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A few months ago, a post on Nextdoor caught the attention of a community member. The post was from an 18-year-old girl who was seeking sanitary napkins for herself and her three younger siblings. The family, which includes the girl’s mother and a brother, is living in a hotel room. The mother works part-time at the hotel, which covers their accommodation, but leaves little for other necessities. The girl has repeatedly asked for food donations, offering to do odd jobs in return. The community member has been helping where they can, but is seeking advice on how to best assist this family without causing any potential harm or alerting authorities. The family’s nationality and immigration status are unknown, and the community member is not interested in finding out. They simply want to help. Read more about it here…