I am a single mother of two I need money to help catch up my bills and to rent an apartment for my children and me I am currently unemployed

The first place to look when you need help to pay your bills.

Everyone is hurting (financially) right now. Recession, depression, call it what you want, the fact of the matter is: there is not enough. Our country has enough, it's just not getting to the people who need it. Families are expected to work more and get by with less. It's ridiculous. When and where will it end? I have revamped my national organizations page to, hopefully, make it more user friendly. In addition, please check out these other incredible pages :

****All direct links are in green or yellow

Please note, even though we try to, we cannot answer every post.

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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.

211.org

• A service of United way – lists most nonprofit organizations in your local area
• available in most counties (not all)
• available both online and by calling 2-1-1 in your area ( free call)

Support for military personnel and their families
Assistance just for military and their families

Government benefits
Find out what government benefits you may qualify for

Social Services

the first place to go when in need – they can help with child care, child support, rental assistance, food stamps, healthcare, burial assistance, temporary financial assistance, etc.

Local benefits by state
Select a State from the map to view a list of the selected State's benefit programs.

American Public Human Services Association

Internet site that list social service agencies by state. A NATIONWIDE listing of social services offices and applications online

SSA.gov
To apply for Social Security Disability or Supplemental Security Income

FREECYCLE
looking for something? Getting rid of something? Check out FreeCycle!

The following organizations may be able to fill in the gaps, or help, when Social Services cannot:

• Community Action Organization
  
  St Vincent De Paul
  
  Red Cross
  
  United Way
  
  Catholic Charities
  
  Salvation Army
• 
  

Emergency food and shelter board program

• The EFSP National Board does not provide direct client assistance. Direct assistance is provided through a variety of resources, which may include EFSP funding in your community. If you are in search of assistance for yourself or someone you know, you should look in the community services section of your local telephone directory. You should find these pages in the front of your directory and should look for listings for American Red Cross, Catholic Charities or Catholic Social Services, The Salvation Army, United Way Information and Referral, or other non-profit service providers. You may also click on Funded Organizations, here or on the EFSP homepage, to find organizations funded through EFSP in your community who may be able to assist or refer you to the appropriate assistance.

FOOD

FOOD STAMPS - OFFICES BY STATES

government program part of social services
WIC
Specifically for pregnant/postpartum women and children UNDER 5 - government program part of social services

Find a food co-op near you!

Angel Food Ministries – listings by state

HOUSING AND UTILITIES

HEAP
utility assistance - government program part of social services

FEMA NATIONAL SITE

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

HUD/SECTION 8/Govt subsidized housing
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 may be able to get from 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:

hud rental assistance

fair housing act

home page

Americans with disabilities act homepage

HOUSING ASSISTANCE COUNCIL
Does NOT help individuals, BUT does have a lot of information and links for individuals- please browse through the site for more information.

WORK AND SCHOOL

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.
Ways to Work
How can you work if you have no transportation? Most social services programs do offer bus passes to help you get to and from work. This is different. This is NOT part of social services. This is a LOAN program specifically for low income families in need of a car or car repair, who do NOT qualify for conventional loans. They have their own set of requirements and are NOT available in every state.

http://www.alliance1.org/Programs/Waystowork.htm

Free Application for Federal Student Aid - FAFSA
government grants to finance your education

MEDICAL HELP

FREE MEDICAL CAMPS

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.

Childrens Healthcare Emergencies

United Health Care Children’s Fund might be able to help. "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."

Partnership for Prescription Assistance
assistance with medications for those without insurance

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
discount card for prescriptions

GREAT DISCOUNT MEDICAL CARD

http://dwesley1981.aidpage.com/about.htm

GRANTS LOANS AND WISHES

evander holyfield foundation

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

AZOGROUP.COM

How To Locate Small Business Grants,
Government Grants, and Other Grant Money

MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES

(In other words, I wasn’t sure where to put these!)

Toys for Tots
Christmas assistance for families with children

Credit counseling

· CCCS

· NFCC

· money management. Org

· credit.org

• pro bono financial planning assistance

ATTORNEYS

• probono attys
• divorce source

PETS

If you need financial assistance, for a pet who is ill, check out this page:
National financial assistance organizations for pets

nichy org - resources

a series of Web resource pages on topics of high interest and concern. They're intended to connect you quickly with a range of resources, materials, and guidance on these topics.

is it a scam?

fraud and scam information

GRASSROOTS.ORG
This is one site you have to see for yourself! If you want to start a non-profit, volunteer, get involved, or just do some research, this is the place to start!

