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$400/wk When You're Out of Work
Mass lay-offs, base closings, trade agreements, and high unemployment in your state, all affect your ability to find and keep a job. If you are out of work, take advantage of unemployment insurance. All states are required to provide benefits up to 26 weeks and some extend them further. If your state has very high unemployment, you may be eligible for 13 additional weeks of compensation. If you lost your job because of an increase in imports, you may qualify to have your benefits extended up to an extra 52 weeks if you are in a job-retraining program. Your weekly benefit amount depends upon your past wages within certain minimum and maximum limits that vary from state to state. Many states also will add additional funds depending upon the number of dependents. If you are denied benefits, learn about the appeal process, as your chances of winning are good. Contact your state Unemployment Insurance office listed in the blue pages of your phone book. You can click on your state here to find more information on your state:

http://www.servicelocator...

Government Benefits Websites
GovBenefits.gov helps provide personalized access to government assisted programs. This online program is free and confidential. All you have to do is answer a series of questions about yourself and then GovBenefits.gov will provide you with a list of government programs you may be eligible to receive along with application information. The site will provide both state and federal programs to assist you. Contact: 800-FED-INFO;http://www.govbenefits.go...

STATE HOUSING HELP
To begin your search you can see what your state has to offer, usually through your state Housing Finance Agency or State Department of Housing and Economic Development which you can find at www.govengine.comor by looking at the National Council of State Housing Agencies listing at http://www.ncsha.org/hous...


Calling your local United Way office is also a great way to find resources. In many communities you can simply call “211” to reach the United Way's 211 Call Center (http://www.211.org/ ). This informative call center will help you find resources in your area. Explain to them that you are looking for organizations that help people with their mortgage concerns and they will typically give you a list of organizations. When we called our local 211 office, we were given three different organizations to call.


Money and Help For A Better Job
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Free Help For Low Income
http://www.myamericanbene...


Volunteer Organizations
There are a number of national volunteer organizations around the country that offer grants and other free services to solve problems for people in their community. Find your local club for each of the organizations below and contact them for information on their programs. These organizations run programs that offer money for: -day care services -summer camp -scholarships -travel -free eye glasses -cataract surgeries -health problems -medical equipment, and -money for emergencies
Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 317-875-8755 http://www.kiwanis.orgfin... a local Kiwanis club http://www.kiwanis.org/Fi...

STATE HOUSING HELP
To begin your search you can see what your state has to offer, usually through your state Housing Finance Agency or State Department of Housing and Economic Development which you can find at www.govengine.comor by looking at the National Council of State Housing Agencies listing at http://www.ncsha.org/hous...


Calling your local United Way office is also a great way to find resources. In many communities you can simply call “211” to reach the United Way's 211 Call Center (http://www.211.org/ ). This informative call center will help you find resources in your area. Explain to them that you are looking for organizations that help people with their mortgage concerns and they will typically give you a list of organizations. When we called our local 211 office, we were given three different organizations to call.


Money and Help For A Better Job
http://www.myamericanbene...

Free Help For Low Income
http://www.myamericanbene...


Volunteer Organizations
There are a number of national volunteer organizations around the country that offer grants and other free services to solve problems for people in their community. Find your local club for each of the organizations below and contact them for information on their programs. These organizations run programs that offer money for: -day care services -summer camp -scholarships -travel -free eye glasses -cataract surgeries -health problems -medical equipment, and -money for emergencies
Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 317-875-8755 http://www.kiwanis.orgfin... a local Kiwanis club http://www.kiwanis.org/Fi...

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Where is everything at like the MY MESSAGES, MY HOMEPAGE.. ??

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I found this... $2,000 Worth Of Free Prescription Drugs
Make over $40,000 and get everything except Viagra. Drug companies do not want everybody to know this, but they will give certain people who cannot afford their medications their drugs free of charge. Your doctor needs to write a note to the drug companies stating that you cannot afford the prescriptions. Your doctor will also need to fill out a form, and then the company will ship the medications to your doctor's office. Contact Partnership for Prescription Assistance; 888-4PPA-NOW; http://www.pparx.org/

