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Just thought I'd share, especially since I know many of us are on the edge, or well beyond it, and in need of any help they can garner. This is especially true for the oft-overlooked single-payer (unmarried, no children).
Here in Houston there are several food bank distribution:
Some also have clothing, offer computer training/use, and much more. Several don't require anything more than a photo I.D.
I'd recommend getting the names of the ones in your area, then googling their websites. You'll get a lot more information.
The Houston Water Fund helps low-income persons pay their bill. This is especially important as rates went up recently. A normally $14/month bill is now $40.
Anyone have any more resources for aid? Other areas? Lets share!
Some counties in North Georgia which include Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Walker, and Whitfield Counties North Georgia Community Action
[LEFT][SIZE=4]Family Resettlement Program and Supplemental Security Income Program[/SIZE] The Family Resettlement Program assists TANF recipients or individuals who are at the end of their eligibility, need additional services upon obtaining employment, with their rent and/or utilities to become self-sufficient. The Supplemental Security Income Advocacy Program assists eligible TANF recipients to apply for benefits if they are disabled and provide childcare, if necessary, and travel to medical or Social Security appointments in order to complete the process [SIZE=4]Financial[/SIZE] Emergency Food and Shelter: The Community Developers help people with the costs of food and shelter when they have economic emergencies not related to disasters. Home Energy Assistance: The program provides financial assistance to people or families with low incomes to help with the cost of home heating during the winter. Weatherization: The Agency helps low-income and elderly families reduce the high cost of home-heating fuels by providing attic insulation, caulking, glass replacement, and other repairs to help make homes more energy efficient.
[SIZE=4]Food/Clothing/Housing[/SIZE] Congregate Meals: A meal is provided at a center Monday through Friday to eligible persons 60 years of age or older. Transportation is provided to the center. Customers also receive education, health screenings, recreational activities, and information and referrals to other services. The Agency operates programs in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties. Food Banks: Food banks (pantries) are located in Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties that are stocked with food to assist eligible people in need of assistance. Home-Delivered Meals: This project provides services to homebound elderly in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Services include a home-delivered noon meal Monday through Friday, social contact, counseling, nutrition education, referral, and transportation. The objective is to prevent premature institutionalization of the elderly. Homeless Assistance: The Community Developers can help homeless individuals and families move off the streets, out of shelters or institutions, or out of temporary living accommodations into more permanent housing. Surplus Food: The Centers distribute the USDA "surplus" commodity foods to eligible individuals when available.
[SIZE=4]Information/Referral[/SIZE] Community Developer: Each Community Service Center has a Community Developer who meets with customers to find out their needs. If the center does not have the services that are needed, customers are referred to other agencies that can assist. [SIZE=4]Job Training and Employment[/SIZE] Senior Employment Program: This program provides employment in community service for eligible persons 55 years of age or older for 20 hours per wee,. The Agency operates this program in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Work First: An Employment Specialist helps DFCS Work First clients in their job search. The Agency operates this program in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties only.
[SIZE=4]Other[/SIZE] Early Intervention Program: This program is designed to assist families who need only brief assistance. Services are limited to a maximum of 10 visits per family. This program serves all counties except Chattooga and Whitfield. Home-Based Family Support Project: Home Visitors help support and strengthen low-income, isolated, troubled, and undereducated families with regular visits. The Home Visitor helps parents develop the skills and attitudes needed to move toward self-sufficiency and to become active, nurturing parents. Parent Aide Program: The Parent Aide works with DFCS clients in areas such as parenting skills, home management, hygiene, health services, housing referrals, nutrition, budgeting, GED/Adult education, family socialization, and positive discipline. The Parent Aide Worker makes home visits. The program is operated in all counties except Whitfield. School Outreach Project: The School Outreach Workers operate family-centered programs that help families of elementary school children who are low achievers and who run a high risk of failure throughout their school careers. The Outreach Workers help parents learn to nurture their children, to help in the school learning process, to develop a good relationship with the school and community. The School Outreach Project is operated in Cherokee County (Tippens Elementary and Boston Elementary), in Gilmer County (Ellijay Primary and Oakland), and in Pickens County (Jasper Primary).
