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Be sure to check on my site, http://www.freewebs.com/resourcefulliving/  you may find a link there that may be of help. I provide the website free, it's something I do with my free time just to be of some help. Stay Strong and Good Luck....

Be sure to check on my site, http://www.freewebs.com/resourcefulliving/  you may find a link there under transportation that my be of help. I provide the website free, it's something I do with my free time just to be of some help. Good Luck.

Resourcefully For You Virginia/SWVA/NRV area resources.

Feel free to check out my Work-At-Home Housewives blog, you may find some helpful information, ideas or etc. for working at home p/t or full-time.

Are you struggling with depression or a mental illness, then please visit my Mental Health Matter's blog where you will find articles, information & tons of resource links.

Of course, you can find the above blogs & more, listed on my website, Resourcefully For You, where you will also find tons of resourceful, helpful & informative links to assistance & etc.

Also, not related, but for anyone interested in becoming Eco-Friendly, I have a new blog to Simply Go Green.

Some times, bad things happen to good people.  I've been there myself, and sadly, on more than one occasion.  I lost my father whom I was very close to at the tender age of 16.  Then, I lost my beloved mother on December 13, 2001.  She suffered from emphysema and in addition had three heart attacks, diabetes, and severe allergies, so she suffered for several years before she passed away...I miss her so bad...still to this day, I have days that are tough because I miss her so much, but I try to hang on to the precious memories I have, and know that she isn't suffering anymore, and that I will see her again some day.  As for me, I've dealt with depression, anxiety attacks, panic attacks, and migranes from the time I was a little girl.  And I am Bipolar II.  Because of those issues, along with "life"...pregnant at 17...the father I caught cheating not long before giving birth.  And I've had to deal with financial struggles most of my adult life, and due to my bipolar have lost several jobs, attempted suicide three or so times (sadly I lost count), lost a live in relationship and a marriage, eventually gave up college, was evicted from my home in which I lost most all my belongings, including precious life long belongings, and lost not one, not two, but three cars, lost a home I once actually owned & there's more, but I'll stop there.

Just hang in there, take things one day at a time.  Deal with each issue and problem one at a time.  Prioritize the most important issues first...then work off that list.  Just don't let yourself get to down or overwhelmed because that's when things can really snow ball & get worse.  Get some counseling to help you through the most difficult times...there are pro-bono & sliding fee counselors out there....and the free clinics are a really great source, not just for medical, but DENTAL and counseling.  Most counties offer sliding fee scale medical & dental programs too, if you don't qualify for the free clinics.  Also, same with your debts...prioritize...organize and work on paying them down one at a time...file bankruptcy if you have to....I did.  Also, for extra money...sign up with marketing companies & do demos, pr, product sampling, etc...they have jobs where you can work one day or three days in a row & pay anywhere from $12 to $24 an hour....try Advantage Sales & Marketing, NARMS or ICCDS.  Apply for food stamps, apply for a free SafeLink Cell Phone, apply for heating/air assistance, be a frugally smart shopper... use coupons, rideshare...what ever you can to cut down expenses and save.   Find a Goodwill & shop there inexpensively...they even have a store online.  Also, join Freecycle in your area...they have a group that offers anything & everything free...first come, first serve.  People post things they have available to give away...and you do the same. 

I have (as well as many great other people here do to) a website that has TONS of resource links, to include:  finding free clinics, dental programs, counseling, jobs, utility assistance, rental assistance, etc., etc.  Resourcefully For You ... Be sure to check it out...you can find links to all the ideas I posted above & more.  Just take advantage of any & all the assistance out there.  I didn't mean to write this much, but I'd rather take my time and be as thorough and helpful as I can to one person, than giving 10 people a quick line of jabber.  Good luck to you, and again...one day, one issue at a time.  And I don't know if your religious or not, but it really does help to pray & trust in God.

