I don't really have many followers at all, but I really hope this can still get at least some traction.
A friend of mine recently became homeless. Her nerve damage has gotten so bad that she's disabled and unable to work anymore. She doesn't have reliable family to help out, the rest of her (now former) friends really hurt and totally abandoned her, and she has no money. On top of this, the only real supportive family member she did have just passed away, and she's understandably in mourning.
She's working on getting on disability, but as anyone familiar with the experience can tell you, it's a very long process. She needs to be able to afford things like food in order to survive in the meantime. With no other options, she asked my partner and I if we could set her up a GFM, which is linked below:
We're Cicada and Otar, friends of Amber's who are setting thi… Cicada Carpenter needs your support for Help a homeless, disabled, black tran
It would mean the world to all 3 of us if you could please pass this around, and if you can spare even just a single dollar, that would be extra incredible. She's a very sweet and grateful person and I'm really worried about her; it's very easy to completely lose all hope in this kind of situation. Every single share and cent will mean the entire world for her to see that people care, are rooting for her, and are keeping her alive. Thank you so much.
Thank you so much to everyone who has shared, and an extra big thank you to everyone who has been able to spare any amount of money for Amber and donated!! 💚 She currently does not have much money left at all for food, but she has been able to afford to eat for the past week and also have a temporary place to stay for the time being, and it's all thanks to all of you!!
Admittedly I feel a little awkward asking people to keep sharing/passing along something and chipping in if they can, but I really want my friend to keep being able to stay alive long enough to get on disability and no longer need to worry about funds like this. So, please keep doing what you can. Thank you so much again. ;v; 💚
April 27 update:
Amber requested that I share these images with everyone.
She informed me that she's being expected to pay over $3000 in fines by May 15 for damages done by her family who did so under her name and with her credit information. She has not been able to afford to eat anything today, either, so she's still very much in need of shares and donations.
Thank you so much once more for all of the compassion, selflessness, and generosity that so many of you have been extending to her. She's not used to it from even her own family, let alone total strangers, so it's really doing a lot for her even beyond financially. 💚 I will continue to post updates on here, GFM, and BlueSky.
Speaking of, if anyone would like to share my post on BlueSky as well, you may do so here:
Update: Amber asked me to share these pics today, explaining that she's being expected to pay >$3000 in fines due to damage done by her fam
Thank you again. 💚
May 1 update:
It's been several days since the last donation. Amber is still in the process of trying to get on disability and therefore still without income. The deadline for the fines is in 2 weeks. She has no money for transportation to upcoming appointments that are vital for the process of getting on disability. She has fortunately been able to get to a food bank so she can still eat! But she's otherwise been very depressed lately, struggling to not lose hope.
To be blunt: I'm extremely worried about my friend and her safety.
But!! Thank you once again for every share and every dollar put towards helping her; it's extremely reassuring to see so many people caring about their fellow human beings like this, especially in these times. 💚
May 8:
It's been a full week since the last donation. Amber is back in the streets now that the temporary amount of time she was given to stay elsewhere has run out, and the deadline for the fines she's legally required to pay is in 7 days. Please keep doing what you can, thank you. 💙
