Help for the needy

Bett — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 17:12:26 GMT

food for the needy for the holidays, do you know of any area churches or organizations that are giving food to families in need? I have been out of work since July and I have nothing for thanksgiving dinner or christmas dinner either? I am also behind in my electric bill and my rent. I have never had to ask for help and i do not know where to begin.

RE: Help for the needy

citrine1 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:41:11 GMT

Start by applying for food stamps at your local Social Services office. Contact your area community organization (find in local telephone book.) for information about location, dates, day, time, etc when distribution is made for daily/weekly assistance with food. For holiday assistance apply at your local charitiable headquarters such as Metropolitan Ministries, or Catholic Charities, 'soup kitchen', church, community center, senior citizen center, etc. Some locations may already be taking applications, some may start at a later date. As for your electric bill ~ on your bill somewhere there is a place for making donations to those in need of electrical assistance. Contact your electric company to find out name of this place and where it is located. Go there and apply for assistance. Or go to Social Service office and apply for Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) funded by the Federal government and distributed by individual states for electric or gas. Must take shut off notice if faced with that and most recent bill. An application for Social Services may if approved help with your rent also. Also go to safelink.com for a free cell phone with 68 minutes a month for those who qualify. If you have lifeline on home phone you must cancel to qualify for free cell.

Hope this helps. If I can anwer any more questions feel free to ask.

RE: Help for the needy

citrine1 — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:43:45 GMT

P.S. ~ Salvation Army takes applications for holiday assistance with food an d toys for children.

RE: Help for the needy

Michael Joel Held — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 12:56:40 GMT

Dear Bett, There is one place that I would recommend to you. Since I am on Social Security, and that money does not stretch too far anymore, and that organization is "Angel Food Ministries." If you put that name in your search engine of your computer, put in your zip code, I am sure that you will find such a place nearby. When I purchase food from them, it lasts me one month for about $100. You cannot beat that in a food store. The meat is good, the vegetables are good, and the only thing that you will need is fresh stuff and canned goods. This coming month they are having Turkey and all the fixings on the menu. You have plenty of time to contact them to find out how much it will be for your family. I wish you luck, darlin', I am here too. Michael Joel Held

RE: Help for the needy

Nworisara — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 10:52:25 GMT

Please foward this same letter to Prophet T.B.Josua at www.scoan.org or www.emmanuel.tv .You will recieve help.