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A Refrigerator for De'Johnnae's First Apartment

Posted Jan 18, 2023
De'Johnnae is a former foster youth who aged out without housing support and she has been living in her car since last year. She worked tirelessly to get housing but unfortunately, nothing opened up. In December, a miracle happened and De'Johnnae received a call back from an apartment complex she had applied for months ago. They finally had a spot open and they were willing to accept her Section 8 HUD voucher. De'Johnnae has been feeling blessed to receive this gift, but she is in need of one major thing to help her feel comfortable in her own apartment: a refrigerator. The apartment unit does not come with a refrigerator and she has been struggling to find one within her budget. De'Johnnae has been placing her food in a communal fridge, but she has noticed that some of her food has gone missing. While she tries her best to place her food in her apartment, some items do end up spoiling faster. De'Johnnae would like to request some assistance with this matter so that she can finally have her own space to store her food. This essential item would make a huge difference in her life and it would mean the world to her to receive a helping hand.

De' Johnnae is 26 years old and lives in CA

In 2006, De' Johnnae was placed in foster care. From the age of 7 to 15, De' Johnnae's relationship with the foster system, CPS, and her parents would be extremely complicated as she was in and out of the system, as well as her family home. However, De' Johnnae continued to persevere and by the age of 17, she graduated high school after excelling in her academics and education. She continued onto college and got connected to a community that she truly enjoyed being involved with. The COVID-19 pandemic presented many obstacles that prevented her from completing her college career. De' Johnnae hopes to return to finish up her college degree one day and to go to cosmetology school to become a professional hairstylist.

The Wish Story

Think of Us requests this wish for De' Johnnae.

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Betty and Bud Fund grants the wish for De' Johnnae! Thanks Betty and Bud Fund.

One Simple Wish sends the gift to the Think of Us for De' Johnnae.

De' Johnnae receives the gift from Think of Us!

"Thank you so much! You are a blessing!"

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