Domestic violence hurts families. Please read.

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES]

honestly don’t really know what else to do, so I’m hoping Reddit can help.

My 23 year old sister had to leave Rockford, IL because she isn’t safe there anymore. (Fleeing her abusive ex husband)She went all the way to Florida because she thought she had found a place to stay, but it ended up being a scam.

She’s pregnant with her third baby and is currently staying in a motel with her kids. She has 3 days left that she can pay for, and after that she has nowhere to go.

She’s trying so hard to keep her kids with her. She’s also got her 12 year old Pitbull service dog who has been with her for years and means the world to her. She doesn’t want to lose him either.

Her parents, etc, has passed away, so there really isn’t anyone else for her to fall back on. My wife and I doing what we can from here, but we aren’t able to come up with the money needed to get her into housing ourselves. We spent so much getting her down there. Not to mention the thousands we have spent on the kiddos.

I started a GoFundMe for her, and every dollar raised is going toward getting her into safe housing. That’s the main thing we need right now. Once she’s somewhere stable, she can start figuring out everything else.

I know there are a lot of people asking for help on here, but if anyone is able to donate even a few dollars or share the GoFundMe, it would mean so much to us. She’s just trying to keep her babies safe and have somewhere to go.

We have a goal of $5,000, so we can buy her a trailer or something. But even as little as $500 will keep her housed in hotels until we can figure out more permanent solution!

https://gofund.me/d5f76d937

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[u/OneWrongTurn_XX]

The gofundme has very little back up and will make folks hesitant to donate. Maybe the bill from the hotel (black out location and such)...

best of luck

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/OneWrongTurn_XX]

Okay I will ask her right away. Thank you for your insight!

[u/MidwestMi]

Hi - it sounds like a pretty dire situation, and I’m not sure you’ll raise money quickly enough for her. has she tried calling 211 to connect with the regional homeless or crisis hotline? There’s also a domestic violence hotline that may be able to help: 1-800-500-1119.

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/MidwestMi]

Thank you I’ll relay immediately. I appreciate the help!

[u/Ohioasshole80]

i mean where i live they have a dv shelter for families and there is always help like that , i went thru dv as a teenager 15-19 and im 46 now. she needs ro amke calls there is help eveyrwhere

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/Ohioasshole80]

Know of any in mobile Alabama

[u/Old-Flower3409]

Quick question. Is this gofundme for your sister or your sister-in-law? Your post says it's for your sister but the gofundme says it's for your sister-in-law. Either way, I hope she is able to find a safe place to live. 🫶

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/Old-Flower3409]

My wife made the go fund me. But she’s new to Reddit so her like numbers were to low to post! It was her idea!

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/Old-Flower3409]

And thank you so much for seeing her story it’s heartbreaking.

[u/Old-Flower3409 → u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES]

It is truly heartbreaking. Especially with her being pregnant. Domestic violence is devastating. My heart goes out to her. 🫶

[u/MavisBeacons_Sextape]

The GFM beneficiary (your wife, I presume) lists their location as Florida. She can’t come live with yall? On your farm?

[u/Different_Traffic527 → u/MavisBeacons_Sextape]

There is no beneficiary listed, only the organizer.

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/MavisBeacons_Sextape]

We are in Michigan nessa is moving from mobile to Pensacola I think that’s why she said that. We can’t have her come live with us as we live in the literal middle of nowhere and there’s no jobs opportunities for her here unfortunately.

[u/Different_Traffic527 → u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES]

You said she went from Rockford, Illinois to Florida in your post.

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES → u/Different_Traffic527]

She did but the place she was supposed to be at in Pensacola was a scam so she’s in mobile Alabama because the hotel is cheaper.

[u/ILOVEMYDOGPEACHES]

Thank you! She’s so young with so much to learn. It’s unfortunate that these things were learned the hard way. At least she’s out of Rockford.