I'm a Disabled Veteran fighting to keep a roof over my head.

I live on a fixed income. Last month I got scammed out of $2,000. My bank never put a hold on the checks. Then a week later they pulled the money back out of my account. Just like that, it was gone.

That money was my July rent.

I couldn't pay. My landlord didn't care how it happened. He wanted the rent, period. I applied for help from a VA non-profit. They're on vacation until the end of July. My landlord refused to wait. So she filed for eviction.

I filed a petition to fight it. I'm praying it buys me some time. I'm not counting on it doing much more than that.

But here's the good news.

By the grace of God, I found a 4-bedroom house. Almost the same rent. Just $100 more a month. The landlord approved me. No hard background check, just his application. It's a real blessing. The house even has a fenced-in yard, which is perfect for my service dog.

I want to move in during August. I need $5,000 to cover the deposit and first month's rent.

I've tried other VA non-profits. It's the same story every time. Either there's a long waiting list, or I make too much to qualify. I'm stuck in the middle.

If I get evicted, I have nowhere to go. The VA shelters in my area are full. I'd be living out of my car.

And that means I'd probably lose my service dog. I can't care for him from a car. Losing him would take away the one thing keeping me steady.

I don't ask for help easily. I served. I've spent my whole life figuring things out on my own. But I can't fix this one alone.

Anything helps. If you can't give, a share means just as much.

Thank you.