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Veteran in need: Genesis's next mission is stability

Genesis served ten years in the army; $4,300 would cover a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Genesis T. Chapman
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Surrey
I served ten years in the army and was discharged in 2025 with a traumatic brain injury. I have been waiting eleven 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 $4,300. 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 $4,300 goes: • Transport to appointments: $510 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,550 • Training provider fees: $2,240 If you're reading this, thank you.

Updates from Genesis

  1. We're at 57% thanks to 71 of you. we've started the first stage. More news soon.

  2. Thank you all. We're at 36% now ($1,539). I'm honestly stunned. I met with the provider and confirmed the amounts.

  3. 20% there. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. Thank you.

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  • Stay strong, Genesis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Thinking of Surrey.

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

      • Sharing the link is the biggest thing. And if you know anything about transport to appointments, advice is welcome too. Thanks, that means a lot.

    • Wishing you peace, Genesis. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Read this on the bus and kept thinking about it all day.

      • Wishing you the best, Genesis. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Surrey

        • Is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Genesis

          • Everything on the list is an amount I've been quoted or invoiced. transport to appointments comes first ($510) and I'll update the page as each thing gets paid. Let me know if you want more detail.

        • Hope it all works out, Genesis. Shared this with my family. God bless

          • take care, Genesis. Your post was clear and honest. Don't be hard on yourself for asking.

            • İbrahim KoçPhoto verified

              Sending love, Genesis. Hope you get there. I went through something like this 6 years ago and strangers helped me out

              • Your post was clear and honest. Don't give up. Thinking of Surrey

                • Best of luck, Genesis. Hope you get there. Put this on a community board in Faisalabad this morning. Greetings from Faisalabad.

                  • Hua Qian HuangPhoto verified

                    So sorry you're going through this, Genesis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. God bless

                    • Sending good thoughts, Genesis. Hope you get there. Greetings from Brooklyn.

                      • hope things get better soon. Hope you get there. Sent it to 30 people at work. All the best

                        • Hope it all works out, Genesis. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too. All the best.

                          • Praying for you, Genesis. I hope things turn around soon. I'll check back for the next update. Blessings.

                            • thinking of you and your family. I hope things turn around soon. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Take care.

                              • Aiden GarzaID verified

                                Hope things get better soon. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. My neighbor in Madurai donated after I showed her your page.

                                • keep going. Shared it with a few friends. Thinking of Surrey.

                                  • Hope it all works out. Shared this with my family. Thinking of Surrey.

                                    • sending good thoughts. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I have a 13 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

                                      • Keep going, Genesis. It takes guts to ask. Well done. It's not much but it's yours

                                        • Sending love, Genesis. Shared this with my family.

                                          • You're not alone. Your post was clear and honest. We're a small family in Kumasi but we're thinking of you. Greetings from Kumasi

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