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Hi, please take a moment to hear my plea.

I am a widow with 5 children and 3 grand children. For the past 11 years we have survived off our Survivors Benefits. But since my oldest son turned 18 and was taken off the benefits and then he went on disibility because he is legally disabled and took months to process, S.S. is now saying I was over paid and they decided to deny us our benefits for this month and partial for Jan. as well.

This has never happened to us before and I don't know where to turn. We rely on these benefits for absolutly everything, our Mortgage, car payments, car insurance, food, all utilities (gas to heat & cook (due to be shut off on us on the 16th of this month), electric (also due to be shut off on us on the 16th of this month), phone, cable, internet (phone, cable & net are all together and due to be shut off any day now) & water).

We also rely on the benefits for gas to drive. I have to pick up my son and daughter 3 times a week from JROTC after school and that same son also is in the Army Reserve and goes for training once a week and it's not close to where we live so i have to pick him up from there as well.

I just don't know how I can face my children on Christmas morning and see the look of disappointment on their faces. I am not asking for much as I have faith and know God will get us through this. But any help at all will be so appreceiated!

I have tried churches, United way, Salvation Army, tv stations and radio stations, I even wrote my Senetor and Congessman, but nothing at all. I may be getting help from a friends boss with just my Electric bill, because thats all they can help with, but anything is better then nothing.

My son that is in the Army Reserve only wants a mountain bike for Christmas, so if thats all I can get out of this then that will be awesome! Please help my children have a warm and happy Christmas this year (Our first year without a Christmas) The Children don't deserve this torture.

Thank you so very much,

God Bless & Happy Holidays!

Rev. Carmelina Mikulskis

Hi. My names Melissa. I'm 23 soon to be 24 in september. Im an army wife and mother of a 2 year old. I do have insurance for dental but it doesnt cover alot. My teeth are really bad and i need help getting them fixed. im willing to work online and help as much as i can. I have lupus and Rhuematroid Arthritis. The lupus is SLE and its now in my mouth , discoid lupus. But my doctor wont sign off as a medical necessity so along with my medical bills my dental bills are pileing up. Im goin to need replacements but im begging for permanent dentures. if someone out there could help by putting me in contact with someone who has discount pricing or could help with the work i live in texas. please help.

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• Navy – Marine Corps Relief - http://www.nmcrs.org/intfreeloan.html
• Marine for Life - Marines helping Marines http://www.mclcal.org/text/dept/m4life.html
• Air Force Aid Society - http://www.afas.org/
• Reserve Aid - http://www.reserveaid.org/
• Coast Guard Mutual Aid - http://www.cgmahq.org/

National Guard / Reserve Income Replacement Program

"The Reserve Income Replacement Program (RIRP) was developed to provide specific payments to eligible members of the National Guard and Reserve who are involuntary serving on active duty (the term active duty includes full-time National Guard duty) and who are experiencing a monthly active duty income differential of more than $50.00, as determined by the member’s Service Secretary."

Click here for info on the VA's program of Supportive Services for Veterans 

Arkansas National Guard Military Family Assistance

California - Veterans Assistance

   California - Military Family Relief Fund

   California National Guard Assistance Program

   California - General Assistance, Vehicle Repairs, Holiday Assistance & School Supplies

     California - Misc VSO's

     http://www.ranchocordovaelks.com/CTS.htm

Transitional Assistance

http://www.usvetsinc.org/ 

Colorado - Check off Colorado

Shelter for Homeless in Denver: Click Here

Florida Programs:

       http://www.floridaguard.army.mil/programs/family.aspx

       http://www.dma.state.fl.us/family/documents/FLFRPAFApplication.pdf

             Florida - Misc VSO's

     https://www.floridaelks.org/Army_ofHopeProgramSummary_andRequestForm.pdf

Georgia's National Guard Family Support Foundation

Hawaii

Transitional Assistance

http://www.usvetsinc.org/  

Illinois Military Family Relief Fund

Illinois - Additional Preograms

Minnesota's Military Appreciation Fund

Nevada

Transitional Assistance

http://www.usvetsinc.org/  

New Jersey State Family Readiness Council

Pennsylvania Military Family Relief Fund

South Carolina:

       Military Relief Fund

            Program Brochure

                 Application

Texas - VFW Grant

     Transitional Assistance

             http://www.usvetsinc.org/  

Washington State - Veteran's Innovation Fund

Washington State - Veteran's Family Fund

Wisconsin - Veteran's Emergency Assistance Fund

Military Business Men/Women, Entrepreneurs - Assistance/Programs/Initiatives

VETBIZ

Patriot Express - SBA

The Veterans Corp

Injured / Wounded Warrior Programs:

Our Military Kids

Misc Programs:

Military Housing Assistance Fund Grants

FREE SAT / ACT Software for Children of Military Members

http://www.eknowledge.com/military.asp

Free photos to canvas

http://cool.canvasondemand.com/2009/operation-hi-mom-honey/announcing-operation-hi-honey/

YMCA Memberships and Respite Care

for Active Duty and Title 10 Military Members/Family

The Department of Defense has partnered with the Armed Services YMCA to fund memberships at participating YMCA’s throughout the United States and Puerto Rico for the following groups:

** Families of joint deployed National Guard and Reserve personnel (Army/Navy/Air Force/Marine Corps)

** Active duty personnel and their families at independent duty stations

** Active duty families assigned to newly established joint bases

** Relocated spouse and family members of deployed active duty personnel

This program is for Guard / Reserve families while spouse is deployed – including 3 months for spouse pre and post deployment. You MUST use the YMCA at least once a month in a six month period in order to be renewed.

FITNESS FACILITY MEMBERSHIPS

The DoD will also buy down memberships at local fitness facilities (e.g. Gold’s Gym, Bally’s/24 Hour Fitness, etc.) for single active duty personnel at independent duty stations.

RESPITE CHILD CARE

Deployed Guard and Reserve personnel and independent duty personnel with children up to age 12 will be authorized free respite child care up to 32 hours per month, per child in YMCA facilities in states approved by the DoD. Please check with your local YMCA as this program is currently only in 10 states at certain locations. (PA and NY are 2 of the 10)

GET STARTED:

1. Complete the ½ page Eligibility Form which can be found at http://www.militaryonesource.com
2. 2. Visit http://www.YMCA.net to find a participating local YMCA.
3. 3. Take the Eligibility form, a copy of your deployment orders and your military ID card to your local YMCA.

The Dads at a Distance web site has been designed to help fathers who are
military men

&
any other fathers who have to be away from their children

to maintain and strengthen the relationships they have with their children while they are away.

                                                       http://daads.com/

Click here for Self Help Books for teens with parents struggling with PTSD

I am a 34 year old man recently back from Iraq. I was a reservist activated to a unit 3 states away. Before i left i was a union millwright, proud father, and a soon to be husband. Since returning home i have not been able to get a contract thru the union in over 6 months. I have had mutiple health issues stemming from being activated and having my family move away. Since my insurance is banked on how much i work i have had to pay out of pocket expenses which have left me near broke. I have never had to ask for help before on anything before....just don't know where to turn now.

I'm 41, and have been w/out work since December. I am a member of the US Army Reserve, (MP). We have been very blessed this year, though the blessings seem to be running out. I found work in August, but the boss never paid me.

My wife is a student and don't graduate till next year. Our church has helped us but now even they can't afford us. I feel so ashamed, I feel guilty if I laugh at anything. I don't feel that I should be happy or even eat. I feel that if I don't work, I don't deserve anything. Is there anyone who can help?

i just got medical discarged from the army because i have cancer. i have applied for dissability from the VA but hurd nothing. i have a wife and four kids and cant pay my bills. my family hasnt got the money to help and with out a job i cant get a loan. i dont want free money i just need money i can repay later. i need help bad my bills are late and im scared we will get kicked out of our house. can someone help me?