I hope that you get the help that you need... Marisa

 in response to jujuhebron...   ) Government Benefits Websites
GovBenefits.gov helps provide personalized access to government assisted programs. This online program is free and confidential. All you have to do is answer a series of questions about yourself and then GovBenefits.gov will provide you with a list of government programs you may be eligible to receive along with application information. The site will provide both state and federal programs to assist you. Contact: 800-FED-INFO;http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal.
BenefitsCheckUp is a service of the National Council on the Aging helping Americans connect with government programs. This online database searches federal, state, some local and public benefits for adults 55 years old and older. It contains over 1,100 different programs and on average there are 50 to 70 programs available to individuals per state. The online questionnaire is free, confidential and takes about 30 minutes to complete. If you want to find all of the
benefits you qualify this is a great place to start. For information contact BenefitsCheckUp,http://www.benefitscheckup.org/.
Low income veterans who are permanently or totally disabled or 65 years old may be eligible for pension benefits from the US government. The military also offers survivor benefits for surviving spouses and unmarried children of deceased veterans with wartime service. There are some restrictions so you will need to apply to the Veterans Administration. Contact: Veteran Benefits, 810 Vermont Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20420; 800-827-1000;http://vabenefits.vba.va.gov/vonapp/main.asp.
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State Money Programs
Every state government has dozens of money programs that help people pay their expenses. The problem is that there is never one central place to look. You have to go agency by agency, or department by department and search for what is available. Some good departments to start are health, agriculture, commerce, and social services. You can find them by dialing 411 and asking for your state capitol operator or by going to the web athttp://www.govengine.com/ and clicking on your state. When I looked at Ohio, I scrolled down to the Executive Branch and looked at the Department listings. I saw Department of Job & Family Services and saw what they had to offer. Many of the state programs are offered at the local and county levels, and they can direct you to the correct resource.


Volunteer Organizations
There are a number of national volunteer organizations around the country that offer grants and other free services to solve problems for people in their community. Find your local club for each of the organizations below and contact them for information on their programs. These organizations run programs that offer money for: -day care services -summer camp -scholarships -travel -free eye glasses -cataract surgeries -health problems -medical equipment, and -money for emergencies
Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 317-875-8755 http://www.kiwanis.orgfind a local Kiwanis club http://www.kiwanis.org/FindaClub/tabid/84/Default.aspx/
United States Junior Chamber P.O. Box 7 Tulsa, OK 74102 1-800-JAYCEES http://www.usjaycees.org/ find a local Jaycees chapter http://www.usjaycees.org/index.php? option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=95&Itemid=177
Lions Clubs International 300 W 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-571-5466 ext 356http://www.lionsclubs.org/ 630-571-5466 ext 356 find a local lions clubhttp://www.lionnet.com/united_states.html
Catholic Charities USA 1731 King St., #200 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-1390http://www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1174
Over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different community problems including child care, elderly services, emergency financial services, rental assistance, and more. To find an office near you go to their main web site and see Find Your Local Catholic Charities Agency and put in your state.http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=292
Salvation Army National Headquarters 615 Slaters Lane P.O. Box 269 Alexandria, VA 22313 703-684-5500http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Families in need can receive a wide range of services including utility assistance, transitional housing emergency food, clothing, and more. For an office near you, contact the headquarters above.
United Way of America 701 North Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 2314 703-836-7112 http://www.liveunited.org/?
To find a local chapter go to the web site and enter your zip code in the upper left corner. The United Way is a national organization that raises money for thousands of local non-profit organizations who offer money and services to people in their community. Your local United Way can identify non-profits in your area that may offer the resources or services you are looking for.

 in response to bearriez...   @bearriez... I hope it all turns around for you-- Keep faith && stay positive cause HE works in mysterious ways

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Steal A Home From A Crook Imagine getting first shot at properties owned by failed savings and loan corporations, sleazebag outfits that speculated with old people's pensions, then went crying to Uncle Sam when the money went bye-bye. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has set up a hotline for a listing of properties for sale from failed savings and loans. Contact the FDIC, 1910 Pacific Ave., Dallas, TX 75201; 800-568-9161 or 888-206-4662; E-mail: assetinfo@fdic.gov; http://www.fdic.gov/buying/index.html.

Free/Low-Cost Dental Services
The Department of Health supports Safety Net Dental Clinics, which usually see patients that do not have other access to dental care. The dental treatment is either done for free or a sliding scale is offered. Each program has its own limitations and availability of appointments, so call first to find out the requirements of a clinic near you; http://www.padental.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Find_Free_Reduced_fee_Dental_Clinics1&Template=/TaggedPage/TaggedPageDisplay.cfm&TPLID=6&ContentID=3000 for more information, call: 1-877-PA-HEALTH
Income Eligibility: Determined on a case-by-case basis.

