Mid-January Aid Roundup

Nothin' fancy; just getting folks some help

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Em Bee
January 11, 2025

Hey, all - straightforward newsletter today to help me get folks out of the queue and hopefully onto the screens of those who can help. Next time I’ll be doing a post regarding resources for immigrants, refugees, and undocumented persons, so if you know someone who fits that description or you are someone who fits that description and you or they also have an aid fund, please drop it in the Mutual Aid Submission Form™. Also, if you have any resources, digital or physical, regardless of your locality, that would help that community, you can use that same form to submit. Thanks!

Alright. Let’s get into it.

From @kristenmchugh22: I am now so behind while job hunting that I need $3k just to make a dent in rent (my landlord is not an asshole,) and bills, including $180 to keep my phone service, by the end of this month. https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/kristenmchugh22

Donate to Hope, grief, and a few LARGE bumps in the road, organized by kristen mchugh

In August of 2021, I was finally able to get out of an extremely abusive living situation after decades of verbal and psychological abuse, and begin the healing process.

www.gofundme.com/f/hope-grief-and-a-few-large-bumps-in-the-road

From @marigoldilocks: Worked overtime over the holidays to be able to pay bills and stuff. Bumped me into a higher tax bracket for that paycheck and the only thing I made was more in taxes, not more to bring home. Cool. So I worked when I didn’t have to and didn’t actually benefit from it by making more money and am still broke. Cashapp $ebethlewis; Venmo @ebethalewis; Paypal @ebethlewis

From @ferociouskatie: 23% of goal met. Need to start getting to medical treatment appointments on the other side of the city that would cost too much to Uber back and forth, but also appointments I need to keep living functionally so… All shares are appreciated!

Donate to Help (Ferocious) Katie Get Back on the Road

Hey everyone, my name’s Katie (you might know me as Ferocious Katie online), and I hate that it's come to this, but I’m reaching out with an urgent mutual aid request: As a disabled single mom, reliable transportation is more than a convenience or luxury — it’s a lifeline. Between getting my kids to school, my countless doctor’s appointments, and fulfilling my custody arrangement, my car is an essential component of our daily lives. Unfortunately, it recently broke down, and the repairs are far beyond what I can afford on my own.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-ferociouskatie-get-back-on-the-road

From @darksagecorpse: I always hesitate to ask, but I could use anything anyone can spare. I feel like I'm becoming a financial burden and I can't work. I haven't been able to focus on getting my latest project ready for my itch page 😕I always need $30 or so for seltzers, and $30 for a vape cart, and like $100 for groceries every month. Having that taken care of would really improve my mental health. 😮‍💨 
https://www.paypal.com/biz/profile/ziegander

From @weallfalldown12: I’m in the middle of being diagnosed with some sort of comorbid disorder. I’ve been off work since September and will be off for the near future. Anything helps!

Donate to Krista’s medical needs as well as monthly bills

Hi I’m Krista, a 33 year old Canadian raising money to help cover some recent and upcoming expenses. Over the past year I’ve gone through some fairly serious medical issues that have resulted in effecting my ability to work.

www.gofundme.com/f/Kristas-medical-Journey-2024

From @Neiman_chungus, who is facing eviction: Filed an emergency stay yesterday and was granted 2 weeks then status date Jan 22. Cashapp: $omelady; Venmo: @comradechungus

From @lkthehorrornerd: Currently working on getting things I need done before my upcoming procedure/surgery on January 13th (1 of 4 surgeries scheduled), and need a bed/bed frame ASAP so I can rest comfortably. I also will need supplies, groceries, masks, etc. to prepare in advance as well.I also need $20 to get milk and one other grocery item locally and pay $3.99 for delivery of my meds to my home. Cashapp: $LKTheHorrorNerd; Venmo: @LKTheHorrorNerd

Check out LK’s list on Amazon

www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/NE8W8KMKEIWA?ref_=wl_share

From @hawkiiarts: My hours were temporarily cut at work, mind you I was already working part time at $12 an hour (4 hour shifts at a time,due to disabilities). Now it's down to ~1 day per week, with paychecks every 2 weeks. ~$30 is deducted from each paycheck for tax reasons. It will be VERY difficult for me to pay my $150 towards rent and $71.50 for my phone bill ($221.50) on 8 hours of work. Help is appreciated! I'm willing to do art commissions.
https://ko-fi.com/hawkiiarts/goal?g=1

From @Jen_e_hudgens: I’m unfortunately going to need to re-up pain meds while I wait on pain management to figure out this spinal cord stimulator. Will also need some help with gas and a tube up for my car because it’s in rough shape and I need it to get to appointments. Thank you. Cashapp: $JenniferHudgens Venmo: Jen-Hudgens PayPal: JenEhudgens

