I was reading your post and had to say a quick hello. I am not quite your age, but catching up fast! LOL! I am on SSI, way below $1,000 and still have aa teen son with me. I understand totally your frustration at the fact that the help we need is all going overseas to help poeple who weren't born here and never worked here a day in their lives!
And it's not that I don't think they sholdn't be helped AFTER THE PEOPLE HERE ARE DOING OKAY!!! I don't think it's right that those of us who lived and worked here and now can't work have no voice in this matter, either. Voting my beliefs didn't keep the money here, either! I think the people here who put that money into this country's coffers are the ones who deserve to be helped by it first, if they need help!
I have also been trying for years to figure out how to get a small home business loan, but the fact that I live on SSI sort of screwed that up for me! I know where you're coming from, honey!
I would love to hear from you, so if you feel like talking, feel free to send me a message. In the meantime, I will be praying for you, and for your success in this endeavor, which I believe that you are deserving of.
Hope you have a restful night and a beautiful tomorrow,
What type of help are you needing, besides more money?
I have to agree with you How is it small businesses and middle and lower income people are the ones that suffer.The government is broke, so they say, but they keep giving away millions to this country or that country, bail out wall street so they can go party and have a good time, they some how had the money to do that, it was already planned, Thought they were suppose to be broke.
If I'm broke, I don't have any money to do anything, I can't pull gas out of thin air, food neither.You have an agency of the government that doesn't govern themselves, but if you do the same thing that they do you and I will land in jail many many years, for such a terrible terrible crime.
What about our Congress, they give themselves a raise, even when the country is crumbling before their feet, they deserve it right, you and I don't, what the hell many of us have worked all our live and then because of getting disabled, we don't deserve the same consideration.
We can help those people in the disasters out before we help the poor and disabled out in this county. If anyone ask you where are we suppose to come up with all this money for the new Health Care Reform Bill that was passed, you can point to all the money that has been givin abroad.
To top it off , all of a sudden everyone is worried about their kids and their kids kids lives being destroyed because of this crushing debt.They haven't worried about the countries debt until Obama was elected. Then oh, my, what about my kids, what about my grandkids. What about us, nobody was worried before.
What state or country are you in? It is easier to get an idea of where to look specificially for grants, and so forth if we have a more accurate location. I looked on your profile and did not see anything filled out, so I thought I'd ask so I begin a search for you.
I am not Aidpage Team but a member here. I know what you mean. You can try this for a loan to open your home based business and maybe let us know the city and state you are in? There are free medical and dental clinics etc. But here is the loan department that may help you
i just went thru the list if grants and there are grants for every country to help every one BUT the is nothing to help an AMERICAN citizen . im 60 years old and live on a very small income (less than a thousand dollars) and there is no one out there to help me with anything.why do all the tax dollars we all paid in go overseas when there is such a need here in the USA. after rent utilities medicine there is nothing left. i would like to open a small home based business doing something im good at but i need some assistance. can anybody tell me if there is any help out there for someone like me ?
I am 62 year old female with polycythemia vera. I am unable to work anymore and have lots of medical bills. meds to control this have bad side effects. I feel lost and hopeless. Help me if you can.
How would you feel about having an older child, say 58 years old. I have been told many times that I'm just a big kid. You'd be the parents I never had. Seriously, you sound like a great cuople, have you had any luck ? I saw your posting and decided to do a follow up to see how things are. Good Luck and God Bless.
Why cry when life is so perfect around you.If you dont smile the others will think there is something wrong and turn away from you.So help them not to sin and smile for us all.For life is a dream and its time to wake up,open your eyes and speak ever so softly.Sweet Dreams
Hello, You have really touched my heart. Tears won't stop flowing. I care about all of you. What I write about is my journey in life. I have come to realize that nothing really matters except for love. Sharing the love. I always for the rest of my journey would like to remain in this state.
Thankyou I have truly been blessed. I pray for each and everyone of you.
I read this while just flipping through pages, so tospeak, and wanted to say how great that post was, how positive and encouraging to new people here, and to even some of us who have been here awhile, too!
It's really great to see how being here really does help one to mature and progress, to become more of the person they were created to be!
