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Veteran in need: Ella's next mission is stability
After eight years of service, Ella is raising funds for a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.
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I served eight years in the army and was discharged in 2025 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 deposit on a one-bedroom apartment. The quote I have comes to $4,250.
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 $4,250 goes:
• Training provider fees: $1,300
• Housing deposit and first month: $2,300
• Transport to appointments: $270
• Essential household items: $380
Thanks for reading all this.
Updates from Ella
Small update. $834 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.
We're at 14% thanks to 13 of you. the plan for transport to appointments is now scheduled. More news soon.
Quick update: $471 raised so far (11%). the plan for essential household items is now scheduled. Receipts coming as soon as I have them. - Ella
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Wishing you the best, Ella. 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. Greetings from Kampala.
Hang in there, Ella. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. Love from İzmir.
Thinking of you, Ella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Love from Nice.
hope things get better soon. Looking forward to the next update. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Blessings.
Best of luck. I hope things turn around soon. After 28 years in customer support I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Sending love, Ella. Hope you get there. Please keep us posted. Thinking of San Francisco.
Wishing you peace, Ella. Shared it with a few friends.
Wishing you peace, Ella. Gave what I could, wish it was more. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money. Take care.
Shared it with a few friends. Put this on a community board in Moscow this morning.
good luck, Ella. I hope things turn around soon. God bless.
Stay strong, Ella. This could happen to any of us. Please keep us posted. Greetings from Fukuoka
Looking forward to the next update. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Thinking of San Francisco.
take care, Ella. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Love from Birmingham.