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Old 10-03-2014, 03:28 PM
 
Location: Manhattan
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I feel terrible for you but you are living in a monstrous country that will allow to starve on a subway grate while looking for a bit of warmth while the rich enjoy untold opulence.

I wish I could give you alternatives but the deck is stacked against you.
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:38 PM
 
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I feel terrible for you but you are living in a monstrous country that will allow to starve on a subway grate while looking for a bit of warmth while the rich enjoy untold opulence.

I wish I could give you alternatives but the deck is stacked against you.
That's what it looks like.

It's quite scary to me because I've worked and worked hard since 2002. It seems like one bad mood costed me my entire livelyhood. Now I can see how sooo many veterans end up homeless derelicts. I started looking for homeless shelters today and even that looks like a pretty scarce availability.
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:54 PM
 
Location: West Harlem
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Call one of the Catholic charities - I have sent people there in the past and they received help.
You will need to find the one(s) nearest you.
Catholic Charities Eviction Prevention Program « CrossStreets – The official blog of Catholic Charities New York
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Old 10-03-2014, 04:56 PM
 
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What about a short-term loan? MILITARY VETERAN PERSONAL LOANS from Pioneer Military Lending | Veterans Today

I don't know anything about this place, so make sure it's not a scam, but it does appear to be a veteran-owned business so maybe it's ok.
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Old 10-03-2014, 05:20 PM
 
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Call one of the Catholic charities - I have sent people there in the past and they received help.
You will need to find the one(s) nearest you.
Catholic Charities Eviction Prevention Program « CrossStreets – The official blog of Catholic Charities New York
I'm going to try one on Monday. Someone also suggested I just try to contact a church or chaplan.
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Old 10-03-2014, 05:21 PM
 
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What about a short-term loan? MILITARY VETERAN PERSONAL LOANS from Pioneer Military Lending | Veterans Today

I don't know anything about this place, so make sure it's not a scam, but it does appear to be a veteran-owned business so maybe it's ok.
I'm prior military, so I'm ineligible for that but that seems like it would be a great deal.
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Old 10-03-2014, 06:04 PM
 
Location: West Harlem
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I'm going to try one on Monday. Someone also suggested I just try to contact a church or chaplan.
I think you will get something from one of the charities.
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Old 10-03-2014, 08:13 PM
 
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What about a short-term loan? MILITARY VETERAN PERSONAL LOANS from Pioneer Military Lending | Veterans Today

I don't know anything about this place, so make sure it's not a scam, but it does appear to be a veteran-owned business so maybe it's ok.
You want to stay from Pioneer loans, seriously. Might be a Veteran run business that offers loans to military but with a dark side. Interest rates are ridiculous.

When I got to my first duty station, the in-processing brief actually mentioned them and to stay away.


Anyway back to the original post. If you go honorable discharge go through VFW. They helped me before with rent when VA messed up my GI Bill and I didn't get paid 4 months. They didn't even ask back for it, I ended up giving everything back because another Veteran might need the funds.
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Old 10-03-2014, 09:47 PM
 
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You want to stay from Pioneer loans, seriously. Might be a Veteran run business that offers loans to military but with a dark side. Interest rates are ridiculous.

When I got to my first duty station, the in-processing brief actually mentioned them and to stay away.


Anyway back to the original post. If you go honorable discharge go through VFW. They helped me before with rent when VA messed up my GI Bill and I didn't get paid 4 months. They didn't even ask back for it, I ended up giving everything back because another Veteran might need the funds.
Is there an office or number to call? I don't mind paying the money back either. I would actually prefer it that way.

But man, I feel like I'm in hell right now! I don't even have money to wash clothes. If I didn't apply for snap last week this would've been my 3rd day without eating, but it came just over an hour ago so I'm cooking a good American meatloaf with sautéed potatoes.
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Old 10-09-2014, 03:32 PM
 
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Is there an office or number to call? I don't mind paying the money back either. I would actually prefer it that way.

But man, I feel like I'm in hell right now! I don't even have money to wash clothes. If I didn't apply for snap last week this would've been my 3rd day without eating, but it came just over an hour ago so I'm cooking a good American meatloaf with sautéed potatoes.
Not too long ago me and some friends got into a debate about homeless Vets, my argument was that there is so much resources for Vets and that government is actually taking care of us, its Vets themselves that are at fault as they want to everything handed to them and not work for it. (I'm a former Infantryman and PSYOPS)

Anyway link

VFW - Veterans of Foreign Wars
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