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Lucy is a single parent of a toddler and a seven-year-old - help us after a long illness

A single mother in Dallas needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Lucy retrains.

🇺🇸 75212, Dallas, Texas, United States2,526 views
Lucy Turner
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Dallas
Since a long illness in November, I'm now raising a toddler and a seven-year-old on my own. I work as a hairdresser, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a bookkeeper in the evenings, which will triple my income by March, but I need to bridge the gap until then. Some weeks I skip meals so my children can eat. I have never asked anyone for help like this before, and I'm doing it for them. Once I finish my course, I'll pay it forward. Every cent is accounted for. I'll share a simple monthly breakdown. Where the $3,900 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,150 • Childcare and after-school care: $950 • Groceries and school meals: $1,200 • Course fees and exam costs: $600 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people. - Lucy
#single-parent#family#stability

Updates from Lucy

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 34% funded and I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts.

  2. Wanted to say thank you properly. 24% funded and I made the first payment toward course fees and exam costs.

  3. Quick update: $378 raised so far (10%). I met with the landlord and confirmed the amounts. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

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  • Birgit Ingrid MöllerQuestion

    can I help in a way that isn't money? I'm near Dallas!

    • Lucy TurnerOwnerAnswer

      Thank you. If you're in Dallas I'll say if something practical comes up. For now sharing this is great.

  • Sumon Sajib Howlader

    Take care, Lucy. I hope things turn around soon.

    • Florence Caron

      Rooting for you, Lucy. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Don't give up. Thinking of Dallas

      • Godwin Rotimi Okonkwo

        Best of luck, Lucy. I hope things turn around soon. Blessings

        • Alok J. Thakur

          Sending good thoughts. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. After 21 years in logistics I know how hard it's to ask for anything.

          • Saowaluk Saowaluk ChaiyasitPhoto verified

            shared it with a few friends. I went through something like this 9 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Caroline Nafula Massawe

              Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Dallas.

              • Todd H. Richards

                Wishing you peace, Lucy. Rent stress is the worst. Hope this helps. Put this on a community board in Kharkiv this morning.

                $2,119.50 raised of $3,900

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