Welcome to the February 8 edition of Helping Humpday, a regular feature of Street Prophets. We’re at the middle of the week, when we need a push to get over the hump and start looking toward the weekend. Come in, have a cuppa and a cookie (or three), and sit with us.
Some of our other Kossacks need a little lift to get over a hump. Maybe it’s an unexpected medical bill. Maybe there’s a life situation that has come up and requires resources beyond regular income. Maybe they just got behind and need help getting their footing again. For whatever reason, Wednesdays are the day the Street Prophets focus on those needs. Maybe you’ve skipped over this weekly diary, thinking the little you can give won’t make a difference. But you don’t have to meet a person’s entire need. If we all join together, the small amounts each person can contribute will add up to enough to make a difference in someone’s life. Even $2 or $5 or $10, when added to the mickle that others give, can be all that it takes.
Community Needs List as of 2/02/22. Fundraisers who want a diary to be or stay on the list: PLEASE kosmail requests and donations received to njm5000 by Friday evening to be included on the Saturday morning updated list.
Living on the financial edge—need help? Check out the Helping Directories before your next emergency.
Housing and Living Expenses Fundraisers
DHfromKY—needs to raise $2615 615 555 490 480 Emergency - eviction impending • PayPal is dharden40219@yahoo.com — click “send to a friend” and PayPal doesn’t charge a fee. DHfromKY also is asking for immediate help buying cat food.
jtg—is home from rehab now and may be home recovering for six weeks. Diary $3000 2500 2350 1600 950 750 help is needed with Dec.—Feb. expenses. He also needs ~$1,000 for a new refrigerator. • GoFundMe • KoFi • PayPal• Patreon • Amazon Pet Supplies • Amazon Medical Supplies
michelewln—is needing help with moving expenses. Her brother’s death, and loss of his income, has left her unable to afford her current housing. She is also looking to raise $5000± towards paying off medical bills. PayPal is michelewilson327 at gmail dot com
Medical Expenses Fundraisers
gtghawaii—needs $1,635 1078 1053 1028 833 for one month’s treatments, after skipping treatments due to the cost! Insurance in the United States and an ask for help • paypal.me/… or Venmo: @Stacey-Carpio
The Kos Katalogue 2021 is here. Newly updated by CathyM!!!
userexists has a fundraiser diary for J Graham: You never know what burdens someone else is carrying: fundraiser for J Graham!!! Her breast cancer has spread to her bones, and her Covid rent relief runs out at the end of December, at the very time when, owing to her health, it will be impossible for her to hold a full-time job.
userexists has created a fundraiser for her at MightyCause, with the goal of raising $16,000, enough to cover her needs for the next four and possibly five months. She also has PayPal:
jgraham4healthcare at gmail dot com
The fundraiser is now at $2320 … $2555 $2655, and fromberkeleytocville is offering a $500 matching challenge.
Ellid has a diary, Former Kossack’s Loved One Needs Assistance, in behalf of Black Max’s widow Sissy, who is overwhelmed both emotionally and, with medical bills and funeral expenses, financially. Family and friends have set up a Venmo account at @Marguerite-Stewart-2, code number 2596.
If financial help isn’t the right choice for you at this time, you can still help. Tip and rec the diary so it stays visible. Share on social media: Twitter, Facebook, whatever platform you use, to bring the attention of others outside our daily readers. And offer words of encouragement to people who are struggling. It can be scary to be struggling, and it can feel lonely. Let them know we understand and are here to help.
And thank you to all who’ve helped, whether by sending money, reccing, or sharing.