[SIZE=4]Transportation[/SIZE] Mountain Area Transportation System (M.A.T.S.): The Agency provides transportation through Third Party Operator agreements with the county units of government in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Transportation is provided under contract to other agencies and also to passengers who pay a fare. M.A.T.S. is an approved Medicaid non-emergency transportation provider. Passengers must call in advance to schedule a trip.[/LEFT]
Some counties in North Georgia which include Catoosa, Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, Walker, and Whitfield Counties North Georgia Community Action
[LEFT][SIZE=4]Family Resettlement Program and Supplemental Security Income Program[/SIZE] The Family Resettlement Program assists TANF recipients or individuals who are at the end of their eligibility, need additional services upon obtaining employment, with their rent and/or utilities to become self-sufficient. The Supplemental Security Income Advocacy Program assists eligible TANF recipients to apply for benefits if they are disabled and provide childcare, if necessary, and travel to medical or Social Security appointments in order to complete the process [SIZE=4]Financial[/SIZE] Emergency Food and Shelter: The Community Developers help people with the costs of food and shelter when they have economic emergencies not related to disasters. Home Energy Assistance: The program provides financial assistance to people or families with low incomes to help with the cost of home heating during the winter. Weatherization: The Agency helps low-income and elderly families reduce the high cost of home-heating fuels by providing attic insulation, caulking, glass replacement, and other repairs to help make homes more energy efficient.
[SIZE=4]Food/Clothing/Housing[/SIZE] Congregate Meals: A meal is provided at a center Monday through Friday to eligible persons 60 years of age or older. Transportation is provided to the center. Customers also receive education, health screenings, recreational activities, and information and referrals to other services. The Agency operates programs in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties. Food Banks: Food banks (pantries) are located in Chattooga, Cherokee, Dade, Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties that are stocked with food to assist eligible people in need of assistance. Home-Delivered Meals: This project provides services to homebound elderly in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Services include a home-delivered noon meal Monday through Friday, social contact, counseling, nutrition education, referral, and transportation. The objective is to prevent premature institutionalization of the elderly. Homeless Assistance: The Community Developers can help homeless individuals and families move off the streets, out of shelters or institutions, or out of temporary living accommodations into more permanent housing. Surplus Food: The Centers distribute the USDA "surplus" commodity foods to eligible individuals when available.
[SIZE=4]Information/Referral[/SIZE] Community Developer: Each Community Service Center has a Community Developer who meets with customers to find out their needs. If the center does not have the services that are needed, customers are referred to other agencies that can assist. [SIZE=4]Job Training and Employment[/SIZE] Senior Employment Program: This program provides employment in community service for eligible persons 55 years of age or older for 20 hours per wee,. The Agency operates this program in Fannin, Gilmer, Murray, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Work First: An Employment Specialist helps DFCS Work First clients in their job search. The Agency operates this program in Fannin, Gilmer, and Pickens Counties only.
[SIZE=4]Other[/SIZE] Early Intervention Program: This program is designed to assist families who need only brief assistance. Services are limited to a maximum of 10 visits per family. This program serves all counties except Chattooga and Whitfield. Home-Based Family Support Project: Home Visitors help support and strengthen low-income, isolated, troubled, and undereducated families with regular visits. The Home Visitor helps parents develop the skills and attitudes needed to move toward self-sufficiency and to become active, nurturing parents. Parent Aide Program: The Parent Aide works with DFCS clients in areas such as parenting skills, home management, hygiene, health services, housing referrals, nutrition, budgeting, GED/Adult education, family socialization, and positive discipline. The Parent Aide Worker makes home visits. The program is operated in all counties except Whitfield. School Outreach Project: The School Outreach Workers operate family-centered programs that help families of elementary school children who are low achievers and who run a high risk of failure throughout their school careers. The Outreach Workers help parents learn to nurture their children, to help in the school learning process, to develop a good relationship with the school and community. The School Outreach Project is operated in Cherokee County (Tippens Elementary and Boston Elementary), in Gilmer County (Ellijay Primary and Oakland), and in Pickens County (Jasper Primary).
