The NATIONWIDE organizations listed below can
assist you with your basic needs, including: food, clothing, rent, utilities,
transportation, back to school needs, medical, dental, and holiday needs.
IF they cannot assist you, they may be able to refer you to someone who
can.
Government benefits
Find out what
government benefits you may qualify for
Local benefits by state
Select a State
from the map to view a list of the selected State's benefit programs
SSA.gov
To apply for Social Security Disability or Supplemental
Security Income
Department of Labor
Can assist with:
unemployment, job search, resumes, job training, wage and hour, layoffs,
overtime, workplace safety, retirement and health benefits, and disability
questions.
American
Public Human Services Association
Internet
site that list social service agencies by state
HUD - RENTAL ASSISTANCE
If you need rental
assistance this is the place to start. Subsidized housing is based on your
income and often times it is much quicker to get into a subsidized apartment
than to wait for a Section 8 Subsidy approval
***Also check out how subsidized rent is determined
Section 8 housing usually has a long list because the
subsidy is attached to the person, not the property. This means that regardless
of where the person lives, they still get the subsidy. In NY the waiting list
is 8-10 years.
****If at
anytime, you are denied accessibility to applying for any program, you should
contact your local city, county, or state leaders and have them intervene on
your behalf. - THIS APPLIES TO ANYONE WHO IS DENIED ASSISTANCE.
HOWEVER, there is another alternative. Subsidized housing where the subsidy
stays with the property rather than with the renter. You would still pay the
same amount of rent - it is based on your income - but you would have to move
into a government subsidized property.
In most cases, these are handicapped accessible, family oriented, all the
maintenance is included - among other things.
I am including the link for HUD below - just click on the proper state and take
it from there. You will need a minimal security deposit - which you can
possibly get paid by social services or another charitable organization.
Regardless
of how long the list is you should still be able to be put on the list.
Contributed links:
fair housing act
home page
Americans with disabilities act homepage
Ways to Work
A LOAN program
specifically for low income families in need of a car or car repair, who do NOT
qualify for conventional loans.
http://www.alliance1.org/Programs/Waystowork.htm
Support for military personnel and
their families
Assistance
specifically for military and their families
Donated Dental services
In each state at
least one program coordinator is responsible for determining that applicants
are either disabled, elderly or medically compromised and have no other way for
paying for dental care.
Together Rx
FREE
discount card for prescriptions
Toys
for Tots
Christmas
assistance for families with children
FREECYCLE
looking for
something? Getting rid of something? Check out FreeCycle!
Credit counseling
PROBONO ATTORNEYS
PET ASSISTANCE
National financial assistance
organizations for pets
Financial
assistance for pets that are ill
MISCELLANEOUS
Find a food coop near you!
government grants to finance
your education
United Health Care Childrens Foundation
Grants, up to $5,000, can help
families pay for the costs associated with therapies such as speech, physical
and psychotherapy sessions; for medical equipment such as wheelchairs, braces,
hearing aids and eye glasses; and for orthodontia and dental treatments
MODEST
NEEDS
non-profit organization reaching out
to hard-working individuals and families who suddenly find themselves faced
with small, emergency expenses that they have no way to afford on their own
OPEN DIRECTORY PROJECT
Listing of organizations which grant
wishes to disabled, terminally ill, children and adults.
Prosper
loan program for people - from people
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
no insurance? You may be able to get
your meds for FREE from the manufacturer!