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Veteran in need: Nathan's next mission is stability

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

🇫🇷 Île-de-France, France3,226 views
Nathan Mercier
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Paris
I served fourteen years in the marines and was discharged in 2025 with a back injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $4,650. 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 $4,650 goes: • Training provider fees: $2,000 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,700 • Transport to appointments: $350 • Essential household items: $600 I hope life is good to you.

Updates from Nathan

  1. Wanted to say thank you properly. 31% funded and I made the first payment toward housing deposit and first month.

  2. Small update. $673 so far, we've booked the dates and paid the deposit.

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  • Matilda Matilda Larbi 🇬🇭 · $64.50
  • Sawsan Hana Wahba 🇪🇸 · $5
  • Saif Tuhin Karim 🇧🇩 · $20

    “Keep your head up. Thought of Nathan all day after reading this. - Chattogram”

  • Busaba Darunee Buranasiri 🇹🇭 · $10
  • Brielle Johnson 🇺🇸 · $77

    “Stay strong. Saw your post and had to give. - Springfield”

  • Krishna M. Kushwaha 🇮🇳 · $66

    “Only $66 but hope it helps. - Nagpur”

  • Hugo W. Flores 🇲🇽 · $50
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  • Olumide Nonso Shittu 🇳🇬 · $15
  • Claudia N. Ramírez 🇲🇽 · $100
  • Ani Hani Cahyono 🇮🇩 · $10

    “You got this. Please keep us posted. - Makassar”

  • Neema Apio Musyoka 🇰🇪 · $100
  • Rotimi Dayo Salami 🇳🇬 · $25

    “Wishing you the best. Small amount but sent with love. - Zaria”

  • Alyona Svetlana Morozov 🇷🇺 · $10

    “Wish I could do more. This is from my last paycheck, glad to do it. - Saint Petersburg”

  • Nevaeh B. Lee 🇦🇺 · $30

    “Be well. Only $30 but hope it helps. - Newcastle”

  • Hyun-woo Sun-woo Heo 🇺🇸 · $10
  • Raymond H. Langley 🇺🇸 · $25

    “All the best. I'm in Springfield, thinking of you. - Springfield”

  • Maria R. Marquez 🇵🇭 · $25
  • Mehwish Eman Sandhu 🇵🇰 · $30

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  • Take care, Nathan. This could happen to any of us. Blessings.

    • Paisley F. LongPhoto verified

      keep going, Nathan. Hope you get there.

      • So sorry you're going through this, Nathan. Hope this works out for you. Please keep us posted.

        • Good luck. It takes guts to ask. Well done. Please keep us posted. Love from Makati.

          • Praying for you, Nathan. Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Veracruz this morning.

            • This could happen to any of us. Don't give up. Greetings from Tokyo.

              • Rosa Paola LongoID verified

                take care. This could happen to any of us. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. Blessings.

                • Hope things get better soon. Shared it with a few friends. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. All the best.

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