the only way that I think it could be done is if portions are microscopic. A gal. of milk is over $4.00! I cook from scratch all the time and I could not even stretch $75.00 over a week for 4 people. Unless her cooking is so lousy that they eat as little as possible. Or this is standard Republican pipe dreams.lol

Hello Bobby, This may be a real, viable way to get free food and money. Definitely order the TOTALLY free food sample today. Blessings and keep in touch. www.2091.FreeFood2Go.com

have you checked with student services on campus? They may be able to assist you.

Also check with the united way - they can assist by locating organizations such as food pantries and communal dining halls.

Organizations like Catholic charities, St vincent de paul, and community action organization may be able to assist with food vouchers to local stores. I have their links on my home page as well as a lot of other organizations that may be able to help

I also found this site for local resources that may be able to help

To the attention of:

Barack Obama, US President;
Jerry Brown, Governor of California;
US Senators from California: Barbara Boxer, Dianne Feinstein;
US Representatives from California: Adam B. Schiff, Anna G. Eshoo, Barbara Lee, Bob Filner, Brad Sherman, Brian P. Bilbray, Dana Rohrabacher, Daniel E. Lungren, Darrell E. Issa, David Dreier, Dennis A. Cardoza, Devin Nunes, Doris O. Matsui, Duncan Hunter, Edward R. Royce, Elton Gallegly, Fortney Pete Stark, Gary G. Miller, George Miller, Grace F. Napolitano, Henry A. Waxman, Howard L. Berman, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon, Jackie Speier, Jane Harman, Jeff Denham, Jerry Lewis, Jerry McNerney, Jim Costa, Joe Baca, John Campbell, John Garamendi, Judy Chu, Karen Bass, Ken Calvert, Kevin McCarthy, Laura Richardson, Linda T. Sanchez, Lois Capps, Loretta Sanchez, Lucille Roybal-Allard, Lynn C. Woolsey, Mary Bono Mack, Maxine Waters, Michael M. Honda, Mike Thompson, Nancy Pelosi, Sam Farr, Susan A. Davis, Tom McClintock, Wally Herger, Xavier Becerra, Zoe Lofgren;
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To all who will listen:

I am scared for the first time in my life. I am 54 years old and ALWAYS had some form of income and good job and felt secure. I now find myself, one who has lost her home, collecting unemployment and only eating once a day. I do not qualify for cash aid or food stamps, I eat food from food shelters. I am sick but dont have insurance. I have a bad tooth but dont have means to get it fixed. I cry all the time, I called Dept of Social services ot get my liense to do child care, but there is a six month waiting list, but sure enough if I do it witout having a licence I will be in trouble. I dont like not working, I do not like feeling hungry and sad. My daughter works part time and go to school fulltime, and barely maknig it. She is so sad, yet she worries more for me. I need to be on my thyroid medicine but have no money for it. I tired getting a grant to start a co op child care center, but have not had any success on HOW to find one. I am not uneducated, I am not lazy, but surely someone need to listen and help me. LISTEN TO US, HELP US, SET UP PLACES TO GO FOR HELP, CREATE NEW JOBS AND TEACH US SO WE AN OFFER SOME HOPE FOR US. I am ready for a change, and not happy at all with any of you. Are you all eating well? Do you have gas money to get around? Do you have high hopes for this economy? Do you have medical insurance and dental insurance? Do you have even a bottle of aspirin in your home? Is your electricity turned on? Do you have a phone for someone to call you for an interview? Do you have heat and air? I have sold anything of worth, but now what do I do this month?

These simple thigs have been stripped from hard working people and yet the creditors are extremely relentless. Yet they get mad if we dont keep them posted.

I live in Riverside County and let me say this, IF i had the money I would move out of state real quick, but I an stuck, stuck stuck.

WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO SAY TO ME NOW? DO YOU  REALLY CARE?

