So, after I became homeless February, my car eventually wouldn't even start without having to be jump started every time because the battery was just gone. I've been given permission to park in a church parking lot and have been stuck there since November of last year. Even though I'm not Christian, I thought maybe some of that Christian generosity wouldn't be so bad. I was always up front, saying that I'm not really a religious person though I haven't come outright and said I was an atheist. I was given a free bible, access to their wifi, and people are always offering to pray for me. I've been given a few dollars here and there, and people have said they would look for opportunities to help me get into some stable housing, but all I've been offered so far is the opportunity to spend nights in coed homeless shelters that treat everyone like criminals.
So, recently, I've been told that I can't stay in this parking lot forever and of course I know that. I think part of it is because I try to avoid the Sunday services I'm always invited to. I went to them at first, but the only help anyone has provided is the "power of prayer." There were some talks about raising some funds, and some people have told me they've given more than usual at collection so the church could help me, but it hasn't even been offered.
I'm just stuck. Depressed, crying all the time, stuck. The most I can do right now is try to find another parking lot to get my car to. I've been able to get limited assistance because I'm autistic, but that's it. I even got a free state-funded cell phone from SafeLink. I'm willing to give my # to anyone who wants to call and is willing to help to see how real my situation is and that I'm a real person. I only get 250 minutes a month, though.
Anyway, the point of all this is, is I'm looking for help from the atheist community who can empathize with my situation and can help in anyway, even if it is just sharing the fundraiser page I created at: <snip>
I am not good at this stuff and I've never raised funds for anything. I've looked at other fundraisers that were successful and I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong. It seems like I would have better luck if I were a cute, homeless puppy that needed fertility treatments. But I'm not. I'm a real person who just wants to finish my degree, get my debt to a manageable level, and have an actual place to live with a refrigerator and a bathroom.
Also, I would welcome any fundraising tips from anyone who has some experience. I've done everything the website has told me to do, but I don't really have any friends or know anyone that has the resources to help me.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
So, recently, I've been told that I can't stay in this parking lot forever and of course I know that. I think part of it is because I try to avoid the Sunday services I'm always invited to. I went to them at first, but the only help anyone has provided is the "power of prayer." There were some talks about raising some funds, and some people have told me they've given more than usual at collection so the church could help me, but it hasn't even been offered.
I'm just stuck. Depressed, crying all the time, stuck. The most I can do right now is try to find another parking lot to get my car to. I've been able to get limited assistance because I'm autistic, but that's it. I even got a free state-funded cell phone from SafeLink. I'm willing to give my # to anyone who wants to call and is willing to help to see how real my situation is and that I'm a real person. I only get 250 minutes a month, though.
Anyway, the point of all this is, is I'm looking for help from the atheist community who can empathize with my situation and can help in anyway, even if it is just sharing the fundraiser page I created at: <snip>
I am not good at this stuff and I've never raised funds for anything. I've looked at other fundraisers that were successful and I just don't understand what I'm doing wrong. It seems like I would have better luck if I were a cute, homeless puppy that needed fertility treatments. But I'm not. I'm a real person who just wants to finish my degree, get my debt to a manageable level, and have an actual place to live with a refrigerator and a bathroom.
Also, I would welcome any fundraising tips from anyone who has some experience. I've done everything the website has told me to do, but I don't really have any friends or know anyone that has the resources to help me.
Thanks for taking the time to read this.
