PLEASE MEET ANN:
Back in April of this year you all did something veryVERY beautiful for Ann. Life-saving actually. Her phone and utilities were in the process of being shut off and she had already received the feared eviction notice. It was only a matter of time before she would have been homeless.
Enough funds were raised to pay the bills and keep her housed in her apartment through the end of the year. It meant the world to her.
Over these last 8 months a host of people, including case-managers, have met with Ann to help her navigate next steps. Sadly, she's been unable to act upon the advice. It's hard to say why. Whether it is the emotional hurdle of leaving a home, fear of the unknown, a strain of stubbornness, perhaps a decline in awareness, or whatever, she is now again a month away from receiving an eviction notice.
To make matters much worse, Ann suffered a stroke three days ago. She's lost control of her left leg and some in her left arm. She's hopeful to regain full use of both, saying, "I'm going to work very hard to get back to living!"
I'm sharing because there are many of you that have reached out to Ann, including Faith Cooley who navigated all the bill paying and early searching for case-management help, and the group that came to clean her apartment a few months back, and others! I know you all would have wanted to know.
Regardless of Ann's path forward, she is going to need additional funds. I'm hoping together, with everyone pitching in, even a small amount like $10, we can create an emergency fund that will make another big difference for her.
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As is always the case on this page, no funds will go to Facing Homelessness. Every penny will help cover Ann's expenses.
A heartfelt THANK YOU.
Fremont neighborhood | Rex
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