I think your post is a shining example of what happens when one looks beyond himself/herself, and listens and sees the needs of other human beings, and begins to feel what they feel, and empathasizes with them..It is only when one opens himself/herself up to another human being and becomes vulnerable that they truly share, and then their own problems and needs seem so small and even insignificant. It is in this act that we evolve into our true selves.
I read many of your posts, and you're a really positive influence here, someone who makes aidpage all the better for their presence. I hope you're here for a long time to come..
I am a hard working mother of a 9 year old and we live here in this same apartment for five years, since we move from out of town. Now when we move here I lean on the mission for a couple of weeks, found me a job. Work , loved it, met a lot of great people. Since then i had a little acident, that cause me from not returning to work, Now I turn to the state and now three months behind and THANK GOD the lil money I had I payed a little down, I ask Kalamazoo MI FIA AID OFFICE to help me and i got turn down, I really need these people help and they turn me down, I am very able to work and I am looking for work but until then, how do I get the help me and my child to stay in the same place where GOD has bless use with. CRYING OUT WITH ARMS REACHING OUT. THANK -YOU FROM MY CHILD AND ME.
I know you are having a hard hard time. And I am not in a position to help you financially and wish I was. If my minister said that to me about I must have committed a sin and that is why I got cancer I would have screamed back how he could say such a thing to me!
I will never forget what Ann Landers wrote and I don't know the exact qoute but it went like this: You might not be responsible for what you have ( that can be illness or anything) but you are responsible for doing something about it. You are doing the best you can jaybird2010us with what you are given and seeking help to help your family. I really hope things get better for your family and when you don't have a bank account or your wife doesn't have one and I know many people who don't who don't have a bank account as they just cash checks at a store where you are charge to do so. When you don't have a bank account you can't get a pay pal account making donations to you easy.
I am sorry things are so rough and there are a lot of good people in the world and most don't have money to give out and those who do, for whatever reason don't donate more. I wish there were many people who could help out. I dont know why your church isn't more supportive for you and your family...
I really appreciate any help or advice given. I have tried the ones you've provided and no luck so far. I'm so scared of becoming homeless. Once that happens the state takes your kids away and declares you unfit. Despite the fact that you went down there on your knees begging for their help. I had a minister telling me to examine my life and figure out which sin I comitted to have this cancer put on me! He was not pleasant. Please guys get your brains working I am desperate. Someone has to know someone. Thank you. you are all wonderful people!
Check with your state website to see if they have any grant programs available for businesses in a "rural" area. You have to be careful and make sure that your area qualifies as rural.
When starting a business it is really hard to say what kind of general advice should be given. A lot of people start businesses doing something that they love to do and they go from there. Not everyone knows everything about starting a business - they learn as they go.
Starting a store is going to involve quite a few things such as what kind of building are you going to use? Are you going to rent it or will you own the building? What about expenses?
One good general piece of advice is to start off with a business plan. Look online to find some free examples of some of them. You should be able to find a lot of free information to help you with starting a business - which reminds me that you should also look at the Small Business Administration - SBA - for short because they also provide information for those that are seeking help and advice for starting their own business.
hello - this is my first time.......i am a single mother with 1 child and no help from her father...i have already raised one son on my own and now i am doing it again....i would like to open a little country store out where i live and would like some feed back on how to get started...i know you can get a goverment loan or grant to help you out in this situation... i know it would be very profitable because there is nothing around for miles but people and houses....i know alot of people in my neiborhood and they all say i sure wished there was store closer..............i would appreciate any feed back....
By positive thoughts posted on Mar 23, 2010... modified on Mar 23, 2010
Boy I sure have come along way since I first came on aidpage. Considering my first post. That is all behind me now. I am always stepping one foot in front of the other now. One can overcome obsticles in life. It sure made me grow..
I'm so sorry you're going through what is truly one of the most painful (physically and emotionally) issues those of us with low incomes face once we reach adulthood, and no longer qualify for assistance with dental care.
I've been there, having been on disability from 29 to 51, and on SSI with kids who qualified for dental care, while I did not. I want you to be aware that there are dental clinics (usually students learning how to do fillings and simple extractions). You should look in your local government listings, DSS, Health Dept., etc.for local listings, or maybe your state government listings, if you can't find anything locally. Since you only walk dogs and have a low income, you may want to check into other DSS benefits for which you may qualify, while you're at it.
