Helping Hands

In conjunction with Glendale Community College, Mesa Community College and John C Lincoln Health Networks, Helping Hands has monthly gatherings for moms. This time together is a gathering point for single moms to learn from special presentations and meet each other for the purpose of initiating mutually supportive relationships. Our goal is to expand our network meetings throughout the community.

**This project is based on solid research. In conjunction with Arizona State University West and Valley of the Sun United Way, Helping Hands for Single Moms conducted a successful research project in 2005. The goal was to determine how single moms in college can form productive and mutually supportive relationships.

SCHOLARSHIP REQUIREMENTS

* Attend college
* Take a minimum of nine credit hours per semester
* Maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA
* Attend and participate in the Single Moms Network meetings
* Be a responsible and responsive program participant
* All applicants are required to live in Maricopa County, Arizona

Children's Volunteer Health Network

Just for Grins: The CVHN Mobile Dental Clinic

In 2008 CVHN will launch its first mobile dental clinic program. This program provides preventive dental care and education to local school-aged children on the free or reduced lunch programs. Dental decay is the single most common chronic childhood disease. Every week, CVHN receives calls to help children with severe dental problems. Children as young as 5 need root canals and multiple teeth extracted. Left untreated, dental decay has short and long term negative effects including poor overall health and untreated decay is linked to diseases such as diabetes, heart and lung disease and strokes. Sadly, dental decay is almost entirely preventable. The Just for Grins mobile dental clinic will provide the dental treatment and education needed to transition kids from costly and painful emergency dental care to cost-effective preventive care, allowing these kids to remain healthy and be productive students. The first Just for Grins program will initially visit Walton County elementary schools and serve children K-3 on the free or reduced lunch programs. Sponsorship opportunities are available through CVHN.


Healthcare Referral Form & Process

The school teachers identify children who need medical attention and send them to the school nurse. The school nurse has a parent or guardian fill out the simple CVHN referral form and she faxes it to CVHN. The CVHN Case Manager matches the child with the appropriate healthcare provider and schedules an appointment. The child is then picked up by a volunteer at the school if the parent is unable to transport the child to the doctor’s office. Any follow-up care is scheduled by the CVHN Case Manager.


UNARx Prescription Card

This FREE DRUG CARD program is sponsored by Children’s Volunteer Health Network, Inc. to help all Americans cut their prescription drug costs. Simply download your FREE Prescription Drug Card and receive savings of up to 75% at more than 50,000 national and regional pharmacies. Participating pharmacies include the following: Walgreens, Rite Aid, CVS, Eckerd Drugs, Publix, Winn Dixie, Sweetbay Pharmacies and Kmart as well as thousands of independent pharmacies.

Unclaimed.org

What is unclaimed property?

Unclaimed property (sometimes referred to as abandoned) refers to accounts in financial institutions and companies that have had no activity generated or contact with the owner for one year or a longer period. Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed dividends or payroll checks, refunds, traveler's checks, trust distributions, unredeemed money orders or gift certificates (in some states), insurance payments or refunds and life insurance policies, annuities, certificates of deposit, customer overpayments, utility security deposits, mineral royalty payments, and contents of safe deposit boxes.

Mission Motors

Mission Motors

Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday 8 a.m.—4 p.m.
Saturday 8 a.m.—12 p.m.

Need a great deal on a car, truck or van? Browse our selection below and then visit Buffalo City Mission’s Mission Motors for a test drive. Call Gary Hayes, vehicle donation program coordinator, at (716) 896-4430 for more information.

Free Prescription Discount Card

What is a Prescription Discount Card?
A card that allows people who do not have other prescription drug coverage to obtain discount savings on prescriptions ranging from 10-50%.

Which prescription drugs are discounted?
90% of FDA approved generic; brand name and mail order drugs are discounted.

Which pharmacies participate?
Most chain stores including CVS, Wal-mart and Walgreen's as well as many smaller "mom and pop" stores, about 95% of pharmacies nationwide participate in the program.

How do I know if my pharmacy participates?
Simply go to www.solutiondiscountcards.com or call 866-375 -7591

What if I have a pre-existing condition?
You will not be asked any questions about your health, income or age – you may use the card immediately.