SEX OFFENDERS

Is there a sex offender living near you? find out here

I'm in debt and behind in my bills. I also need to move to an apartment of my own!

40 year old married, mom , of 3 great sons. Health problems , financial problems, but mostly just here to help. 

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I need assistance in money aid , want to start a business, and purchase a home. 

Hi Ya all,

Whew! I was away too long. Lots have happened in my life that I would like to share with all of you that are having despair and troubles, health, money wise etc. First off, I got the notice from my "Angels"(those of you know what I am talking about here regarding "our Angels")  to check back to see if "AidPage" was still in existence! I am so happy to see that it has a new format. 

After updating all my profiles and pages I am here to say....Keep Breathing. Keep your Spirit Alive.

NEVER, EVER GIVE UP! Just keep pluging away at what the goal is. Always make sure you are on track and remember, your friends and family will think that you are crazy, they will try to sabbatoge your efforts, they will try to break your Spirit.  YOU WILL Prevail!

What is that saying:  "Do what you like and the money will follow!" That my friend is the Secret to your Success! LOVE IT and most importantly,have a BLAST doing it! Be happy in your Heart! It will change your life. I firmly believe this and I am living proof that it does work.

UPDATE:

As you know, my Aunt passed last year. Then my brother. We can finally breath with the estate matters.

Living all my life in my beloved San Diego, California. I feel like I am in the "Twight Light Zone" back here in the Allegheny National Rain Forest...now major SNOW Forest. I feel like Bill Murphy in "Ground Hogs Day". By the by, Phil said 6 more weeks of winter.  And we are currently digging out of 2 feet of snow.

Ok, I have been studying the "Prosperity book" by Avanizi. Well, it dawn on me that as an "Old Fashion" Bikermamma I can STILLdo something with my life while I am here struggling to make ends meet.  It came out of the blue...or should I say from my "Angels", I can clean motorcycle leather jackets, chaps, saddle-bags, etc. So I started doing my business homework. Got on the net and researched how to make PH-Chem free formulas. The best way to clean leather and a bunch of other stuff. How to repair the zippers, cuffs on Bomber-jackets. I will be picking up a free(best way to get stuff) sewing machine with stand.  I also know that you can use these formulas for cleaning "Tack & Saddle". So for all you Horse lovers out there I would like you to try my stuff. I found a great website to build you own biz cards, which I did. They look great.  

I then learned about blogging. I set up my own blogging site with the G. I am still learning all this internet stuff. Every once in awhile I have my nephew come over and help me out. So please check out my blog. 

Here is my blog site to look at and be my friend. http://bikermamaleathercleaning.blogspot.com/

new email address too:  bikermamaleathercleaning@yahoo.com.  Yes it is long but it is the only one I could get to work. Besides it does say exactly what I do.

I still have a lot of research to work at. I would like to get this off the ground before the snow melts in time for the first ride of the season here on the East Coast.

There you have it.  Enjoy Life.

LABikermamma

UPDATE: JULY 07,2008.

When the time is right your will receive your BLESSINGS. I will be picking up my 1986 Jeep Grand Wagoneer. Fixing "Her" up and getting ready for building my "Gypsy Vardo Trailer Wagon". I will be nick-naming my vehicle..."ZAZZA".

So, my friends, NEVER give up Hope.

I am a true example that your prayers will be answered.

Keep the Faith, no matter, which Faith you believe in.

Trust your inner self and most of all Enjoy LIFE!

Blessings,

LABikermamma

JUne 15, 2008 HAPPY DAD'S DAY TO ALL YOU DADS. Enjoy your day. All this week, I have been working on "releasing" all my old father's stuff and with blessings I offer them back to the universe. So I am in "Forgiveness" of my father today. That, my friends, is a big thing for me to do this at this time in my adult life. I am thank full for that. I guess you can heal yourself in your own way. update: Greetings All, I thought I would take today to update you on my blessings. As you know, I had to come back for my aunt's health. she is doing better but she is close to getting her ticket punched to get on the bus to heaven. In the meantime,I am on a holding pattern. I found a very nice running Jeep Grand Wagoneer at the right price. The guy is very nice and is working with me on the payments. I am also making plans to build by Gypsy Vardo Wagon. God is sending me little things for the trailer. The other day the neighbor brought me to the church rummage sale and I found a need coffee grinder, a bolt of cloth, an old time coffee percolator. Cute little things. So there you have it for today. Blessing to all and may all your dreams and needs be fullfilled in God's Name. LABikermamma *********

Greetings,

Wow! It's been awhile since I have been here. The site looks great! I like the new format. I will have to get re-acquainted with it.