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Post Open Letter to your Elected Representatives

I wish I could find a food angel. The food pantries are closed and we live far away from any place that helps and I do not have anyone to help. We are out of food until I get paid on the 4th and we are so hungry. I wish I could find someone to help I only need 25 dollars and I do have a prepaid card if anyone out there can help. I have a netspend card and if anyone could get me a reload pack, I have paypal as well. I just want to get milk, bread, hamburger, hotdogs, and something to drink. Thank you anyone that read this, any help would make my family so greatful. We live in florida

Question: Why do poor people have kids if they cant afford them?

my husband and I are both disabled on SS. we could use a little help with getting groceries.

Hello

Where do you live as in city and state ??? Then I can find food banks for you. 

Call 211 for immediate food assistance and then call 866 3 hungry

See this 

CLICK HERE

for a list of food banks in the United States

Good luck and sorry

My blog has other information here

Starshine

CLICK HERE

For website and see need help if hungry..

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Click the link above to access the following information and get food by meeting the  requirements for the nutrition assistance program 

 Nutrition Assistance Program (NA)
(Formerly Food Stamps)

Research has shown that even moderate under-nutrition, the type seen most frequently in the United States, can have lasting effects on the brain development of children. According to the Center on Hunger and Poverty, inadequate nutrition is a major cause of impaired cognitive development and is associated with increased educational failure among impoverished children. Poor nutrition also has been linked to serious health problems in adults, particularly the elderly.

Through the DES Nutrition Assistance Program (Arizona's title for the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or 'SNAP'), thousands of Arizonans are able to provide adequate nutrition for their families. These services, combined with the support provided by the Women, Infant and Children program at the Department of Health Services and the Free or Reduced Lunch program through the Department of Education, also help to minimize the risk that Arizona’s children will experience developmental delays as a result of poor nutrition.

NA Benefits increased effective April 1, 2009. For more information, please see our poster (199 KB PDF) or Spanish version (132 KB PDF).

Individuals and families who do not qualify for these programs or who need one-time assistance with food may receive help through a statewide network of food banks. The  Coordinated Hunger Relief Program provides some financial support to Arizona’s food banks.

Arizona’s Nutrition Assistance Program (NA) application (753 KB DOC) also serves as an application for cash assistance and AHCCCS medical insurance. In this way, families provide information only once to determine if they are eligible for these services. Adults in families who qualify for cash assistance are also referred to the DES employment and training program to get help with preparing for or finding a job.  
  Eligibility
The U.S. Department of Agriculture establishes the eligibility for the NA program.  Eligibility for benefits is based on resources, income and other requirements such as residence, citizenship or eligible non-citizen status, and cooperation with the Department of Economic Security employment and training program.  In addition, household members must provide or apply for a Social Security Number.
 
Applying For Services

Individuals or families may apply for Nutrition Assistance Program at local offices throughout the state. Listing of offices by city and ZIP codes.   

To apply for Nutrition Assistance benefits, clients must have the following information available:

    * Social Security numbers for everyone, or proof they applied for a Social Security number.
    * Alien registration cards if there are non U. S. citizens in the household.
    * Name, address and daytime phone number of a landlord or neighbor, if available.
    * A statement verifying your address and the names of everyone living with you. The statement must be made by a non-relative who doesn’t live with you and must be signed, dated and include the non-relative address and telephone number.
    * Proof of all money your household received from any source last month and this month.
    * Registration/titles for all vehicles.
    * Bank or credit union statement (savings or checking) for the most recent month.
    * Proof of Savings Bonds, securities, retirement plans and life insurance.
    * Copies of rent/mortgage and utility bills (electric, water, gas, etc.) for the most recent month.
    * Proof of childcare expenses for the most recent month.
    * Proof of recurring medical expenses for anyone in the household age 60 and older, blind, or disabled.

Apply for benefits on-line at www.HealthEArizona.org or complete the Application for Benefits (FA-001) form (752 KB DOC) and return it to the local office that serves your ZIP Code. Applications may be obtained at any Family Assistance Administration (FAA) local office or on the DES Digital Library. To locate the FAA office closest to your residence go to the FAA Office Locator.
    
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There is no fee required to apply for Nutrition Assistance.
 
