The core need was stable housing and practical move-in support.
Impact story
Lamondo Crowder Housing Support
Lamondo Crowder, an Army veteran and former 68W combat medic, was rebuilding in the Twin Cities after losing his St. Louis home to a tornado.
Support figures are reported as of July 19, 2026 unless a different date is stated.
$10,000 presented
Support was presented to help Lamondo move toward an apartment, including application fees, a security deposit, first month's rent, basic furniture, and move-in essentials.
Story overview
A housing push for a veteran rebuilding from disaster.
Lamondo was staying in a shelter while working, supporting his daughter, and trying to secure stable housing. Since the original video, he found a security job and earned a promotion.
Support helped with the upfront costs that can block someone from getting into an apartment.
Lamondo found work in security and earned a promotion while continuing to pursue stable housing.
Support video
Watch the housing-support moment.
This public YouTube Short shows the moment connected to Lamondo's housing support. The written story below keeps the public details focused on the need, the support, and the next step forward.
Video summary
What the public video documents.
The public video introduces Lamondo Crowder, an Army veteran rebuilding after losing his St. Louis home in a tornado.
The follow-up records $10,000 presented toward an apartment and notes his new security job and promotion without identifying his shelter or address.
This is a privacy-safe summary based on the public video and approved story details. It is not a verbatim transcript.
Story arc
From a tornado loss toward safer footing.
The situation
Lamondo lost his home in St. Louis after a tornado and relocated to Minnesota to rebuild his life.
The work
He was staying in a shelter while working, supporting his daughter, and trying to secure a stable apartment.
The support
Lamondo received $10,000 toward the upfront housing costs needed to move toward an apartment and a safer place for his daughter to visit.
Impact timeline
A practical next step toward stable housing.
This story stays focused on public facts: veteran service, disaster recovery, steady work, and practical housing support.
- The need was immediate but not simple.
Lamondo needed safe housing after losing his home to a tornado and trying to rebuild in the Twin Cities.
- The barriers were upfront costs.
Apartment applications, a security deposit, first month's rent, basic furniture, and move-in essentials can stop progress even when someone is working.
- The public update is careful.
Lamondo found a security job and earned a promotion. The site does not state that he is permanently housed unless that move is confirmed.
Support focus
What the $10,000 was meant to help cover.
Application fees, a security deposit, and first month's rent were the biggest practical barriers.
Furniture and everyday essentials help turn an apartment into a workable place to rebuild.
The support was meant to help create a safe, stable place where Lamondo's daughter could visit.
Lamondo's public GoFundMe recorded $11,947 raised toward its $13,000 goal from 469 donations as of July 16, 2026. Because the fundraiser remains public, that amount may continue changing.
Public fundraiser
A public GoFundMe remains available for Lamondo.
The site separates the stable $10,000 presented support from the live public GoFundMe total so the impact counter does not double-count a changing fundraiser amount.
This page uses Twin Cities, Minnesota as the public location and avoids details that could identify Lamondo's shelter, current residence, workplace, or family members.
Handled with care
Housing and family stories need privacy-first language.
- The page does not publish an exact shelter, address, workplace, phone number, or child's identity.
- The wording says Lamondo lost his home after a tornado without exaggerating the circumstances.
- The outcome avoids claiming permanent housing until Lamondo confirms the move is complete.
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Evidence, sources, and documentation
Documentation note
How this story was prepared.
This page draws from the public video and documented follow-up details available for this story. Sensitive personal information is omitted. Where a public fundraiser remains open, its total may continue to change.
Video source records, transcript status, and rights
Josh Video Library sources
Verified videos and transcripts
These approved source records support this canonical Impact story without creating a competing story route. Approved public-readable transcripts are available below.
JVL-V-000054 · fundraising and community support
Lamondo Up: Fundraising And Community Support
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[00:00–00:08] Oh my god! Oh god! Hey, you good? You need anything? Are you homeless? Yeah, actually I am, bro.
[00:08–00:23] I’m staying at a shelter. And for the last 45 days. She'll look at how hard her dad had it. $11,064 raised of $13k peter patsio donated $10 ›. Anonymous $5 recent donation $1,000 top donation. Sharing helps more than you think on average, each share can inspire $50.
[00:23–00:29] Each gift brings hope - together, we create change. Anonymous $11,064 raised of $13k. Each gift brings hope - together, we create change. $11,064 raised of $13k. I got something for you. You got something for mie.
[00:29–00:35] You mind taking your hat. Sure. Put this on alright. You trust me right. Yeah I got you. Ok grab my hand.
[00:35–00:44] Follow me we're gonna go to my car ok alright. How long you been living at the shelter for! This one has been about two and a half. Maybe three months now. [Uncertain caption: I'm gonna put you in the back seat] Is that cool yeah?
[00:46–00:54] What's the hardest part about living in the shelter. When you're trying to work? Not being able to have my daughter. Honestly. [Unclear caption at source; exact wording requires source-level review.] I mean I created her and o.
[00:54–01:06] I took care of her. It's been like a half a year. I haven't actually touched or held my daughter. So... It definitely do something to you... I don't wanna ever falli behind again.
[01:06–01:13] What are you most proud? Supervisor becoming the of my job recently. Becoming the supervisor of my job recently. You're a supervisor? Yeah. I uh.
[01:13–01:22] I got a promotion like a few months ago. Do you feel like being homeless? Living at the shelter is keeping you back? Yes. Have you thought about getting your own place? Yeah I did.
[01:22–01:29] Um so the. The only thing that's really holding me back is. I owe something on my credit. I owe something on mn. I owe something on my credit. It's close to $2,0002.
[01:29–01:36] Yeah. It's a lot of money man. What would your own place mean to you? Man it would mean the world to me honestly. Like. I would be able to spend more free time with my.
[01:36–01:44] Child. I facetime her. And then I financially help her out richie now. So until you find your own. You can't see your daughter? Basically man.
[01:44–01:56] Ier mom can't just gine a> homeless man our child y. Say. Spend time with her for a few weeks. So it's just... How the world work I guess.... Alright lamando.
[01:57–02:04] Grab my hand. Ok stay right there. When I count down from? I want you to take your blindfold off okay? Three. Two.
[02:04–02:16] One. These are for you. Oh my god. Is this an apartment? Thanks. I got one more thing.
[02:16–02:27] Yeah. It's $10,000 dollars. You joking you can stay wherever you want. Is this real? This is a joke. This fake money.
[02:27–02:42] On. Bro what! Oh my god. Oh god. Thank you oh my god. Thank you!
[02:42–02:50] This is the greatest gift u ever had in my life. You the greatest guy ever. I’m sorry. It wasn't just me man. It was a lot of people who came together. They heard your story.
[02:50–02:58] They wanted to be able to help you out. O appreciate all of them. Bro I can have my daughter. Y'all really saved somebody's life today c.
Source and rights status
Source: Josh Liljenquist / Joshlilj. Video ID: JVL-V-000054. Rights state: OWNED.
Transcript status: Cleaned public-readable HTML transcript approved through the Josh Video Library handoff. No synchronized VTT or SRT track is claimed unless separately identified.
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What this page establishes and does not establish
What this establishes
The approved public record, status label, and dated metrics presented on this canonical story page.
What this does not establish
Permanent housing is not described as complete until a verified source confirms that move. A public story does not establish private financial records, every later interaction, or a complete lifetime accounting.