Some Resources In These Tough Times

[Shellon]

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps) in an earlier post and before mentioned Angel Food Ministries ($30 for about $70 in foods - a great variety and available in many parts of the US) in a comment, then I realized that perhaps it would be helpful to list all kinds of resources in one location.

Partnership for Prescription Assistance - for help with prescriptions. Most drug companies have programs to help provide prescriptions to persons who cannot afford them. Your doctor and pharmacist may not know or remember to provide this information to you.

Feed America - to locate a food bank in your area (in case you don't qualify for SNAP/food stamps, and cannot afford the food from Angel Food Ministries or they're not in your area).

In Cincinnati, the food bank to which most of the area churches donate is Freestore Foodbank

Modest Needs - provides self-sufficiency grants, back-to-work grants, independent living grants.

Habitat for Humanity - if your family, or a family you know, is in need of decent, affordable housing.

Centers for Independent Living - consumer‑controlled, community‑based, cross‑disability, nonresidential private nonprofit agency that is designed and operated within a local community by individuals with disabilities and provides an array of independent living services.

National Domestic Violence Hotline Site or call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)

United Way - offers access to many kinds of programs

The Salvation Army - also offers many programs. Their web site says that 35 million people were helped by The Salvation Army in 2006, and of course, they're getting more requests than ever before.

The American Red Cross - provides assistance after a disaster - from feeding, shelter and financial assistance to listening, guidance, advocacy and counseling.

Catholic Social Services - - -I couldn't find a National site.

Catholic Relief Services

Society of St. Vincent de Paul - provides food programs, emergency financial assistance, emergency transportation, rent/mortgage assistance, shelters for the homeless, shelters for abused, thrift stores, free pharmacy services, counseling, referral services, embracing the lonely, forgotten and alienated, services to anyone in need.

Jewish Family and Children's Services - provides assistance for food, shelter, medicine and other life-sustaining essentials. Helping neighbors in need during these times is the highest priority. Every situation is different, and JFCS works with each individual and family to develop a plan that is tailored to their needs.

Edited February 7, 2009 by Shellon

[kimberly]

Great info, Shellon.

In our small town there are 3 independent food banks. Local foodbanks is another great resource for folks.

Publix fills antibiotic prescriptions for free. Their list is on line. Check with your grocery store pharmacy or drug store. You never know.

[Shellon]

yeah! forgot about Publix, thanks. We don't have that store here, but was able to turn someone else on to it that does have one.

Good we can pass on ideas, resources, any one or all of them might be useful to someone.

[waterbuffalo]

That's kind of you to list those, Shellon. Great photo, also!

How about those "type from home" job offer sites? For a person who would like to work at home with a computer, would these sites offer real money as an alternative job for a while or are they scams? Anyone have first hand experience with any of these jobs?