Help with housing & food for rehabber and animals
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Hi, my name is Rio and I am an animal rehabber. In late April, I lost a family member (from my partner's family, not my biological one). Within hours my partner of 16 years, the primary income earner of our household, let me know that as a result of that, he would no longer be my partner nor a financial support and was leaving immediately. I was not prepared at all and was left with no warning, very little money, a rehab full of animals, and a mountain of utility bills. After 16 years...
Despite the intense emotional devastation I set out immediately to get some income to get May's rent, phone, and groceries taken care of. It took all of the money I had to do that, so while I continued my side hustle to cover our daily needs, I started a job search for the steady income I need to sustain us.
In a very unfortunate turn of events, I experienced a severe setback called septicemia. I have been in and out of the hospital and on home health care in between with a PICC line and IV antibiotics. This has completely halted my side hustle income which I was depending on for daily needs and June rent. I am on my 4th interview for a very promising permanent position but am out of time. I have to catch up on June rent and pay July as well, keep my phone and utilities on, and buy groceries, food for the animals, and gas for my car to commute to work until I get that first paycheck.
This is not a permanent setback, I have made incredible strides despite the emotional and financial devastation. I just need a hand up so we can all survive in safety. This goal will allow me to catch up on my rent and will provide an additional 1.5 - 2 months of living expenses for all of us while I interview and begin this new job (which I feel very confident I will get) and recover from septicemia and stitch my life back together.
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Rio Torxx
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Glendale, CA