Volume 60. Social Service Resource Guide
Chapter
1. Social Assistance and Charity Help
Get Help Without the Internet
Look in the phone book to access
numbers and addresses for local resources.
In your local newspaper, you may
find listings for community support meetings for various subjects such as those
for caregivers or various medical conditions.
Local television and radio
stations sometimes have shows for people with medical problems or disabled
people.
Some churches have programs to
help people.
Public libraries knowledge, possibly
on the bulletin board that exists at many libraries near the entrance.
There is help available at some
city halls and hospitals.
Check out your local YMCA for
courses for seniors. Gardening is a good
activity.
Check out your local agency on
aging for resources on just about anything related to seniors. Eldercare Locator, 800-677-1116,
eldercare.com, will give you a list of local facilities for medical
services.
The National Meals On Wheels
Program is located at givemeals.com, 800-999-6262.
Major Social Assistance Websites
Try calling 211 on your phone
which is run by unitedway.org.
There are four levels of
government. Each can possibly have some
programs or services to help you. I
cover government in my law, crime and government book:
Federal
State
County
Municipality
Financial assistance may also be
available through local organizations, churches and service clubs.
Try this formula:
socialservices**.com
socialservicesal.com, alabama.
socialservicesga.com, georgia.
aidpage.com
ushelplines.org
guideposts.com, list of helping
organizations.
aidpage.com
ecommunity.com
helpguide.org
help.com
211.org, telephone number that,
where available, connects people with
important community services and volunteer opportunities.
benefits.gov - your path to
government benefits
usgovinfo. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/federalbenefitprograms/tp/toptenbenefits.htm, federal benefit and
assistance programs
urban.org/uploadedpdf/410466.pdf,
local administration of social assistance programs.
hg.org/socserv.html, social
service law - guide to social services law - social service
social services law - us.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/welfare
Helping Websites/ Assistance Websites/ Social
Service Websites
Look in your local yellow pages
under "Community Services" for resources close to your area.
communityactionpartnership.com,
find help in my community (community action agency).
careyellow.com, care yellow pages
adb.org/documents/books/social_protection/chapter_07.pdf
aircav.com/survival/asch05/asch05p01,
survival shelters.
safelinkwireless.com/enrollmentpublic/home.aspx,
safelink wireless free cell phone program; safelink wireless is a government
supported program that provides a free cell phone and airtime each month for
income-eligible customers. provides information on how to qualify and enroll in
the program.
salvationarmy.org
allbusiness.com/social-services
alleghenycounty.us/dhs/help.aspx,
help in hard times - assistance available to allegheny county, pa.
beingstray.com/dogs/troubled-times-for-people-and-pets/
bls.gov/iag/tgs/iag62.htm, the
health care and social assistance sector
caring.com
catholiccharities.org
catholicuniversebulletin.org
cdc.gov/niosh/programs/hcsa,
health care and social assistance
cdc.gov/niosh/programs/hcsa,
niosh program portfolio : healthcare and social assistance.
ceo-cap.org, the commission on
economic opportunity; information on teenage opportunity programs,
weatherization assistance, foster grandparenting, and similar social programs.
co.ocean.nj.us/socialservices,
ocean county department board of social services
csraeoa.org, central savannah
river area economic opportunity authority (csra eoa)
cyberbeg.com
denverurbanleague.org, assisting
african americans attain social and economic equality and self-reliance.
dhs.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of human services
dnausers.d-n-a.net/dnetiulu/longt,
long-term shelters.
dnausers.d-n-a.net/prepared/shelter
dss.cahwnet.gov, california
department of social services
dss.louisiana.gov
economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/07/13/lean-on-me-informal-safety-nets-in-hard-times/
ehow.com, social assistance
programs
elderlypoint.com
emergency rental housing
assistance resources.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/help_the_needy_(disambiguation)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/national_social_norms_resource_center
establishing an internet
presence for salvation army corps, social centres or other salvation army
entities.
familyhelper.net
singleparents. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/financialhelp
financialarmageddon.com
forthepeople.com
gethelp.njlibraries.org, new
jersey librarians help residents through tough economic times.
gorp.away.com/gorp/publishers/ics/hea_wldm,
staying healthy in the wilderness.
govbenefits.gov, a partnership
of many federal agencies and organizations.
hamiltontn.gov/social/assist.aspx,
hamilton, tn.
help.com
help.com/post/291002-i-need-help-desperately
help.org.yu
hianswer.com/personal-finance,
how do i obtain financial assistance after i've fallen on hard times causing my
parents to do the same?
