Fundraiser

“Dear PoPville,

A dear friend of mine is in a custody battle for her daughter and needs our help. While our small but mighty community has been able to help in many ways, we just don’t have the resources to support the added costs of legal services. We are still far from our fundraising goal and she needs to replenish the retainer soon.

My hope with this effort is that we can bring the vast collective resources in our DC community to help this amazing mom and the tiny human she is raising with so much love and grace in this world.”

The GoFundMe says:

“One of the best humans we know needs our help. Because she is in the midst of a difficult custody dispute with her ex, this ask is a lifeline for a beloved who will need to remain anonymous for now.

Our dear friend fled the home she shared with her ex, to seek safety for herself and her 7-week-old child last year. (more…)

A reader asks: “Can anyone share any opportunities for support, volunteering, or donations for Helping migrants bused from Texas and Arizona? I hope our region will do what we can to support these folks searching for a better life. I’d like to do my part but am not sure where to start.”

Here’s one but please add others in comments:

The GoFundMe says:

“Hi, my name is Katie and I am fundraising for a Venezuelan family of 4 that arrived in Washington, D.C. last week on a bus from Texas (see here for more information). The family is fleeing Venezuela’s violence, corruption, and extreme poverty, and plan to seek asylum here in the United States. They were dropped off on the curb of Union Station with a backpack and a desire to give their family a better life here in the U.S. (more…)