  Myth: Nutrition Assistance is welfare.     Myth: Only unemployed people can get Nutrition Assistance benefits.
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Myth: Nutrition Assistance benefits are not worth applying for since you only get a small amount of money.     Myth: People use Nutrition Assistance benefits to buy cigarettes or alcohol.
Fact: The amount of Nutrition Assistance benefits depends on household size, income and certain expenses.  A mother with two children who works fulltime at $7.00 per hour could receive $180 in Nutrition Assistance benefits per month.     Fact: Nutrition Assistance benefits may only be used to purchase food that is going to be prepared. They cannot be used to buy cigarettes, alcohol, or other non-food items, such as clothing and toiletries.
 
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Response to Starshine

Star, I thought besides playing games on a computer, that Online going and seeing someones website, and reading their needs desires, how they are, was a chance for others who are more fortunate to help the ones that aren't.  That thats what the internet was all about.  Am I wrong?  Tell me.  I don't want to look like an idiot out here expect to get a job, or to maybe get help with my rent, or whatever.  I just knew when you put yourself out here online, open up, explain whats happened in your world, your work, that people do have hearts, and they will respond in kind.  There are so many people in this country, in the world, that have millions they could donate, share.  Look at Sandra Bullock, movie star, she just up and gave 1Mill to Haiti.  That's so awsome of an actor to do that. 

That shows selflessness.  That just goes to show you also that actors and actresses have that much money to where they can take 1 mill and just donate it.  If all the entertainers, actors, musicians that are millionaire to billionaires pooled their money together, do you know how much good could be done, feeding starving kids, homeless(that aren't homeless cause of addictions), people here in our country they could feed, clothe, get on their feet, buy people cars that need them.  There's so much.

Anyway, I'm going to be optomistic and less negative from now on about the internet and finding work.  I believe I will and I believe the Lord will show me his purpose in all these trials I'm going thru.  And if you ask him honey I bet he'd show you why you are also.  Do you read the Bible?  Church?  I never did ask you.

Anyhow God Bless You and keep you, if you need me to talk with or pray with or go nuts, I'm here, LuL

Orion

Hi Orion

I now know more and thank you. I know you were letting the site know to pray more. And not doing a pity me story. You are a strong woman and smart.

I just get concerned about people who come here about to be homeless or are.

Have a good night 

Hang in there and the internet is great to have as you have friends from all over the world.

Night

Starshine

In response to Starshine

Thank you for that sweetie, they will.  Oh by the way, my animals are service animals, the kittens I plan on giving them away, but the others are mine.  I don't like to poor my woes out on here, I was just letting the site know so they could pray.  I'm not doing poor pity me here. 

So praying is a mighty tool God gives us to use, daily, sometimes hourly.  The people that stay home alot, disabled people, people who are deaf, all these people can very well if they have a computer and the internet a way of reaching the unsaved and ungodly by being online.  Chat rooms, games they like to talk thru games, emails, letters, penpal to a prisoner in prison, etc.

I'm sorry Star, Gods been doing that to me tonight.  He just took over writing, and he's stopped.  So God Bless again

Orion

You are welcome orionsrogue

And thank you for the nice words

God Bless you,

And do let us know how things work out for you ok??

Starshine

In response to starshine,

Thanks, God Bless

Orion

Hi orionsrogue

We are all for the most part a step away from being homeless. And I am sorry for your loss of your husband. Maybe he didn't have the financial means to do a will or whatever.

Check out and apply for hud housing and read this link it will take you to hud.gov and about subsidized housing findind affordable apartment. 

http://need-help-paying-rent.app-debbie007-1.aidpage.com/?cid=333771#comment333771

It is something I need to do to and cut expenses and figure out what I can live without more. And I have to figure out my so called budget. 

I don't know what your disability is but try to get to a homeless shelter-

And in the meantime I would find a home for most of your pets as they need to be cared for too. Look up petco and petsmart as they have adoption centers for pets. I hope they are fixed so they don't create more animals with no where to go. I know it is hard to part but you need to take care of you and a pet if you can afford to.

I wish you could find a friends place to stay or a shelter for now until you are able to get back on your feet. I know you are in the grieving process about the loss of your husband.