Hi. I'm going through about what everyone else is. I'm an empty nest mom. I've been a min. wage earner for about 10 years. So what I'm trying to say is I've never had any money. They cut my hours at work to 32 from 40 sometime last year.So I try to live on less.

Hello, 

I am a 29 year old woman who desperately wants to go back to school!  I joined the U.S. Army straight out of high school, and after being honorably discharged, I began working in the veterinary field.  I love my job, but I have been doing it now for almost 10 years, and there really isn't any more room for me to move up.  I have my associates in Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, but I don't see myself working in that field.  Over the last couple of years, I have fiercely wanted to go back to school in order to finish my Bachelors degree.  I have been accepted into a University, however, I am afraid that I will not be able to afford it.  

I work full time and work pay check to pay check.  I haven't been able to save money for it, so I will be relying on scholarships/grants/loans.  A am a 4.0 student that works hard in order to keep that grade!  I am shooting for a Bachelors in Exercise Science, with the hopes of being admitted into the Physical Therapy Doctorate program thereafter.  

I need my life to change!  I am taking control, and am not going to shy away from the difficult things that scare me (such as Chemistry).  I am going to put my head down and plow through this in order to provide for myself and my family better!    

I need money to pay for student loans that I co-signed for.  My son is out of college and no job and now I am stuck trying to pay for his 20,000 worth of student loans. My husband was deployed to Iraq last year and I have three small children at home right now.  I just need help trying to pay this off because I can't pay the payments right now, and I do want to pay the loan back I just can't afford it.  Please help, anything would be appreciated.  $1, $5, $10, or more would hep if I can just get enought people to donate.  I have a paypal account setup that you can make donations to..

 https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=2356134

God will truly Bless YOU!! and my family Truly Thanks you!!! 

If you can't donate, please pray that my needs will be met..

I am a 100% disbled veteran who was a very active outdoorsman , hunting, fishing just getting outdors, but I had a stroke and want to get an enclosed  and heated atv so I can return to the great outdoors.  But of course I need money to purchase such a thing so if someone knows how I could get a heated enclosed 3 wheel atv I would be  forever indebited.  Th.ank you

i need help please im 19 im in the army reserve (they arent helping me) im unemployed and cant find work i have one possible job right now but its taking a long time i have a pregnant girlfriend and neither of us have health insurance and to top it all off i am 14000 dollars in debt from credit cards and two car payments (both cars are broken one will be fixed soon)

please if anyone can help it would be greatly appreciated my number is 714-328-2156 (might not have it for long)

email- ndkane1@hotmail.com

Hello,

My name is Sgt Kristopher Johnson. This is new to me. I just returned home from Afghanistan to realize my wife was leaving me. I finished my Degree and moved back to my home town of Charleston SC. While i was deployed i racked up serious debt b/c of the wedding and now i am living on my own in an apartment making 10.35 an hour and up to my elbows in payments that i cant make. I am not by all means looking for free money. B/c of the credit i had was wiped when i was deployed and my bills were not paid. i am driving a 2004 chev caviler with 94,000 miles that i owe 8,000 dolars from a shady business but i cannot afford anything else. I need help. If anybody out there knows where to get help and help me get out of debt and back on my feet please help. Any advice or help would be greatly appreciated.

