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Melanie served fourteen years; now needs help to get home

An engineering corps veteran in Baton Rouge needs help with a first month of rent and transport to job interviews after leaving service with a back injury.

🇺🇸 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States4,428 views
Melanie G. Ruiz
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Baton Rouge
I served fourteen years in the engineering corps and was discharged in 2023 with a back injury. I have been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile I'm sleeping at my brother's place. I have a plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote I have comes to $2,100. I'm receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and am committed to my recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. I'd be grateful for any help and will share updates on how I'm doing. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $2,100 goes: • Housing deposit and first month: $1,500 • Transport to appointments: $300 • Essential household items: $300 If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.

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  • so sorry you're going through this, Melanie. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Greetings from Hawassa

    • Could you add a copy of the training provider quote with private details blacked out?

      • Melanie G. RuizOwnerAnswer

        I sent the training provider quote in when I posted. I'll upload a redacted copy this week. Thanks for asking.

    • Rooting for you, Melanie. Looking forward to the next update. Blessings.

      • Is housing deposit and first month the biggest cost or is there more coming?

        • Melanie G. RuizOwnerAnswer

          It's all in the list in the story. housing deposit and first month is the big one at $1,500, I'll post a receipt when it's paid. I'll keep the page updated.

      • Sending good thoughts. Shared it with a few friends. Love from Eugene.

        • Yaa Georgina OwusuPhoto verified

          Shared it with a few friends. All the best

          • Sending strength, Melanie. Shared this with my family. I went through something like this 2 years ago and strangers helped me out

            • Hope this works out for you. We had a similar scare last year, I know what it feels like. Love from Mansoura

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