From @lilypaddd87, for a friend’s birthday fundraiser:

Image Description: The image is a colorful poster with the title "Birthday Fundraiser Care Funds for Dina" at the top. Below that, there is a collage of photos and text. The text includes: Dates: Jan 6 - Jan 13 Venmo handle: @Rachel-Ogi Paypal handle: @atom1985 Memo: Dina's Birthday A note that receipts will be posted to stories and saved to a receipt highlight Handles: @rachogi x @dinamohmmed2024 The photos show a woman and a child hugging. The woman has her head on the child's shoulder and her arms wrapped around them. The child has their arms around the woman's waist. There is a pink flower in the top left corner of the image.
Image Description: The image is a colorful poster with the title "Birthday Fundraiser for @dinamohmmed2024" at the top. Below that, there is a collage of photos and text. The text includes: Dates: Jan 6 - Jan 13 Venmo handle: @Rachel-Ogi Paypal handle: @atom1985 Memo: Dina's Birthday A note that receipts will be posted to stories and saved to a receipt highlight Handles: @rachogi x @dinamohmmed2024

Another from lilypaddd87, for her friend Mohammed: my dear friend Mohammed has been struggling with receiving consistent support, and would like to buy a phone so that he is able to have agency over his accounts to support his lovely family as well as communicate more often if possible. Thanks in advance! This man deserves all the kindness in the world, friends.

Donate to Help Mohammed Rebuild His Home And Complete His Education, organized by Darius Rudominer

My name is Darius, an electrical engineer from California. I'm fundraising on behalf of Mohammed M Siam , a 23Yo student from Gaza who is trying to rebuild his family's housein Khan Yunis after it was destroyed in an IDF attack. He is looking for 25,000 to cover basic short-term necessities and begin rebuilding the house. I will be expanding the goal once it is met to finish the construction, and eventually to pay for Mohammed's travel outside Gaza to finish his education.

www.gofundme.com/f/g9kap-help-mohammed-rebuild-his-home-in-gaza

From @hocialize:

Donate to Urgent Aid Needed for a Mother and Son, organized by Amanda Schwab

Hello, my name is Amanda. I live in the US, and am sponsoring this campaign for my friend Umm Mahmoud, a mother whose home was bombed and destroyed in the war. She has been displaced nearly 15 times since, along with her husband and five children. After fleeing R*fah in May, four of her children were m*rdered/martyred.

www.gofundme.com/f/urgent-need-for-a-displaced-family

From @iyahatep: Help this beautiful person that I met on tiktok. They are located in the general Detroit area and they have been homeless for 2 years after running away from abusive family. They are a queer Coptic Egyptian in desperate need of help through donations and information on local servicss that may be able to help. Venmo: marteeneee; Cashapp: $iamphara3na; PayPal: thatcopticweirdo

Donate to Ran away from abuse. Need help., organized by Marteen Ebrahim

I've been wrongfully forced out of the abusive transitionary home called Sakina House in Hamtramck, MI under Muslim Family Services and ICNA RELIEF. They are extremely abusive, threatening, and cruel. I have tons of emails, audios, videos, etc documenting their abuses towards me and the other women in that house. It's genuinely terrifying that they claim being Muslim while actively doing everything against the Quran.

www.gofundme.com/f/gofundmecomftrying-to-leave-a-toxic-home

Image Description: The image is a text-based poster with the following message: "🚨 $500 IS URGENTLY NEEDED TO HELP A NATIVE ELDER FIX THEIR CAR THAT IS NEEDED TO GET HOME + DO SUPPLY RUNS + MEDICAL APPOINTMENTS. TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW FREEZING TONIGHT SO PLEASE SHARE!" "Venmo: @salwavallen"
Image Description: The image is a text-based poster with the following message: "My uncle's car broke down near Gallup and he needs to pay for towing as well as a fuel pump replacement. Temperatures hit low teens at night so roads freeze and he needs to make it home ASAP!" "PLEASE SHARE! This is my uncle who lives at my grandma's and takes care of the land/livestock. Goal is $600!" "Venmo: @salwavallen"

Donate to help Iman Naeem, organized by Almassri Shadi

help Iman Naeem, her husband, and her children from Gaza, so they can find safety in Egypt.

www.gofundme.com/f/help-iman-naeem

Crumpet Corner:

A small black cat sitting atop a cat tree using a gold and white curtain as a hammock for her head. She is so tucked in she appears to be entirely limbless, like a snail.

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