God Bless

Sgt. Kristopher Johnson

Hello, I never thought I'd be on a site like this asking for help, however, desperate times call for desperate measures. My friend told me about this site so I thought I'd check it out. FIrst let me explain my situation; I am recently divorced, have two children, both boys whome I love to death. I am a SSG in the U.S. Army, I've been deployed to Iraq in support of Iraqi Freedom twice and I'm now stationed in San Antonio TX.  My story is not as bad as others on this site and I know others need help much more than I do. In fact I'm very embarrassed to be in a situation where I would have to ask others for help in the first place. I know my situation is my own fault, a lot of bad decisions and bad money managment. I got married very young, got over extended in credit, and a long story short I had trouble repaying my debts and have very bad credit (580). I am in extreme finacial difficulty and can't get a loan. While deployed my wife left me for another man and served me divorce papers shortly after my second deployment. She was granted custody of the boys and I pay 1100/month Child Support.  As it was I was barely to meet my rent, truck payment, groceries and utilities. I was keeping my head above water untill I was transfered to San Antonio. I had to take an advance pay, to move because I could not get a loan and could not afford it other wise. Setting up a new apartment was a huge expense and now on top of repaying the advance I received,  my pay is going to be garnished on the 1st of march for a bill I owe. I am now almost two months behind on my truck payment (590/month) and will not have the money  on the 1st of March to pay my rent (765/month) or my truck pmt. I do not know what I'm going to do, I know I have gotten myself into this situation, I just don't know how to get myself out. I just need some financial help on the 1st of march so that I can pay my bills, and get on top of my situation, and hopefully start fresh on trying to repair my financial situation and my llife. If I can get help with this month I should be able to recover next month. I get paid on the 1st of every month.  I hope someone reading this can understand my situation and offer some help. Thank you

Hello, I am private greenlaw I served my country but my country wont serve me I am back in civilian life looking for a job but since I have been out of the army I am falling way behind on bill my electric bill is almost 800.00 with them threatning to shut me down, My rent is 2 months over due I make enough help with the state to cover the cost of food for myself and my wife & kids we do get help from family for daily cash needs but the two bills mentioned above is what is dragging me down I tried to apply for TANF but they denied me The would much rather help those cheating the system then the ones trying to work with the system any help would be appreciated thank you in advance!

Everyone has had times in thier life where their not so sure how they are going to survive. They may have negative after negative things happen in their life, things that drag them further down everyday. This is why my family needs your help. Ever since my husband joined the army, things keep going from worse to even unbearable. We have been between a rock in a hard place for so long, that it's become confertable. We have maxed out every source of help, and now calling out to the public. I can go on forever with the things in my life stressing us out, but I'll save my emotions for another day.

The story in short starts one year ago. After my husband and I where married we decied to move our family out of state to be closer to my mother while my father was serving in Iraq. We saved up enough money to last us 3 months, hoping we would get jobs by that time. Of couse that didnt happen. I was pregnant, so no one would offer me a job. My husband couldnt find anything above $7.50 an hour or part-time. So we borrowed money from friends and family. When we were totally lost, my husband decieded to join the army. The army packed up our house and moved our household things to Kansas, but they dont help pay for moving your family, paying for a hotel, deposit or first months rent. Yes they do re-emburse you some, but by that time you need the money just to pay the bills you couldnt pay earlier. We couldnt get accepted to an affordable apartment, so now we're stuck in one we can barely afford. After this my credit card went past due, yes I only have one, but its a $7000 balance. So they upped my interested and started charging late fees. Of course we couldnt afford the new monthly payments, so its been charged off and is now at an attorney's office. We had to buy a new car before moving to Kansas, because we didnt own one. Well 90 days to the T the car died on us, and it cost us $1200 to fix. Again bills were put to the side and we could barely afford to feed our kids. Just 2 weeks after that we were in a car accident, both parties were placed at fault, so now we have to now come up with $500 to pay to have our car back. I tried to find a job, but I would pay more in daycare, then I would earn. I took on a local paper rout so I could take my kids with me, but it turns out I pay more in gas then I make doing the rout. I tried to quit it, but they say I'm under a 30 day contract so now I'm stuck doing it and losing money.

As you can see things just dont seem to be going our way, if you could help us with making monetary donations it would be greatly appriciated and put to good use. This is not a scam, and the story is completely true. Every penny is appriciated. Thank You