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Veteran in need: Mackenzie's next mission is stability

After fourteen years of service, Mackenzie is raising funds for a first month of rent and transport to job interviews.

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Mackenzie Murphy
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Tampa
Emery served fourteen years in the navy and was discharged in 2025 with a service-related knee injury. She has been waiting nine months for support, and meanwhile is sleeping at a brother's place. The plan: a first month of rent and transport to job interviews. The quote comes to $5,400. Emery is receiving counseling through the veterans' clinic and is committed to recovery. Structure and a stable place to live are the missing pieces. Money will be paid to the training provider and the landlord directly. Where the $5,400 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,750 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,450 • Transport to appointments: $550 • Essential household items: $650 With deep gratitude, Mackenzie
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Updates from Mackenzie

  1. Update from Tampa: the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled. We're at 5% of the goal. Thank you for believing in us.

  2. Quick update: $217 raised so far (4%). I made the first payment toward training provider fees. Receipts coming as soon as I have them.

  3. Thank you all. We're at 1% now ($51). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled.

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    “Praying for you. Been where you are, it gets better. - Québec”

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  • Ruth H. Obrien 🇦🇺 · $25

    “Hope this covers a bit of it. - Mandurah”

  • Daniel W. Sandoval 🇺🇸 · $30

    “Happy to help. Hope the November deadline works out. - Springfield”

  • Ji-ho Tae-hoon Ryu 🇰🇷 · $4

    “Rooting for you. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Gangnam”

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    “Hope it all works out. Shared with friends too. - Jalandhar”

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    “Hope things get better. Saw your post and had to give. - Braunschweig”

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  • Rashmi J. Verma

    You're not alone, Mackenzie. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.

    • Vadym Oleg Vorobiev

      best of luck, Mackenzie. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. My husband and I read this together.

      • Rocío E. Guerrero

        Hope things get better soon, Mackenzie. Your post was clear and honest

        • Zoe A. Larson

          You're not alone. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. Thinking of Tampa.

          • Jayson P. Enriquez

            Thinking of you, Mackenzie. Your post was clear and honest.

            $326 raised of $5,400

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