Friend needs help. Elec. cut off, water cut off, phone cut off. No income health issues. She needs help.?

Question

Friend has been out of work and has had health issues for a year. Now she finds herself with no utilities and no way to get them back. Conditions at her house are bad. No children but she has animals. We've helped since last June but are unable to continue to help her. Can someone out there point me in a direction for her to go?

Answer 1

have her apply for general assistance and medical and also food stamps. she should also be able to get a voucher from the welfare place to help pay for her electric and water.

Answer 2

Call any apt complex that takes low income housing hud ect they keep a list of agencies that can help her pay rent, utilities and also food stamp office too...God bless you for helping them as great is your reward in heaven.

Answer 3

If she lived in NJ she could take advantage of this program the utility co. has where they continue your gas/ elect. if you're suffering economic hardships. Is she a minority? Certain ethnic groups have support and counsel at their local churches and many have ties to the community where someone always knows  someone who can help. Food stamps? Unemployment? If her health is in dire need she could apply for SSI. She'll have to get her paperwork ready to take advantage of these free benefits.

Answer 4

depends on what state you live in ... Michigan has some excellent programs for women in transition or try the local Family independance agency. If there is a place where she can go for like food stamps or wic they would know the info for that. wish i could help more.