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Money for a Car to Get to Work - 4/25/12

There are federal programs as well as state programs to help people with limited incomes keep their vehicles on the road so that they can get back and forth to work, focusing on those trying to get off welfare. Some states will even give you money for driver's education or to pay for a driver's license. The issue, like the programs for free cars, is to help people make it to work. These programs are organized like a patchwork quilt in most areas involving federal, state, county and non-profit organizations.

To start looking for programs like this in your area, contact your local congressman's office (http://www.govengine.com/), your job service office (http://www.servicelocator.org/) or your local Social Services (http://www.aphsa.org/Links/links-state.asp). They won't know about all the programs, but can probably give you some starting places. Most branches of the Goodwill Industries have a Wheels-to-Work program. Other programs can be found by typing in the keywords “Wheels-to-Work” in an Internet search engine. These programs are obviously only for those who live in the area.

Here is just a sampling of the Wheels-to-Work programs that we found:

Sioux Empire Wheels to Work, 805 Pam Road, Sioux Falls, SD 57105 ; 605-941-4318; http://www.wheels-2-work.org/
Bucks County Housing Group, Inc, 2324 2nd Street Pike, Suite 17, Wrightstown, PA 18940, 866-WLZ-2WRK, ext. 15, (866-959-2975, ext. 15); http://www.bchg.org/programs/w2w/
Goodwill Industries of North Carolina, 1235 S. Eugene St. , Greensboro , NC 27406-2393 , 336-275-9801, Fax: 336-274-1352; http://www.triadgoodwill.org/
Here Are Some Other Ideas

Vehicles for Change - They work with your local United Way to help people find vehicles for low-cost. Here is the website and contact details: http://www.vehiclesforchange.org/ and 800-835-3821
Help to Get to Work – If you are looking for transportation assistance to help you get to work, check out the Jobs Category: http://www.lesko.com/business.php?cat_id=5
Wheels-to-Work – Most branches of the Goodwill Industries have a Wheels-to-Work program, which helps keep your car on the road so you can get to work. Enter your zip code to find a program in your area: http://locator.goodwill.org/
Ways to Work – This is a loan program that provides small, short-term, low-interest loans to working poor families with challenging credit histories. They help families remain in or move forward in a job. To find a loan office in your area, go to: http://www.waystowork.org or call: 866-252-7171
Working Cars for Working Families – More than 120 non-profit organizations work to ensure that low-wage, working families are able to get a car in order to find and keep a job. Enter your zip code to see if there is a program near you: http://www.workingcarsforworkingfamilies.org/find/application.html
Good News Garage – This non-profit repairs donated cars and trucks and provides them to low-income families and individuals. They focus on maintaining people's ability to get to work. This is only available to residents in MA, NH, VT, and CT. Contact your local branch for more details: http://www.goodnewsgarage.org/about_us/locations/
Community Action Agency - These are local experts that can help you identify programs that might assist you with paying your living expenses: http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/index.php?option=com_spreadsheets&view=search&spreadsheet=cap&Itemid=188 (put in your state and county)
United Way Hotline – Be sure to call 211 and investigate other potential sources of help in your area. To find your local office, go to: http://211.org/ (put in your zip code)
Area Office on Aging – 800-677-1116 or go to: http://eldercare.gov/Eldercare.NET/Public/Index.aspx
You can look for additional help through non-profits that offer help for your specific needs. You can find non-profit foundations using two different online databases: The Foundation Center (http://foundationcenter.org) and GuideStar (http://www2.guidestar.org). These databases allow you to search for assistance by your topic areas.

 in response to bulldog lover...   A Car Or $700 To Fix Up You Car
There is a state program in Tennessee giving out free cars and even a free year's worth of insurance coverage. Pennsylvania gives out free cars but makes you pay for the insurance. North Carolina makes you pay $50 a month for only one year. That is only $600 and you get a great car. Some programs even provide free AAA service for tows and jump starts. Such programs are normally called "Wheels To Work" and they are popping up all over the country. The government knows that working parents cannot drop off a child at day care, pick up food at the store and get back and forth to work and school on time by using public transportation. To start looking for programs like this in your area, contact your local congressman's office or your local social service agency. You can also check your state Department of Transportation located in your state capitalhttp://www.govengine.com or search "Wheels to Work" on your internet browser.

