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Veteran in need: Sergio's next mission is stability

Sergio served four years in the navy; $5,050 would cover a deposit on a one-bedroom apartment.

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Sergio W. Hernández
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Oakland
I served four years in the navy and was discharged in 2024 with a service-related knee injury. I have been waiting fourteen 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 $5,050. 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. I'll post invoices, with personal details hidden. Where the $5,050 goes: • Transport to appointments: $610 • Housing deposit and first month: $1,350 • Training provider fees: $3,090 Ask me anything below before you decide. I'd rather you were sure. - Sergio
#veterans#service#recovery

Updates from Sergio

  1. Thank you all. We're at 58% now ($2,941). I'm honestly stunned. the plan for training provider fees is now scheduled.

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  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $25
  • Adjoa Yvonne Yeboah 🇬🇭 · $37

    “Sending love. Hope this covers a bit of it. - Tamale”

  • Saanvi R. Bansal 🇮🇳 · $10

    “Wishing you the best. Thought of Sergio all day after reading this. - Hubballi”

  • Anonymous 🇲🇽 · $100

    “Hang in there. Hope the March deadline works out. - Guadalupe”

  • Cameron W. Wallace 🇬🇧 · $100
  • Sandra Luciana Vieira 🇧🇷 · $20

    “Happy to help. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Santarém”

  • Anonymous 🇪🇬 · $5
  • Bea L. Legaspi 🇵🇭 · $5
  • Segun Bello Balogun 🇳🇬 · $200

    “Only $200 but hope it helps. - Wudil”

  • Anonymous 🇺🇸 · $20

    “Take care of yourselves. Only $20 but hope it helps. - Erie”

  • Veronica Daniela Valentini 🇮🇹 · $30

    “Hope things get better. Thought of Sergio all day after reading this. - Rome”

  • Naomi W. Joseph 🇺🇸 · $25
  • Robert Haynes 🇨🇦 · $15
  • Anonymous 🇦🇺 · $20

    “Wishing you the best. Shared with friends too. - Parramatta”

  • Tanvi S. Agarwal 🇮🇳 · $50
  • Jumoke Mba 🇳🇬 · $25
  • Pratik F. Trivedi 🇮🇳 · $75
  • Ifeoma Sade Ekwueme 🇳🇬 · $100
  • Anonymous 🇧🇩 · $10
  • Samuel D. Torres 🇵🇭 · $50

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  • Cường Bình Hoang

    stay strong, Sergio. Your post was clear and honest. Please keep us posted. Blessings

    • Maria H. Rodriguez

      Good luck, Sergio. Looking forward to the next update. Don't give up. Thinking of Oakland.

      • Anil A. Chauhan

        everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Aurangabad.

        • Rylee TorresAddress verified

          Hang in there, Sergio. I hope things turn around soon. This is the second need I've supported on here and the first that made me cry. Blessings.

          • Pavlos Petros Mavridis

            Hope this works out for you. Put this on a community board in Leicester this morning. Take care.

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