More people are using GoFundMe for help with basic necessities, annual report finds
Source: NBC News
Dec. 10, 2025, 2:38 PM EST
The fundraising website GoFundMe saw a sharp uptick this year in the number of people using the platform for help covering the cost of housing, food and other day-to-day necessities, according to the company’s annual analysis of campaigns.
GoFundMe's self-published “Year in Help” report found that the number of campaigns launched to assist people with rent, utilities and groceries climbed 20% over the previous year. The platform’s fastest-growing category was “Charity,” followed by “Monthly Bills.”
GoFundMe’s analysis underlines growing worries across the U.S. about affordability.
In recent months, some economists and lawmakers have sounded alarms about softer wage growth for lower-income workers, declining consumer confidence and tepid hiring. The affordability issue is also starting to loom larger in national politics.
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Actually this is a sign of an imminent economic collapse. Four people control enough wealth to bankrupt entire continents. It's time for this to change. 
Just in case you didn’t get it. 