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Contact Your Local Community Action Agency
These are local experts that can help you identify not only help with your home but other programs that might help with paying your daily expenses. The best way to get help is to make an appointment for an interview http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/index.php?%20option=com_spreadsheets&view=search&spreadsheet=cap&Itemid=188

Free Emergency Food
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) is a Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income needy people, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost. States provide the food to local agencies that they have selected, usually food banks, which in turn, distribute the food to soup kitchens and food pantries that directly serve the public. Contact Food and Nutrition Service, USDA, Food Distribution Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-305- 2888; Fax: 703-305-2420; http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/ To learn how to apply and eligibility go tohttp://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/tefap_eligibility.htm
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 Free Extra Food
The Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new mothers up to one year postpartum, infants, children up to age six, and elderly people at least 60 years of age by supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. Food packages include a variety of foods, such as infant formula and cereal, non-fat dry and evaporated milk, juice, farina, oats, ready-to-eat cereal, rice, pasta, egg mix, peanut butter, dry beans or peas, canned meat or poultry or tuna, cheese, and canned fruits and vegetables. Eligibility varies by whether children are in the home and for the elderly. To check eligibility and availability contact Food and Nutrition Service - USDA, Food Distribution Division, 3101 Park Center Drive, Room 504, Alexandria, VA 22302; 703-305-2888; Fax: 703- 305-2420;http://www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/

 in response to daisylucas71...   @daisylucas71... I hope this helps in some way--Let me know how it goes.. Marisa


Don't Ask For A Grant If You Want Free Money
When you contact a government office for help, please don't just use the word "grant" when asking about available money programs. I know this is the most common term used by people seeking help, but you cut yourself out of a lot of suitable programs. Programs are established using all kinds of names including grants, direct payments, loans you don’t have to pay back, assistance payments, vouchers, or even services. So when you are looking for this kind of money try not to use the word "grant" and just use the word "assistance." This way you are more likely to find all the possible programs that can help you.
Videos of Government Officials Describing Their Programs
Free Help With Credit Problems
http://www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com/free_independent.php
Money and Help For A Better Job
http://www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com/workforce_development.php
Free Help For Low Income
http://www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com/localcommunity.php
Help With Your Mortgage
http://www.myamericanbenefitsplan.com/free_credit.php


Contact Your Local Community Action Agency
These are local experts that can help you identify not only help with your mortgage but other programs that might help with paying your daily expenses. The best way to get help is to make an appointment for an interview. You can search for the Community Action Agency for your county athttp://www.communityactionpartnership.com/index.php?option=com_spreadsheets&view=search&spreadsheet=cap&Itemid=188
I did a scan of services provided at some of the Community Action Agencies in Ohio. You generally can get heating and cooling assistance, weatherization of your home, emergency assistance, job training, children services, and more. Some even offer microenterprise business assistance to help you start your own business. Many also offer Individual Development Accounts where you put money into a savings account for the purchase of a house, college education, or a car, and the money you save is matched often by $3 for every $1 you save. What is great about these agencies is that they also know about other programs in the area where you might qualify for assistance.
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State Money Programs
Every state government has dozens of money programs that help people pay their expenses. The problem is that there is never one central place to look. You have to go agency by agency, or department by department and search for what is available. Some good departments to start are health, agriculture, commerce, and social services. You can find them by dialing 411 and asking for your state capitol operator or by going to the web athttp://www.govengine.com/ and clicking on your state. When I looked at Ohio, I scrolled down to the Executive Branch and looked at the Department listings. I saw Department of Job & Family Services and saw what they had to offer. Many of the state programs are offered at the local and county levels, and they can direct you to the correct resource.
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City and County Programs
You can do the same thing as you did for the State Programs for your city and county offices. Start looking at every local city and county government for programs that might help. If you don’t know where to go, you can call 411 and ask for the mayor’s office or the office of the county executive. Just tell them you are looking for programs that might provide financial assistance to residents. You can also go to http://www.govengine.com/and under each state there will be a listing of all cities and counties. Click on those of interest and start searching for programs.
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Volunteer Organizations
There are a number of national volunteer organizations around the country that offer grants and other free services to solve problems for people in their community. Find your local club for each of the organizations below and contact them for information on their programs. These organizations run programs that offer money for: -day care services -summer camp -scholarships -travel -free eye glasses -cataract surgeries -health problems -medical equipment, and -money for emergencies
Kiwanis International 3636 Woodview Trace Indianapolis, IN 46268-3196 317-875-8755 http://www.kiwanis.orgfind a local Kiwanis club http://www.kiwanis.org/FindaClub/tabid/84/Default.aspx/
United States Junior Chamber P.O. Box 7 Tulsa, OK 74102 1-800-JAYCEES http://www.usjaycees.org/ find a local Jaycees chapter http://www.usjaycees.org/index.php? option=com_mtree&task=listcats&cat_id=95&Itemid=177
Lions Clubs International 300 W 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523 630-571-5466 ext 356http://www.lionsclubs.org/ 630-571-5466 ext 356 find a local lions clubhttp://www.lionnet.com/united_states.html
Catholic Charities USA 1731 King St., #200 Alexandria, VA 22314 703-549-1390http://www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=1174
Over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different community problems including child care, elderly services, emergency financial services, rental assistance, and more. To find an office near you go to their main web site and see Find Your Local Catholic Charities Agency and put in your state.http://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/NetCommunity/Page.aspx?pid=292
Salvation Army National Headquarters 615 Slaters Lane P.O. Box 269 Alexandria, VA 22313 703-684-5500http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Families in need can receive a wide range of services including utility assistance, transitional housing emergency food, clothing, and more. For an office near you, contact the headquarters above.
United Way of America 701 North Fairfax St. Alexandria, VA 2314 703-836-7112 http://www.liveunited.org/?
To find a local chapter go to the web site and enter your zip code in the upper left corner. The United Way is a national organization that raises money for thousands of local non-profit organizations who offer money and services to people in their community. Your local United Way can identify non-profits in your area that may offer the resources or services you are looking for.
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Government Benefits Websites
GovBenefits.gov helps provide personalized access to government assisted programs. This online program is free and confidential. All you have to do is answer a series of questions about yourself and then GovBenefits.gov will provide you with a list of government programs you may be eligible to receive along with application information. The site will provide both state and federal programs to assist you. Contact: 800-FED-INFO;http://www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits_en.portal.

