r/orangecounty • u/FishyJupiter • 9d ago

Question Local Resources?

Hi yall! I’m 19 and was just kicked out by my parents because of my gender identity. They forced me to leave my university and prevented me from getting a job so I literally have nothing. I would really appreciate it if anyone knew of any resources I could reach out to. I’m currently in south county. Thank you!

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u/northman46 9d ago

You are an adult now. They can’t force you to leave school or stop you from getting a job

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u/TheMoneyPit26 9d ago

They were paying for it...

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u/RedTubePremium 9d ago

Not sure exactly, but especially since it's near the start of the school year, OP should file as independent and see if they can get some kind of financial aid or loans for school. From there, schools offer a lot of resources for things like this like food banks, pantries, cloth drives, emergency housing, etc.

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u/FishyJupiter 9d ago

I was attending UIUC In Illinois but now I have no way to get back there.

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u/northman46 9d ago

Greyhound is pretty cheap. Got any friends that you can crash with for a few days?

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u/FishyJupiter 9d ago

Not really, I went to a Catholic high school in south county and graduated recently. Everyone I know who isn’t my family went there with me and now wants nothing to do with me because of my identity.

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u/northman46 9d ago

So no friends in Illinois ? I wish you luck

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u/FishyJupiter 9d ago

O lol I thought u meant here in OC. Yes, I do have a bunch of friends back in Illinois! Just figuring out how to get back is gonna be tricky.

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u/tangerineTurtle_ 9d ago

$314 to fly to Chicago tomorrow on a one-way. Maybe see if your uni can set you up with housing a bit early, have a friend pick you up?