I agree, there is a great need for non-profit foundations for those "In Need"....which is the foundation I eventually would like to get off the ground.  And I've been working since early 07 myself to get such a foundation going through my website Resourcefully For You, but unfortunately & sadly there just  hasn't been any funds and/or donations to enable me to get such a foundation off the ground, let alone sustain it.  It's taken me two years of constant work, upgrading, advertising & promoting Resourcefully For You just to get it to where it is today. 

So if anyone has any significant ideas or suggestions, I would love to hear them because it really is tough these days to try and offer such services or start a truly needed foundation for several reasons, one being that there are so so....many scams & scammers out there who don't really care deep down, so people  aren't willing to donate unless a foundation is led by an already established significant & well-known trustworthly person.  It's like you've seen one foundation, charity or program asking for donations & help...you've seen them all...on to the next.  And unfortunately, for those who want to truly want to help, while also make a living themselves...it just makes it very difficult.

I wish you luck in getting your foundation off the ground, and if you become successful, I hope you will share your strategies, as there is definately the need for more foundations that will truly help those in dire need.  Currently, the only foundations I'm aware of that help such in need ...small loans, etc. is "Modest Needs" and one other that I know of, but they have soooo many applicants they approve very few applicants...no where near what is needed.

Sorry for the long post, it seems once I get started writing, I always have much to say...sometimes to much.  I apologize.  I just wish there was so much more than I could do..it never feels like it's enough, especially when I come to Aidpage and read on a daily basis all the extraordinary needs of others. :( 

Resourcefully For You

*March 09 -  I am proud to announce I have made my website (formally Resourceful Living) official, and in the process has a new name, new logo, banners, and has been updated & streamlined with many more great National resourceful links of assistance, plus great link exchange partners to provide you with even more great information and resources.  And in addition, I have partnered with several great businesses to also offer affordable online shopping, and have added a brand new forum to my website.  R4U offers assistance links of most all types...Alcohol/Drug Issues, Charities, Support, Medical/Dental Assistance, Transportation Issues, Mental Health, Utility/Phone/Food/Clothing assistance links, plus Government programs links, Legal Assistance, Prescription Assistance, and more!  I also have a page dedicated to the VA/NRV/SWVA areas.  There really are many great different helpful resource links on my website, so please be sure to keep checking my page, as it continues to change and grow and continiously has updates & added assistance resource links.

*I changed the name due to my website's former name, "Resourceful Living" being copied and used by many other sites & bloggers...so, NOTE for all WAH persons...COPYRIGHT and/or Trademark your work!  When I first started Resourceful Living & researched my new title...it was original. 

In addition to my main website R4U, I also have a page dedicated to Mental Health Matter's where you can find many stories, resources, links, information, support, etc. for mental illness of all kinds.  And living with Bipolar II, anxiety disorders, and depression, as I do, I definately have to take all things "one day at a time" because honestly, sometimes this is the only way I can get through a day without becoming too overwhelmed and giving up.  So as you see, I have my own personal daily issues, problems & struggles.

Resourcefully For You

*March 09 -  I am proud to announce I have made my website (formally Resourceful Living) official, and in the process has a new name, new logo, banners, and has been updated & streamlined with many more great National resourceful links of assistance, plus great link exchange partners to provide you with even more great information and resources.  And in addition, I have partnered with several great businesses to also offer affordable online shopping, and have added a brand new forum to my website.  R4U offers assistance links of most all types...Alcohol/Drug Issues, Charities, Support, Medical/Dental Assistance, Transportation Issues, Mental Health, Utility/Phone/Food/Clothing assistance links, plus Government programs links, Legal Assistance, Prescription Assistance, and more!  I also have a page dedicated to the VA/NRV/SWVA areas.  There really are many great different helpful resource links on my website, so please be sure to keep checking my page, as it continues to change and grow and continiously has updates & added assistance resource links.

*I changed the name due to my website's former name, "Resourceful Living" being copied and used by many other sites & bloggers...so, NOTE for all WAH persons...COPYRIGHT and/or Trademark your work!  When I first started Resourceful Living & researched my new title...it was original. 

