$501of $500
13 supporters Funded on 2/12/2015
Providing for my kids' needs is the #1 priority in my life. So I need a skilled job to provide for them. Welding gear will get me that job. More
Validated by Dan from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
$493of $475
12 supporters Funded on 1/6/2015
I was homeless for 4 years and I've finally gotten my own apartment! It's empty, so I need some kitchen and bedroom furniture to make it a home. More
Validated by Jackie from Chicago Lights: Elam Davies Social Service Center
$375of $375
10 supporters Funded on 12/31/2014
Lost my job & home in the economic downturn & kept afloat w/ temp and part-time work. Now I'm housed again and ready to furnish my apartment. More
Validated by Abby from Chicago Lights: Elam Davies Social Service Center
$400of $400
2 supporters Funded on 1/3/2015
With a metrology kit and a cell phone, I can get a job. I'll be able to prepare for interviews and get in contact with prospective employers. More
Validated by Mark from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
$500of $500
I moved to IL from FL for my kids' education. Now I'm studying, too, to become a welder. I need protective gear to land a welding job. More
$280of $280
1 supporter Funded on 10/31/2014
Kitchenware would allow me to become more self-sufficient and to live comfortably in my new place. More
Validated by Da'Sean from The Cara Program
$670of $670
13 supporters Funded on 5/5/2014
My kids & I have been in a lot of shelters over the years. Furniture would help my kids feel like they have a real home where we can have family time! More
Validated by Paloma from Chicago Children's Advocacy Center
$758of $750
28 supporters Funded on 4/23/2014
I need furniture so I have somewhere to sleep & somewhere to put my belongings. This will help me sleep better & have more energy to find a job. More
Validated by Allison from LIFT-Chicago
$390of $390
11 supporters Funded on 3/14/2014
My goal is to be a full-time welder. I will be more employable, prepared for work, and able to support my family if I have my own welding equipment. More
Validated by Jessica from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
$505of $450
11 supporters Funded on 3/28/2014
I need car repairs after the catalytic converter and exhaust system were stolen. This will allow me to better respond to the demands of my family. More
Validated by Lisa from Warriors on Wheels of Metropolitan Detroit (WOW)
$505of $505
11 supporters Funded on 12/18/2013
I need a couch and tables for my new apartment to create and maintain a space of my own, connect with my family and friends, and put down roots. More
Validated by Aimee from Inspiration Corporation
$600of $505
11 supporters Funded on 12/20/2013
My goal's to get my Associate's in Child Psychology. Furniture'll help me and my daughter live more comfortably in our new place as I go to school. More
Validated by Kenneth from Heartland Alliance
$525of $525
9 supporters Funded on 12/26/2013
I've been studying to become a welder for months and the proper equipment will help to prepare me for interviews and to start my welding career! More
Validated by Emily from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
27 supporters Funded on 12/10/2013
I need steel-toed boots, safety glasses, & measuring instruments so I'll have my own gear on the job. I also need bus passes for my 1st month at work. More
12 supporters Funded on 10/18/2013
I have passed all the courses to become an aircraft mechanic, now I need to take the three written FAA examinations to become licensed. More
Validated by Jim from Good Karma Bikes
$110of $100
3 supporters Funded on 12/20/2012
I need a Preparer's Tax Identification Number to start my new job as an accountant and a web cam so I can Skype with my children. More
Validated by Alexis from CLAIM (Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers)
$610of $610
12 supporters Funded on 4/4/2012
I need to go to work, get my kids to school and activities, and take my sister to work, dialysis, and chemo appointments. My car runs but it's unsafe. More
Validated by Annie from Erie Elementary Charter School