Is there a maximum number of times I can use the card?
No, use it as many times you need.

Is there a cost for the discount card?
No, we are giving the discount card to you for free, even though these cards retail for as much as $5.95 per month.

Can I use it when I travel?
Yes, the card can be used nationwide.

Can my family and friends use the card?
Yes, family and friends can use your card. The cards are free, so if you need additional cards, call 866 375 7591

Can I use my card with Part D of Medicare?
Yes. You can use your card in the donut hole portion of Medicare Part D.

Can I use the discount card with my current insurance plan?
You may use this card when your prescription insurance runs out or if it doesn't cover a specific drug. You cannot use the discount card with a co-pay prescription insurance plan.

Can I order prescriptions over the phone?
Yes, call 800-677-4323 and follow the directions for ordering prescriptions over the phone.

Colorado Burial Assistance

Burial Assistance

The Burial Assistance program provides financial assistance to help pay for funeral, burial, and/or cremation costs.
Eligibility Requirements

* The deceased must have been a recipient of Aid to the Needy Disabled, Aid to the Blind, Colorado Supplement, Old Age Pension, or Medicaid while they were alive; and
* The estate of the deceased individual must be insufficient to pay reasonable expenses; and
* Persons legally responsible for the support of the deceased individual are unable to pay because of insufficient resources.

The total cost for the funeral/burial/cremation cannot exceed $2,500. The maximum contribution from the Burial Assistance program will be reduced by the decedent's estate. The County Department of Social (Human) Services will determine whether any funds are available from the decedent's estate or from legally responsible persons that will reduce the Burial Assistance program benefit.

Resources that may be counted include, but are not limited to, the following:

* Any cash, checking or savings account balances.
* The equity value of the home or other real property.
* The equity value of any vehicles or other personal property owned by the decedent.
* Funds from any insurance policy owned by the decedent is counted regardless of who is named a beneficiary.
* Other assets such as stocks, bonds, 401k's, annuities, and mutual funds.
* The value of any prepaid burial plan.

What is the Maximum Reimbursement Amount?

The maximum reimbursement depends upon the program from which the decedent received benefits.

* For individuals age 60 and over who were receiving Old Age Pension or Medicaid at the time of death or for individuals of any age who were receiving Medicaid benefits for families and children at the time of death, the Burial Assistance program contribution is limited to a maximum of $1,500.
* For individuals who were receiving benefits from Aid to the Needy Disabled (AND), Aid to the Blind (AB), Colorado Supplement to AND or AB, or Supplemental Security Income/Medicaid-Only at the time of death, the Burial Assistance program contribution is limited to a maximum of $1,000.

Maryland Burial Assistance

Burial Assistance

Benefits:
Burial assistance funds cover funeral expenses of deceased persons for certain parties without other means of payment.

Eligibility:

1. Total funeral expenses cannot exceed $1,500 and the grant cannot exceed $650, except in special circumstances.
2. Funeral expenses covered are for:
1. Foster children under the Social Services Administration.
2. TCA (Temporary Cash Assistance) customers, even if the grant was suspended.
3. An individual considered eligible for TDAP (Temporary Disability Assistance Program) even though he/she has not actually received assistance.
4. A customer of Supplemental Security Income (SSI), including a nursing home resident receiving Medical Assistance who prior to admittance received SSI.
5. A newborn child who is not a part of the assistance unit if:
1. The child�s mother receives TCA, and
2. The child died not more than 60 days after its date of birth or the date of the mother�s release from the hospital in which the birth occurred, whichever is later.
3. Applicants must provide proof of available resources, of the deceased, and of funeral arrangements.


How to Apply:
For more information and to apply, call 1-800-332-6347

Where to Apply:
Your Local Department of Social Services. Click here for a list of local departments.