So I have not been here for about a year. Time flys when there is lot's going on in one's life. Still dealing with my health. Last couple of month's it has been my teeth.

Dentures are a-comin soon. And today I just found another part of the tooth that was pulled comming up through the gum. I have ask God to heal me. And I say my "Thank You God for my healing". every day. So hey, it may be getting my third set of teeth. Now, that would be a hoot!

So, I made it back to San Deigo, CA. I love that place. I started to help my friends out there with house sitting. So I am now know as "The Gyspy House Attendant". It is the perfect job for me with all my disabilities.

Another thing I have been researching is the type of vehicle that would sote my needs, both everyday and the disabilities. I am now looking for the old JEEP GRAND WAGONEERS! It is low to the ground so I can get in and out of it and I can put the back seat down when I need to rest. Plus I can haul my little "Gypsy Vardo Wagon" behind it. So that is my next vehicle. Keep a look out and let me know if there is one in your neck of the woods.

Speaking of woods, I am back in Pennsylvania. My 88yr old Aunt called me to come back and help her out. She is having some major health issues herself. So I am back in the mountains of the Appalachians. It is nice now because of the Spring. However, those damp cool nights are killing my back and joints.

So I am back and will promise to check in at least once a week.

Blessing to you all and may all your dreams come true.

LABikermamma.

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UPDATE MAY 2007

Ok, well that little toyota truck I got has some major problems. So I cleaned it up and have it up for sale for $835. No sooner did I put the ad in the paper an old mechanic friend found a working truck that I can get in June. See how GOD works Miracles. You have to let go of all your negitive energies.

In the meantime, I am doing little house projects for my 87yr old aunt. I did the trim in the bathroom and I want to paint my room. I put some tomato plants in the garden. So once I leave to go back west, everything will be done for her.

I guess I am on a spring cleaning kick. Not only for my life but my spiritual life as well.
It feels pretty good to let go of all your own shit.

My new saying is: "Life is Good!".

*****
Update: April 11, 2007.
Ok I am over the tools being stolen.  Now working on getting the truck fixed. Getting the AD space sold on the truck and I am out of PA for good. They do every thing backwards here and I am finding out about "legalized extortion" when it comes to trying to registrar the title of a truck. What a racket.  I know enough bitching but I got to tell you whenever you are trying to move forward and you have everyone blocking you, instead of giving you a hand up...get's depressing. And more snow.....ugly. So AD Space anyone?

Thanks.

Update: 04/10/2007.
well so much for thinking positive! I just got robbed of all my tools to fix up the truck.
so now I have a truck with no tools.  At least I did not get my house ransacked like my neighbor did. They got the worst of it.  So there goes 8k out the window.
I just need the Universe and God to give me a leg up everyonce in awhile instead of chopping me off at the knees.
LABikermamma

Update: 04/08/2007.

Just want to wish every one miracles for this blessed day of giving thanks.
May all your dreams come true. My dream is for a truck to make it back
home to san diego,ca from PA.( I got the truck april 2007). Thank you.
Please read my bio(Post#160-onFree money site)
My journey out of  suffering and into another chapter of my new and different life.

In appreciation to all,
LABikermamma

ps:With a "Little help from my Friends". I am now looking for businesses to ADvertise
on the sides of my truck. Websites/800# etc. I will be traveling 2185 miles from PA to San Diego, CA at the end of June 2007. I will charge a buck a mile..That is a dollar a mile.
It will be all Freeway/Highway driving. Stops at Truck Stops and Casinos. I will leave the ad on the truck for one month and I will even email you a picture. Cheapest BillBoard Advertisement there is! What do you think of that idea?

My name is Stephen J. D'Ottavi and I am currently unemployed and I am suffering from severe lower back and neck pain.  I do not have any type of insurance and would like to be able to see a doctor to have my problems properly diagnosed.  I also nead money to pay my bills possibly in the form of a loan or grant.

              Hello,

  My name is Amy and I'm desperate. I'll just have to be frank. I'm at my wits end!!  I can't pay my bills,  I don't own any assets to cover a loan.  In fact,  my mom in law is letting us use her truck so that I can get to work-now someone has vandelized it.  They punctured my tire.