Also, and in the meantime, check your pharmacy for a kit which is for temporary relief and even some that contain material with which to make temporarry medicated fillings, which actually truly do relieve the pain, fill in the cavity, and if you're careful to do them exactly as instructed, they'll last up to a year. I used LOTS OF THEM, WAITING FOR HELP LIKE YOU ARE!
I hope this will help you, and others who are suffering with this dilemma. I can empathize with you, having been there myself, and I know it's so very painful, both physically and emotionally. I will say this, though -- if your "friends" abandon you because of this instead of getting together to help you, were they really your friends in the first place? I don't want to hurt you, but that's (unfortunately) something you may need to consider. I do apologize, as I know how difficult that can be, having been there before.
And on that note, I need to end this message for now, to ensure that my idiot computer doesn't decide to delete it before I post.
I wish you the best, I hope you're able to find help, and as a temorary fix, the kit which I mentioned, and I will pray for you to be able to find both, along with some true friends.
I've also heard about good results from packing your tooth with bentonite clay, it pulls out the infection very well from deep within your root! I encourage you to do more research on it but it certainly wont hurt to try! Good luck! There are always alternatives! :)
Happy your son is looking for work and helping some. And great you get to design a ring!!! Congrats!!
Womenforhire.com has good article on websites and google adsense plus more...In fact a lady did that with her love for cooking and has others advertising on her site.
I just wanted to check in and to say hi, hope this bright and sunshiny day finds all of you a bit happier, healthier, more hopeful and more loved. I have to say, it's ending up being much different than I had thought it would be when I first rose aching all over this morning, sad and scared and depressed, fairly determined that I'd be unable yet another day to get much accomplished in the way of work. That was this morning.
Now, one needs to have at least a slight understanding of how a weekend usually goes in my home. My 17-year-old son usually has plans which don not include me at all, nor do they normally include helping clean our home, like they used to, and which he is usually the bigger "messer-upper". Also, his plans usually include young men who are adults, be it one year, two, or several years older, who may not have the best driving record, the best language or attitudes toward their own moms, school work, etc., but my son thinks that no matter how they act, he needs to emulate them. Now, some of them do get good grades, and don't use foul language, and that's fine, but normally they're all together, and I can't keep him from the influence of one if I want him to spend time with another, since they're going to church-related activities, like basketball, which is now over for the year (yay!). Normally, he's just conveniently left me out of the planning stage, and has certainly not asked me (he's still a minor living under my roof, for which I pay, along with his monthly cell phone bill, in spite of the fact that I can't afford to pay a cellphone bill for myself each month!) if I mind him leaving for the only day of the week I might be able to spend any time with him! Anyway, it's not been very much fun, and I already was hurting all over, and I feel like I have a sinus infection!
However, as I was saying, that's the way my day started out, and I had planned on spending it alone, and in bed! Now, though, I have some good things happening today, one them being that my bratty son is out turning in a job application, and was actually anxious about getting it in! So, that's one good thing, and here's another -- someone else offered him a temp job, cleaning gutters, which is a few dollars extra for him, and that's good, since that's less I need to try to come up with for things he wants but aren't necessities, and that I just don't have the money to get!
And on top of that, I'm not feeling so bad physically any more, since my son also helped me fix scrambled eggs and whole wheat toast for brunch, feeding my cells, which helps my body to heal, and is great to exercise off and builds muscle instead of fat, which in turn, burns off more calories, and in the long run, helps one to be healthier all around. So, there's something to be thankful for!
To add to that, my two grown sons both called me a bit ago, and it's always good to hear that they're doing well. The one in Baltimore who has my 2 grandbabies just got his LONGG, LONG hair cut all the way off! YAY! And, he was able to get JR. a new crib, and a car seat! YAY again! He also has changed his diet some, cutting out beef from his grocery list last night as they shopped, and replacing it with fish and ground turkey! I'm so tickled for them!
My other son, who lives about an hour away, has commissioned me to design and create an engagement ring for his fiance', with a 1ctw white zircon (not cubic zirconia, which is man-made) but zircon, which grows in the ground. It's man's favorite natural substitute for a clean, beautiful diamond, and comes in every color of the rainbow! I'm very excited about that, and now I have something that needs to get done, so I have to concentrate on feeling better, taking better care of myself and getting it done to the best of my ability!
