$500of $500
10 supporters Funded on 4/20/2015
I need a security deposit to move to a place to live where I can be healthy and safe. My current home has sewage leaks and infestations. More
Validated by Nicole from SJC Bridges Out of Poverty
$300of $300
7 supporters Funded on 3/29/2015
I'm looking for work, making my doctors' appointments, and caring for my grandkids. Bus passes will help me get everywhere I need to be. More
Validated by Jackie from Chicago Lights: Elam Davies Social Service Center
$185of $350
7 supporters Funded on 4/15/2015
I was homeless and now volunteer working to eradicate homelessness in Chicago. Now that I'm housed myself I need a few basics for my home. More
Validated by Olivia from Inspiration Corporation
$35of $440
1 supporter Funded on 3/30/2015
I moved into my own place and am working towards getting a full time job. I need household items to live comfortably and make my home a home. More
Validated by Shayna from Inspiration Corporation
$150of $150
5 supporters Funded on 12/2/2014
Working towards stable housing and my bachelor's, I sell magazines to make a living. Winter clothes will keep me warm as I work. More
Validated by Jennifer from StreetWise, Inc.
$780of $780
11 supporters Funded on 3/5/2014
Because of my health I cannot work regular hours. My own taco cart would allow me flexibility and to serve my food. More
Validated by Janet from Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence
$671of $670
20 supporters Funded on 3/1/2014
We had to flee Honduras leaving loved ones behind to save our family. Beds for our children and a dining room table will help us make this our home. More
Validated by Andrea from Michael Chavez Center & Monument Community Partnership
$450of $450
18 supporters Funded on 3/1/2014
I am in school and just started working. A laptop will allow me to study at home, and let my family Skype with family in Afghanistan. More
Validated by Doug from International Rescue Committee (Nor-Cal, Oakland)
$520of $520
13 supporters Funded on 2/28/2014
We have just arrived from Afghanistan and need a phone to find work and a computer to continue our studies and communicate with family. More
Validated by Samantha from International Rescue Committee (Nor-Cal, Oakland)
$295of $225
7 supporters Funded on 8/12/2013
I'm a single mother with a job waiting for me but need help in paying for the state exam, uniforms and gas until my first check. More
Validated by Leah from Grace-Mar Services Inc.
$505of $505
19 supporters Funded on 7/17/2013
I'm an asylee. I studied hard in community college & got into the school of my dreams! Now I need to get there and buy my dorm and school supplies. More
Validated by Tammy from Survivors of Torture, International
$570of $525
13 supporters Funded on 1/17/2013
I need transportation and lodging for my family to accompany me to Omaha for surgery. The closest hospital for my surgery is a 1200 mile round trip. More
Validated by Ron from Life Initiatives
$465of $465
10 supporters Funded on 12/24/2012
I need just a little help to make it through the next 2 months of job training before I'll have a better paying career as a machinist. More
Validated by Emily from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
$695of $680
11 supporters Funded on 12/3/2012
I had to flee to the US due to persecution. I hope to continue my schooling this upcoming year. Having a laptop will help make my studies much easier. More
Validated by Patricia from Survivors of Torture, International
$880of $775
21 supporters Funded on 12/24/2012
A security deposit will help me take the first step in getting a new apartment and starting a new life with my daughters, who will be able to join me. More
Validated by Sally from PATH
$365of $360
13 supporters Funded on 9/12/2012
I am taking care of my two little sisters who are growing fast. I need clothes and shoes for both girls and school supplies for the 7th grader. More
Validated by Alexis from CLAIM (Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers)
$555of $555
12 supporters Funded on 8/7/2012
I need $500 for deposit for family housing/apartment at Southern Illinois University for the fall of 2012. More
Validated by Arlether from Sinai Community Institute
$830of $830
25 supporters Funded on 7/17/2012
I am in need of my security deposit for university housing for me and my daughter so I can attend college. More
Validated by Chantay from Childcare Network of Evanston
$335of $335
8 supporters Funded on 6/14/2012
My daughter will be starting school next year and I need to get her her uniforms, her shots, and pay the school fees. More
Validated by Bridget from New Global Destiny Int'l Ministries
$425of $425
7 supporters Funded on 6/14/2012
I do have glasses but because I have astigmatism everything's blurry. If I had contacts I would be able to see for school and work and for driving. More
Validated by Tasha from Claretian
The car has been offered to me from a fellow member at my church at a deeply discounted price. More
Validated by Pastor Bryant from Allen Metro CME Church
$910of $900
17 supporters Funded on 4/27/2012
I need money for a security deposit to move my family as quickly as possible so we can be safe from our abuser. More
Validated by Jennifer from Childcare Network of Evanston
8 supporters Funded on 2/21/2012
My glasses got stolen three years ago. My vision is bad close and far, and I would like an eye exam and glasses so I can read to my kids and drive. More
$250of $250
6 supporters Funded on 2/7/2012
I need two nursing certifications that will help me find a job at a hospital that hires new RN graduates. More
Validated by Annie from Erie Elementary Charter School
$745of $720
18 supporters Funded on 2/13/2012
I need to repair my truck. With my health issues and my truck not working, I can’t get to my garden sites and my income is based on that. More
Validated by Jackie from Claretian
$460of $460
14 supporters Funded on 1/26/2012
I have been looking for work and have been in touch with a staffing place that does banquets. I can be employed there but I would need my own uniform. More
Validated by Eva from Inspiration Corporation
$225of $225
5 supporters Funded on 2/2/2012
I need basic school supplies and uniforms. My son has already grown out of his uniform. I want my children to get the best education they can get. More
5 supporters Funded on 1/7/2012
I am the single father of four children. I completed chef school but need my own set of culinary knives to find work. More
Validated by Graciela from Claretian
$390of $390
9 supporters Funded on 1/14/2012
I am a single mother and cancer survivor finishing my BA degree. I make just enough to cover most of the bills. I would like a winter coat and boots. More
Validated by Katja from Claretian