Posts by Together Rising

After her rent nearly doubled unexpectedly, Juana had only thirty days to agree to the outrageous increase or she and her three daughters would be evicted. Through Together Rising, you sent Juana a direct grant that “changed the trajectory of [her] life.” Juana lives in Georgia with her girls, Asia, Victoria, and Jaleah. As a…

You—through Together Rising—helped two-year-old Jackson to breathe easier! Jackson is a toddler who loves to climb, run, and explore. His dad stays home to be his primary caregiver while his mom works from home. In addition to his parents, Jackson has two older siblings. Jackson was recently diagnosed with autism. He has also experienced allergies…

After Jeralyn and Nick learned that their baby, Joey, had multiple congenital heart conditions that would require extensive care, you—through Together Rising—lifted an immense weight from their shoulders. Jeralyn was twenty-one weeks pregnant when she and Nick went in for a routine anatomy scan. During the appointment, the doctor showed significant concern about Joey’s heart.…

On Wednesday, we shared that we have invested $160,623.30 in our Turkish-led partner, IBC Uluslararası Mavi Hilal Vakfı, as part of the $421,246.61 raised and deployed for urgent relief for Turkey and Syria. In addition to providing critically needed sanitation, hygiene kits, hot meals, health and winterization services, and more, the IBC team is going…

Since we began raising funds last Monday, 5,314 of you have raised a total of $421,246.61 for urgent relief for families in Turkey and Syria. Every penny we’ve received is being deployed to our trusted partners on the ground: $100,000 to HAYATA DESTEK (Support to Life) – Led by a Turkish woman, Hayata Destek has…

Since Monday, 2,990 of you have raised $220,763.48 for urgent relief for victims of the catastrophic earthquake that has killed more than 21,000 people and left tens of thousands severely injured and displaced throughout Turkey and Syria. The immense loss of life and sheer devastation is heartbreaking and unfathomable. Most immediately, tens of thousands of…

We stand with Turkey and Syria. Donate to urgent relief at: TogetherRising.org/Give. As of this writing, at least 3,700 have been killed and thousands more injured by a catastrophic, 7.8 magnitude earthquake—one of the strongest in the last century. Countless buildings have collapsed—burying entire families. Parents are pulling their babies from rubble. Overwhelmed rescue crews…

After Jeffrey lived with chronic illness for more than a decade, he and his family received a long-awaited diagnosis that turned their lives upside down. This story is the story of how you held them close throughout such a stressful time. From muscle spasms, to whole-body pain, to IBS, to insomnia, and much more, Jeffrey…

Meet Natalie, a mom of three who has gained so much independence since you helped make her kitchen accessible! Natalie lives in northern Florida with her fiancé and their four, two, and one-year-old boys, Charles, Jarrett, and Johnathan. Natalie has Friedreich’s ataxia, which is a progressive neuromuscular disease. When she wrote to us, she shared…

Good news! Jazmin and her three-year-old, Veronica, are moving out of the hotel they’ve been living in for the last four months and into their own place! Last summer, Jazmin lost her job after missing work due to being sick with COVID-19. She sold her car and many of her and her daughter’s belongings to…