For months, our family has been fighting to get back on our feet. Thanks to the kindness of so many people, we've made it farther than we ever thought possible.
We escaped an apartment with roaches and bedbugs. We moved our belongings into storage. We found temporary shelter while we searched for a permanent home. Every step has been a victory, even when it didn't feel like one.
Recently, we thought we had finally reached the finish line. We signed a lease, received the keys, and truly believed we had found our new home.
Unfortunately, it fell through.
It was heartbreaking, but we're not giving up.
The good news is that we've already found several other homes that would work for our family. The challenge now is coming up with the money to get into one.
Most of the homes we're looking at require around $3,000 to cover the security deposit, first month's rent, and the costs of moving. Once we're in, we can finally stop living from one crisis to the next and begin rebuilding our lives.
This isn't just about having a roof over our heads.
It's about giving my 74-year-old mother a safe, stable place to live.
It's about getting our belongings out of storage and into a home.
It's about creating the kind of stability we need to begin bringing our son back home.
For the first time in a long time, the obstacle isn't finding a place willing to rent to us.
It's simply getting through the front door.
If you're able to donate, every dollar brings us closer. If you can't, sharing our fundraiser with friends and family helps more than you know.
To everyone who has stood beside us through this journey, thank you. Your kindness has carried us through some of the darkest days of our lives, and we're determined to make sure your faith in us leads to a new beginning.
With gratitude,
— Adele