Take care and I pray that things get better for you

Good night

Starshine

Hey Georgia (Thanks Starshine),

You're an inspiration.  And the Mission is Gods way of helping the hungry, and thirsty, as he says in he bible come to me I will give you food, I am the living water, all you who are heavey laden(burdened) and I will give you rest.

Where else but the mission can you lay your head, get food, keep warm, even if its for a night.  Jesus had no real home, he was pretty much hoomeless yes because he wanted to be so he could reach people.  Can't reach people and talk about the Lord with them and how salvation becomes real in your life, if you're locked away behind doors, or just sitting at home watching TV.  That's not doing Gods work.  He needs soldiers and people who have strong faith.  The time is now, don't waste anymore time with frivolous stuff.  Devote your time and yourself to helping others, doing for others, loving others as you do yourself.

Georgia, I've come to a place in my life where I'm being tested. this I know for sure.  I met and married my second husband at a mission.  Reno Sparks Gospel Mission.  My husband used to cook and preach for the homeless. I sang and gave witness, fed the homeless prayer with them.  Comforted them.  I lost my husband 10 months ago, and poor man never had the strength to go to see about a will or insurance to leave me if the worst happened.  Well the worst happened, and now the other worst is going on.  I don't know when I'm going to be put in the street with all my animals, my belongings.  I'm 53, disabled, no car, no money, no food.  People can't just start to send me food, cause I could be on the street tomorrow, I just don't know.  I was on a program thru this Health Agency, Institute, for 2 years, over 2 years.  They pay your rent, 118 on utilities 20 phone.  Give you personal money $164.00 a month (which paid my rent on my computer and got me clearwire internet provider).  Jan 7th I walked into go to group, and my counselor pulled me in and gave me a 30 days notice.  To get off program, vacate apartment.  Thats it you're done.  Its done.  I just say there crying, begging.  Where am I to go I asked?  They said," We'll help you we won't leave you just like that."  But they did just do that.  They've done nothing, no phone call, no help, they stopped the checks so I have no way of paying my 2 bills, computer and internet, and  no food.  I have no car, no bus pass thats the other bill they gave.  A 31 day bus pass so I could get around to Dr's appointments, groups, etc.  I'm stranded ultimately, again.  It feels like how when I used to be in a horrible lifestyle that God pulled me out of, it feels like that in a way, but this time, its not due to anything I did, its due to this Agency not having the funding anymore as they used to.  They used as an excuse me not going to a few group sessions.  When that's not accurate.  I loved the sessions and put myself in it.  They didn't.

So enough of sadness, my God is mightier than an Institute, he's wiser and swifter and sharper than any 2 edged sword.  If he sees my need, I pray on this need, and it meets with what he wants in my life, then, I know somehow food, bills, rent, transportation, will all be met.  That movie, Pay It Forward.  Its too bad people, we people, can't do that for one another.  To help, especially people who have lots of money, go ahead  and give the family car thats used, beat up, or the not so used, whatever to someone who desperately needs it.  Lets save that $50.00 instead of blowing it on gambling, lets get online and see who needs money. 

You know what I'm saying.  There is so many people here in town, and other states, countries who need so much.  I'm not alone, and thats why I'm no longer asking for help for me.  Just prayers.  I need too much myself, but I was told 4 weeks ago by God.

"Be Still and Know That I Am GOD!!!!  I was to wait and thats what I've been doing waiting and wondering but no real answer yet.  Accept God wrote most of this letter.  As I zoned off he took over.  I guess he wanted people to know some things.

Anyway thank you and God Bless You Starshine, and you Georgia, or whatever your name is.  I feel for those people right now so bad and for Haiti, that I can't really think about my own pain or near homeless state.  I just think about them and how they're suffering.  How the missionary thats over there is suffering just so she could try to help some kids, she was thrown in jail.  Its on the internet.  Look it up and start praying for this woman.  Pray for all the people that has messages on here.  That's partially what these sites are for.  Encouragement, help, to ease someones heart, to give if you have it to give what the person needs.  God Bless

Orionsrogue

call 866-3-hungry or call211 ask where your local food banks are.

http://www.atlantaunionmission.org/

Click the link to find out about the different programs they offer, a thrift store they run where people purchase items to help others in need, ways to give and location of the mission. 

