Help keep Hilary’s mom from being evicted
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Loyal reader Hilary Gardiner writes that her Mom is on the verge of being evicted from her trailer park home. Hilary had a kidney transplant last year and her mother nursed her through it. Now Mom is behind in her rent and facing eviction:
You might be wondering why I’ve given all this seemingly unrelated back story about how my mother took care of me during the most terrifying time of my life. It is because my mother is now facing the terrifying possibility of homelessness, and at the beginning of a New England winter. It is because I wish I were able to soothe my mother’s fears in the same way she did mine, but I can’t. Because I don’t have $2,295. Because I am like millions of other Americans who struggle every month to make rent, who live paycheck to paycheck, who work incredibly hard and have next to nothing to show for it. Because I called my mother this morning to see how she was holding up, and I can hear in her voice that she has lost the hope that so compassionately sustained me in my time of need. Because, ironically, now that my mother is ready to go back to work, putting her in a position to be able to afford her house, she faces losing that house and being forced to start at square one at fifty-six years old. Because of $2,295.
Hilary has a blog post up about the situation and is asking kind souls to send donations. All the information about how to contact Hilary and where to send checks is over there. Please help if you can.
17 Responses to “Help keep Hilary’s mom from being evicted”
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Ugsome says:
Done. $25 in the kitty.
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Cyn says:
Done. I matched Ugsome’s donation.
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Violet Socks says:
You folks are wonderful. I have the nicest commentariat on the whole internet!
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Ebon Krieg says:
I hope your mom will be ok. I wish I could help, but I am unemployed and living in my sister’s living room. I am giving them my food stamps so they don’t boot me out. I just found your site today and have bookmarked it. EK
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Hilary says:
@Ebon: No worries. I really hope things turn around for you.
Thank you all so much. I can’t even express how amazing all of you are. I just got home from work and checked my email to find out that $611 has been donated in 24 hours… I am kind of speechless right now
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tinfoil hattie says:
We are the 51%, and nobody will help us but ourselves.
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roofingbird says:
Done. Happy Thanksgiving all!
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Ugsome says:
Hilary, keep us apprised of the situation, will you?
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Hilary says:
Hi all,
As of today, we’ve received $993.27 in donations.Still floored by the generosity of people I don’t even know. I’ll definitely keep you updated, and I hope all of you had a wonderful thanksgiving.
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Susan says:
Hilary, I’ve been sick and uninsured and worried about keeping a roof over my head. It was terrifying. My heart goes out to you and your mom and I’m happy to be in a position to help a little. I hope that everything works out.
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Hilary says:
Thank you so much Susan. I’m glad to hear you’re no longer in that position (I hope?)
Donations are up to $1,669.32. Violet, you have quite the readership. Thank you again for posting this.
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Susan says:
That’s wonderful, Hilary! You’re almost there!
Don’t worry about me. I’m in much more stable circumstances.
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bluelyon says:
I just came up for air and saw this. Donated and shared on Facebook. Every little bit helps, right?
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Violet Socks says:
You are more than welcome, Hilary. I am so glad the money is coming in. And yes, I have an incredibly nice group of people here.
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catarina says:
hell yeah, and a hug to mom.
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Lu says:
Hilary,
You and your Mom will be in my prayers. And if you need it, I can put a little more in my budget for you, too. Keep us posted.
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Hilary says:
Hello all! The goal has been reached as of tonight! Thank you all so much for your well-wishes and donations, and for sharing the link elsewhere…I’m going to call my mom right now to share the news :-D
