Replace OIF Veteran Stolen Tiny house
Donation protected
For what?
On April 2, I returned from a weekend trip to find that my movable tiny house was stolen. I submitted a police report, but the damage is already done. My whole life was in my tiny home - from my SSN card, birth certificate, and tax documents, to even some of my sentimental things like my old uniforms and campaign medals. The minimal items I had on me from the trip are now the only things I own. For an extra kick, I am currently dealing with identity theft issues. Fortunately, I still have my job and truck, so I can still provide for myself, but I need to replace my home.
I'm not one to ask for help; as a Marine Veteran, I've always tried to be willing to give anything to help others. It is difficult to ask for help, so I had to swallow my pride to make this, but I hope my community can help me out.
My tiny house was a converted 7x16 ft cargo trailer. Though it wasn't much, it did get the job done and provided me with a place to sleep and stay out of the weather. I bought the trailer outright and spent the next six months slowly converting it into a living space. I was well on my way to getting out of debt before the unthinkable happened: literally, almost everything I own has been stolen from me. Imagine coming home to find your house destroyed by a fire or other weather event and having to start from nowhere—that is where I find myself today. If you had a home or renter insurance, you likely could still file an insurance claim on your house. But with how bad housing is out here in the Bay Area, my tiny home choice was not eligible for insurance. I just can't catch a break.
Any money you can share with me will go to find a new home for me: whether it's building a new tiny house, buying something that is already livable, or helping pay for rent if I can find a place in this terrible housing market.
With this happening, I don't know how long it will take me to get back on my feet. I know 20,000 is a lot of money, but with the pricing of lumber and building materials at an all-time high, building another one will cost even more than before. As I mentioned, this is very difficult for me to reach out for assistance, even with small things. Any amount you can help me will go a long way to getting me back on my feet and would be greatly appreciated.
Organizer
Johnny Wilson
Organizer
Menlo Park, CA