In addition to my main website R4U, I also have a page dedicated to Mental Health Matter's where you can find many stories, resources, links, information, support, etc. for mental illness of all kinds.  And living with Bipolar II, anxiety disorders, and depression, as I do, I definately have to take all things "one day at a time" because honestly, sometimes this is the only way I can get through a day without becoming too overwhelmed and giving up.  So as you see, I have my own personal daily issues, problems & struggles.

Resourcefully For You

*March 09 -  I am proud to announce I have made my website (formally Resourceful Living) official, and in the process has a new name, new logo, banners, and has been updated & streamlined with many more great resourceful links of assistance, plus great link exchange partners to provide you with even more great information and resources.  And in addition, I have partnered with several great businesses to also offer affordable online shopping, and have added a brand new forum to my website.  R4U offers assistance links of most all types...Alcohol/Drug Issues, Charities, Support, Medical/Dental Assistance, Transportation Issues, Mental Health, Utility/Phone/Food/Clothing assistance links, plus Government programs links, Legal Assistance, Prescription Assistance, and more!  I also have a page dedicated to the VA/NRV/SWVA areas.  There really are many great different helpful resource links on my website, so please be sure to keep checking my page, as it continues to change and grow and continiously has updates & added assistance resource links.

*I changed the name due to my website's former name, "Resourceful Living" being copied and used by many other sites & bloggers...so, NOTE for all WAH persons...COPYRIGHT and/or Trademark your work!  When I first started Resourceful Living & researched my new title...it was original. 

In addition to my main website R4U, I also have a page dedicated to Mental Health Matter's where you can find many stories, resources, links, information, support, etc. for mental illness of all kinds.  And living with Bipolar II, anxiety disorders, and depression, as I do, I definately have to take all things "one day at a time" because honestly, sometimes this is the only way I can get through a day without becoming too overwhelmed and giving up.  So as you see, I have my own personal daily issues, problems & struggles.

Resourcefully For You

*March 09 -  I am proud to announce I have made my website (formally Resourceful Living) official, and in the process has a new name, new logo, banners, and has been updated & streamlined with many more great resourceful links of assistance, plus great link exchange partners to provide you with even more great information and resources.  And in addition, I have partnered with several great businesses to also offer affordable online shopping, and have added a brand new forum to my website.  R4U offers assistance links of most all types...Alcohol/Drug Issues, Charities, Support, Medical/Dental Assistance, Transportation Issues, Mental Health, Utility/Phone/Food/Clothing assistance links, plus Government programs links, Legal Assistance, Prescription Assistance, and more!  There really are many great different helpful resource links on my website, so please be sure to keep checking my page, as it continues to change and grow and continiously has updates & added assistance resource links. I changed the name due to my website's former name, "Resourceful Living" being copied and used by many other sites & bloggers...so, NOTE for all WAH persons...COPYRIGHT and/or Trademark your work!  When I first started Resourceful Living & researched my new title...it was original. 

In addition to my main website R4U, I also have a page dedicated to Mental Health Matter's where you can find many stories, resources, links, information, support, etc. for mental illness of all kinds.  And living with Bipolar II, anxiety disorders, and depression, as I do, I definately have to take all things "one day at a time" because honestly, sometimes this is the only way I can get through a day without becoming too overwhelmed and giving up.  So as you see, I have my own personal daily issues, problems & struggles.

Typically, there are community programs out there that help to keep your home when behind on payments, if you qualify, however I'm not quite sure in your situation with it being the property taxes; however, it is possible they may be able to help or point you in the right direction.  So try locating your Community Action Program and check with them.  There are several other links and/or programs (charities, government programs, tips, info & such) listed on my Resourcefully For You website , so you may check that out as well.

Also, something to think about is... IF you are able to obtain assistance, one thing you will have to be able to do is to maintain your tax payments in the future if they do assist you, so you will need to figure out ahead of time a way to either increase your income or make cutbacks and be frugal where possible IF you are going to get ahead or be able to maintain paying your taxes on your home. 

