Help Jordan Get Up Again
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I never thought I'd be writing this.
But after the last 14 months of my life, I'm exhausted, and out of options. The reality is that I have been expending a huge effort just to stay alive, let alone give myself a future.
I am completely on my own. I have no family support of any kind, monetary or otherwise. Zero.
Currently, I have no savings, a few possessions and some grit. I have had to move through multiple cities, more than 11 times in the last year---you can probably guess what that did to my job, renting and assistance prospects.
My point is it's very easy to get swept away.
And I've hit the end of my rope.
I have nondeferrable debts that are now coming due. I have several untreated medical issues that do need to be taken care of before they land me in the hospital. My car is an old piece of junk that has eaten more than its fair share of rent and won't bring anything if I can sell it. I need it while it still runs--I've slept in it, and it's not good for that either.
It's terrifying. And incredibly demoralizing. I need help. Nobody can go this alone. Not if they want to return to 'normal' society someday. I don't plan to end my days completely homeless.
My point is I'm not just asking you to keep my carcass alive and comfortable. My point is that I can do amazing things, but I can't do them when I'm worried about where I'll sleep next week or how I'll possibly eat while getting a job. I need help to get to the basic level for long enough that I can feel human again.
I have magic in me...but no one will ever see it if I can't get this sorted out.
I want to see that magic.
And I can do that with your help.
What this money is used for: I've been caught in a chicken and egg struggle--I need a stable job for a stable roof, but I need the stable roof for the stable job. Everything becomes infinitely complicated, difficult, and expensive in this situation.
I want to find a place where I can live and have a job at the same time, in order to have a stable physical address that is the basic stepping stone to all the other things.
You're helping me do that. And helping me sleep at night.
But after the last 14 months of my life, I'm exhausted, and out of options. The reality is that I have been expending a huge effort just to stay alive, let alone give myself a future.
I am completely on my own. I have no family support of any kind, monetary or otherwise. Zero.
Currently, I have no savings, a few possessions and some grit. I have had to move through multiple cities, more than 11 times in the last year---you can probably guess what that did to my job, renting and assistance prospects.
My point is it's very easy to get swept away.
And I've hit the end of my rope.
I have nondeferrable debts that are now coming due. I have several untreated medical issues that do need to be taken care of before they land me in the hospital. My car is an old piece of junk that has eaten more than its fair share of rent and won't bring anything if I can sell it. I need it while it still runs--I've slept in it, and it's not good for that either.
It's terrifying. And incredibly demoralizing. I need help. Nobody can go this alone. Not if they want to return to 'normal' society someday. I don't plan to end my days completely homeless.
My point is I'm not just asking you to keep my carcass alive and comfortable. My point is that I can do amazing things, but I can't do them when I'm worried about where I'll sleep next week or how I'll possibly eat while getting a job. I need help to get to the basic level for long enough that I can feel human again.
I have magic in me...but no one will ever see it if I can't get this sorted out.
I want to see that magic.
And I can do that with your help.
What this money is used for: I've been caught in a chicken and egg struggle--I need a stable job for a stable roof, but I need the stable roof for the stable job. Everything becomes infinitely complicated, difficult, and expensive in this situation.
I want to find a place where I can live and have a job at the same time, in order to have a stable physical address that is the basic stepping stone to all the other things.
You're helping me do that. And helping me sleep at night.
Organizer
Jordan Murphy
Organizer
Davis, CA