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Making it through. This month it's a little harder. [1]

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Date: 2022-09-14

If you don’t know how social security works, for most people by far it arrives on a Wednesday. Which Wednesday depends on your birth date. I’m in the second tier, so mine comes on the third Wednesday of each month. That means some months it can be as early as the 15th. This time, though, it’s the 21st, which is the latest possible date for me. That means that for those on our community needs list who depend on social security, it’s been an extra long time from the August payment until the September one, whether theirs comes on the 15th, 21st, or 28th this time. Those extra days added up to a whole week more that the August check had to cover, and it may not have been able to stretch that far.

It seems life is catching up with some of our people. We’ve had some progress; we’ve had more requests. rexymeteorite had a critical short-term need met within days. Because that’s how our DK community works. Others have had significant help, but they still need a push to get through to the end. Some generous person helped morgansmom with the tire that was desperately needed. Michelewln had enough to make the move. But, as you see, they still need help.

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