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Keep a roof over Jimena's head in Springfield

After a car accident, Jimena is 5 months behind on rent and has a notice to vacate from the landlord.

🇺🇸 Illinois, United States3,965 views
Jimena G. García
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Springfield
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Saturday a notice to vacate was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $3,700. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by April, 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 evenings as a cleaner, 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 $3,700 goes: • Rent arrears (5 months): $2,600 • Late fees and court costs: $320 • Utilities in arrears: $300 • First month of rent as a buffer: $480 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support. - Jimena
due date
2026-03-25
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Jimena

  1. We're at 48% thanks to 49 of you. the plan for utilities in arrears is now scheduled. More news soon.

  2. Update from Springfield: we've started the first stage. We're at 34% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  3. Good news. Because of your gifts ($539 in total) the first invoice got paid this week. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Ekow Patrick Quaye 🇬🇭 · $10

    “Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Tema”

  • Olumide Isaac Jimoh 🇳🇬 · $4.50
  • Junko Morita 🇯🇵 · $10
  • Jasmine W. Uy 🇵🇭 · $50

    “Take care of yourselves. Hope the April deadline works out. - Pasig”

  • Sebastián C. Villalobos 🇺🇸 · $42
  • Jade Harrison 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Hye-won Min-seo Kwak 🇰🇷 · $5
  • Tariq Hussain Aslam 🇵🇰 · $76

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Mardan”

  • Merel Zoë Vos 🇳🇱 · $50
  • Wiremu Tupou 🇳🇿 · $25
  • Anonymous 🇰🇷 · $10
  • Gianna Moreno 🇺🇸 · $15
  • Miles Radcliffe 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Cincinnati”

  • Gerald D. McBride 🇬🇧 · $20

    “Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Bristol”

  • Mercy J. Mercado 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Nga Dung Cao 🇻🇳 · $10
  • Anonymous 🇹🇿 · $15
  • Mary Grace K. Mendoza 🇵🇭 · $10
  • Natalie A. Owens 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Thanawat Rattapon Phongsri 🇹🇭 · $10

    “Thought of Jimena all day after reading this. - Chiang Mai”

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  • Queen Yetunde Jimoh

    keep going. Hope you get there. My neighbor in Vadodara donated after I showed her your page. Blessings.

    • Evelyn Nichols

      thanks for sharing this, Jimena. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lviv

      • Yu Ming Xiao

        Good luck. I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. I'm in farming myself and wanted you to know we're cheering for you. Love from Stockholm.

        • Kyriakos Giannis Pavlidis

          praying for you. Hope this works out for you. I went through something like this 12 years ago and strangers helped me out. Greetings from Guadalupe.

          • Cristian P. NavarroPhoto verified

            Keep going. Looking forward to the next update. The breakdown of costs made it easy to trust. Love from Bakersfield

            $3,851.50 raised of $3,700

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