Comments on: How Can I Find Assistance For A Family In Need?

By: nguyen thi phuong thao

nguyen thi phuong thao — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:28:27 +0000

There are several government programs. The first place to check for a list of people and programs in her area would be the United Way. United Way usually has money towards the first of the month available to help with rent or utilities and can direct you to other groups that might be of assistance. In Texas there is a group called United christian ministries where several churches pool resources and help family’s in need.
The electric company sometime will discount or have assistance of some kind.
I had a tenant once who had a church support her entire family, rent, food, and all for about 5 years.
Tell her to get the book “Ask and It is Given” by ester hicks and rent see the movie “the secret” These last two ideas will aid her to be self empowered and change her circumstances permanently for the better.
I also knew a woman who was disabled who made a great living selling items on eBay for folks who were computer challenged and had no clue how to do it. They would bring the items to her home and she would get 10% of the sales.

By: wwhrd

wwhrd — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:37:55 +0000

Maria, I want to help. I have been making care packages for families like hers and want to help. We have kids clothing we would like to donate and would like to send her some dry goods to help feed her kids. Contact me, please.
I urge you to have her get disability, in Florida most of it is done online, through the mail and by phone. Look here: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/
Her kids need medical benefits, food stamps, etc: Look here: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Areas…
She is probably qualifies for every single free program around. Please urge her to go after her former employer since she was injured on the job. Lawyers help people like her and can get her a lump sum of cash and the medical attention that she needs.
I would like to donate clothing, food, etc. It breaks my heart to think about kids going hungry! Please let me know what I can do to help.

By: p h

p h — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:56:12 +0000

Is the bum that split paying child support/ Does he have a job? The state of Florida can and will garnish his check. This need not go on another day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: imputh

imputh — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:14:49 +0000

welfare?

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:56:55 +0000

Suggestions to seek out the local social workers through the Dept. of Social Services or Dept. of Children and Families are a wise start. Also follow up on church benevolence programs and other United Way funded charities as well as Social Security Disability. One good thing about following through with public assistance — they will pursue child support for her as long as she has an idea where to find the father. Good luck to your friend; seeking this assistance can be tiring and sometimes demoralizing but worth it if it helps her and her kids.

By: bbdaiwba

bbdaiwba — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:04:16 +0000

… unsure who maybe help …
… maybe past work friends … ^^
… maybe parents or relatives … ^^
… maybe soup kitchen or food bank or church or synagogue or m o s k … ^^
… maybe teachers or friends or elders or police … ^^
… Easter and church is free … ^^
… you’re welcome …

By: Cornell is Hot!

Cornell is Hot! — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 04:15:32 +0000

dial 211 on the telephone or http://www.211.org or http://www.infoline.org on the internet
there is a whole list of resourses there

By: mJc

mJc — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 01:57:38 +0000

Contact your local social services or a community church. These organizations will be more than happy to help you.

By: Just me!

Just me! — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:13:14 +0000

All States offer assistance to people who are disabled, She need to go to the Social Security office and they will be able to help with assistance with medical and health also look into programs that provide assistance to people with disability’s who can’t or barley take care of them selves.
some programs offer assistance were someone can go to there home and help around the house. we have a program here in California it’s called “In Home Support Services” in the city of Los Angeles, maybe they is one in the State of Florida.
we also have a program called Meals on Wheels were they provide food to peoples with disability’s http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/…
Or http://fl.easterseals.com/site/PageServe…
Or
feeding the hunger, link below:http://www.thevolunteerway.org/
all these sites are in Florida.
some offer a Food Stamp program in Florida.
call them and ask if they can assist you in who to call, maybe they can direct you to the correct organization to contact.
Good Luck, I hope this helps…:)

By: carpente

carpente — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:19:08 +0000

Well first I will be praying for her of course.
Can she qualify for SS? She could probably get housing assistance and medicaid. You need to have her contact social services in her community.
Jesus is Lord