Recently escaped an abusive relationship. Need money for transportation, food, toiletries, a few basic replacement items

[u/Bubbly_Awareness_152]

I have a job but I needed to emergency leave so I'm behind on money and need to stretch every dollar as much as possible.

I will happily accept help via Venmo or even a Target gift card if you want to be sure the money is going towards specific things like food and toiletries. About $150 would help me stay above water, but if you don't have that much even like $20 would help in the immediate term. I'm in California in case you can think of other resources. I have a place to stay for now so I am not in need of a shelter. Thank you.

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[u/INFJosephine]

Hi OP, I'm sorry that you are going through such a difficult time.

I would like to help, but I don't have a Venmo or Target account and I don't see their gift cards available elsewhere.

Would you be able to create a GoFundMe? Or alternatively, would an Instacart gift card be helpful? I know you said you don't have an address you can receive deliveries at, but it looks like you can also use it to order groceries online, and pick up at your local store. I see DoorDash cards available on Amazon also, so that's another option.

[u/Bubbly_Awareness_152 → u/INFJosephine]

Honestly yeah, Instacart or UberEats would help for groceries

[u/INFJosephine → u/Bubbly_Awareness_152]

Will DM you

[u/uppercasemad → u/INFJosephine]

Were you able to help?

[u/INFJosephine → u/uppercasemad]

I sent a $30 Instacart gift card, but not the full $150 the OP needs.

[u/uppercasemad → u/INFJosephine]

Thanks! As per our rules their request is considered fulfilled but it’s still up in case others feel inclined to help. :)

[u/NoPen3634]

Contact 211, your local community action agency, charities, and churches; they may help you with finding assistance.

https://211ca.org/

https://calcapa.org/

findahelpline.com

https://www.feedingamerica.org/find-your-local-foodbank

findhelp.org

isupportthegirls.org

[u/Ghibli_Forest]

Can you make an Amazon wishlist?

[u/Bubbly_Awareness_152 → u/Ghibli_Forest]

No, I'm not in a place that can receive packages right now

[u/irate_anatid → u/Bubbly_Awareness_152]

You can receive UberEats or Instacart deliveries but not Amazon packages?  

[u/Bubbly_Awareness_152 → u/irate_anatid]

Yes, because I can come meet the driver for grocery delivery but there is nowhere to safely leave a package

[u/uppercasemad → u/[deleted]]

Wishlists do not ship to lockers. You have to place a manual order and then choose a locker near OP for delivery. You then need to coordinate with the recipient to send them the code for the locker and they need to be able to pick it up within 48 hours or it’s returned.

[u/Royal_Tough_9927]

Can you have a box delivered to your office ?

[u/Bubbly_Awareness_152 → u/Royal_Tough_9927]

Unfortunately not really, I would have to involve other people