What to Bring:

1. Photo Identification (Driver�s License, Maryland ID, or Employment ID)
2. Proof of Address (from Apartment or house lease; electric, gas, water, or phone bill; rent book; rent receipt; or mortgage statement)
3. Proof of Income for Past 2 Months (from past 2 months pay stubs that show your income, or most recent benefit letter for government checks (SSI, SSDI, VA, Social Security, or any others)
4. Proof of Emergency - Eviction or Utility Cut-Off Notice
5. Proof of Other Cash or Non Cash resources. (Bring all that apply to you: Most recent savings and checking account statements, life insurance policies, car truck or motorcycle titles, stocks or bonds, papers about anything else you own that is of value, except personal belongings).
6. Social Security Cards: Everyone who gets services must have a social security number. It is best to bring a card for everyone for whom you are seeking benefits (yourself, children, and so on).
7. Proof of Household Expenses. Bring as many of the following as you can: most recent BG&E gas or electric bill; most recent fuel oil or propane bill that shows the company's name, address, and telephone number; receipt or written statement of child care costs; real estate tax bill; recent doctor or hospital bills.

Career Gear

SUITING PROGRAM

Since 1999, Career Gear has helped thousands of disconnected and underserved job-seeking men become self-sufficient members of their communities. By providing interview counseling and business attire, Career Gear offers vital services to men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, as well as recipients of public assistance, the disabled, recovering addicts, Iraqi war veterans, former foster care children, recent immigrants, and the formerly incarcerated. We invest in men who have begun to turn their lives around. Each has completed a job-training program and has a scheduled interview that could change his life forever.

Career Gear’s philosophy is simple but powerful: Successful employment is a catalyst towards men emerging as fathers and leaders within their communities.

Interview Preparation & Counseling
When a participant arrives for his scheduled appointment, trained volunteers review his resume, identify potential barriers to the upcoming interview, review the work environment/culture in which the interview will take place and offer specific and concrete tools to overcome potential obstacles in securing gainful employment.

Interview Clothing
Our team of assistant managers works one-on-one with the men to help select an appropriate outfit for the upcoming job interview. Professional clothing provided includes a suit, dress shirt, tie, belt, shoes, and overcoat (when available). Ninety percent of the clothing we provide is donated by manufacturers and designers and is brand new. Ten percent is gently used clothing that has been donated by individuals and is in excellent condition. Career Gear provides new shoes for each participant. Clothing that is not in excellent condition is re-donated to other social service agencies in the community.


In 2008, 1,445 men received a business suit and career counseling at its national headquarters in New York. Career Gear affiliates suited another 1,828.

Ameri Cares Home Front

AmeriCares HomeFront is a community-based, volunteer-driven home repair program that provides FREE repairs to low-income homeowners, thus enabling them to remain in their homes with an improved quality of life.

HomeFront was started in 1988, the first and largest of three volunteer-driven domestic assistance programs sponsored by the international relief organization AmeriCares.

Currently, our program serves Fairfield, Hartford and New Haven Counties in Connecticut, and Westchester County, New York.

Grace Car Ministry

The GRACE Car Ministry is a ministry of Grace United Methodist Church in cooperation with Southern Community Services. It has been in existence for over ten years and typically gives away between 10 and 20 cars a year to families in need in York County.

Our Mission: To provide a vehicle for persons in the York area who meet the criteria of need and ability. This ministry provides usable cars for the purpose of employment and self-sufficiency.

Ministry Description: Cars are received as donations from individuals to Grace United Methodist church. Recipients of the donated cars are approved through an evaluation process at the Southern Community Services (see below). Funding for this program is obtained through selling, as salvage, any vehicles that are not determined to be serviceable and from cash donations.

General: Vehicles that are re-donated to needy families may get a tax right off equal to the Kelly Blue book Private sale value. Donated vehicles that are sold for salvage may get a tax right off equal to the value the vehicle is sold for salvage.

To donate serviceable vehicles, contact:

Joe Dablock
717-993-2224
Cell: 443-250-2498

To donate salvage vehicles, contact:

Shawn Moss
717-235-4029

Recipient Candidates, contact:

Southern Community Services
44 S Main St Shrewsbury Pa. 17361
(717-227-0048)

Rural Development & Housing

The Housing and Community Facilities Programs provides a number of homeownership opportunities to rural Americans, as well as programs for home renovation and repair. HCFP also makes financing available to elderly, disabled, or low-income rural residents of multi-unit housing buildings to ensure they are able to make rent payments.