homemoneyhelp.com
ineedfinancialhelp.net/desperate_for_help.htm
informationniagara.com/need_help_financial.htm
issuu.com/uwcm/docs/helpnow,
help in hard times united way of central maryland guide book.
lssne.org, lutheran social
services of new england for the aged, assisted living, adoption, family
counselling, foster care and teen assistance.
modestneeds.org
mold-help.org
ncdhhs.gov/dss/workfirst, nc
dss: work first family assistance, north carolina.
nfb.org/images/nfb/publications,
national federation of the blind, info on dealing with hard times.
nj.gov/recovery/benefits/com_ast.html,
nj recovery and reinvestment plan; social assistance programs
nj211.org, new jersey
assistance.
nngov.com/human-services/social-services/resources/financialservices,
newport news, va.
nyc.gov/html/hra/html/home/home.shtml,
human resources administration.
offers social services and
economic assistance programs to low-income communities in the augusta-aiken
area.
opportunityassistance.com
otda.ny.gov/main/programs/food-stamps,
food stamps
rebuildingtogether.org
recovery.nj.gov, new jersey.
reliefweb.int
renewedhopecenter.org
rentassistance.us, rental
assistance programs; help with rent; rent assistance.
restored-hope.org
richmondgov.com/socialservices/auxilarygrants.aspx,
richmond va
rismedia.com/wp/2008-05-28/4-tips-for-keeping-your-pet-through-hard-financial-times/
salvos.com, assistance and
resources to anyone
sfjcf.wordpress.com/2009/01/15/hardtimes,
jewish community federation (jci&r) about community resources providing
assistance in these hard times.
shelterpub.com
shelterpub.com/shelter/teepee
socialedge.org/resources
socialistworker.org
srskansas.org/isd/ees/food_stamps.htm,
guide to kansas food resources
texasindians.com/wickiup, indian
shelter.
thedigeratilife.com/blog/index.php/2008/12/02/are-you-in-financial-trouble-money-tips-cope-with-hard-times/
thepetitionsite.com/1/desperately-need-help-to-pay-rent-and-utility
therangerdigest.com/tips_tricks/trashbagshelter
tucsonurbanleague.com, tucson
urban league, inc., organization that assists in the achievement of social and
economic equality through advocacy, race relations, programs and assistance.
ulstl.org, urban league of
metropolitan st. louis, inc.
unionplus.org/benefits/unique,
financial hardship assistance for labor union members
unitedwayla.org
uwelgin.org/externals/dms/hardtimesguide.pdf,
legal rights on evictions, financial issues and bankruptcy. emergency
assistance.
winchesterva.gov/dss/tap.php,
winchester, va; social services; temporary assistance programs
wm8c.com/single-mother/assistance/financial-help-mother-program-single.php
wv.gov/health/social-services,
west virginia.
Find Local Assistance/ Disability
Organizations
easterseals.com/site/pageserver,
enter your zip code in the space near the top of the page to find your local
easter seals organization.
lionsclubs.org/en/index.shtml#,
follow the link to
mdausa.org, enter your zip
code.
nationalmssociety.org/site/pageserver?pagename=hom_find_homepage,
follow the instructions on the page.
resna.org/aftap/state/index.html
rotary.org/en/aboutus/sitetools/clublocator/pages/ridefault.aspx,
spinalcord.org, spinalcord.org,
go to local resources by state.
ucp.org/ucp_general.cfm/1/7,
instructions on how to find your local ucp affiliate
unitedway.org/myuw/index.cfm
Canadian Help/ Assistance/ Social Service
Websites
Try calling 211 on your phone
which is run by unitedway.org.
211.ca, 2-1-1 in canada.
informcanada.ca, inform,
national information and referral organization
canadabenefits.gc.ca
ainc-inac.gc.ca/hb/sp/index-eng.asp,
province-like social programs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/social_programs_in_canada
canadiansocialresearch.net,
welfare in ontario - canadian social research links
hrsdc.gc.ca
benefitsxchange.ca
kaiserfoundation.ca
canadiansupportservices.com
homeheatinghelp.ca
canadiansupportservices.com, social,
legal, financial support.
gnb.ca, social assistance
programs,
government of new brunswick
services directory.
mess.gouv.qc.ca/solidarite-sociale/programmes-mesures/assistance-emploi/index_en.asp
hss.gov.yk.ca/programs/social_services/assistance,
social assistance - health and social services- government of yukon
gov.pe.ca/infopei/index.php3?number=20587
community services, seniors and
labour: social assistance program
gov.mb.ca/fs/index.html,
manitoba family services; information about various social programs available,
including social assistance, child protection and family violence prevention.
mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/social/index.aspx,
about social assistance in ontario
mcss.gov.on.ca/en/mcss/programs/accessibility/index.aspx/en/mcss/programs/social,
about social assistance in ontario; ontario has two social assistance programs
to help eligible residents of ontario who are in financial need.
socialservices.gov.sk.ca/sap,
saskatchewan assistance program - social services
regional.niagara.on.ca/social-services,
social assistance and employment opportunities - niagara region, ontario
regina.ca/page876.aspx, grants
and social programs - city of regina
211toronto.ca, abuse including
sexual assault; child and family services; consumer protection and complaints;
emergency and crisis services; employment, education and training; financial
assistance; food; general community services; government officials; health;
homelessness; housing
niagararegion.ca/social-services,
social assistance and employment opportunities - niagara region, ontario
Free Healthcare Info/ Free Clinics
pparx.org/prescription_assistance_programs/free_clinic_finder
Free Money?
Do you feel lucky or are they
all scams?
leskofreemoneylibrary.com
freemoneyguy.com
matthewlesko.com/free-stuff-for-busy-moms100.htm
mydollarplan.com/free-money,
Free Money.
freemoneydirectory.com
nofreemoney.com
freemoney.com
freemoneyhelp.net
givingawayfreemoney.com
freebyte.com/
oliverkamm.typepad.com/blog/2006/06/free_money_.html
freedownloadscenter.com/search/money.html
freecenter.com
seattlepi.nwsource.com/money/238435_freemoney29.html
absolutelyfreebies.com
thefreesite.com
freemoney.fm/
freemlmmoney.com
governmentguide.com/benefits_and_assistance/freemoney.adp
mymoneyblog.com/
free-money.co.uk
prosperity/articles/article-idx.html
luckybu.blogspot.com/2006/03/free-money.html
groups.msn.com/getfreemoney
prosperityuk.com/
results. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/free_money
lurchmag.com/freemoney.html
free-money-1.com
hillaryjohnson.typepad.com/kerabu/2006/03/free_money.html
angelfire.com/nc/tasah/freemoney.html,
get paid for doing stuff that you already do.
treasuretrooper.com
freecenter.com/money.html, get
money by viewing advertisments or placing them on your website.
freemoneyzone.com
money4free.us
freemoney.com
findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0kze/is_1193_97/ai_n8552828,
free money.
freemoneytopayyourbills.com
getcashforfree.com/
freemoneyfinance.com
The 211 Helpline
If you need help, dial
"211" into your local phone and you should get a social assistance
person who will guide you to local assistance programs. This service may not be everywhere yet.
This phone number is run by the
United Way, unitedway.org.
Call to find a resource for any
crisis intervention. Additionally, 211
provides free and confidential information on food, housing, health care,
counseling, disability, senior care, addictions, etc.
It is available 24/7.
Try this free statewide
information and assistance service formula for your state:
**211.org
al211.org
hi211.org
nj211.org
Try it for cities:
211boston.com or boston211.com
211toronto.ca
mass211.org, massachusetts.
Clothing for Poor People to Look for Work
dressforsuccess.org
bottomlesscloset.org
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for Poor
People
Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) is not Social Security.
It’s a separate program for elderly, disabled, blind and low-income
folks to help them pay their bills.
ssa.gov/ssi
Some
states have programs over and above this.
Housing Programs to Help with Rent or
Mortgage
hud.gov
govbenefits.gov
rurdev.usda.gov/rhs
Chapter
2. Benefits/ Help in General
Government Benefits in General
Some people need welfare, food
stamps and housing from time to time.
I'm not saying government assistance and welfare are bad but it keeps
you in a dependent state of mind and the bureaucracy behind it is meant to
demean you and keep you in your place while wasting a lot of your time going
through the bureaucratic shuffle to get it.
Nevertheless some people need it if they don't want to be homeless and
desperate.
I say use the government if you
must for temporary assistance but never lose hold of the fact that you alone
create your own life.
The first thing about all types
of government benefits is finding out they exist which is not easy. Most people have no idea of what types of
benefits and programs there are out there.
The second thing about
government benefits is that you don't automatically get them just because you
lose your job, turn 65 or have a baby.
You have to apply for them.
