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Keep a roof over Yue's head in Memphis

A long illness left Yue short on rent for 5 months; help us stay in our home.

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Yue Fen Lu
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Memphis
Following a long illness in the family, I fell 5 months behind on rent. Last Monday a final eviction notice was taped to my door, and the amount I owe is $1,550. My landlord has been understanding for a while, but he has now been clear: if the arrears aren't cleared by September, 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. The money will be paid directly to the landlord and I'll upload the receipt once it's done. Where the $1,550 goes: • Late fees and court costs: $290 • Utilities in arrears: $240 • First month of rent as a buffer: $1,020 Please ask me anything in the questions section. I'll answer honestly and quickly. - Yue
due date
2026-09-03
bill type
Rent arrears
#rent#eviction-prevention#family#housing

Updates from Yue

  1. Good news. Because of your gifts ($438 in total) I made the first payment toward late fees and court costs. Still a way to go but it feels less lonely.

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  • Johanna Laura Schneider 🇩🇪 · $100

    “Get well soon. Thought of Yue all day after reading this. - Cologne”

  • Pilar B. Navarro 🇨🇴 · $74.50
  • Ajay Patel 🇮🇳 · $71
  • Maud Bos 🇳🇱 · $52

    “Rooting for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Nijmegen”

  • Diego F. Santos 🇲🇽 · $50.50
  • Andi Muhammad Maulana 🇮🇩 · $50
  • Fatima Taghreed Fahmy 🇪🇬 · $50

    “Hang in there. Only $50 but hope it helps. - Shubra”

  • Charlotte Calloway 🇨🇦 · $50

    “Good luck. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Lethbridge”

  • Rolando B. Agustin 🇵🇭 · $39
  • Yuma Naoki Sasaki 🇯🇵 · $30
  • Anonymous 🇰🇪 · $30
  • David H. Franklin 🇨🇦 · $30
  • Emilia T. Fox 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Rooting for you. Hope the September deadline works out. - Riverside”

  • Basma Basma Khalil 🇲🇦 · $30

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Yue all day after reading this.”

  • Leo W. McCoy 🇺🇸 · $25

    “Get well soon. Please keep us posted. - New York”

  • Anonymous 🇧🇷 · $25
  • Sani Olumide Nnamdi 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Regina A. Franco 🇦🇷 · $20
  • Fadi Rashid Maalouf 🇪🇬 · $20

    “God bless. My sister told me about this one. - Luxor”

  • Usha A. Grewal 🇺🇸 · $20

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  • Sameer R. ModiPhoto verified

    I was in a similar spot a few years ago and it did get better. Wish I lived closer to Kasarani so I could bring a meal. Love from Kathmandu

    • Sebastian Bernd Wolff

      Stay strong, Yue. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't lose heart. A few weeks ago I was in a hole too and it changed faster than I expected. Blessings

      • Apio Rose KatoQuestion

        is there anything that isn't money that would help Yue?

        • Yue Fen LuOwnerAnswerID verifiedPhoto verified

          Thank you. If you're in Memphis I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great. Happy to explain more.

      • Kristine N. AlcantaraAddress verified

        hope it all works out. Your post was clear and honest. Greetings from Lagos.

        • Elizabeth Ofori

          Thanks for sharing this, Yue. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps

          • Regina J. Quintero

            Rooting for you, Yue. Looking forward to the next update. Greetings from Houston

            • Aaron AndersonID verified

              Keep going. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 9 years in hospitality I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Love from Pune.

              • Rahul J. Panwar

                hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. My neighbor in San Fernando donated after I showed her your page. Thinking of Memphis.

                • Vaishali K. SatheID verifiedPhoto verified

                  So sorry you're going through this, Yue. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Our whole street has been following this since the weekend. Love from Alcalá de Henares.

                  • Santiago K. Watkins

                    Sending strength, Yue. This could happen to any of us. All the best

                    • İbrahim Metin Kurt

                      Thinking of you, Yue. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. Thinking of Memphis.

                      • Anitha R. Mohan

                        Praying for you, Yue. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Wish I lived closer to Bogor so I could bring a meal. Greetings from Huntsville!

                        • Marta Marta Taye

                          Praying for you. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Thinking of Memphis

                          • Özlem Pınar KorkmazPhoto verified

                            Wishing you the best, Yue. Your post was clear and honest.

                            • Kazimierz Konrad NowakPhoto verified

                              You're not alone, Yue. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best.

                              • Jocelyn Nichols

                                hope things get better soon, Yue. This could happen to any of us. All the best

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