My name is LeAnna, and I originally created a GoFundMe just to cover the most basic things my dogs and I needed to survive — food, warmth, and a little safety while we’re facing homelessness. I never expected anyone to even notice it. But as I talked to more people, and more strangers asked me what they could do or what was really needed, I realized there were things I wasn’t saying out loud… things that matter too.

So I decided to open my heart a little more and be honest about the deeper need behind all of this.

I’m homeless with my two dogs, who are my only family. They’re my comfort, my protection, and the reason I keep going even when my lupus makes every day painful. We’re doing everything we can to stay warm, fed, and safe — but the truth is, survival has become incredibly hard.

And now with Thanksgiving approaching, something inside me has been aching. I can’t remember the last time I had a real holiday. I can’t remember the last time I sat down at a table, shared a warm meal, or felt included in anything. But I realized something — neither can the people who camp near me.

The small group of homeless individuals around me… they don’t have family either. They don’t have a place to go, or a warm plate waiting for them. We all just exist beside each other, trying to make it through days that most people never see.

So I’m adding this to my GoFundMe because I want more than just survival — for me, for my pups, and for the people living beside me. If possible, I’d love to put together even the smallest Thanksgiving for us. Nothing fancy. Just something warm. Something human. Something that reminds all of us that we still matter… that life hasn’t completely forgotten us.

Your help — whether it’s a donation, a share, or a kind message — means more than I can express.

Thank you for listening, for caring, and for giving a little light to people who haven’t felt it in

a long time. I posted the original GoFundMe, my cash app, and PayPal