Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Hồ Chí Minh City”
- Jan Wouter Hoogland 🇳🇱 · $20
- Anonymous 🇮🇩 · $5
- Fitri Fani Pane 🇮🇩 · $10
- Anonymous 🇿🇦 · $30
- Grace Nafula Ssemwogerere 🇰🇪 · $25
- Anjali M. Mehra 🇮🇳 · $50
- Gabriel Jorge Lima 🇧🇷 · $25
- Ewa Grabowski 🇵🇱 · $50
“Hope the March deadline works out. - Katowice”
- Josiane Giovana Gonçalves 🇧🇷 · $73
- George Richard Frimpong 🇬🇭 · $30
“You got this. Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Accra”
- Luca T. Ross 🇺🇸 · $10
- Hatem Kamal Zidan 🇸🇦 · $36
“Sending love. Hope you get the rest soon. - Mecca”
- Gabriela Cláudia Moura 🇧🇷 · $50
- Howard P. Mitchell 🇺🇸 · $27
- Zawadi Amani Mbwambo 🇰🇪 · $50
- Pankaj L. Pandey 🇮🇳 · $38.50
“Take care of yourselves. Thought of Gabriel all day after reading this. - Nagpur”
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Take care, Gabriel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon.
Hope things get better soon, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Love from Gwangju.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Blessings
good luck, Gabriel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Palmira.
Praying for you, Gabriel. Hope you get there. All the best.
This could happen to any of us. Sent it to 32 people at work. Blessings.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected.
Wishing you peace, Gabriel. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I have a 8 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Thinking of San Jose.
Thanks for sharing this, Gabriel. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Don't give up
Hope things get better soon, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update.
Sending strength. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My neighbor in Dodoma donated after I showed her your page. Love from Dodoma
thinking of you, Gabriel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. I went through something like this 8 years ago and strangers helped me out. Take care.
Good luck, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. I hope March is when things finally get easier.
It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Santos but we're thinking of you.
Sending love, Gabriel. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
Rooting for you, Gabriel. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My neighbor had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. God bless.
Thinking of you, Gabriel. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Greetings from Gdańsk.
You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. I have a 12 year old who wants to send good wishes too.
Hope it all works out. I hope things turn around soon. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Blessings
Wishing you peace, Gabriel. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.
You're not alone, Gabriel. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Prayagraj.
Sending love. Shared it with a few friends. I hope March is when things finally get easier. Blessings.
Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Galway.