I don't know her personally. She's not a Kosniak. She's not a trusted member. She doesn't have a cat that needs a hysterectomy. She doesn't own a horse that needs surgery. She's just living in her car.
She had to flee a bad relationship, and packed up her suitcase, and loaded up her car with all that she could take. And she has been parked down the street for a week now.
I just came upon her yesterday. I asked her to come to my home for a hot shower and
some pizza. I told her I would give her a hot meal and a hot shower, but that I couldn't deal with any drama in her life. She took up my invitation and showered for 30 minutes.
When she came out she apologized for lingering so long...it was the first shower she had enjoyed in almost a week.
I can't help this woman alone. I simply don't have the finances. But she needs help. And she doesn't have the resources to find the help she needs. She is fleeing an abusive relationship. She is a wounded bird. She is damaged. She is afraid.
And she is living out of her car. Has been for a week now. I just filled her tank with gas...cause when it's dry I can't imagine what she will do...abandon it? It's all she has left. I told her don't let your gas run dry...don't let lose of this car...it's all you have left.
I need help helping this woman.
I don't have a paypal account. Nor does she. She is so on the cusp of slipping into oblivion. She's only 7 days on the street, and she has no idea what to do, or what awaits. I work crazy hours...I can't take this on by myself. But it needs to be taken on, whether she is a member here or not. We have all seen requests for help here on DKos over the years by members...sometimes repeatedly by the same members.
I will be honest with you...I rarely respond to those requests. I just don't know how severe the need really is. I tend to keep my rescue efforts closer to home...towards people I know.
I can't say to you all that I truly know this woman...but I have met her. I have fed her. I have let her shower in my home. And she truly needs some outreach. Beyond that which I can extend.
I don't want to see this lady slip away. I don't want to see her car disappear in two days and have to wonder what happened to her. This is a soul that can be saved. This is a woman whose life is on the cusp. It's now or never for her.
If she goes unattended to for another three weeks there's no telling where she'll end up.
I don't want to go to my grave without trying to help her. I also don't want to get caught up in the drama of her life, and I told her that. I simply told her to hold on...help is on the way. Come to my place and take a warm shower and I'll call out for pizza.
Can anyone help me help this woman? I've met her. Trust me...she needs help.