Hello all,

I have some good friends, and they need some serious help. They don't use Reddit, so I'm posting this on their behalf. i have filled out the Assistance form before, but will do so again if needed. I also believe I have more than the required karma. Anyway, these friends are a family of 4 plus a cat and elderly dog. I'll try my best to explain their predicament while keeping personal information out of it.

One member of this family just had neck surgery for cervical cranial instability (CCI), which was caused by a rare genetic disease. She had to choose a surgeon several states away, because this doctor was the only CCI surgeon who was familiar with her genetic disease. So this family travels out of state, she has the surgery, has several strokes during recovery, and has embarked on a slow, difficult recovery from there.

Then, their housing arrangement fell through, and the former friends they were renting from told them they had to leave out of spite. So they packed up as much as they could and moved in with a family member while she recovered. Except now, that family member kicked them out as well. I don't know why, but it's probably nothing they did wrong, as these friends are drug-free and alcohol-free. But anyway, this family member kicked them out, and now they're living out of a van . . . while she's trying to recover from life-saving neck surgery.

They made it back to Georgia, and they've been looking for a place ever since their housing arrangements fell through. The parents are both on disability for legitimate reasons, and on the rare occasion that they find a place within their budget, it doesn't allow pets. So they both have complicated health issues, they're living out of a van with children and pets, they're trying to find housing, and she's trying to recover from invasive surgery . . . all while trying to pay off said surgery. And she doesn't qualify for the hospital's financial assistance program because she's out of state.

Their biggest need right now is solid housing in Georgia, or at least ideas that could lead them to solid housing. They have looked into section 8 housing, but the waiting list is so long that it's not feasible for them. I have also helped them with GoFundMe. So they need something more. The other ideas I'll be sending their way are:

• A list of community and advocacy resources
• A blog post on "How to be poor in America"
• Rental Assistance ideas from NeedHelpPayingBills
• Georgia Mentor's section on Adults with Disabilities
• UnitedWay

While I'm here, maybe some of these ideas will help some of you as well. Anyway, if any of you have any ideas, I'm all ears. And please, no creepy Craigslist postings! Thanks all!! <3

Edit: My friends have no physical address right now, so mailing them items isn't feasible, unfortunately. I am not physically able to drive, either, and they need this help ASAP, so PayPal, Venmo, etc would be best. I don't want anyone's personal information, and neither do my friends. They just need a boost so they can get into some permanent housing. Thank you all!