urgent need housing help

Help Clove and Death Doula Artist Secure Safe Motorhome Living

Hello Monday, I want to keep offering updates and continue welcoming and graciously adding a thank you.

Things are moving and so far, we have raised $1032 of $7500!! Clove and I are incredibly grateful for every single donation and every share for this project. The beginnings of solid support mean more than I can put into literal words.

This past weekend we had another motorhome in our sights although it did not work out quite right.

Onward!! I have been looking more closely at what our original find for a motorhome needs, and some of the most immediate priorities are things like brakes, replacement of hoses, propane tank refurbished, insulation, and tires.

The engine, transmission, and heater are in good shape.

Each step forward is bringing us closer to having a stable place to call home, but there is still a ways to go.

If you are able to share this with others in your communities, it really does make a difference. If you have already donated or shared, wow, just a gigantuan thank you for being an intregal part of this. It truly means every thing to us.

We are on our way there.

MEDIA KIT: https://undertheroot.studio/motorhome-death-doula-artist-and-cat-clove

UPDATES: https://undertheroot.studio/artist-cat-clove-motorhome-updates

GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/motorhome-for-artist-and-clove

CONTACT: https://undertheroot.studio/contact

Eviction to Home on Wheels: Clove and My Journey to Safety

Our Urgent Situation

I am facing eviction and becoming unhoused with a deadline of May 31, 2026. After losing employment of 8 years and spending the last 10 months searching for solid work, I am now at a critical turning point.

My black cat Clove (6 years old) and I have a chance to create a safe, stable home by purchasing a 1984 Class C motorhome. We need help to make this the viable option.

I am raising $15,500 to cover the purchase, repairs, and essential upgrades so we can safely transition into full time motorhome living and begin rebuilding our lives.

The Solution - A Motorhome

A few weeks ago, I mentioned to a few friends the idea of a motorhome?? One friend and her mate jumped into action and found a solid option within a week.

We made a visit to the motorhome and did a test drive then I made an offer. This gentlman with the motorhome was a hardworking forest firefighter and contractor, incredibly lovely.

At this very moment, this gentleman is travelling and will be back this weekend.

What the $15,500 Will Cover

Right now, researching and investigating motorhome mechanics and structure, plus efficiencies for life on the road. I want to continue making handcrafted goods and offer death doula support services; additional small storage unit to safely house these business items is on the list until we can rebuild.

My business ran on numbers and budgets, receipts and paperwork.
Below is a brief breakdown for contributions.

Motorhome $4000
Title, Licensing, Insurance $500
Mechanical Repairs $6200
Structural Safety Fixes $3900
Basic Livability Upgrades $1000
Storage For Sewing Tools $200/month

THE FIRST MILESTONE: $7500

Rebuilding Through Art and Community

Three years ago, I began taking educational courses that included death doulaship, grief counseling, ethical practices, and psychedelics. I have been blending handcrafted goods with death doula support services over the past year. I am a volunteer with two organizations in our deathcare ecosystem.

My work continues to be enmeshed within and among project management for over twenty years. I am an artist with a background of dance, performance, designing and manufacturing hemp intimate apparel, plus as a production line lead.

Under The Root has been the name of my work since 2003.

How You Can Help

I am reaching out because we are raising funds to secure a motorhome which creates stability and allows an artist and their cat Clove to continue to be safely housed and rebuild. If you are open to supporting by:

  • sharing with your audience

  • featuring the work and story in a newsletter or social channels

  • exploring a small partnership or matching campaign

SHARE: https://undertheroot.studio/artist-cat-clove-motorhome-updates

GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/motorhome-for-artist-and-clove

CONTACT: https://undertheroot.studio/contact

Emergency Housing Fund: Artist and Cat Clove Motorhome Journey

Facing unhoused eviction May 31, an artist and their cat Clove are raising $15,500 to secure and repair a motorhome for safe full time living. Follow updates, progress, and ways to support their urgent journey.

How You Can Help

  • sharing with your audience

  • featuring the work and story in a newsletter or social channels

  • exploring a small partnership or matching campaign

SHARE: https://undertheroot.studio/artist-cat-clove-motorhome-updates

GOFUNDME: https://www.gofundme.com/f/motorhome-for-artist-and-clove

CONTACT: https://undertheroot.studio/contact

 


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