Save Jake from Homelessness

I’m One Step Away From Losing Everything

Hey, I’m Jake. I never thought I’d be begging strangers for help, but life’s been a relentless shitstorm lately. Three months ago, I was holding it together—worked construction, paid my rent, had a little saved up. Then the job vanished. Company folded, no warning, just a “good luck” as they locked the gates.

It’s not just the job. Last year, my mom died from cancer—watched her waste away while chemo drained what little we had. Then my dad got sick, stuck in the hospital with heart failure. I burned through every dime of my savings—thousands—on his medical bills and keeping him afloat. Now he’s still there, and I’ve got nothing left. Rent’s $1,500 a month, and I’m two months behind—$3,000 in the hole. I’ve got an eviction notice for March 26th, 2025—two days from now. All I’ve got is $47 and a brother too broke to help, halfway across the country.

Shelters are full, and the streets are closing in. I’m not some lazy fuck—I’ve busted my ass my whole life. But now I’m staring at a cardboard box, terrified and out of options. This site’s my last gasp. Every SOL you send keeps me off the pavement—a motel night, a burger, a shot at work. If you’ve ever been kicked when you’re down, you get it. Please, help me hold on.