I'm raising money for basic needs.

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Terry


About me.

I've lived in the Pontiac area since 2014. I've been in a shelter in Pontiac for four months while searching for housing. I accomplished finding housing on my own and thanks to the support of several homeless service providers I am now in a place and contributing to my housing costs.

My backstory.

I was fleeing a domestic violence when I moved into the shelter. Now I am in safe housing and I feel comfortable in my environment.

My goals, moving forward.

My current goals are to stay positive, to maintain my own housing, and to be happy!

Other things I'd like to share about myself.

I enjoy walking around the city and in local parks. I also like sitting by the water when I have a chance to. I enjoy eating good food and drinking good coffee! What makes me happiest right now is living a normal life.

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Mar 25, 2020
Terry redeemed their goal of furniture!
Mar 25, 2020 at 2:28p.m.
Nov 21, 2019
Someone donated $75 to Terry
Nov 21, 2019
Terry raised $75 for furniture!
Nov 21, 2019 at 4:37p.m.
Nov 15, 2019
Check out Terry's new goal on HandUp!
Nov 15, 2019 at 2:53p.m.

I'm raising money for furniture so I can be comfortable in my home.

Thank you for your support for Terry! He has been so excited when funds come in through handup for food. These have been so helpful for him to get perishable food items, and some things that just aren't possible for him to get through food banks. We were able to help Terry find a better living situation recently, it's a bigger 1 bedroom apartment in a charming old home. In his studio all he had was a couch with a hide-away bed and He is very excited for this new opportunity and is now hoping to obtain some more items such as a bed and additional seating. Any help you could provide toward this goal would be greatly appreciated!

— Staff at Lighthouse

Thank you so much for your help in the past. I'm really grateful for all of the assistance that I've received. I'm really looking forward to living in this new apartment that I just signed the lease for this week. It's a beautiful space that I will be happier in. I'm looking forward to having the furniture pieces in the apartment to make it feel more homey. Thank you again for caring enough for me to listen to my story and to give!

— Terry

300/300 left
Nov 13, 2019
Terry used his donations for food
Nov 13, 2019 at 3:56p.m.

Terry used his donations to purchase some needed grocery items. Thank you so much for your support for Terry in supporting his basic needs! Terry is doing well and actually was just able to move into a nicer apartment! Thank you again for your interest and care for Terry!

— Staff at Lighthouse

Thanks so much for the funds for food! It's really appreciated to be able to get some things that are difficult to find at food pantries. Thank you again!

— Terry

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Mar 21, 2019
Terry raised $50 for a grocery card!
Mar 21, 2019 at 4:28a.m.

An anonymous donor helped meet this goal.

Someone donated $50 to Terry
Mar 21, 2019
Jan 22, 2019
Terry set a new goal.
Jan 22, 2019 at 6:22p.m.

I'm raising money for a grocery card so I can buy food.

Food
Terry used his donations for food
Jan 22, 2019 at 6:08p.m.

Terry was able to use his donations to get groceries. Thank you so much for your support! Terry is doing really well in his new home and is working toward saving toward a car.

— Staff at Lighthouse

Thank you so much for helping me by providing funds for me to buy groceries! It is nice to be able to get some things that aren't readily available at most food pantries. I really appreciate the support!

— Terry

300/300 left
Oct 31, 2018
The National Fund donated $50 to Terry
Oct 31, 2018 at 9:14p.m.

Good luck Terry!

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Terry raised $25 for groceries!
Oct 31, 2018 at 9:14p.m.
Oct 25, 2018
Check out Terry's new goal on HandUp
Oct 25, 2018 at 3:24p.m.

I'm raising money for groceries so I can maintain a healthy diet.

Now that Terry has his place and his furniture, he is ready to hit the ground running on his goals. One of which is to make sure he is taking good care of himself. One of the ways he is hoping to do this is to eat a healthy diet. Please consider helping Terry with this goal by donating to his profile for groceries. Thank you so much for your support and consideration!

— Staff at Lighthouse

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Terry used his donations for furniture
Oct 25, 2018 at 3:21p.m.

Terry has had quite a month! One month ago he was staying in a homeless shelter trying to find a permanent place to stay. Thanks to his hard work and the assistance of multiple homeless service agencies he was connected to, Terry is now in his own apartment and was able to use his HandUp funds for a furniture voucher to fill his place. Thanks to your support, Terry now has a safe and comfortable place to lay his head each night in a location that he loves. Supporters like you help to make successes like these happen. Thank you so much for your support!

— Staff at Lighthouse

I just wanted to say thank you to the people who have helped me get to where I am. I really appreciate the help that allowed me to get my furniture! I'm happy in my home thanks to the help of many hands. Thanks again!

— Terry

300/300 left
Oct 11, 2018
Someone donated $75 to Terry
Oct 11, 2018
Terry raised $25 for groceries!
Oct 11, 2018 at 4:00p.m.
Oct 8, 2018
Terry set a new goal.
Oct 8, 2018 at 6:48p.m.

I'm raising money for groceries so I can eat healthy.

Food
Terry joined HandUp
Oct 8, 2018 at 6:43p.m.