[SIZE=4]Transportation[/SIZE] Mountain Area Transportation System (M.A.T.S.): The Agency provides transportation through Third Party Operator agreements with the county units of government in Cherokee, Fannin, Gilmer, Gordon, Pickens, and Whitfield Counties. Transportation is provided under contract to other agencies and also to passengers who pay a fare. M.A.T.S. is an approved Medicaid non-emergency transportation provider. Passengers must call in advance to schedule a trip.[/LEFT]
I wish this included my county of Jackson, however there is nothing on this list that would help me.
Look for the state/city Foodbank and see if they have distribution at a local church or other organization.
There isn't really much other than the possible food handout that a single-payer can get. I can find 0 healthcare resources for single-payers in Houston, unless, however, you make under $162/month in which case you could be covered by one of 2 County programs.
Look for the state/city Foodbank and see if they have distribution at a local church or other organization.
There isn't really much other than the possible food handout that a single-payer can get. I can find 0 healthcare resources for single-payers in Houston, unless, however, you make under $162/month in which case you could be covered by one of 2 County programs.
I now get food stamps (or card or what ever you want to call it) so for the most part if I'm very very careful I can make it last month to month. Our county has no resorces acording to my case worker (I have one because of the food stamps) that would help me a near 60 year old single woman. Even the churches in our area are tapped out.
I now get food stamps (or card or what ever you want to call it) so for the most part if I'm very very careful I can make it last month to month. Our county has no resorces acording to my case worker (I have one because of the food stamps) that would help me a near 60 year old single woman. Even the churches in our area are tapped out.
Well my sympathies.
For me I don't qualify for food assistance from the State/County...aka: The Lonestar Card. I make too much money from unemployment.
No help unless you have children. That is why a lot of people have children. I know of a woman who deliberately had a child because her youngest was about to age out.
No help unless you have children. That is why a lot of people have children. I know of a woman who deliberately had a child because her youngest was about to age out.
Sad but true.
Too bad this kind of stuff isn't reported in the news......
Too bad this kind of stuff isn't reported in the news......
It was, back when Clinton was in office and before. Welfare was huge news, and welfare babies...But Clinton quashed most of the discussion when he announced a plan to get people off welfare...which didn't exactly work.
The closest I've seen was a group complaining about the lack of help for single-payers in regards to health care reform. Not that it matters anymore.
Even if people realized how many single-payers were denied social aid I doubt it would matter- as has been proven time and again- when someone has a job their thoughts on those less fortunate are usually absent, or at best they have confused ideas on how it is a given system works.
I used to get such frequently from friends telling me I could apply for food assistance, health care, etc. When my ear drum burst and I was trying to see any county clinic doctor I was told that "there are programs you can sign up for"- this by a front desk person at a county clinic...with blood running down my ears. The truth is- there are no programs for me. I'm single, and without children. So we're left to suffer and die.
Even supposing I could afford the $574 COBRA every month, that's 50% of my UI.
The thing that *really* stinks is that because we can't get on these county/state/federal aid programs, we're also discriminated against when looking for jobs: Having received *any* such aid grants an employer a minimum $2,500 tax credit. This also applies to those returning to school, funny enough.
Single payers who can't collect such aid, who have never been in prison, are the lowest of the low.
This is very unfortunate for many people out there who really need it. But, another sad thing about gov't assistance - that I see happening right before my eyes - and it's illegal....
Women who have children, they get there food stamps/cash assistance simply because they are "single" and have children, but what they don't report (because they'd be doomed), is that fact that they have a "boyfriend" who leaves every a.m. for work, and comes home every evening. This buys them "more" food, pays rent, bills, etc....In the meantime, she is collecting from the government and is now able to be a "stay at home" MOM....
My father, a retired police officer, used to turn people in all the time for this when he was out on patrol many, many years ago. Nowadays, people just sit there and let it happen right in front of their eyes. Maybe we need to be a little more proactive and step up to the plate and do the same. Maybe this will give others who really need it the opportunity.
In other words folks, it is ILLEGAL to collect from the govenment when you have someone in your household supporting you and your children......
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