There is a place in Atlanta where the hurting and lost find healing and hope. There is a place inAtlanta where addictions are broken and hunger satisfied. There is a place that has been a rockin this community since 1938. This place is My Mission – Atlanta Union Mission........

They continue on with more information but I found this statement of at their site to be very profound..

Helping in his name misitries is a great food pantry....they give you enough food to last. they can also give u a clothing voucher to go to a clothes closet and get clothing and bedding and shoes. they also give you some cleaning supplies and personal hygene products.  there phone number is 678-565-6135 and they are in the stockbridge ga area.

For over 23 years, the ALFC church family has provided clothing to over 1500 families a year in the El Paso and Juarez area. Clothes are given away throughout the year and anyone attending service on a give-away Sunday may receive as much clothing as needed for his/her immediate family. If you need clothing please call their offices for information about their next giveaway 915.532.8543  . This churches does a lot for their community for Christmas, thanksgiving Back to school. I advise anyone living in these areas to contact the church or vist theor website at http://www.alfc.com/alfc/our_church/welcome/tabid/388/Default.aspx. This is one of the largest churches in the el Paso area and has a large resouce to draw from. They also have a food pantry,

Richir, I am sorry to hear your pain. I noticed that you still are attending church, have you spoken to the pastor of your church and ask for some help there? Here is a link to the food banks in New Jersey, check and see where there is one near you http://www.njfoodbank.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Main_index  Here is another site, its for seniors but maybe you can find some help here http://www.metrojersey.com/seniors  This site here is great, its called Dress for Success, its a non-profit that has closes for interview for poor and homeless people. Click on this link and find the location near you  http://www.dressforsuccess.org/dfs_affiliates.aspx

I hope some of the information I have given you can help, please let me know what else you may need and I will be happy to assist anyway I can. I am sorry I can not send money as I am also unemployed and supporting my three small kids. But I am not without resources that I share willingly with others.

Hi it's Richie again. I have been holding on now to what seem to me to be a broken world. I barley get by now. I have posted on this site for almost a year. Thougts from most would be :He should have had a good job by now" if you took the time to read my last entry. Things are not better. Prayers do not seem to get answered.

It is sad to say that the cat I was feeding over eating myself has now passed on. I loved that cat more then anything in this entire world. He never asked for much except a can of food and some fresh water. I guess he just could not hold on any longer. As for me, I have been living on Top Roman, I can but 5 backs for a dollar. Even a dollar is a lot. Sometimes I eat week old bread and coat it with mayo to take away the nast taste. Water from the tap is just fine with me. When I pass a place where I see happy folks sitting around a nice table, candle glowing etc, my only thought is "I wonder how that food tastes" and what are they going to do with the left overs. I have not done what is known a dumpster dive, but it now would not be off my list. I will once again be living in the dark, as my lights and power should be getting turned off soon. I have a cell phone that I keep about 10 minutes of time in case I just no longer want to be around and can call someone if only a hospital where I can get some food.

I dont believe that this is a site that people are willing to send money to help because there are those like myself who need help, that have been taken by those who were only out for a buck or so. If anyone can see in their hearts to send me anything at all to make me feel half human and decent again, I would honor and bless them every single day. I sleep on a small mattress with a thin blanket. The cold is just around  the corner now, and my next mission is to find something to keep me warm at night. My clothes that use to be so nice and clean are now nothing more them rotten smelly things. I could get a better interview if I had money to get a nice shirt, shoes and most of all self respect back.

I am not lazy, I apply myself everyday for work that can help me pay for the roof and some food but who would want to hire a man of my age that looks so down and out.

I still go to church every Sunday and sit and talk with God. I know he has a better plan for me but while he is working on it, I am fading away into a very lost soul.

If there is anyone that can send me a few dollars for food, a bed and clothes I would be the most gratful person in the world and I will never forget you. There may come a time when my life does a complete turn around, and I will be able to repay all that came to my aid. Thank you all for reading this and God Bless you all for being here...Riche..A Broken Man