The following is a listing of HCFP programs which might be of interest to individuals interested in buying or renovating a home, or in receiving rental assistance. Click on a link for a brief description of that program.

Rebuilding Together

About Us

Rebuilding Together is the nation’s leading nonprofit working to preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities. Our network of more than 200 affiliates provides free rehabilitation and critical repairs to the homes
of low-income Americans.

What we do:
Rebuilding Together believes in a safe and healthy home for every person. This means that we believe disabled and aging homeowners should be able to remain in their homes for as long as possible. We believe that homeowners displaced by natural disaster will get back into safe housing with help from the community. We believe that our nation’s veterans with disabilities deserve safe and accessible homes. Rebuilding Together believes we can preserve affordable homeownership and revitalize communities by providing free home modifications and repairs, making homes safer, more accessible, and more energy efficient.

Who we help:
As the economic pressure on low-income families grows, more and more families are placed in the position of choosing between vital necessities and essential home repairs and modifications.

Neighborhood Assistance Corp

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America ("NACA") is a non-profit, community advocacy and homeownership organization. NACA’s primary goal is to build strong, healthy neighborhoods in urban and rural areas nationwide through affordable homeownership. NACA has made the dream of homeownership a reality for thousands of working people by counseling them honestly and effectively, enabling even those with poor credit to purchase a home or refinance a predatory loan with far better terms than those provided even in the prime market.

Investing in working people
The NACA homeownership program is our answer to the huge subprime and predatory lending industry. NACA has conclusively shown that when working people get the benefit of a prime rate loan, they can resolve their financial problems, make their mortgage payments and become prime borrowers. NACA’s track record of helping people who have credit problems become homeowners or refinance out of a predatory loan debunks the myth that high rates and fees are necessary to compensate for their "credit risk."

Started in 1988, NACA has a tremendous track record of successful advocacy against predatory and discriminatory lenders as well as providing the best mortgage program in America with $10 billion in funding commitments. NACA is the largest housing services organization in the country and is rapidly expanding by growing its existing 30+ offices, headquartered in Boston, MA, opening many new offices nationwide, and expanding the services it offers its membership. NACA’s confrontational community organizing and unprecedented mortgage program have set the national standard for assisting low- and moderate-income people to achieve the dream of homeownership.

NACA – America’s Best Mortgage Program
The incredible NACA mortgage allows NACA Members to purchase or refinance homes with:

* no down payment,
* no closing costs,
* no fees,
* no requirement for perfect credit,
* and at a below-market interest rate.


Everyone gets the same incredible terms, including the below-market interest rate, regardless of their credit score or other factors. NACA also provides free, comprehensive housing services. NACA counsels Members into the extraordinary NACA mortgage using character-based lending criteria that takes each Member’s circumstances into account to determine whether they are ready for homeownership and what they can afford. This is in contrast to risk-based pricing where people are often given loans they cannot afford while brokers and others make tremendous fees and profits.

Property renovation and foreclosure prevention
NACA also provides property renovation assistance and Membership Assistance for NACA homeowners. NACA’s Home and Neighborhood Development ("HAND") Department addresses repair issues, and where appropriate provides rehab assistance throughout the renovation process. NACA’s Membership Assistance Program (MAP) provides comprehensive counseling for Members who are delinquent on their home payments, including establishing payment agreements and providing financial assistance to help Members avoid foreclosure.

Innovative technology
The NACA program has developed state-of-the-art mortgage software for web-based counseling, processing and underwriting., called "NACA Lynx", which is the envy of the mortgage industry. This is a paperless system that allows for character lending, loan processing and underwriting to be done on a very large scale.

Powerful national advocacy
NACA has revolutionized mortgage lending with its mortgage services and advocacy. NACA’s organizing department continues the aggressive advocacy against predatory lenders and the fight for economic justice. NACA is a high-profile organization, with its program and advocacy featured in the national media, including the Wall Street Journal, Prime Time Live, Boston Globe, Washington Post, major news outlets, and local networks nationwide.

