Paloma, 19 years old, VA | 1 DAY WAITING | NEEDED BY 11/13

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Paloma is a delivery driver, and each night she heads out into the city, determined to make every customer’s night a little easier. Paloma entered foster care as a child and spent her teenage years moving between homes, never certain which place would be her last. When she turned 18, she stepped out into the world with a quiet resolve to build the stability she’d never been given. Saving up for her car was one of her proudest moments. It was the first big thing she owned, and it gave her more than transportation. It gave her independence, an income, and a space that was entirely hers. Paloma is working towards a dream of opening her own food truck, where she can serve warm meals and a friendly smile to the community that raised her. She is hardworking, cheerful, and endlessly resourceful, the kind of person who turns every challenge into a plan. She has already come so far on her own, and she is ready to see how far she can go.

Every delivery Paloma makes begins with her phone, whether she is checking an address, following directions, or accepting her next order. A magnetic phone holder would keep it securely in view so she can stay focused on the road, drive more safely, and deliver each order on time. It would take the stress out of juggling her phone while she works and make every shift smoother and more confident. For a young woman who has built her independence one mile at a time, having the right tool within arm’s reach makes the road ahead a little easier.