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Melanie is a single parent of twin daughters - help us after a house fire

A single parent in Riverside needs help with childcare, groceries and rent while Melanie retrains.

🇺🇸 Riverside, California, United States2,272 views
Melanie Nelson
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Riverside
After a house fire in August, I'm now raising twin daughters on my own. I work as a school kitchen assistant, but my income doesn't cover rent, childcare and groceries. I'm retraining as a dental nurse in the evenings, which will triple my income by November, 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 $3,350 goes: • Rent top-up: $1,000 • Childcare and after-school care: $1,100 • Groceries and school meals: $620 • Course fees and exam costs: $630 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Melanie

  1. Thank you all. We're at 22% now ($728). I'm honestly stunned. the first invoice got paid this week.

  • Karolina Katarzyna Pawłowski 🇵🇱 · $5

    “Praying for you. Only $5 but hope it helps. - Radom”

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    “From my family to yours. - Dortmund”

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  • Lovely A. Rivera 🇵🇭 · $100

    “Hope it all works out. Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - Quezon City”

  • Harold Long 🇺🇸 · $100

    “Thought of Melanie all day after reading this. - San Diego”

  • Tamaki Kobayashi 🇯🇵 · $10

    “God bless. Shared with friends too. - Yokohama”

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3.0(4 reviews)

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  • Ximena Brennan🇺🇸Verified helper
    Exactly what I needed

    This is what community support looks like. They didn't just offer generic advice; they provided personalized help tailored to my specific situation.

  • Manisha H. Sethi🇬🇧Verified helper
    Exceptional service

    I was struggling and didn't know where to turn. This person stepped in without hesitation and provided exactly what I needed. Their compassion and expertise made all the difference in my life.

  • Alberto K. López🇺🇸Verified helper
    Practical and effective help

    I was skeptical at first, but this person proved to be reliable and genuinely interested in helping. Their response time was incredible and their solutions were practical.

  • Juliet Jumoke Jimoh🇳🇬Verified donor
    Exceeded expectations

    I was going through a tough time and this person's support was invaluable. They didn't judge, just helped. That kind of genuine compassion is rare these days.

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  • I hope your landlord gives you a bit more time while this comes together. My father had a similar thing happen so this one hit home. Blessings.

    • Wojciech Łukasz SawickiAddress verified

      Hang in there. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Riverside.

      • Lucas Thierry OlivierPhoto verified

        Sending strength, Melanie. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. All the best

        • Best of luck. A secure home matters so much. Hope you're settled soon. Blessings.

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