Support Stacy's Journey to Recovery and Stability

Dear Friends

My name is Stacy Corso and I live in Las Vegas, Nevada. I have worked every day of my life since I was 16 years old and that came to a end in July of 2024 at the age of 57. My jobs over the years have allowed me to get by but, not I have nothing.

As a child I was severely abused by my cousin, physically and sexually, from the age of 5 and was violently raped by an attacker at the age of 13. I was never treated for this trauma until this past summer when I was no longer able to function because the memories kept flooding in. I suffer from PTSD anorexia, extreme anxiety and depression and I can no longer function. It got so bad that last month I was hospitalized for 11 days. My insurance expires at the end of October and I have already applied for Medicaid.

I am finally getting the help I need but, I'm on the verge of being evicted due to back rent. I have residual hospital bills that I can not afford. I can not pay my utilities and can not even afford gas or groceries. My savings has been reduced to zero and I have no relatives that can help. My mom passed away 2 years ago. I have been estranged from my only brother but, I contacted him after I got out of the hospital and he callously told me to go to a shelter.

I have applied for food stamps, which provides $80 per month, Medicaid and mental health services. I went to apply to Social Services for help with rent and utilities but, Social Services is overwhelmed and can't even see me or my application for 7 months! I am terrified that I will be homeless long before that because I have no money, no family and no support from anyone.

I am desperately asking for help to stay sheltered and fed while getting help for my PTSD, anorexia, anxiety and depression. I want to be able to function again. I want to go back to work and I am genuinely scared of becoming homeless before that can happen. I love you all and would appreciate anything you can give to help.

With Thanks, Love and Appreciation,

Stacy