Fund for Imamothers struggling

Mermaidinexile

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 8:41 pm

Mermaidinexile wrote:

ASK Gemach is currently running a project if anyone wants to participate. **And again, if any Imas here need something specifically and urgently please PM me and I will forward to ASK Gemach to consider:

Meanwhile, for those that asked to participate in the next project:

Hi guys,

We would like to present you with a new project.

C, 49, lives in Borough Park, Brooklyn. He has multiple kids, including a child with disabilities. He has been struggling to make a living for a number of years and the family has fallen into a very difficult financial situation.

The first step for C to get back on his feet to support his family is to reinstate his drivers license, which is currently suspended due to multiple unpaid parking tickets. C worked for many years as a driver for a car service and seeks to get back into this line of work.

One of the members of this chat group lives in Borough Park, not far from C, and corroborates that assisting this family is an appropriate and urgent project for ASK Gemach.

As it turns out, another member of this chat group is an attorney who deals with parking tickets and other driving violations. He has graciously agreed to take on this case pro bono and deal with all the logistics involved.

We are seeking to raise $2,500 that will be used on the following:

$1,215 for fines for 8 closed tickets
$300 for drivers assessment fees
$750 for a civil penalty for driving with no insurance
$235 legal feel for a current ticket plus fees

Please note that no money will be given to "C" directly. The attorney will receive the funds and deal with this directly.

Given the relatively small amount, this is something we should be able to take care of easily and get C on his way toward gainful employment as a driver.

Please use the usual Tag613.org/donate and put C-Project in the subject line

$1,260 to go

$600 to go. Thank you Imas!

amother

Taupe

Thu, Jun 09 2022, 8:50 pm

amother [ Peach ] wrote:

You can contact RSK (Reb Shayala's Kitchen) at rsk.org or 845-414-8001. It's a very special organization that provides grocery assistance, financial coaching, and has a meals program. I've been contacted them personally and they are incredibly caring, understanding, discreet and generous. They're all about dignity and getting you back on your feet as soon as possible.

Is this only for NY/NJ? I get that people in other cities cannot participate in the meals assistance but what about the other services?