Hi my name is Alisha and I'm from NJ. I'm currently a nursing student and unemployed. I've been diligently looking for suitable work to no avail. I collect unemployment benefits. Due to a glitch in the system, I won't be getting paid until October 16th and haven't been paid since the end of August. It's been quite rough just to get money to put gas in my car to get to school. I live with my mother and she's been trying to help me but it's taking a toll on her. She had to sell a piece of jewelry for cash today and it was quite upsetting. I can't offer a lot, but this is a genuine request for help. I am selling textbooks online but I don't know if it's appropriate to include the link. Anything helps...I just need a couple of dollars to get through the 2 1/2 weeks ahead of me. That's my short little story. Thank you and take care.

Hi. I haven't visited Aidpage in quite a while. I hope to be more involved going forward. Like many here, things are not going well for me. I have Treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD, and Dissociative Identity Disorder, all of which I've been in treatment for since 1995. I'm still alive, though, and that's good. My father passed away last year and my mom was diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer this past Spring. Her cancer has metastasized, she's had a large tumor removed from her upper chest (along with 4 ribs and part of her breast bone), but the cancer is in her blood now and she has large tumors on both adrenal glands. She's undergoing chemotherapy which will continue only until it gets too bad. The doctors say treatment is palliative at this point, so it's a quality of life issue now. My illness has prevented me from being with her (she's in Texas, I'm in New York) and this saddens me greatly. Even though she participated (by not protecting me) in the abuse I experienced from my father from about age 4 until I left home for college, I still love her and have a tremendous need to be there for her. It leaves me in a state of confusion and conflict. Unfortunately, my illness is getting worse and my doctors can't find medication/med-combo that eases the pain. I'm unable to work, but I'm trying to focus on my art (I have a BFA in sculpture and an MA in Art Therapy from NYU). Finances (or lack there of) cause tremendous anxiety and although I'm doing all I can, things are bleak. Well, that's it for now. Perhaps today will be better than yesterday.

You never did answer me, so, I'll put the information out there . If you use it OK if you don't OK.

Here we go:

Section 203(k) 14.108 Rehabilitation Mortgage Insurance

www.hud.gov/improvements/index.cfm

14.122 MortgageInsurance Homes in Urban renewal Areas 220

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/progdesc.cfm

Section 223(e)14.123 Mortgage Insurance-housing in Older, Declining Areas223e

http://www.hud.gov/

14.142 Property Improvement Loan Insurance for ImprovingAll Existing Structures and Building of New Non residential Structures Title 1

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh.title/ti_home.cfm

To make the home more efficent:

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/eem/eemhome.cfm

14.181 Supportive Housing For Persons with Disabilities 811

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/progdesc.cfm

14.169 Housing Counseling Assistance Program

www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcc_home.cfm

14.901 Healthy Homes Initiative grants

www.hud.gov/offices/lead

Section 504 Rural Housing Repair and Loan program

www.rurdev/usda.gov

Section 502 Direct Loan Program 10.410 Very Low to Moderate Income Housing Loans

http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/

http://www.mainehousing.org/

http://www.mainehomeworks.org/

www.mainehousing.org/homerepair.html

Low Income Assiatance Program(LIAP)

www.mainehousing/org/liap.html#CAP%20Agencies

www.mainehousing.org/1stbuyer.html

Reidential Energy Assistance Challenge Program(REACH)

www.mainehousing.org/reach.html#CAP%20Agencies

Weatherization/Central Heating Improvement Program

www.mainehousing.org/weather.html#CAP%20Agencies

and you've tried...all... of these?

Have and will continue voting for you.  Wish I could help more because I know what it is like living with the pans and buckets.

Hello

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.

Therese2

I saw that some people had took time out to update their position's.......Well here is my update.

I posted this to this website back in 2005 right out of high school. After not being able to afford the tuition at Clark Atlanta and running out of time, I ended up calling a Michigan school in which I was accepted, Eastern Michigan University. I am currently a graduating senior in April of 2010.

I am the President of the NAACP chapter on campus and working very hard to create not only a scholarship for a young girl in the same situation I was in back in 2005, but also several other for members of my Executive Board to feel the joy of giving.

Although, I cried so hard and was really upset and desperate back then.

 God makes everything happen for a reason, and I would not change a thing.....

