$350of $350
4 supporters Funded on 12/31/2018
I need a bed and linens for our new apartment. More
Validated by Paula from Black Family Development
$300of $300
6 supporters Funded on 12/28/2018
I need clothes, coats, and boots for my great niece for whom I just became custodian. More
$200of $200
1 supporter Funded on 12/25/2018
I need funds ($240) to lease an acre of land, buy seeds, fertilizer and some farming tools. I also plan to purchase some chickens and a goat. More
Validated by Debra from Beyond Fistula
$708of $680
10 supporters Funded on 11/15/2016
I need a laptop so when I start class in August I can complete online assignments and study at home and in class. More
Validated by Kayla from Center for Changing Lives
$705of $700
10 supporters Funded on 12/18/2017
I'm just one month of rent away from moving into a new place. My daughter needs a safe place to come home to. More
$500of $500
8 supporters Funded on 7/31/2016
Our old furniture is damaged & unclean, & I'm worried about its affects on my kids' health. More
Validated by Jeanne from YouthBuild Lake County
$600of $600
15 supporters Funded on 7/7/2016
To achieve my goals of becoming a certified substance abuse counselor, I need to first obtain my GED. More
Validated by David from Barrier Free Living, Inc.
$650of $650
9 supporters Funded on 7/8/2016
I depend on regular healthcare visits and diabetes medication to survive, but I can't receive the treatment I need until I can pay a past bill. More
Validated by Teresa from Community Builder, Inc
$700of $700
10 supporters Funded on 12/20/2015
I'm in school to be a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). I'm on track to graduate in December 2015 pending that I pay my last tuition balance of $700. More
Validated by Norma from Matrix Human Services
$380of $380
6 supporters Funded on 9/9/2015
I'm eager to move higher in life! The majority of my paycheck goes to making ends meet. I need an employment authorization card to keep working & move up in life. More
Validated by Shayna from Inspiration Corporation
$400of $400
5 supporters Funded on 8/30/2015
I'm a retired social worker on disability. I can afford rent but not a security deposit or moving expenses. More
Validated by Jackie from Chicago Lights: Elam Davies Social Service Center
$570of $573
14 supporters Funded on 1/5/2015
I'm working full-time with just 3 classes short of my degree. Car repairs will ensure I make it to class & work as I strive for my goals. More
Validated by Valerie from Starfish Family Services
$230of $230
5 supporters Funded on 12/6/2014
With car seats, I'll be able to bring my kids safely to appointments & it will allow me to stay mobile to look for housing & employment opportunities. More
Validated by Melissa from Starfish Family Services
$595of $595
6 supporters Funded on 12/31/2014
I'm preparing to go back to school for my GED. First, though, my kids and I need to move out of transitional housing and into our own apartment. More
Validated by Byron from Pima County One Stop Career Center
6 supporters Funded on 12/1/2015
I'm a single mom of three sons! All four of us are in school and eager to succeed. I believe education will get us there. More
Validated by Caitlin from Common Pantry
$675of $670
20 supporters Funded on 9/22/2014
I'm 77-years-old, working part-time & trying to move forward from homelessness. A deposit & household items will push me towards stability. More
Validated by Amanda from PATH
$450of $450
13 supporters Funded on 10/14/2014
I've secured a housing voucher, after months of homelessness. With the deposit, my family can move to a safer place as I work to become a nurse. More
Validated by Katie from Infant Welfare Society of Evanston
$566of $560
16 supporters Funded on 7/29/2014
I'm a single mom raising two teenage boys and a young girl I recently took in. I just started working again but can't purchase beds for everyone with my budget. More
Validated by Trisha from Starfish Family Services
9 supporters Funded on 5/15/2016
Going back to school as a new mom is very expensive. I need help covering books, school supplies, a uniform & most importantly transportation. More
Validated by Sylvester from Develop Africa
$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
$1042of $725
11 supporters Funded on 4/25/2014
I need help in getting my medical assistant diploma from Kaplan College so I can secure and maintain employment. More
Validated by Derrick from Urban League of Central Carolinas, Inc.
$780of $780
12 supporters Funded on 1/14/2014
My goal is to raise our adopted son in the best home possible: one that is safe and warm. I need help with half the cost of a furnace for our home. More
Validated by Annie from Erie Elementary Charter School
$125of $115
4 supporters Funded on 11/5/2013
I need a bed and sheet set and pots and pans for my new SRO unit! Meeting this need will help me get my savings back up to what it was. More
Validated by Lauren from The Cara Program
$425of $425
10 supporters Funded on 12/2/2014
It's been a long journey getting here, but I'm changing my life for the better. Work gear will help me as I build a home for my family. More
Validated by Emily from Jane Addams Resource Corporation
$280of $280
8 supporters Funded on 8/13/2013
This is the first place I've ever had on my own, and I need a futon and other furniture so I don't have to sleep on the floor. More
Validated by Abby from Chicago Lights: Elam Davies Social Service Center
10 supporters Funded on 8/16/2013
I can't see well enough to pass cashier math tests. 2 employers promised to let me take the exam again after I get new glasses. If I pass, I can work! More
Validated by Matt from Speak Up Magazine
$535of $535
15 supporters Funded on 7/16/2013
Going to college will let me support my mom who supported us on her own for many years. A laptop will let me write papers and keep up in my classes. More
Validated by Ed from Metrosquash
$353of $350
11 supporters Funded on 3/20/2013
My goal is to take my driver's license exam and go to school for mechanical engineering. Not having glasses is stopping me from returning to school. More
Validated by Anna from Inspiration Corporation
$510of $500
15 supporters Funded on 1/25/2013
We have been sleeping on the floor, and my daughter has been sick. My goal is to eventually move into my own apartment, and she will have a bed. More
Validated by Jennifer from Childcare Network of Evanston
$555of $555
8 supporters Funded on 12/19/2012
I'm currently homeless and need assistance with half of a security deposit. A secure home will help keep my son and I moving forward. More
$437of $420
15 supporters Funded on 12/17/2012
I need welding equipment and gas cards to get to and from my training. This will give me a career job with good money--better than I make now. More
$495of $495
10 supporters Funded on 7/29/2013
With welding gear I can start my new career + provide for my 12yo daughter. I've never had anyone help me before, and this would mean the world to me. More
4 supporters Funded on 8/30/2013
I need a freezer for my family's ice cream cart business. Then our business will grow and provide more for our family. Without it, we'll lose money. More
Validated by Luisa from Latin American Coalition
9 supporters Funded on 8/30/2013
I need funding for carpentry tools. I have been offered a position at a union construction company but need the proper tools to start the job. More
Validated by Suzanne from Catholic Community Response Team