Comments on: How can I find assistance for a family in need?

By: toddk57@sbcglobal.net

toddk57@sbcglobal.net — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Well : you can " Volunteer with an local Orginization where
they’d Sponsor Special People yes& according towards
those needs would help your Friend also called (Access
Transportations Service done by City Bus any way talk
with with them and ask Family Doctor about Curb- Curb
Program !"

By: Jennifer S

Jennifer S — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Suggestions to seek out the local social workers through the Dept. of Social Services or Dept. of Children and Families are a wise start. Also follow up on church benevolence programs and other United Way funded charities as well as Social Security Disability. One good thing about following through with public assistance — they will pursue child support for her as long as she has an idea where to find the father. Good luck to your friend; seeking this assistance can be tiring and sometimes demoralizing but worth it if it helps her and her kids.

By: Just me!

Just me! — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

All States offer assistance to people who are disabled, She need to go to the Social Security office and they will be able to help with assistance with medical and health also look into programs that provide assistance to people with disability’s who can’t or barley take care of them selves.

some programs offer assistance were someone can go to there home and help around the house. we have a program here in California it’s called "In Home Support Services" in the city of Los Angeles, maybe they is one in the State of Florida.

we also have a program called Meals on Wheels were they provide food to peoples with disability’s

http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/fl/index.htm

http://fl.easterseals.com/site/PageServer?pagename=FLDR_homepage

feeding the hunger, link below:
http://www.thevolunteerway.org/

all these sites are in Florida.

some offer a Food Stamp program in Florida.

call them and ask if they can assist you in who to call, maybe they can direct you to the correct organization to contact.

Good Luck, I hope this helps…:)

By: concernedjean

concernedjean — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Tell her to apply to Social Services (welfare). She will get help. Also to local churches or charitable organizations. Tell her to phone the local government office and ask them what assistance they can offer someone in her position – especially for re-training for a possible job.

You’re a good friend to her. Don’t overstress yourself though.

By: bbdaiwbahcahtce

bbdaiwbahcahtce — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

… unsure who maybe help …
… maybe past work friends … ^^
… maybe parents or relatives … ^^
… maybe soup kitchen or food bank or church or synagogue or m o s k … ^^
… maybe teachers or friends or elders or police … ^^
… Easter and church is free … ^^
… you’re welcome …

By: MrsZ

MrsZ — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Maria, I want to help. I have been making care packages for families like hers and want to help. We have kids clothing we would like to donate and would like to send her some dry goods to help feed her kids. Contact me, please.

I urge you to have her get disability, in Florida most of it is done online, through the mail and by phone. Look here: http://www.ssa.gov/disability/

Her kids need medical benefits, food stamps, etc: Look here: http://ahca.myflorida.com/Medicaid/Areas/index.shtml

She is probably qualifies for every single free program around. Please urge her to go after her former employer since she was injured on the job. Lawyers help people like her and can get her a lump sum of cash and the medical attention that she needs.

I would like to donate clothing, food, etc. It breaks my heart to think about kids going hungry! Please let me know what I can do to help.

By: p h

p h — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Is the bum that split paying child support/ Does he have a job? The state of Florida can and will garnish his check. This need not go on another day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

By: ann m

ann m — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

Call up different churches, go to social services, any human resources should be able to help you. Try salvation army, red cross andy where you can think of.

By: jackholmes321

jackholmes321 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

call your local health department. they should have some programs for your friend.

By: Durchai

Durchai — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:24:00 +0000

I have a couple of thoughts as I have been challenged to help in this way also.

1. Call your local crises line and explain everything including your wish to help. They have a data bank of every possible resource in your area. Make notes on those resorces to help your friend and others.

2. If you belong to a church ask if you can create a fundraiser in honor of helping your friend. It could be a rummage sale, craft sale, or selling time….such as babysitting or help with yard or housework.

3 If you are a bit metaphsical, like me, put together a phychic fair with your friends that do readings and such. Actually most readers will give you an afternoon of their time if you ask and let them give out cards and such. I have done this for the local food-bank before.

4. Ask your local Rottery club for suggestions. They help with this sort of thing all the time, as do the Masons.

You ROCK! for wanting to help!