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Veteran in need: Joyce's next mission is stability

An army veteran in Los Angeles needs help with a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment after leaving service with a service-related knee injury.

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Joyce J. Enriquez
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Los Angeles
I served twelve years in the army and was discharged in 2022 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting seven 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 $4,700. 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 $4,700 goes: • Essential household items: $500 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,000 • Training provider fees: $3,200 I never thought I'd be the one asking, and I'm grateful for every bit of support.
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  1. 37% there. I made the first payment toward essential household items. Thank you.

  2. 13% there. I made the first payment toward training provider fees. Thank you.

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  • Björn Oskar AxelssonPhoto verified

    thinking of you and your family, Joyce. It takes guts to ask. Well done. We're a small family in Daegu but we're thinking of you. Blessings.

    • Komal R. Gupta

      Stay strong, Joyce. Shared it with a few friends. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Take care.

      • Patrícia GuimarãesPhoto verified

        Best of luck. Hope this works out for you. Greetings from Jakarta Selatan.

        • Júlia Martins

          Hope you get there. After 15 years in public service I know how hard it's to ask for anything. Take care.

          • Gerald H. MabiniQuestion

            is there a list of costs somewhere? Just curious how it adds up for Joyce!

            • Joyce J. EnriquezOwnerAnswerVerified organization

              The list at the bottom is the whole picture. essential household items is the biggest at $500. Thanks for asking.

          • Valentina F. Andrews

            Sending strength. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. I have a 14 year old who wants to send good wishes too.

            • Luna P. Williamson

              Best of luck, Joyce. Hope this works out for you

              • Xolani W. Maharaj

                Stay strong, Joyce. Hope this works out for you. Love from Pokhara!

                • Raquel Vanessa Monteiro

                  keep going, Joyce. This could happen to any of us. My daughter saw me on my phone and now she wants to give her pocket money.

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