Prevent homelessness: Keep Stephanie and Her Dogs Together

Help Save My Home: A Plea for Support

Dear friends,

I never imagined I would be in a situation where I needed to ask for help. But right now, I’m facing the heartbreaking reality that I could lose my home. I’ve lived in my mobile home for 14 years, but a series of unfortunate events has left me deep in debt and struggling with severe depression.

Throughout my life, I’ve always tried to put others before myself. I met a man whom I believed was wonderful, and after getting to know his four beautiful children, I quickly fell in love with them. They had been abandoned by their mother, and I wanted to give them a better life. But it wasn’t long before I learned that he had lied about his true self. He was a drug addict who didn’t care for his children, and I found myself trying to clean up his mess—both literally and figuratively—by getting his kids beds and clothes, and trying to provide them with the stability they deserved. It put me deep in debt, but I did it because I couldn’t stand to see them suffer.

The relationship eventually ended, but not before I found myself in a financial nightmare. I came back home only to find that my roommate, someone I had trusted, had destroyed my house. Shortly after, my truck broke down, making it even harder to work and get back on my feet.

Then, I received devastating news that changed everything. My ex had lost custody of his youngest child, and in a tragic, unimaginable turn of events, his eight-year-old son was killed when the boys accidentally found a loaded gun left in a drawer. The heartbreak is overwhelming, and it sent me into the darkest depths of depression. I honestly didn’t know if I could keep going.

But somehow, I pushed through. I’ve continued to fight, but I am still deep in a hole. My landlords are charging exorbitant late fees because my home is too old to move, and they want to evict me to make room for a more profitable rental. If that happens, I will have nowhere to go.

I’m doing everything I can to get back on track. I’ve been given a vehicle, but it’s in poor condition and I can’t afford to fix it or register it. Without a working vehicle, I can’t even get to work, which makes it harder to earn the money I need to get out of this situation.

I’ve never begged for help before, but I am desperate. Without assistance, I’m at risk of becoming homeless, living in an unregistered, broken-down vehicle with my two dogs, in the freezing cold of North Idaho.

I’m reaching out to kind-hearted, generous souls who can offer even the smallest amount of support. Whether it’s financial help to pay my bills, fix my truck, or just a kind word of encouragement, anything would make a difference. I just need a little help to get back on my feet and avoid losing everything.

Thank you to anyone who took the time to read my story and consider helping. Your support would mean the world to me and my dogs.

Please, if you can find it in your heart to help, any donation—no matter how small—would mean the world to me. I am so incredibly grateful for your support in this incredibly difficult time. Thank you for reading my story and considering a contribution to help me keep my home.

I am seeking $6,000 to cover urgent financial needs. The breakdown is as follows:

$5,000 will go directly to my landlords to stop my eviction.

Parts and labor for repairing my truck, which was given to me, if it can be fixed.

Insurance, plates, and registration for the truck to ensure it’s roadworthy.

If there are any remaining funds, they will help cover upcoming property taxes due next month. Your support will help me stabilize my living situation and get back on my feet. Thank you for your generosity!

With deep gratitude,

Stephanie Ronk

& Dutchess + Lucy (the pups)