NACA’s committed staff and contacting NACA
Our staff of hundreds of dedicated staff is committed to working with you to access this incredible mortgage product and to advocate for strong neighborhoods and economic justice. We are always looking for qualified staff—see our current job listings for details. To keep updated on NACA services, campaigns, and relevant legislative happenings, sign up by clicking Contact Us.

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Partners In Charity

PIC is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping you become a homeowner. Our mission is to gift down payments to qualified buyers and help the community as a result. PIC provides a down payment with no repayment and no second mortgage or lien of any type. It is a true gift to you!

Is The PIC Program For You?

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Are you tired of paying your landlord every month so that he continues to build his assets and you have nothing to show for it other than a rent bill?
* Do you want to have a safe environment for your children to grow up in?
* Are you looking to become part of a community where you and your family can begin to build fond memories?
* Did you think you’d have to wait until you saved enough money to buy a home?
* Have you always wanted to own a home?
* Are you looking to buy a bigger home?
* Have you maintained decent credit especially with your mortgage or rent payments?

If you answered YES to any of these questions, then you probably have what it takes to own your own home. To get started click the link below and we’ll help you find the perfect fit with our preferred provider team.

Shelter Listings

Shelter Listings is a nation-wide community effort made possible by its users. With over 3,000 listings we depend on our visitors and volunteers to build and maintain our database. Our listings include emergency shelters, homeless shelters, day shelters, transitional housing, residential drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs and permanent affordable housing. We're dedicated to helping the homeless and low-income find the shelter they need . Contact us and let us know how we're doing. Any feedback is greatly appreciated.

Feline Veterinary

Seniors, People with disabilities, People who have lost their job, Good Samaritans who rescue a cat or kitten - any of these folks may need financial assistance to save a beloved companion.

The Feline Veterinary Emergency Assistance Program is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that provides financial assistance to cat and kitten guardians who are unable to afford veterinary services to save their companions when life-threatening illness or injury strikes.

ANNOUNCING KOBI'S FUND

FVEAP is hosting a special dedicated fund for cats with Vaccine Associated Sarcoma. Vaccine Associated Sarcoma (VAS), also known as Injection Site Sarcoma (ISS), is a group of different types cancers that are caused by vaccinations or the act of injecting itself. It is not completely known why VAS occurs. Please click on the link "Kobi's Fund" on the sidebar.

Angels4Animals

Angels4Animals, a non-profit organization and a program of Inner Voice Community Services, has a mission to serve as the guardian angel of animals whose caretakers find themselves in difficult financial situations. At Angels4Animals we believe that animal owners should not have to say goodbye to the animals that they love. Our work is accomplished in conjunction with veterinary clinics across the country, eager to assist as many animals, and their owners, as possible. Our services range from financial aid to complete treatment to those pets and pet owners in need.

While pets and their human caretakers rely on us, we rely on the generosity and support of our donors. We ask for your help in fulfilling the promise of our society in caring for animals that otherwise would go without treatment, or worse.

Help us and become a guardian angel today.

Help a Pet

Who We Help

* Physically and mentally challenged individuals
* Senior citizens
* Children of the working poor

For such people, pets provide a vital therapeutic aid to daily living, unconditional emotional attachment, and protection. Unfortunately, it is often those who need their pets most who face the fiercest financial obstacles to providing medical treatment for their beloved companions. Applicants must provide proof of income eligibility.


Each owner is asked to pay as much as they can towards the cost in order to spread our assistance to as many pets as possible. Cost-sharing with an applicant indicates the owner's commitment to their pet's well-being, and lets you know your donation is being used as efficiently and sensibly as possible.

How We Help

Every dollar donated is used to help pets. Every dollar. Every cent. We have no overhead or salary costs. None. We are an entirely volunteer organization. All payments are made directly to the veterinarian or medical supplier. Most animal-welfare charities do not offer medical treatment. Those that do are often only able to provide services at one location. Through the use of local vets and hospitals, we enable accessible and immediate care from vets who are familiar with the pets. While most of our assistance goes to perform surgeries, we also assist with preventive and curative treatments.