I have one more thing to share with anyone who will read this. We're all here because we were searching for help in a desperate situation of some sort, right? Some of those who have come through here and left were in search of the goose that laid the golden egg, so to speak, and that's why their time here was short -- there is not a get rich quick scheme going on here, and although there are many get rich quick scams, this is not one of those, either. However, if you want help in setting up something which, after some work and honest effort, will hopefully yield a reward which will not come and go just as quickly, and will not land anyone behind bars.
I, for one, appreciate that opportunity, and I will take the aidpage team up on their offer to help with a long term plan. It sure beats a lump of coal! Also, I wanted to let everyone who doesn't know, and remind those that do, and perhaps forgot, that Google.com also has an adsense program which you can take advantage of if you have another blog somewhere, or a different site, where you can let them place whichever ads they feel are appropriate for your pages. You can go there and sign up for that program, and use it on as many sites asyou have. Also, if your blog has interesting enough subject matter, pics, or whatever, the more traffic you'll have, and you never know -- other businesses may want to advertise on your page/site, simply because they can see that they'll get lots of exposure to your traffic, and you can make money that way, as well.
All that being said, no, you're most likely not going to get filthy rich on aidpage, but you can eventually profit from helping people, including yourself. On top of that, you never know who you'll meet or what you'll learn here. There are people here from all walks of life, with all types of knowledge and a wealth of experience, so I'd strongly advise not to write anybody off. YOU NEVER KNOW!.................
in response to Annika...Thankyou. I would like to update. My mom had another mamagram and it showed all good. She does not have to see the doctor for another year. She lives one hour away from me but is moving back in town where I live. She is 77 years old and going strong.
I was laid off work in January, My bills for February are all paid. I will start back to work March 1st but just parttime. I need help with mortgage and lot rent payment for march. About $750.00. Where can I go for help tried modest needs but need bank account I only have a prepaid debit card.
I am a 55 year old woman who has had a rough 4 years. I have been unable to find or keep a job in those years. I have a high school education and was able to keep good jobs when the economy was good. I live with my mother. I really want a good job so I can help support her. I was in the computer technician field but since I've not worked in over four years, technology has skyrocketed over my head. That industry is for the young and ambitious. My credit is ruined. I almost had a good job but my credit was bad so I did not get hired. Go figure. Anyway, does anyone have any ideas on what I can do? Any help is greatly apreciated.
I am sorry about your husband job loss and I hope he can find employment again soon.
Call 211 and ask about any programs to help you with utilites and look at my blog for some information too. To get to my blog just click the horse picture.
Check this link out and contact your nearest location for help with utilities
So many people have been posting here who are having the same problem as you - meaning they are facing the shutoff of their utilities.
There may be some things that you can do to avoid your services getting shut off. First of all have you talked with your utility company? They should have some programs that can help you and / or they should be willing to make some sort of payment arrangement with you. You may not know this or not but even utility companies have someone that they have to answer to so if you feel that you are not being treated right you can report them!
Also you haven't stated how much you owe on your utility bill. There are government programs out there to help people who are considered low-incomed with their heating bill. There are also organizations and charities outside of the government that also have programs to help with emergency financial problems. One that I know of simply requires you to send a copy of your shut off notice and depending upon the amount you owe they will send a payment to your utility company. Another charitable organization has a program where they provide up to $9,000 for emergency financial need including medical emergencies and funeral expenses.
If the amount you owe is not too big then you may want to consider going online and simply requesting the money. I have seen quite a few sites where people can request money. Some of these sites require that you submit documentation supporting your request but I have found at least one site where you can submit your request for money without having to submit any additional documentation. All that is required is that you submit your request stating how much money you are requesting and what you need the money for. Requests of $100 to $1000 can be made and higher requests will be considered if there is a compelling enough reason. I even saw one person requesting $22,000!
Not every request is honored (personally I think that that would be impossible) but some of the requests are honored. For example someone received money to have their car fixed. A woman received money to buy clothes for her children and a college student received money to buy some books.
The only reason that I know about these programs is because grant research is what I do and this is the kind of information that has been requested by clients.
So if you are willing to do the work to find these programs then you shouldn't have too much trouble finding them.