I work for Baylor Hospital in Irving as a nurse aid. I make 9.87 per hour.  I had to go part time because they couldn't use me for 16 hour shifts on the weekend so that I could attend school.(I hope to be a nurse-God willing)  Well, I droped my classes because my husband requires much of my attention, which brings me to him.  He is disabled, BUT Uncle Sam doesnt agree even though we have letters from Physicians staing that he can not work.  His meds are about $400.00 per month, and that's not including his doctor's appointments(when we're able to go)  I'm suffering from sever panic attacks and depression and Ihaving a really difficult time finding a second job.. My rent is due in one week 585.00, an electric bill (2 monthes worth, $468.00), Erik's doctors appt is on the 26th of Sept. One of the medicines prescribed is not covered by my insurance plan-that's $40.00 FOR DOC and $150.00 for 2 prescriptions.  Well, I do know that God will always take care of my needs!! Thank you! 

I have lupus and am a mother of four. I am divorced. I have a good education..Bachlors in Health Administration. I have not had the energy to go to work. I am on disability. I can use any help offered. I am a good christian mother. Please remember if you do not have your health you have nothing. Please do not waste you good health on drugs and useless things.

This money will be used to buy neccessities and pay bills as I was recently laid of and don't qualify for unemployment insurance. Please help, not only will you be rewarded by me in the future, but if there is a non- financial need you have and I can help, I will gladly fulfill it. If interested in helping, please call me and let's talk.

Contact Jimmie White at (713)914-0167 or send an email to infobroker852@yahoo.com

Can anyone  help with rent / we did find a place after our house was forclosed on. My fiance is getting job they just keep telling him it will start soon. I just don't know what to do for the kids on Christmas. My young ones will be happy with candy my 14yr old is saying all her friends get stuff and she hates life cause we are poor right now. I am really worried cause we don't even have our rent money. I just lost my mom in sept. What is real life about it seems that it is all about money if you don't have it ur not important. I don't know. I hate money but need it to keep a roof over my kids heads. I just want my kids to have a good Christmas. I just got my computer back for my 14yr.old. I did pay the past due on the comcast bill. if any one can help my fiance has a pay pal from years ago and someone did help me and it was still working, The account login is  jpskinnon@hotmail.com I know everyone has problems and I pray for the people who can't even have food for christmas. The state won't give food stamps if you don't have place to live so I really have to get my rent paid. thank you. You never know what it is like in someone elses shoes.

 JADA MINISTRIES BUSINESS IS TO HELP PEOPLES WAY OF LIFE.

I need assistance paying bills off like utilities and old apartment so that I can get my own place of living again. I am married and my husband has 3 payday loans that we have to keep paying off and imediately taking back out because we cant afford anything any other way. We can't afford daycare and have noone around to help us so I am unemployed. That is also because I didnt realize it while i was doing it but I do not have a strong work history. I want to go to cosmatology school so I can get a decent job and hope to advance to open my own business. I just know I can't even afford to keep food in the cabinets or milk in the refrigerator for our 2 yr old daughter and it hurts me very much to know that.

First of all, I'm Ricardo from Austin, Texas. I have lived all of my life in this state. I'm orginally from Abilene, Texas but I've been living in Austin for more than 20 years. I enjoy life to the fullest and I try to do a lot of things. I'm never afaird of doing anything. One of the biggest things I enjoy doing is traveling. My recent adventure was going to the state of Colorado. Beautiful state. I would love to go back and keep exploring its beauty, and it's site it has to see.

The reason for my blog in Aidpage, is to help other with the knowledge that I have devopled from my life experiences.  I've gone up and down the latter and I've have had great credit and bad credit. I've have learned to deal with people, build a small at home business and coach people in being successful in their personal lives and business lives and learned to do a lot of research do make sure I make the right decision. 

I want to share that exeperience with others. Give them a different way to look at a problem to find a solution. Give people ideas, a direction and teach those who want to learn. This will help me in the long run because I'm offerring something of value and that is life experience. What it will also do for me is the more I can share, help. I will be rewarded three time more  with a better life. I myself, by sharing what I've learned. This will help me become a better person, develope more experience and help those who needed. 

In return life will give me all that I want by doing this.  

I'm looking for financial peace of mind or to grow more money and find different ways to get more money in my pocket. I'm looking of me to help other and have them achieve their goals. I looking to help all I can. But I guess I'm looking to get started first on what I need before I can help other. Or maybe it will work out where I do what I need to do at the same time help out.

Well, there are a lot of things that I want to do but first is first. I wouldn’t mind starting a foundation or grant or something that I can walk people through what I've learned. Help them and then go onto the next person. Lot's of time you know your problem but sometime you need that helping hand. Sometimes you need someone to point it out to you. I’ve learned that the hard way.

