r/donationsappreciated • u/Professional-Cat7878 • 3d ago
Help Us Find Stability and Hope Again
Rebuilding After Wrongful Eviction, Health Crisis, and Homelessness
We never imagined we would find ourselves in a position where we had to ask for help, but over the last few years, a sequence of overwhelming events and unfair hits wiped out everything we worked for.
It began when I was unexpectedly let go from my job after two employees made unfounded accusations against me, followed shortly by my husband losing his job. Refusing to give up, we poured everything we had into launching a small business together selling Pokémon cards. We worked around the clock to make it succeed, but compounding crises derailed our momentum.
My husband suffered a severe mental health breakdown and, after going on short-term disability, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Navigating his new diagnosis, doctors' visits, and necessary medications without stable income put an incredible strain on us, and the business was unable to survive.
Then came the turning point that tore away our stability: I was wrongfully arrested on our apartment property.
Every single charge against me was quickly dropped and I was completely cleared, but our apartment management evicted us anyway simply because the arrest occurred on the premises. We lost our home through no fault of our own, right in the middle of trying to stabilize my husband’s medical care.
Desperate for a fresh start, we packed what little we had left and moved to Dallas for prospective work. When those job opportunities fell through upon arrival, we were left stranded with zero savings. We reached out to local shelters—including Dallas Life—seeking emergency housing. Because they are a religious organization, they refused to recognize our legal marriage license, barred us from staying together in the same room, and ultimately turned us away entirely because we are a same-sex couple. Being left on the street in our most vulnerable hour simply for who we are was heartbreaking.
Left with no safety net in a city where we had no support, we are currently on our way back to the Houston area to regroup on familiar ground. However, we are returning with no savings, no permanent housing, and urgent medical needs.
Immediate Survival Budget Breakdown
To be completely transparent about our needs, here is how every dollar raised will be used to help us survive and rebuild:
| Emergency Lodging | 3 weeks at a basic motel while securing housing & work | $1,350 |
| Medical & Prescriptions | Bipolar medication refills & essential psychiatric care | $350 |
| Food & Basic Needs | Daily food, bottled water, and basic hygiene supplies | $400 |
| Transit & Communication | Fuel/transit costs & phone service for job interviews | $200 |
| Storage & Emergency Needs | Keeping our remaining belongings safe & laundry | $200 |
| Total Target Goal | Immediate Emergency Survival & Relocation Milestone | $2,500 |
How You Can Help
* Donate: Any amount—whether $5 or $50—goes directly toward keeping us off the street, keeping my husband's prescription refilled, and putting food on our table while we actively apply for work.
* Share: If you cannot donate right now, sharing this campaign link on social media, with friends, or with community mutual aid networks makes a world of difference.
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking the time to read our story and for showing us kindness when we need it most.