You can also read some of my previous replies to people who have posted here with problems that are similar to yours by looking at my Aidpage
My name is Sara and husband name is Mitch. He lost job in september of 09. We have been unable to pay our rent for Jan and now rent is due again. Then they will be cutting off our power soon, if we do not get it pay in the next day it will be cut-off. If someone where we could help please let us know. We are christians. Our church does not offer any kind of help. We live in Memphis,Tennessee
Hey there, you aren't alone. I know the deep sadness of depression and the hopelessness that comes with it. Being a single Mother is one of the hardest jobs. When you are running around trying to keep up with meals, bills, daily chores and such, the last thing it seems we have energy for is the emotional needs of our children. I have two young sons with 50% custody, for which I have fought in court to get for nearly four years. Everyone has a different face and specifics, but we all suffer because there is just no one cheering us on and building us up when we are exhausted and there are endless needs of others to be met. I feel your pain and as much as I have been through depression for years, the hardest thing has been fighting my ex for the normal rights of a Mother. Yuck. I wish I knew the magic trick to change the feelings of overwhelm and loneliness that come from the isolation that depression can create. Remember that you are so important to your daughter. She will be okay, you will be okay and each day presents new challenges and all we can do is the best we can do in a given day. I've learned that I can't think about developing long term goals for myself professionally because I have to be in the present for my child. I live in rural Alaska and there are resources to help us, be the shame that depression cloaks around us makes it difficult to really get the support we need. I hope all the best for you. Me reaching out and talking like this made me feel better and less broken and alone. Thanks.
Yes life is full of new opportunity I will pray for you and send you good wishes... If you find you have more openess you will receive even more job offers...Think about what other postions besides this one you would like to come to you and then you will find you will have an abundance of opportunity coming to you... Believe God will give you what you need and more and you will be joyous in receiveing it... Love glindella
About "deleting" groups from the list of "My groups"...
The list is generated automatically as a result of your activity on Aidpage (adding keywords, posting comments, etc.).
While technically possible, it will not be easy for you to make the list shorter.
You'll need to go to each group that you want to take off your list. Once there (on the page of the group) use the link "Options" that appears under your own avatar - click the link "Remove myself from this space".
However, if you use categories (tags, keywords) on your own blog pages which are shared with some of these groups, the system will eventually link you back to these groups.
Generally speaking, it doesn't make much sense to try to manage the list "My groups" - simply don't use it so much as a navigational tool.
Does Aidpage offer any documentation on just what the Add a Category link does? For example, does it add the category to the post where the link is found, or to the account for the person who clicks on this link?
Medical schools often allow people to volunteer for free medical care by their students, although with no help for any transportation expenses. I'd suggest checking if there's one close enough that you're interested, if you still need such help. You can then ask if they're training any of the right type of specialists.
Also, medical schools often allow people to volunteer for free medical help from their students, although without help for transportation expenses, so you could check if any are within reach.
YOU HAVE TO REMEMBER THERE ARE ALOT OF PEOPLE IN THE SAME BOAT AND LET ME TELL YOU THAT IS A REALLY REALLY BIG BOAT INFACT ITS NOT A BOAT AT ALL IT IS A CRUSE SHIP SO IF YOU THINK IT IS TAKING A LONG TIME JUST BITE THE BULLET A LITTLE LONGER BECAUSE THERE IS MORE (PEOPLE LOOKING FOR HELP) THAN (PEOPLE TRYING TO GIVE IT) SO DONT GIVE UP IT MIGHT TAKE A LONG TIME PEOPLE ARE MORE CAREFULL THESE DAYS BECAUSE OF ALL THE SCAMS OUT THERE THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO COME TO THESE SITES THAT DONT NEED HELP AND TAKE IT FROM THE PEOPLE WHO DO SO RELAX AND IF IT IS MENT TO BE IT WILL COME TO YOU REMEMBER (EVERY PASSING MOMENT IS A CHANCE TO TURN IT ALL AROUND) THE ONLY PERSON THAT CAN MAKE A CHANGE FOR YOU IS YOU . GOD BLESS HAPPY HOLIDAYS.
I am new here, but thought that maybe I could give some advice. Have you gone to your department of Social Services for help yet? Also, your local hospitals also have programs in which you can apply for finacial aide to pay your hospital bills. Call the billing office for a application. I also was in the same position when I was first diagnosed with Lupus and had no Insurance, please call your hospital and talk to your billing department and the Social workers at both the hospital and at the department of social services. I hope you find help.
