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I'm using handup after exiting the shelter program with my kids into a housing opportunity. I'm balancing making sure my family has everything they need while connecting to a program that will help me to stabilize my rental costs while living on a fixed income.
I'm originally from Pontiac and I've lived in the city all my life. I receive disability income and have worked doing hair to support my family in the past. I spend my time doing schoolwork with my kids and connecting to family.
I got evicted--and because I wasn't aware I had to go through the court process...well, here I am. I'm basically here just because I wasn't knowledgeable on certain aspects that I'm now learning about. The other places I had been to were awful--especially the residents, so I took the soonest way out of there that I possibly could.
My goal is to stay in my housing for my kids.
My kids make me happiest. When I got my Certificate from my Arts school, I was incredibly proud of myself. I don't really have a wildest dream other than just getting a home.
I'm raising money for housing so I can become stable.
I'm raising money for Security Deposit so I can move to safe housing.
I'm raising money for Application fees so I can move into hosuing.