The third thing about government
benefits is that they are administered by bureaucrats who do everything by the
book so your application form has to have everything filled in properly and you
have to meet all their criteria no matter how trivial some of it is.
If, for whatever reason, they
deny your claim, ask them about the appeal process. Virtually all programs administered by the
state and federal government have some kind of appeal process for a denial of
an application claim for benefits.
socialservicenetwork.com
Temporary Aid to Needy Families
(TANF) is a federal program administered by the states as a form of welfare to
work concept to temporarily help poor families get training and into decent
jobs.
The general concept is five
years of benefits maximum. Within two
years of starting benefits, the recipient must be either training for work or
working a job.
States run this program through
their family services or children services office. There a standards of poverty in order to
qualify. You can't have too many assets.
Look up government agencies in
your local phonebook.
NGOs are non-governmental
nonprofit organizations (charities) set up to help people. The easiest way to find out about them is to
ask knowledgeable homeless and poor people about social assistance
programss. Many are religious.
Food banks are very
popular. Clothing banks are too. Some NGOs even go so far as to offer
employment training and jobs. Every
locality has a different mix of these NGOs depending the altruistic people who
live there.
If you're really down and out,
go to a homeless shelter, talk to the people there about assistance programs in
the area.
benefits.gov
service.gov
cbpp.org
usa.gov/citizen/topics/benefits.shtml,
student loan consolidation, social security, health insurance, financial aid,
scholarships, medicare, grants, welfare, government jobs, free government
grants, federal government, medicaid, direct loans, student financial aid, food
stamps, college student loan, disability, small business grants, state
government, social and welfare services, pell grants, u.s. government, college
grants, federal grants, public housing, stafford loans, grants and financial
aid
Electronic Payments for Federal Benefit
Recipients
The U.S. Department of the Treasury
recommends two safe ways to get federal benefits:
Direct deposit to a checking or
savings account is the best option for people with bank accounts. Federal
benefit recipients can sign up by calling (800) 333-1795 or at
www.GoDirect.org.
The Direct Express(r) prepaid
debit card is designed as a safe and easy alternative to paper checks for
people who don't have a bank account. Sign up is easy - call toll-free at (877)
212-9991 or sign up online at www.USDirectExpress.com.
Benefits Websites/ Help Websites
Services can be run by the
government or private charities.
benefits.gov, gov, a partnership
of many federal agencies and organizations.
recovery.gov
usa.gov
disabilitysecrets.com,
disability secrets, how to apply for benefits.
appwp.org, american benefits
council
usa.gov/citizen/topics/benefits.shtml
benefitscheckup.org, A service
of the National Council on Aging, helps people connect to private or government
programs.
accesstobenefits.org
eldercare.gov
helpguide.org
benefitscheckup.org
aoa.gov, links seniors to local
services
govbenefits.gov
servicelocator.org
aidpage.com
personal-plans.com
usgovernmentbenefits.org
grants.gov/grants.gov, find and
apply for government grants
govbenefits.gov, government
benefits check your eligibility
helphorizons.com
studentaid.ed.gov, student loans
govloans.gov, find the right
loan for you
whitehouse.gov
answers.usa.gov, frequently
asked questions, 800 fed info, 800-333-4636
blog.usa.gov/our blog
mobile.usa.gov, mobile
usasearch.gov
search.usa.gov
service.gov
acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/low
income home energy heating and cooling assistance
acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr/programs,
refugee resettlement programs
aphsa.org/links/links-state.asp,
welfare temporary assistance for needy families
cms.hhs.gov/home/medicaid.asp,
medicaid consumer information
disabilityinfo.gov
fema.gov/individual/grant.shtm,
disaster assistance for victims
fns.usda.gov/fns/default.htm,
food stamps and other nutrition assistance programs
fns.usda.gov/snap/supplemental
nutrition assistance program food stamps
fns.usda.gov/cnd/school lunch
and breakfast
fsa.usda.gov/dafl/default.htm,
farm ownership and operating loans
govbenefits.gov, government
benefits
govloans.gov, loans for
agriculture, business, disaster relief, education, housing and veterans
grants.gov, find and apply for government grants
hud.gov/renting/index.cfm,
renter's assistance
insurekidsnow.gov, children's
health insurance
lifeline.gov, telephone
assistance programs for low-income households
lsc.gov, legal assistance
medicare.gov/mpdpf/home.asp,
medicare prescription drug plan finder
medicare.gov/medicare
opm.gov/retire/retire_employees.asp,
federal retiree benefits
pbgc.gov/pension insurance and
benefit guaranties
raconline.org, rural assistance
center for health and human services
recovery.gov
rrb.gov, railroad retirement,
disability and unemployment benefits
opm.gov/retire/retire_employees.asp,
federal retiree benefits
pbgc.gov/pension insurance and
benefit guaranties
ssa.gov/apps6z/imrc/main.html,
medicare card replacement
ssa.gov/social security
ssa.gov/pubs/11000.html,
supplemental security income
studentaid.ed.gov, college
student loans and grants
usaspending.gov, where americans
can see where their money goes
va.gov/veterans' benefits
childwelfare.gov/adoption/index.cfm,
adoption assistance
childrensaidsociety.org, nyc.
