How To Access Assistance Programs For Families

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Juggling work, home and parenting can be a challenging task. Added support would be something on your wish list that gets a star. There are non-profit organizations within your local communities that offer family support services for things from counseling to financial assistance. This includes childcare assistance programs and community food banks and pantries food distribution centers.

Additionally, you can contact your local reference librarian to find out where to find local and state-wide assistance resources for families.

For instance, if you’re having difficulty paying the utility bill, you might want to call your utility company and ask them if they have access to any community or government programs that can assist you with your payment. Or, you can request to set up budget billing that spreads out your utility payments equally throughout the year. This way, you’re not surprised with a large bill during the months that your usage is higher. You would need to weigh the pros and cons to see which is more beneficial given your situation and how best to handle it all to create the balance that you need.

Low Income Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP, (name might be slightly different nationwide) assists low-income families with paying their utility bills. The amount of assistance you receive depends on family size, income and fuel type. They also provide funds to make homes more energy-efficient if you qualify.

http://Findhelp.org is another resource with other organizations offering help for utilities, food and other assistance.

Community Action Agency are nation-wide non-profit organizations that give help to families and individuals who have a low-income, are disabled or elderly.

Call 211 or go to the website 211.org to see what assistance is available.

Nicor “Sharing Program” helps eligible individuals and families living in metropolitan Chicago who are disabled and veterans. They provide crisis assistance to Nicor residential heating customers.

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