I love to find sites to help others. I ran across one in my favorites that I had saved cause it is another great site. It is people helping people non-profit site.The mission of People helping people (PHP) is to help with poverty and help the life of adults. I hope this link helps someone in need.  I think it is just great!

http://www.phpnw.org/

Still in need of dental assistance. Have infections in my mouth for some time.  I am a diabetic and it is important that I get dental assistance as my blood sugar is out of control. I can go into a diabetic coma and die.  I did get a doctor to prescribe antibiotics again.  This is only a temporary fix and than my blood sugar its worse each time. Hve been dosing of driving home from a sub job.  I am getting the tooth extracted but can't afford the bridge and crowns.  Also have a hole in another bridge and it needs to come out and fix the other tooth. tan need another crow on another bad cavity.  Can't understand why the dentical dentis told me I didn't have any cavities and only cleaned my teeth. The dentical doctors didn't do anything for me but allowed this to worsen. I do have pain in my mouth for some time in several areas. I also am a single widow and having financial problems, mortgage etc. Times are hard and barely buying groceries.  Please someone have a caring heart and help a widow in need. God bless you for your help. Suzanne

My wish is to become self supporting. I have a neurological and spinal condition (chiari I, and syringomyelia... cyst in spinal cord). I have 3 children and have always been able to support myself and enjoyed working. My condition has dibiltated my health, I have not worked since 2006 and bring in under $500 a month from child support. I have applied for ssdi, still trying and don't know if it will ever happen. My wish is to help myself and help others. If I could put it in specifics, I wish for a free year lease on the beach in Miami area, I wish for help getting my non-profit going, need money to support myself, hire help and get things rolling, need help from others with business/working. I want to help others like me, if you look up these conditions, find the blog pages and see how sad it is that so many people go from being fully functional, to loosing everything, money, family, friends and hope.
I wont be getting better anytime soon, but I'd like to make a living helping to research these conditions and help other people with these conditions and other silent disabilites. Is there anyone out there granting wishes? I could sure use some help, and with every part of my being that can I will someday make a difference in other peoples lives that are affected by disabling conditions. It is sad that there are not many options once you face dibilitating conditions and disabilites. Help me make a difference. With or without help, I will make a difference somehow somewhere. Thank you for listenting.

I no what you are going through I had my driven lincess take and it hard to pay the fine to get them back it will cost me 400.00 I been to job interviews and it hard to get a job

I feel your need, I too am in desperate need of financial help. I hope that someone answers your request and you get what you are wanting. I'll pray for your family.

go to this website they may be able to help I have done been on there and signed up but have n't gotten any help yet, www.modestneeds.org

Since you're already home with your children, have you thought about babysitting another child in your home?  Maybe you have a friend or a neighbor who would rather put their child in a loving home situation rather than an overcrowded daycare.  Or maybe you could start walking dogs in your neighborhood for a fee?  Also, ask your son's therapist for resources on your area.  Contact your county's Regional Center for resources, too.  I run my own home-based business so I can work around my family's schedule.  You can check it out at http://www.myhomebusinesspays.com/40466086.  Best wishes, Rosie

I feel you. I'm going my time too, but its the other way around. I wish I can help. If you were in Ga I would try to get you a job. I know some agents that would help.

I am a 25 year old wife and mother of 3 beautiful children. I have seeking employment  for months and regardless of how many applications I have put in or interviews I've gone on no one will hire due to my past and the record that now follows me. My husband is in a program called work experience due to disabilities, and will not be getting paid this month because he missed three days last month due to me having surgery and a meeting with our son's therapist for his autism. I really don't know where else ot turn when I have no income. I have already signed up for welfare to keep us above water until I find a job, but that isn't helping , because they aren't giving us anything unless we complete a certain number of hours a month prior to recieving any help. My bills aren't going to stop coming and I can't hardly afford to buy diapers for my sons or put gas in my car, not to mention we are running out of food. I have away to take care of and get everything ,but the money for bills. I am at my wits end and have thought of everything I can do to make this situation better for my kids. I am scared that I am going to lose my home most of all. I am really ashamed of myself because my children didn't ask to be here nor apart of the struggle they are now in. If there is anyone who can help us  in anyway my family willbe forever grateful. I won't sit here and make false promises to repay money, because I don't now when I would/will be able to repay anyone. I just hope someone here will hear my cry and plea for help, and find it in their heart to help us in our time of need. It will be a blessing to our family, and in return our God will pour out an abundance on you and your family for living in the way he wants us to. I may not have the finances necessary to survive in our economy, but there is always someone worst off than I am so I give what I can and thank God for what we do have, which is our health, lfie, love, a real family, and most of all GOD!                 
 

