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HELPFUL RESOURCES PAGE
If you are looking for assistance from other resources and programs, you may find the guidance that is best suited for your overall situation below.
12 Steps Programs:
Debtor's Anonymous
* www.debtorsanonymous.org
* Click "Find a DA Meeting" for information about meetings in your area
* The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt
* Call the General Service Office at (781)453-2743
Gambler's Anonymous
* www.gamblersanonymous.org
* Click "Meeting Directory" for information about meetings in your area
* The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling, which contributes to unmanageable debt and financial problems
* Call the International Service Office at (213)386-8789
Spender's Anonymous
* www.spenders.org
* Meetings available in: Minneapolis, MN and St. Cloud, MN
* Meetings forming soon in Brattleboro, VT; Cleveland, OH; Las Vegas, NV; Chevy Chase, MD; and Sacramento, CA
* Find out if you are a compulsive spender
* Call (651)649-4573
Suicide Prevention
* National Hopeline Center
* 1-800-SUICIDE 784-2433
* www.hopeline.com
* Suicide Prevention Services
* Suicide Hotline Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
* LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
Depression Hotline: 630-482-9696
* http://www.spsfv.org/hotlines.htm
Alcoholics Anonymous
There is not contact number however you may go to this link and once you are there you can click on a state and it will pull of contact information by state and meeting places.
* http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_find_meeting.cfm
Domestic Violence
* 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
* http://www.ndvh.org/index.php
Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault
* 1-800-656-4673
* http://www.rainn.org/
Child Abuse
* National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
* www.childhelpusa.org
Resources for Ages 55 +:
AARP Legal Services Network (LSN)
* www.aarp.org/states
* Click your home state to find the chapter in your area
* Provides easy access to attorneys who reduce their fees for AARP members and provide free 30-minute consultations in person or over the phone
* Call 1-888-687-2277
Benefits Checkup
* www.benefitscheckup.org
* Fill out a free online questionnaire to find out what benefits may be available to you
* Provides a comprehensive online service that screens 1,300 programs for federal, state and some local private and public benefits for older adults
* Call the National Council on Aging at 1-202-479-1200
Resources for Military Personnel:
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
* www.usmilitary.about.com/cs/sscra/a/scra2.htm
* Applies to members of the Uniformed Services, Reservists who have been called to Active Duty and to members of the National Guard called to Active Duty for more than 30 days pursuant to a contingency mission specified by the President or Secretary of Defense
* Limits the amount of interest that can be collected on debts to 6% per year during the period of military service
* The interest in excess of 6% per year is forgiven (rather than deferred)
* Applies to all debts incurred prior to the commencement of active duty and includes interest on credit card debt, mortgages, car loans and other debt.
* Does NOT apply to federal guaranteed student loans, but deferrals may be available.
* Interest rate reduction does not occur automatically; service members must request it in writing and provide a copy of their orders.
* Contact the Judge Advocate (JAG) or Legal Assistance Officer in your unit
Government Assistance Programs:
Food Stamps
* www.fns.usda.gov/fsp
* Website is also available in Spanish
* Call 1-800-221-5689 for more information
Low Income Energy Assistance Program
* www.ncat.org/liheap/profiles/energyhelp.htm
* Select your home state from the drop down menu and click "Go To" for more about LIHEAP
* LIHEAP is a federally funded program to help eligible low income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs
* Also contact the National Energy Assistance Referral Project (NEAR) at 1-866-674-6327
Unemployment Benefits
* www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp
* Click on your home state for information about Unemployment Insurance Benefits that can provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own who meet eligibility requirements established by state laws.
* Call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627)
General Government Benefits
* www.govbenefits.gov
* Call 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)
Job Search Assistance:
Job Bank
* www.ajb.org
* Refer to JOBSEEKERS section for access to the Job Bank by Zip Code and Category
Job Opportunities
* www.dol.gov/dol/jobs.htm
* Call 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)
Employment Training & Assistance
* www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/benefits/report. |
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