GoFundMe Essentials: Surge in Fundraisers for Basic Needs

Year in Help report reveals a 20% surge in GoFundMe fundraisers for essential expenses like housing and food, quadrupling from last year, indicating widespread affordability concerns in major English-speaking markets. Monthly bills category grows fastest, with food-related fundraisers nearly sixfolding during a government shutdown, highlighting the platforms role as a last resort for many. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.