My name is James Cobb. I've recently run into financial trouble. I'm currently living with a close friend; the same day I arrived, there was a bat loose in the walls of the apartment. In a panic we called the landlord to plan out repairs to bat-proof the apartment while dealing with scratches and screeches in the walls. Our landlord seemed more than cooperative... until the next day, when he stopped by under the guise of checking out the attic for bats. Instead, he stopped by to give my friend an eviction notice and said he was no longer comfortable with the weekly payment structure they informally agreed on a year ago.

Thankfully, he is looking into the bats so hopefully that will no longer be an issue in a few days. Also thankfully, I have just enough in my bank account to get us up to speed and avoid eviction. Bad news? It will take every dime I have and every penny she has for the next couple months to play catch-up and earn enough to live decently. There will be no money for food, water, electricity, gas, or any other possible expense.

I need around $230 total to make it through the next two months. This is a lot to ask of the small communities I frequent and the random people out there who may find this. But right now, I can only rely on your kindness. If just 20 people pitch in $10 apiece, we'll be in the ball park of keeping me off the streets until I begin work.

Thank you for reading.