ThrowPlace

Taking is Easy

1. Sign In or Register with Throwplace.com as an Individual, Business or Charity

2. Browse Throws

3. Select a listing within your registered category

4. Fill out a Take form

5. Hear from Throwplace if you are the selected recipient

6. Thrower's email address will be sent to you

7. Arrange for shipping or pick-up

Good News Garage

The principle of Hal's "community garage" was that it would be a place where those struggling to get out of poverty could buy a car that was affordable, safe and reliable. The founding team reached out to the Chittenden County community and received a great response.

Auto -Care Ministry

To the home site of the Auto Care Ministry of St. Louis, MO. Auto Care is a ministry of love to those who are in need of minor car repairs and service. Labor free!

Auto-Care is part of the caring ministries rooted in the Compassionate Ministries of the Church of the Nazarene. We have a history of caring for people just like you and we are glad you are considering this great service!

Family -to-Family

Family-to-Family (F-to-F) is a tax-exempt 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting families with more to families with less. The program creates a bridge between suburban communities with enough to share and some of our country's most impoverished areas.

Our members welcome the concrete responsibility of shopping for, packing, and sending a carton of fundamental necessities to a family they "sponsor." Husbands, wives and children in blessed corners of the world are eager to link themselves, over time, to moms, dads and kids living in abject poverty. They share the sentiment of anthropologist Margaret Mead, who once said: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world."
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Just as a strong fence makes for good neighbors, the physical distance between donors and recipients creates a heightened sense of intimacy. F-to-F participants are simply good neighbors…living many miles apart.
Linked families are encouraged to write letters to each other, deepening the connection between them.

F-to-F started as a result of Pembroke’s sad story (see Our History). To date we have over 700 families linked to each other across the country. Our families support 13 needy communities located in 10 states with monthly shipments of food and friendship.

FODAC

Friends of Disabled Adults & Children

FODAC provides over $8 million each year in equipment and services to the community at little or no cost to the recipients. FODAC is a 501(c)(3) and does not have direct funding from Medicare/Medicaid for the services offered. Most equipment is issued for a suggested donation but some services have mandatory fees.
Our Philosophy and Strengths:

We provide home health (mobility and daily living) equipment to people of any age or any disability, temporary or permanent, for medically necessary and medically helpful reasons. These items are provided for a suggested donation. Clients do not have to qualify financially but our waiting lists place a priority on Medically Necessary and low income individuals.

Medically Necessary:
We strive to meet the short term needs for medically necessary situations while waiting on benefits to take over. Examples include injuries with no existing insurance, a child outgrowing a wheelchair, a back up piece of equipment, all shower equipment, or caregiver aids.

Medically Helpful:
We strive to further assist individuals who have specific community interests that require mobility for traveling long distances. Examples include recreation, school, church, shopping, and doctor’s appointments.
Client info and Responsibilities:

We accept phone or walk in requests for equipment. Medically necessary requests receive top priority followed by medically helpful requests.
We can only provide equipment as it is donated to us. Some requests may go on a waiting list that could take several days or several weeks to fill depending on availability.

FODAC does not perform repairs on a walk-in basis. Many people who arrive to get a repair without calling first are asked to make an appointment and come back on another date. Those who schedule repairs should bring their confirmation number with them.

FODAC requires a mandatory contribution fee of $25.00 for each repair plus the cost for any parts that must be purchased. This is to be paid IN ADVANCE of the repair. (The average home health care company charges $60 per hour for labor).

We have DME vendor partners that will help you check your benefits for you and help you get the process started.

Society of Singers

Financial Aid

SOS helps singers who have financial needs resulting from personal, family, or medical crises. Charitable grants may be provided for basic needs including rent, utilities, medical/dental expenses, substance abuse rehab, psychotherapy and HIV/AIDS treatment. Grants are always paid directly to creditors. SOS is unable to provide assistance for credit card debts, tax debts, loans, voice lessons, demos, head-shots and other music projects.

To request an Application for Assistance please call toll-free, 866.767.7671. Applications must be submitted with 5 years of career documentation, current income verification, current bank statements and tax returns, and copies of bills.