Through cancer, caregiving, and countless setbacks, Celia’s had to stay strong.

This community has finally given her a moment of relief.

Celia is a single mom doing everything she can to hold it all together. She’s a breast cancer survivor who fell into financial hardship during COVID, and has been working hard to rebuild ever since.

But life hasn’t let up.

When her youngest son was just six years old, he was diagnosed with a rare bone disease—one that’s required constant medical care. Recently, he was hospitalized again and has been there for over 60 days now. Celia has been trying to be by his side while also working extra hours to stay afloat, but the toll on her mental health has been heavy.

Then, her car broke down. A setback that pushed her to do everything she could, including selling furniture, just to afford a replacement.Because of this community, she can finally take a breath. We're stepping in to help cover payments towards her new car loan, so she can get where she needs to be without giving up everything just to do it.

Because of this community, she can finally take a breath. We're stepping in to help cover payments towards her new car loan, so she can get where she needs to be without giving up everything just to do it.

“It feels good to feel seen and to know that all of the things that I've done in the past in terms of helping others, is returning to me.”

Watch Celia's story

Impact by the numbers

In our first month as a Kindness Community we distributed over $20,000 to support 11 mothers across the United States. These women support nearly 50 people themselves, extending the impact of your kindness.

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About the women we are helping

Women you'd recognize—teachers, nurses, care givers, neighbors who wave stoically each morning. When medical emergencies, job loss, or trauma hit, everyday people need a helping hand to survive.

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Your impact across the nation

Your contributions are reaching communities across the United States

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Your support goes deeper than just paying bills.
It means…

”I can finally show my son the beach.”

”This means I won’t have to do overtime this summer and I can actually see my kids!”

”I don’t have to worry about my car being repo’d again.”

”I won’t have to worry that my other kids are fed when I’m at the hospital with my daughter.”

“I can be with my son during his bone marrow transplant.”

“Everything…This means everything to me.”

Their stories

- Amanda

“I think hope, even in little doses, really can inspire you to do the next thing that can give you more hope.”

A single mother with three special needs children, struggling to make ends meet. On her own, she is constantly juggling medical appointments and driving to what few part-time jobs she can get. Reliable transportation is critical to her mental health and family stability.

Because of this community, we’re able to make payments towards her car loan.

- Yeraldy

“It's so nice to be heard. I hope they don't stop. Even if it's not giving… just listening to someone. Because sometimes that's all we need, is to be heard.”

A single mother who has tragically lost 5 family members in the past 4 years (her mother and four brothers). She recently lost her home and has been living out of her car with her 13-year-old son. This car, of course, has now just broken down.

This community has allowed her to finally have some relief.

- Erica

“It's immediately gonna take the stress off of being afraid that my car is gonna get repo'd again.”

A single mother whose failed back surgery ended her nursing career. The money she has is not nearly enough to cover her expenses, and she is falling further and further behind. She lives in constant fear that her car will be repossessed a second time.

With the help of this community, we are happy to help quell that fear.

- Laura

“It's going to help tremendously. I'm just at a loss for words.”

A single mother of two, suffering from chronic health conditions that prevent her from working. Dealing with the sudden death of her husband, while fighting to find stability with her illness, she is finding her debts growing every day.

With the help of this community, we are excited to provide some relief for her bills.

- Amber

“This last year has been difficult for our family: emotionally, financially, physically.”

A stay at home mother with 4 children. Over the past year, her husband has been unable to work after suddenly becoming sick due to a mysterious illness. While previously they had been living paycheck to paycheck, they now are just falling further and further behind. She lives in fear that they will soon lose their home.

With the generosity of this community, she is able to have a little peace in these trying times.

- Ashton

“When you guys said you would help caregivers, I just thought, there it is, that's my sign to reach out.”

A mother of six with an infant daughter suffering from a fatal brain disease. She struggles to find enough time to be with her daughter, and still hold down the contract job that keeps food on the table.

Because of this community, we are excited to help her with her expenses so she can work less and cherish what time she has left with her daughter.

- Moriah

“My heart is so happy right now.”

A single mother struggling to make ends meet as a substitute teacher, while also caring for her autistic son and trying to go back to college.

With the help of this community, we are able to help her with her car loan, and take one of many worries off her back.

- Valerie

“I think every smile that we can share, every little thing that we can spread, it's a happy ripple. And those are the ripples we need to be making. Thank you guys for making it for me.”

An ER nurse, working 5 nights a week, plus overtime, as the sole provider for her 6 family members. She is treading water, constantly balancing paying the mortgage or the car loan. Most months, she has as little as $5 left to put towards savings or her overdue bills.

With the generosity of this community, we are able to tackle those car payments and help her start climbing out of debt.

- Virginia

“The smallest thing makes a difference and can really change somebody, even if it's just for a little while”

A recently divorced single mother of two. She has a hard time asking for help, and is committed to making it on her own. She is working two jobs but is barely able to make ends meet.

With the help of this community we are able to give her some breathing room and help her find stable footing.

- Mariya

A stay at home mother of one going through a divorce, now finding herself on her own, without any income, living out of her car. She has little money and is sure the car will soon be repossessed.

With the generosity of this community she will gain some time to find a job, and get back on her feet.

In their words

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