Will someone out there "please" help me?  I need help to pay December's rent and also January's rent.  I am about to be evicted and its cold outside. I don't want to be evicted.  I am a 50 year old single woman and I am struggling. I work but it is not enough.  I had an unexpected expese come up last month and it caused me to be in a financial bind.  Is there an angel out there that can help me?  Please.  I don't want to be evicted.  You don't have to send the money to me.... I'll give you the rental office address.  It is as follows: 

Woodbridge Forest Apts 1511 Monroe Drive, Woodbridge, VA 22191

Dear Reader,

First of all, I would like to say thank you for taking the time to read and consider my needs. 

I am a teacher who is trying to re-enter the work field due to a past illness.  I am a single mom with an 8 year old daughter who is dependent upon me as well for her needs.  I currently live in a small town where there is little opportunity for employment.  I am substitute teaching, however, the days that I am called to work are few. 

I have a couple of bills (total = $1800)that are delinquent and need taken care of.  As well as, I am desperately trying to relocate to a bigger city suburb where there is much more opportunity for teaching - both substituting and permanent positions.  The total I would need to relocate is $2400 to move and cover rent/deposits.  I am positive that I can work there once I get there (many internet ads and job postings)... but I need help getting there.

Please... any help that you could give to my daughter and I would be GREATLY appreciated!

I can be contacted by email:  rhea625@gmail.com

Thank you so much,

Rhea

I am like you on social security disability of $600.00 per month. I am a mother of 2 children 8 and 12. I have a rare form of lupus that leaves me severely in chronic pain. I am losing my house and everthing and cannot find any financial assistance. I was a hard working childrens hospice registered nurse before this happened. If you find any agencies that help please forward the information although my house , phone and internet will not be available for long. Thank You denise Knox 3523 Foster Rd McKeesport PA 15131 412-266-8462 Knoxm8@comcast.net

I am commenting on your plea for help.I am also trying to get some financial help to try to save our home from being foreclosed.It is a long story about how we got in this position.You can go to my page and read the story.But any way we are in desperate need as well.I am trying out on the internet different organizations and various charities.I have found a couple of more sites on the web that might be of help.The best one is modestneeds.org the other one if I remember right is help.com (That one I'm not sure about)? Maybe these sites will help.Good luck!

 I just wanted to update my request for help from anyone on aidpage.I am still in need of assitance financially.But I have been on the internet constantly trying to apply for any kind of help that we can find!I am not looking for easy money.I have really been in a desperate situation!My husband tries so hard and we just keep getting further behind on our bills.He has found a decent job making pretty good money.It is very hard work and he is so exhausted when he comes home because of the heavy lifting he has to do all day.He never complains,just very sore and real quiet the rest of the afternoon.I don't know how long he can keep it up with his health not being that great anymore.I am trying to find a way out of our terrible situation.We have been in a bad loan from a predatory lender.We are trying every avenue that we can find to get out of this arm loan that we found ourselves locked into.The mortgage company has attempted in every way possible to take our home!We just hang on,but the future is bleak without some help!Our son,his fiance,and their little girl have had to move back in with us.Our son hasn't been able to find a job as of today yet.He has applied everywhere in our area but no one is hiring right now.The ones that were have already hired people to fill the possitions.So my husband has to support them as well as ourselves.If I could find assistance for us I would be so relieved!I am not able to help in any way because of being disabled.And believe me I wish there was a way for me to work and help our finances.I am currently trying for any organization or charity that I can find to plead for help.I have exhausted any means that I could in the quest for help.If any one out there can help in whatever way please contact me.My efforts to get relief for my husband are boundless.We have been together over half of my life!(I am 43)I could not have asked for a better husband or a more caring father for our children.I would go to the ends of the earth to save my husband from pain and heart ache!If you can please help out another's need for help.Know that we would never be ungrateful or unappreciative of any persons knowledge or attempts to give advice or donations.We are honest people who are now in bad need ourselves.