I wish I came with the ability to help instead of the need to ask. But unfourtunatley I am in no position to do this at the time. I am new to this forum amd I have Starshine to thank. As she reached out to me and has saw that I am in need of support both emotionally and otherwise. You see, I am 45 and Disabled with Lupus and quite a few other Dibilitating Health Issue's. I have a profile here now also. I am raising 6 Grandchildren in which 2 are special needs. The only income at the moment is my Disability of $724.00 a mnth, which was just getting us by and now I have the 2 other children added to my household. I must say that it is embarrassing. I never thought in a million years that I would be raising all 6 of my Grand's much less in such need Financially and emotionally. My car is about to go CAPUT! My bank account, well what bank account right? I come here today in much need. I come here in need of morale support, emotionally, physically and finacially. I appreciate that there is a place like this for people like me. May God Bless each of you and all of us.
I am so greatful to Starshine for telling me about this community! I am new and hope to learn more about aidpage and become an active part of this community. Thank you all for having me.
am still praying , for a gift of hope from. somewhere. me and my grandson are homeless. after my daughter lost her appartment. at 52 its hard raseing a 8 year old by myself. and homeless after 2 mts. and at christmas. so my gift who be, a dosp for my gas thats 240 for a dosp. befor i can get in , this low income apartment,. i have been aproved , but n sc. everything so high. the apartment is 125 to move in , wow u say thats great, thats not the pro. pro comes at the power depost its 250. and gas 240. thats alot . i got help with the 125, and the 250 . mmy pro , begans at the gas its a wopeing 240 for a despoet . befor you move in . .well god blass you all grandson is nedding me , chat later and god blass you all
Aidpage cannot and will not be helpful to all people.
However, in your case, it seems that the lack of response was at least partly due to your very low level of engagement on Aidpage.
You have made basically only two posts since you joined Aidpage back in March 2007. And your profile info is empty.
Aidpage works best for people who are willing to engage in conversations (through public posts or private messages) with other members. This is how you can get some benefit from Aidpage.
Simply asking for money - and then waiting passively for a response - doesn't work.
About the email notifications - it is easy to stop them from the link provided in each email you receive from Aidpage.
I have been a part of this group since 2007. Have read various request, replies and comments and It truly has not been a help to me. I continually receive emails stating that I have posts and that has proven to be a farce. Every one is out to help themselves.
I have gone to the recommended grant sites and they are nothing but scams.
Regards,
A real person looking for real people not scam artists.
I saw your post then distracted by people taking a lady to the hospital next door.
Like ekikiaseven's reply and I am sorry for your loss of your parents too. I tried to see if there was any programs available to help you as there is cash assistance temporary for families. I looked and then called my girlfriend whose brother and his wife were killed by a drunken driver as they were coming home from a trip. There van was in front of there's and the baby of Judy's brother and his wife Jane, lived as Jane was holding her. I wanted to see when Judy and her husband took in the baby as they had a daughter of their own, if Judy and her husband recieved any compensation for doing so. She told me they didn't. I remember that the young man who was drunk made little or no payment he was suppose to as it was long ago..
You can try to call 211 for any kind of resources they might help you with and apply to modestneeds.com. There are other one time programs in my blog. Call 866 3 hungry for food resources and there are low cost food centers too in my blog..
See about getting on low income assistance with utilities too.
There is an exercise lady who lost both of her parents at 18 and she was the only sibling. She fought her depression by running and made a career out of exercise.
hi, I struggle sometimes i have so much to talk about. Iam a single mom of 4 boys about 2 yrs ago i got up the guts to leave an abuse relationship.I did not get out free and clear you see my exhusban...see full post
sin and smile for us all.For life is a dream and its time to wake up,open your eyes and speak ever so softly.Sweet Dreams
son is out turning in a job application, and was actually anxious about getting it in! So, that's one good thing, and here's another -- someone else offered him a temp job, cleaning gutters, which is a few dollars extra for him, and that's good, since that's less I need to try to come up with for things he wants but aren't necessities, and that I just don't have the money to get! 
So, there's something to be thankful for!
"HELLO HEY HELLO"
