Welcome to the August 3rd edition of Helping Humpday, a regular feature of Street Prophets. We’re at the middle of the week, when we need a push to get over the hump and start looking toward the weekend. Come in, have a cuppa and a cookie (or three), and sit with us.
Looking over the list this week, some needs are almost met and just need a nudge to get there. Some of our other Kossacks need a little lift to get over a hump, too. Maybe it’s an unexpected medical bill. Maybe there’s a life situation that has come up and requires resources beyond regular income. Maybe they just got behind and need help getting their footing again. For whatever reason they need help, Wednesdays are the day the Street Prophets focus on those needs. Maybe you’ve skipped over this weekly diary, thinking the little you can give won’t make a difference. But you don’t have to meet a person’s entire need. If we all join together, the small amounts each person can contribute will add up to enough to make a difference in someone’s life. Even $2 or $5 or $10, when added to the mickle that others give, can be all that it takes.
Community Needs List as of 8/03/22. Fundraisers who want a diary to be or stay on the list: PLEASE kosmail requests and donations received to njm5000 by Tuesday evening to be included on the Wednesday morning updated list.
Living on the financial edge—need help? Check out the Helping Directories before your next emergency.
Housing and Living Expenses Fundraisers and Other Links
morgansmom—needs help towards major car repairs and moving to a better environment. $8000 7950 7900 7850 7750 7725 7615 7605 7565 7465 7415 7375 7275 7175 7025 The first $ have helped with a number of small, but critical, car repairs & 2 new tires. • Visit the KoFi page to see some cool artwork & donate! • PayPal: wingednag at gmail dot com.
DHfromKY—is looking to raise $2450 1950 1830 1720 1685 1585 1385 1285 for rent and other necessities. Against the wall, again… • PayPal is dharden40219 at yahoo dot com—select “Send to a friend”, and PayPal doesn’t charge a fee.
jtg—Getting to work is important! :-) jtg’s car is in the shop for a catalytic converter. Looking to raise $1512 1292 1252 975 550 240 110 • GoFundMe • KoFi • PayPal• Patreon • Amazon Pet Supplies • awaiting update
J Graham—She’s sleeping in a tent! (Cats, music, and a chance to help a deserving Daily Kos member). The goal is $14,000 9944 9534 8884 8859 8709 to cover first and last month rent, security deposit, some medical expenses, utility bills, and moving costs. She has a Mighty Cause fundraiser, and PayPal at: jgraham4healthcare at gmail dot com
michelewln—needs help for August, for food, cat food, utilities, and living expenses.
PayPal: michelewilson327 at gmail dot com
The Kos Katalogue 2021 is here. Updated by CathyM.
These people are our own. Please do what you can.
If helping financially isn’t the right choice for you at this time, you can still help. Tip and rec the diary so it stays visible. Share on social media: Twitter, Facebook, whatever platform you use, to bring the attention of others outside our daily readers. And offer words of encouragement to people who are struggling. It can be scary to be struggling, and it can feel lonely. Let them know we understand and are here to help.
And here’s Pixie, with some news of her person.
I’ve heard from Michelewln and Pixie. They’re sorry to be absent so long from DK, but the computer died and they can’t access our site from their mobile phone. There was a false start, thinking the computer could be repaired, but unfortunately it was really most sincerely dead. Michelewln’s brother thinks he can build her a new super-computer, and they expect to have it in three weeks. Maybe. Fingers crossed.
Meanwhile, Michelewln has signed a lease and will be moving to a much smaller, more affordable, apartment September 1. (Yea!) Unfortunately, that meant paying rent for one more month for her current apartment, where the rent has just gone up, to more than her monthly check. (Rats!) It took everything she has, minus computer repair, of course, and now she needs money for food, pet food, utilities, and all those little daily expenses that add up. Her PayPal email is in the needs list, above.
She’s also had another mini-stroke, so she needs all the help and support Nurse Pixie can give her.
And here are more black cats.
Pixie again, of course.
And Meadow, my black barn cat. She likes to invite friends for breakfast because she’s quite the social kittie.
And thank you to all who’ve helped, whether by sending money, reccing, or sharing.