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GoFundMe Essentials: Surge in Fundraisers for Basic Needs

GoFundMe Essentials: Surge in Fundraisers for Basic Needs

Update: 2025-12-09
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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.

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GoFundMe Essentials: Surge in Fundraisers for Basic Needs

GoFundMe Essentials: Surge in Fundraisers for Basic Needs