Letter # 7068 Grocery and gas support for a young mother rebuilding her life after fleeing violence.

Dear Secret Santa,


I am writing as a young mother who recently came to California seeking safety and a better life for my family. My partner, my younger brother, and I left Sinaloa, Mexico, to escape cartel violence and corruption. It was no longer safe for us to live or work there, and I wanted to give my son the chance at an education and a future free from fear.

I became a mother at 13 and have worked ever since to support my child. Here in California, I work at a restaurant making tortillas, and my partner and brother just finished the harvest season.

Now that the season is over, they are both without work, and we are relying on food pantries and local assistance to get by.

This holiday season, any help would make a huge difference for us—especially support with food and gas. Gift cards to grocery stores like Lucky, Safeway, or Walmart would help us meet our basic needs. And like any mother, I dream of one day taking my son to Disneyland to give him a moment of joy after everything he has been through.


Thank you for considering my family. Your kindness would bring hope and relief at a time when we are trying hard to rebuild our lives.


With gratitude,

A hopeful young mother
Family Members
Age 19, Gender F, Warm Clothing m Womens, Shoe 8 Womens, Likes loves cooking, gift cards for gas and food, needs pots, pans, blender and toaster
Age 20, Gender M, Warm Clothing l Mens, Shoe 9 Mens, Likes loves home depot and walmart, go to the movies,, need food gift cards and blankets for king bed
Age 23, Gender M, Warm Clothing xl Mens, Shoe 12 Mens, Likes loves walmart and video games, gas and food gift cards
Age 5, Gender F, Warm Clothing 4t Boys, Shoe 9 Boys, Likes loves push cars, trucks, and remote cars, pjs and warm clothes

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