I don't know what your total amount is that you owe in back property taxes, but many times, if you contact them, they will work with you by setting up a payment plan...so if you haven't tried that...you should before it's too late.  My son was able to set up & pay off his taxes of $450 in a year with small monthly payments, and now I'm proud to say, he is ahead & thriving.  Also, I have personally been on a personal property payment plan and was able to pay mine off in just a few short months too.  But you need to take action in this situation asap while you still can. 

Of course, these are just my opinions & suggestions, and there may be other options, but hopefully one of the above will work out for you.  Best of Luck to you.  And PRAY (& have faith) for help and answers....you may be surprised.  I can honestly say that has helped me more than a few times in the past couple of years.

I worked in HUD Housing for few years, and yes there are different programs out there that may help you in your situation.  Specifically, Section 8 Rental Assistance (Housing Choice Voucher Program) and there's Public Housing.  IF you are already in the Section 8* HCV Program, and your income has decreased, and expenses increased...then you definately need to go to your office immediately, and have them recalculate your Tenant Portion of your rent.

Otherwise, you can visit the HUD website to locate the specific programs in your area here:

http://www.hud.gov/progdesc/pihindx.cfm

You can also visit my website Resourceful Living

*Scroll down to about the center of the page...there you will find more Housing/Rental Assistance links under the heading  Housing/Rental Assistance:

You might try these programs...one for home phone service, and the other for a cell phone.

Lifeline Assistance and Link-Up America programs provide discounts on basic monthly service and initial installation or activation fees for telephone service at the primary residence to income-eligible consumers.

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/lllu.html 

SafeLink Wireless is a government supported program
that provides a free cell phone and airtime each
month for income-eligible customers.

https://www.safelinkwireless.com/EnrollmentPublic/home.aspx

You may find a variety of addition resources on my Resourceful Living Website

Google Ads, WAH, etc.s all good opportunities, and yes, Aidpage is a great place to be able to come to for support and for some, hopefully, a solution, and I agree, Aidpage should be kept "real" as possible or I should say, more in the immediate future needs of others, rather than possible future solutions. 

Wow, I can still remember back a couple of years ago, there were some very supportive people here for me in my time of need, and I'm still thankful for them all, otherwise I might have been dead now. My how things change.  

As for me, I just like to come in once in a while to update my page, and provide any kind of resource links if I can, but ONLY once in a blue moon, as I know there are many people here who are in "real" need of  solutions and quickly, as I once lost my car, job, home and basically everything I owned in just two short weeks. 

Google Ads is definately a good way to be in business for yourself,  make a little extra cash, and a good potential for your future earnings, but certainly not the answer to many problems many are facing right here right now.  Number one, take things ONE DAY AT A TIME, ONE PROBLEM AT A TIME, and DON'T let it get the best of you or overwhelm you...you need to remain on top of things...keep your senses about you, that's most important.  If that means a trip to the free clinic, counselor, mental hospital or what have you, then so be it...go for your own good!

Good luck to all, and I encourage you to use all your local community resources, and if they won't listen, then make them hear your voice!

I have my own site http://www.freewebs.com/resour cefulliving and what I can say is, freewebs does NOT cost anything to run. In my website, I fully tell about myself, and basically that I'm in need. I have several donation buttons set up for anyone who could make a donation to help me make a living, get back on my feet in return for me providing a site of resources, much like here. Resources to all sorts of different needs both national and local. I also have a guestbook (which no one has signed yet, so PLEASE stop by!) as well as a forum where those in need can just converse, offer each other support, information, encouragement, and such. Also where people can post if/when & what they can help with, as well as a topic for those in need to list their needs. Then I have links to my other sites as well. But my site is legit & I have my personal pics up, my email & explain my situation, and the general area in which I live, so CHECK IT OUT. Unfortunately, I have not had anyone of the hundred & some visitors even sign my guestbook or post in my forum, let alone make a donation. It's tough out there & what's sad is the scammers out there in internet land make it impossible for the real people in need to get real help. As far as freewebs helping the needy, they're asking for $$$ up front to run the site that cost nothing, so I'd be very leary too. I was/am hoping to eventually..some day to be able to straighten my own life out, and in addition make a living helping others with my sites, but I have to make real money, and so far not a penny, but I would luv to get to that point in the future. I just hope I make it & survive until that happens. Bills, medications & other problems & needs don't wait or delay, they just are. JMO
KC's Bloggin of Life Matters
Mental Health Matters
Resourceful Living

