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<blockquote data-quote="hearts and roses" data-source="post: 304191" data-attributes="member: 2211"><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">Tip: When applying for any assistance whatsoever through a governmental agency such as federal/state public assistance programs (food stamps, medicaid, housing, etc) always, ALWAYS, apply for EVERYTHING. And bring along every piece of paper that details what your monthly expenses are, restricting them to medical, utility and food costs. They don't care about your costs for maintaining and car, etc. They will tell you to sell the car. DO NOT give any indication if you are receiving cash for anything from any outside sources, such as friends or family supplementing your monthly income to help you make ends meet. They will add that to your bottom line and deduct that amount from anything you are eligible for!</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">Once they go through everything they will immediately eliminate the things your are NOT eligible for and then work with what is left to help you become eligible for something else, whether it's food stamps or medicaid. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">If you do not qualify for anything at all, ask them about other programs where you may at least be able to supplement your home pantry with foodstuff. There was a program in NY called F.A.N. years ago where it was easy to quality for and you could get things like generic cereals, canned juices, block cheeses and other things. They had a special location to pick these items up and it was easy and everyone is very nice. There is no shame involved at all.</span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">Another option is to hit up your local church food pantries. Many of them ask no questions and allow you to grab a few bags of groceries to help out. Most items are non-perishable, but many of them now have freezers and fridges for meats and dairy items. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">Also, Aldi and Price Right and Shop Rite stores have many items that regular grocery stores have at just about 1/2 the price!! That is where I shop for most of my pantry items. I still buy my meats at the regular grocery stores but that's only because I won't eat grain fed meat. I save about 30% on my grocery bill by shopping at these discount grocers. Definitely see if there is one nearby. My Price Rite is about 18 miles away but the money I save more than makes up for the drive. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: #4169e1">Another thing to do is call your local town hall. They sometimes have local town programs to help people with food, electric and heating oil. With the upcoming season, you may be eligible for some assistance in other areas such as heat/hot water, which will in turn free up some money for groceries. </span></span></span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'"><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="color: royalblue">Hugs and best of luck~ </span></span></span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hearts and roses, post: 304191, member: 2211"] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]Tip: When applying for any assistance whatsoever through a governmental agency such as federal/state public assistance programs (food stamps, medicaid, housing, etc) always, ALWAYS, apply for EVERYTHING. And bring along every piece of paper that details what your monthly expenses are, restricting them to medical, utility and food costs. They don't care about your costs for maintaining and car, etc. They will tell you to sell the car. DO NOT give any indication if you are receiving cash for anything from any outside sources, such as friends or family supplementing your monthly income to help you make ends meet. They will add that to your bottom line and deduct that amount from anything you are eligible for![/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]Once they go through everything they will immediately eliminate the things your are NOT eligible for and then work with what is left to help you become eligible for something else, whether it's food stamps or medicaid. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]If you do not qualify for anything at all, ask them about other programs where you may at least be able to supplement your home pantry with foodstuff. There was a program in NY called F.A.N. years ago where it was easy to quality for and you could get things like generic cereals, canned juices, block cheeses and other things. They had a special location to pick these items up and it was easy and everyone is very nice. There is no shame involved at all.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]Another option is to hit up your local church food pantries. Many of them ask no questions and allow you to grab a few bags of groceries to help out. Most items are non-perishable, but many of them now have freezers and fridges for meats and dairy items. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]Also, Aldi and Price Right and Shop Rite stores have many items that regular grocery stores have at just about 1/2 the price!! That is where I shop for most of my pantry items. I still buy my meats at the regular grocery stores but that's only because I won't eat grain fed meat. I save about 30% on my grocery bill by shopping at these discount grocers. Definitely see if there is one nearby. My Price Rite is about 18 miles away but the money I save more than makes up for the drive. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#4169e1]Another thing to do is call your local town hall. They sometimes have local town programs to help people with food, electric and heating oil. With the upcoming season, you may be eligible for some assistance in other areas such as heat/hot water, which will in turn free up some money for groceries. [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=#4169e1][/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=Comic Sans MS][SIZE=4][COLOR=royalblue]Hugs and best of luck~ [/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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