I guess I'm to give help, so help can come back to me. I willing to quite my job visit each relative and get him or her going and once I feel comfortable with where they are. I go to the next relative and so forth and so on.

But in order to do so, I want to make sure that I'm stable first. I keep reading the Aidpage and there is something in common that I’m finding. We all need some type of help but each of us have a different piece of the puzzle. By putting this community together, we should be able to fit those pieces together and get things going for all of us. In this country and in the lifetime, we have enough for each other to get and give. We just need to learn how to get it and where.

Hello my name is Gayle,I am a 30 year old house wife I take care of my mom due to a stoke back in 2000 and in may of this year she was diagnosed with diabetes when she almost fell in to a diabetic coma :( .I cant work because I have IBS which in turn caused me to become agoraphobic which is a fear of leaving my house I have had this problem since I was 16 I even had to have my wedding in my front yard :( but that is besides the point I really don't like having to do this but I am in need of help very badly and I have tried just about everything else from trying to get a loan (Which is impossible now a days) to selling most of our stuff,so now I am swallowing my pride and posting this :(

Right now I am in need of a little help with bills my husband broke his finger so he was unable to work for awhile and our lights and garbage and water are due on Thursday.we need $115 for lights (we are on a payment plan) and we need around $150 for G&W.

 
My name is Michele
I am a 44 year old single mother working full-time. I left my job of 14 years 8 months ago. In 2001 I went back to school and earned my Associate's degree in Computerized Information Processing. I now have a job as a wolesale lockbox processor. I was a sales associate in layaway for Walmart until they closed it down. I like my job. I work Friday-- Monday and off three days a week. Two of my children have left home. One of them is married with a son and recently bought a home in Florida. She has a Bachelor's degree in Communications. She has her Barbers liscence and works as a cosmotologist. My middle child lives out of the house and has 2 children of her own and is a cosmotologist. My younges is fifteen and lives with me.

When I decided to purchase my home, my main concern was keeping my children out of public housing. I had no clue it would be this hard to maintain it. I am now considering selling my home and finding somewhere to rent because I can not afford to maintain my home. My house is not a home to me, it's just a house because I can't afford to maintain it. I still have problems with my home inside and out. What help is out there for the people in the grey area like me?

Sincere Thanks,
Michele

Hello my name is Amy and I am a single mom of three boys from Colorado.  I lost my job in April due to witnessing a near drowning of a small child last summer which led to severe PTSD and panic disorder.  I got to the child first and she was blue and foaming at the mouth and I was unable to perform CPR even though I knew it, I just froze.  We are about to be kicked out of our house, and have shut off notices for everything.  I have tried everything I can think of to get a loan but to no avail.  I have raised my boys on my own and have been through two very abusive relationships and am no longer in them.  I had a very good job but could not keep it due to the stress of the job on top of the many panic attacks I had per day.  I just need some help, I am willing to pay you back with interest.  The story is much longer than this but I will end it here for now.  Thank you in advance - Amy - Grand Junction, CO

I need help paying all outstanding bills, old apartment, medical appoinment copays to take my daughter to the doctor. We need our own place of living instead of living with another family that doesnt have room but wants to help.

Hello, my name is Linda and I am a mother of three. I want to welcome everyone that comes by my page and I hope you find what you are looking for here. I will try and add useful information on a daily basis that will help you in your life. I have learned over the years how to me more fugal and save money and I will gladly share those ideas and tips with you. I am a stay at home mom now, I was laid off in 2007 and to be honet its really hard to find a conventional jobs so I have been working from now and making money, I have found companies that will pay you to complete assignments for them, feel free to ask me about this, as information is always free.If you have questions on mothering/parenting please ask and I will try and help, I am a mother of 2 teens and a 9 yr old as well as a mom to a 32 year old so there is nothing I have not seen or heard. Well again welcome and feel free to send a message if you have any questions.

Hi i'm a 32 yr old single mom. I have three kids I need to take care of and I just recently went back to work.    I want to thank all who help and prayed for us when we needed food. We now get food stamps to help with the food.  But now winter is coming and I have no money for heating oil to keep us warm.  I work part time and getting paid ever two weeks but not getting enough to pay for my bills.  I love to help people when I can.    I am a very friendly person and easy to get a long with.  I have helped many people in my lifetime and plan to help many more people before I leave this earth.  I hate asking for help but when you need to you just can't help but to ask.  Thank you in advanced and God Bless All and may he answere our prayers.  Even If you just say a prayer that would be big help to us.

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