I too, need to make a deposit of $350. They will accept $150 down, then split and charge the remaining to my account over two months, which would be an added $100 to my electric bill for ea. month for two months only. Do you have an Electric deposit refund from you other place you can get back? You can also check with your local community service programs, social services, as well as churches. There are few, far in between, but they're there & every little bit helps. You can also go to my site "Resourceful Living" for resources, links, encouragement, info, etc.
RESOURCEFUL LIVING

ALSO, GO READ MY BLOG ABOUT SCAMMING, I wrote today! You can also find plenty of good info there, and where you can report Scams & Spam etc. Someone actually tried to scam me earlier today by email. Offering me $500...blah, blah, blah. Night everyone!
"Life Matter's" Topic: Scams & Spam

WATCH OUT b/c this scammer is bad...really tried to play me, trying to say the right things. Sickening!  You know what is one of the hardest things to take in a time like this, is people who try to scam those with nothing already and/or hanging on to life by a string!!!???   Grrrr

Anyway, here's the email I received... Hello, My name is Mr CRUZ SAMLEX, I am an artist with my wife Mrs Cynthia SAMLEX,We own SAMLEX ART WORLD INC. in London (United Kingdom)I live in London United Kingdom, with my two kids, four cats, one dog and the love of my life my wife Mrs Cynthia Mercury and i am willing to help people that need help through donations and when i get here i read your message talking about your problem and i am willing to donate money to you to surf your problem out, but i dont have paypal account, beacuse people are be scam through the paypal last year and i decided to closed it. And since that time my mode of payment is,i receive my payment by Money Order / Cashier Check / Travelers Check and now my client want to issue me a payment which i thing if you are willing to accept my donation. All you need to do is to get back to me with your full information and you can have $500.00 out of the payment you cash. Below is the request info, #Your full name: #Your full home address: #City, State, Zipcode: #Your age: #Sex #Occupation: #Mar ital status: #Home/Cell telephone number: #Nationality: So that your information can be forward to my client and the payment can be issue out to you immediately and as soon as you get the payment cash the payment and remove your $500.00 and forward the balance to me and this is not the end, i promise to always render you any help you need. And i will let you know when ever my client want to issue me payment, so that i can be helping you with money. And I also believe a friend indeed is a friend inneed. So Get back to me with your valid full information to frankmercury101@yahoo.com. God Bless Director of SAMLEX ART WORLD INC, London, United Kingdom.

Unfortunately, I still have a need, as my immediate problems won't wait.  My biggest challenge, and real-soon-to-be immediate need, is still bad word...finances $$$...keeping the rent paid, electric on, and definately my internet!  I am now going week three without a paycheck.  It's too late for my car, I already lost it...I loved that car...it was a 2003 used Toyota Corrolla, but I loved it!  Anyway, it's gone.  Okay I hanging in & working on some things & I know they will take some time, but again, I don't have time to handle some of my immediate needs.  So reality is I am of course now without any transportation, I am Bipolar II with a Social Phobia & General Anxiety disorder AND it is in swing.  (It's debilitating, embarrassing, pathetic, disgusting & shameful.  And as some of you already know, it was in FULL swing over a week ago, and many of you know what happened.  Well now I am also dealing with some of the after effects, as it didn't take.  I know I need to get to a Dr., but all this is overwhelming, where to go, how to pay for it, etc., etc., just too much to handle and pressure/stress of that nature, I don't do well with.  My after effects have been extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, tremors, occasional unvoluntary muscle movement, dizziness/unsteadiness, constant noise & ringing in my ears, some minor/light hallucinations when I try to sleep.  And it's mostly worse for whatever reason towards evening, but especially when I try to sleep.  I can't get to sleep for hours on end, then finally I do, but wake up many times ...hearing noises, involuntary muscle movements, bad dreams...then later in the wee hours of the morning around 5 AM I get to sleep & then can't wake up or get up til 1PM, and still not rested. 