Where To Find More Programs

You can't stop if you don't find what you need in this book. As I mentioned earlier space precludes us from listing the thousands more that are available and publishing deadlines prevent us from having the latest. So, here is where you can turn to continue your work in getting what you need:
1) Find More Federal Money Programs
Look at a book called the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance. It contains all the federal government programs that give out money. This book is available at your local public library or the U.S. Government Printing Office www.gpo.gov. You can also search the contents of this book, by key word or government department, for free on the web at www.cfda.gov.
2) Find More State Money Programs
Every state government has dozens of money programs that help people pay their expenses. The problem is that there is never one central place to look. You have to go agency by agency, or department by department and search for what is available. Some good departments to start with are health, agriculture, commerce, and social services. You can find them by dialing 411 and asking for your state capital operator or by going to the web at www.govengine.com and clicking on your state.
3) Find More Local City and County Programs
Start looking at every local city and county government for programs that might help. If you don't know where to go, you can call 411 and ask for the mayor's office or the office of the county executive. Just tell them you are looking for programs that might provide financial assistance to residents. You can also go to www.govengine.comand under each state there will be a listing of all cities and counties. Click on those of interest and start searching for programs.
4) Find More Money From Non Profit Organizations
There are two major sources for finding money from these groups:
• The Foundation Center of New York City maintains a database of all foundations that provide money to non-profit organizations or individuals. The information is available on the web athttp://www.fdncenter.org or from their participating libraries by contacting 212-620-4230
• The Guidestar Company in Williamsburg, VA also maintains a database of foundations and they can be reached at 757-229-4631 or at www.guidestar.com. Much of their database is accessible for free on the web.
5) Find More Money From Local Non-Profit and Volunteer Organizations
There are a number of national volunteer organizations around the country that offer grants and other free services to solve problems for people in their community. The Lions Club has awarded over $340 million in grants since they started, and the Kiwanis Club gives out over $100 million every year.
Catholic Charities USA
1731 King St., #200
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-549-1390
www.catholiccharitiesinfo.org
Over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different community problems including childcare, elderly services, emergency financial services, rental assistance, and more. To find an office near you go to their main website and see "Need Assistance? Find A Local Agency?" and put in your state.
Salvation Army National Headquarters
615 Slaters Lane
P.O. Box 269
Alexandria, VA 22313
703-684-5500
www.salvationarmyusa.org/
Families in need can receive a wide range of services, including utility assistance, transitional housing emergency food, clothing, and more. For an office near you contact the headquarters above or http://www.redshield.org/.
6) Find A Local Non-Profit With Money And Services
The United Way is a national organization that raises money for thousands of local non-profit organizations that offer money and services to people in their community. Your local United Way can identify non-profits in your area that may offer the resources or services you are looking for. Contact:
United Way of America
701 North Fairfax Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
703-836-7112
www.unitedway.org
To find a local chapter go to the website and enter your zip code under "Find A Local United Way."