Four days ago, this fundraiser came to a sudden halt. And while $6,685 changed my immediate situation in ways I genuinely needed, there’s still one pretty big piece left hanging.

First, let me say THANK YOU. Every single person who donated, shared, sent a message or helped get this in front of more people helped me crawl out of an immediate financial hole. I was in serious trouble, and y’all helped me breathe again.

The money helped me get out of extreme debt, cover Ditto’s insurance deductible and replace my car on Saturday. I can get back to work. I have transportation. That is HUGE.

Am I still living in extreme poverty? Absolutely. 😂 But at least I’m not trying to climb out of the hole with a shovel made of wet cardboard anymore.

Here’s what’s still unresolved: I owe my best friend $4,500 for the car that was wrecked.

They helped me when I needed a vehicle, and I need to make that right. I don’t take that generosity lightly, and I don’t want to leave them carrying the cost of this situation.
So I’m asking one more time: can we get this fundraiser moving again?

If 90 people gave $50, we’d cover the remaining $4,500. If that’s not realistic for you, $5 helps. $10 helps. Sharing this post might put it in front of someone who can help close the gap.

I’m not asking anyone to rescue me from poverty. I’m asking for help finishing what we started together.
We showed what mutual aid can do when people come together. We got me back on the road and helped cover an insurance deductible. Now there’s one more debt to tackle.

Let’s finish this.

Donate through the fundraiser link in my bio. If you can’t give, please share this post to your stories and send it to a few people who believe in mutual aid.

And to everyone who’s already helped: you gave me room to breathe when I desperately needed it. I’ll never take that for granted. ❤️

#MutualAid #CommunityCare #MutualAidWorks #Lompoc #805Strong #CommunityOverEverything #HelpYourNeighbors
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Hello all, recently just purchased our first home in the Mission Hills area and getting used to all the fun expenses that come with owning. We are only a few months in and what’s tripping me up the most is the water bill. We pay almost $150 every month before any use of water, no matter what. Then it’s a few dollars per unit when you do use water.
The bill shows it’s $52 to get water to the house, and $95 for the sewer and a couple bucks for street sweeping. Is this normal??? It doesn’t seem right to me, but wondering what everyone else’s thoughts are..