Then the $$$ matter.  Besides you great folks here, no one is even checking on me anymore, and when they do it's not for me...it's them wanting something or to vent silly stuff that doesnt matter to me right now.  But nope, I don't hear from any of them now.  Not friends, not family, no one.  Of course, they know I won't talk or answer the phone or door, but still they know what I deal with financilly & personally.  Okay, I did lose my car...I had to come up with $1225, but didn't...I had like $200 & that was mine left.  Anyway, so okay I lost my car.  So okay, with what I had left and my son's help, as he is the only one that gives me any $$$ (even though personally he drives me nut's & worries me himself), helped to pay July's rent, internet/phone, water & got a few groceries.  He gives me $125 to help with my rent and another $20 towards the computer & buys a few odds & ins must have's in groceries, but he doesnt have much money either...shoot between his car payment & car insurance it's takes all but about $150 @ check and he only get's two checks a month, which he's giving me like $180 or so of once a month... which is $90 @ check, so that's leaving my son with $90 every two weeks for gas for him to get to his job & eat, clothing...so forth.   And honesly, I HATE having to have him b/c he's been doing it since he was 15 & he's 23 now.  I am actually bringing him down in many ways too...that's the truth.  I wish he'd get away from me (and some of his so-called friends) and work on his on life....NOT follow in my footsteps, but unfortunately that's what's happening.  My BIGGEST problem is keeping a roof over my head & food.  I'm going to apply for food stamps, but my rent is $585 @ month, plus I just moved here mid-may & still owe my $585 security even...which was suppose to be paid June 1st, then I still HAVEN'T gotten the electric changed into my name from the landlords...AEP want's $350 deposit!!!!  They said I had to pay $150 down & they could add the rest onto my account.  I don't have any $$$ .  Then me needing to get to a Dr., for both Physically & Mental reasons, which I need meds & know how to apply to get those, but still what about $$$ to pay the Doctor and/or hospital???   Cause a trip in & out isn't going to do it...I know that.  I'm sorry for going on & venting, but as you can tell...I am starting to really worry again as it get's down to the nitty gritty.  I have debilitating migraines, which Thank God I haven't had any in the last two weeks (although I'm shocked with what I did) because I ran out of my prescription migraine meds too.  It's like everything coincides b/c with my illness...I have to have peace/calm/stress free self & environment, but that's IMPOSSIBLE in my situation, which in turn make my illness act up & much worse...then b/c of boths of those things, plus no car...I can't get out to work and since about 2002 my mental illness is more frequent & much more severe, but then I've had tons of stress since then...I haven't been able to hold down a job for one related reason or another since then.  People, kids....things they do & say...my own son & his g/f....I can't stand being around near anyone!  Hate it!  Solitude is the only way I can cope..well with my cat ...it's like he know's...he's the only one who is by me all the time.  I can't hardly stand getting out around the working world...because people stress me out!!!  I mean it's life, but it stress me out...I can't stand it!  I dunno just worried, worried again...but thanks for listening "again".  I keep on keeping on, I pray, you pray, but whether my help comes from the good lord up above or here...time isn't going to stand still & wait, so I worry.

And sorry, I have to vent some more.  People who try to scam you and/or mock the need of Aid, mocking comments and/or help needed, posting scams, emailing you trying to scam you...coming on here saying they need help, but then dressing half naked & etc or showing things that don't need to be public...totally disgust me!  FOR SHAME!!!  Do they not have ANY self-respect, decency, dignity, compassion...or all they all the devil in disguise?  Obviously devil's in disguise.  They need way more help somewhere else...CHURCH!  Sorry ya'll, but it just get's to me, so on that note, I think I'll go for now.

Thank you so much, I am so touched. I feel blessed just having met some of you here. Thanks again, & many blessing to you as well.