My name is Birungi Krystal, I am a 19 year old Ugandan girl and I am in desparate need of financial aid for my undergraduate university tuition.I have a deadline of 20th August to complete my tuition fees if  I am to keep my admission to Makerere University Kampala.I desparately need at least US $750 to pay tuition for my first semester or I will lose my University admission.I have no money to pay for tution for the rest of my course,but at least retaining my admission is a start.If anyone can offer me a full scholarship,I will also be very grateful.

Dear aneka, have you tried any of your local community services,foundation,organizati ons, charities, if you don't find any help there try, aidmates soulight,ElaineTSA, Who~knew, they have alot of information,on their sites God bless

My bills are coming due fast.  We had an emergency that almost killed my son's dog and now all our bills are behind.  I have not had a late payment on any of my cars, home, credit cards in the last 10 years.  This year has been really hard on us considering that we still have not recovered from my husband's heart attack last year.  This is not a joke!  If anyone has extra cash to donate we are in need.  I am usually the one giving but I guess it is my turn to receive.  I have a very hard time doing this online but I believe that God lead me to this website.  I was looking for an answer to my situation from the bible and when I put in money this website came up.  If there are any people who can be part of my miracle I know that God will bless them.  He does me all the time.  My immediate bills are $ 2, 190.00.

I am a 31 yr old firefighter that has a wonderful wife and 4 kids. We were doing great until my wife was diagnosed with a mental health illness that causes her not to be able to deal with the stress of work. I make decent money but am now about to lose our house unless i can start making more money for the family. A while back when she was working we bought a nice 3 bedroom house for us and all of our kids. But with her not working until her benefits start to kick in from the state I cant afford our home. I am a very dedicated father, husband and firefighter. I responded to help the Katrina victums for 16 days . I am constantly training to better educate myself so I can serve my community better. I am very worried because in this part of missouri it is almost impossible to find a rental home for 4 kids./ We have two 8 yr old daughters, one 5 yr old girl and a 4 yr old boy. I work very hard to provide for them but I just keep coming up short every month. I love my wife more than anything and support her and her condition but she cant go back to work with her illness or else the stress will put her back in the hospital. Her and our 5 yr old daughter are hearing impaired , and our oldest has generalized anxiety disorder. I spend most of my days off taking them to the doctors for their appointment and taking care of the family to keep the stress level down at home. At work I run out in the middle of the night to help a complete stranger in need. And now I am in need of help keeping my home for my family but dont know where to turn to, hoping some more fortunate american family would help my family get back on our feet until things level out. We have some very smart beautiful kids we are raising and are only wanting the best for them. I would appreciate some help to get us up and going .

I am a single mom of my 1 year old daughter.  I just recently lost my job.  I attempted to apply for public aide where I was told that I have a financial management problem.  Currently, my only source of income is $250.00 a month for child support.  I just need some form of temporary assistance to keep a roof over my daughters head and to keep her fed and healthy.

I am and have been in a very abusive marriage and I want to leave. I am in need of domestic violence resources and money so that I can move, get away , and never return.  Please if anyone can help, I wuld sincerely appreciate it..

thank you for that. Prayers always help

I will pray for you. GOD does not leave his servents in time of trouble.

Hey there

I am a single mother of 2 wonderful kids.  My 15 year old suffers from bipolar disorder.  My 9 yr old is all boy.  I applied for SSI and recieved it.  The extra 500-600 dollars a month is sure gonna help.....

At least that is what I though.  It took 9 months to get approved.  Then I find out some new information.  The back pay is only for medical needs or education.  Medicaid pays most of the medical expenses.  She needs to be in school but the anxiety prevents this.  Now they say I make too much money to get food stamps anymore.  There goes 138 dollars towards food.  Then they say I make too much for the Section 8 assistance,  well not exactly too much.  They were helping with 342 dollars a month with rental assistance which was dropped to 27 dollars a month.  Needless to say the 500-600 dollars a month extra ended up costing me almost as much in losses..  So we appealed and were approved and technically now I am lucky to have an extra 30 to 130 dollars a month to help.

I am working full time with a decent job but I only make around 1200 a month bring home.  We struggle alot.

I work hard, but its wearing me out fast.  There is so much and no dad to help.  He says he will but never does.  You know how that is.  He does love his kids but not enough to work hard and help support them.  Take him to court and he will never even call his kids so I struggle.  I want them to know their father.  I want them to talk to him so I don't push the issue.  He live a very long way away so they don't get to see him often as it is.  Once in the past 3 years.  So I struggle.

I would love to be able to give my children more.  I give them all I can but I am tired ALOT.  So I struggle.

My name is Tracy. I am a 22 year old mother of 2 little girls and attending The Art institute Online for their Residential Planning Certificate. I am hoping to continue my education and obtain my bachelors degree in interior design. The only thing is I live in New York and the school I am attending is based out of Pittsburg. I qualified for about 500 dollars from the Pell grant and the rest I have to take student loans. I do not qualify for state aid because I am attending a Distance learning program. Once I have my certificate I will be qualified to get a job in a field that will enable me to provide for my family better than waiting tables (which is what I do now). I am wondering if anyone can give me information on federal grants that I would qualify for. Like I said I plan on continuing my education and I would like to continue through the Art Institute of Pittsburg but I cannot afford it. The only school in my area that offers interior design is Syracuse University and the tuition there is crazy. Plus it is still a 45 min drive and in the winter that wouldn’t be much fun. Also I am not so sure I would get accepted to that school. I would like to do as much research as possible in the next year till I am done with my certificate program so I am prepared to make the next step. Any information or suggestions will help, thank you so much!

Mariah Shante'l Manuel

Detroit, Michigan

September  2005

Most noble donator/sponsor

Dear Most noble donator/sponsor:

Hello, my name is Mariah S. Manuel and I am writing this letter regarding attending Clark Atlanta University, it will cost $27,000 per year.  I am a recent graduate of Lewis Cass Technical High School in Detroit, Michigan. While attending this institution I was a member of various organizations. These organizations include Dance Workshop, Book Club, Senior Executive Board, National Honors Society, and the Editor of the Yearbook. Although a faithful member of many rigorous organizations that needed the bulk of my time, I was able to graduate with a 3.15 grade point average overall.  While in school I also maintained a part-time job at Otto’s Crispy Co. This position gave me the chance to work with many different people and learn to use my customer service skills in a public company. In school, I was also able to participate in many community service acts that add up to at least 200 hours. These community acts include Coats for Kids, Shoes for Shorties, Gleanor’s Food Drive, Red Cross Blood Drive, March of Dimes, and many other food, penny, and clothing drives. I was also a dedicated after-school tutor to many of my peers in the school.
 The reason I am writing this letter is to ask for assistance on my further educational career. I am recently registered as an incoming freshman at Clark Atlanta University for the 2005 school year as an English major. The tuition for attendance each year is at least 27,000 dollars. I am recently taking out as many loans as possible, but because of my age and inexperience effort of credit I am constantly being denied. These past weeks have been really stressful and confusing. I am a graduate of a well-known high school and going to a historically black college, but I have not received one scholarship from any of the 75+ organizations that I have applied for. I am really in a disposition and desperate for any assistance that I can receive from anyone in the world.
Please understand that I do intend to use my education to an advantage. I plan to study and stay focused on my schoolwork and to earn a bachelor’s degree at the end of my four years of attendance.  I plan to give back to the community as I have done for the past four years. I want to be able to start a college fund for $10,000 to an African-American child in my same position, so that they will not have to experience the same heartache of knowing there is a possible chance they will not be able to attend the college of their choice.
 If you would like to be a donator or sponsor to my disposition of finance please contact me at cass_tech05@yahoo.com

        Thank You in advance,
        MSM

Oh, it is a pity that those two Lutheran organizations cannot offer you help but it is certain that there must be others that could. Wish you luck in finding them!

Thanks for the information. there is a problem though with some lutheran scholarships. Using the ones you posted, the St John Lutheran scholarship is only for members of the particular St John Church. The Siebert Lutheran Foundation specifically states not for scholarships. But I that hasn't stopped me from looking into it a little more.

Well, the Pell grant is a major source of financial aid but is certainly not the only one. There are federal sources of financial aid and there are non-governmental ones. You could browse aidpage to see for federal funding. In the coming weeks we plan to add more and more programs, especially private foundations and other non-governmental sources of funding. Also, there are many Lutheran organizations, for instance The Siebert Lutheran Foundation, St. John Lutheran Church Foundation, etc. that provide grants for education. The links to the official sites of those foundations are posted in the section below. Probably you could qualify for financial assistance through them?

I do qualify for the Pell grant and I have applied for scholarship through my district. I included that in that $10,000 that I'm already getting.

Hi Keridawn, Haven't you tried sources of financial aid like the Pell program or any Christian foundations that might be giving grants for students at Christian universities?