allaboutthebenefits.com
benefitscounsel.com
communityassociations.net
benefithouse.com
help.com
myamericanbenefitsplan.com
aidpage.com
personalbudgeting.suite101.com/article.cfm/how_to_supplement_a_low_income
leskobooks.com
fedmoney.com/grants
homemoneyhelp.com
911blogger.com
guideaction.info/help-money
comeunity.com
benefithouse.com
benefits.gov
cbpp.org
governmentguide.com/benefits_and_assistance/freemoney.adp
benefitscheckup.org, medicare's prescription
drug coverage, other benefits.
casemanagerstoolkit.org, guides
to government benefits and community resources.
govbenefits.gov, a partnership
of many federal agencies and organizations.
medicare.gov, medicaid.
benefitscheckup.org, council of aging,
database of assistance programs.
benefitscheckup.com
adb.org/documents/guidelines/countryassistanceprogram
thefoodstampsprogram.org
thrivent.com, fraternal benefit
society of lutherans.
aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/unemployment/checklist/help.cfm
fedoforg.org/peerbridger.htm
natfed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=272,
national federation of community development credit unions, some programs to
help.
cfda.gov, catalog of federal
domestic assistance.
govbenefits.gov/index.jsp
hud.gov, section 8 low income
housing,
medicare.gov, medicaid.
pueblo.gsa.gov, many free
pamphlets
usda.gov, department of
agriculture, some programs.
welfareinfo.org
welfarereformer.org
welfaretowork.org
Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities
cbpp.org.
Resources for temporary aid to
poor families.
National Housing Law Project
nhlp.org
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
ssa.gov
Government Bail-Out
recovery.gov
usa.gov
expectmore.gov
govbenefits.gov
Housing For Poor and Disabled
If you are disabled and on limited
income seek out services.
hud.gov/offices/fheo/disabilities/index.cfm
hud.gov/affordablehousing
hud.gov/housingchoicevouchers
hud.gov/utilities
hud.gov/renting/index.cfm,
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) info
hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/eld202.cfm,
for those over 62 years of age and very low income.
hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/disab811.cfm,
Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities
abilityhouse.com, the ABILITY
House project. Built in partnership with Habitat for Humanity affiliates.
abledata.com, information on
assistive products. trace.wisc.edu/PUB/TEXT/FUNDING, funds for assistive
devices.
accessibleapartments.org,
National Accessible Apartment Clearinghouse, connect individuals with
disabilities with apartments that have been designed for them or adapted to
meet their needs.
ameridream.org, AmeriDream
Downpayment Gift Program
housingadvocatesinc.com/
infinitec.org/live/homemodifications/homefunding.htm,
The Mission of Infinitec is to advance independence and promote inclusive
opportunities for children and adults with disabilities through technology.
lambfoundationpa.org, based in
Montgomery County, Pa., provides homes for women and men struggling with
disabilities.
ncsha.org, Housing Finance
Agency.
ncsha.org/section.cfm/4/39/187,
the Housing Finance Agency in each state.
Low down payments, no down, and low interest rate loans
new-horizons.org/gdebah.html,
the step by step process needed to allow a disabled individual to purchase a
home.
nlihc.org, National Low Income
Housing Coalition
rebuildingtogether.org, The
Rebuilding Together Program will help remodel a home to bring it up to housing
code standards at no cost to the home-owner.
tacinc.org, Technical Assistance
Collaborative
British Housing Help
Shelterline
0808 8000 4444
shelter.org.uk
abbeyfield.com, for elderly
people
centrepoint.org.uk, for young
people
Canadian Housing Help
abbeyfield.ca, toronto
cmhc.gc.ca
Government Benefits/ Government Grants
Websites
govbenefits.gov, helps citizens
access government benefit eligibility information through an easy-to-use online
screening tool.
usa.gov/citizen/topics/benefits.shtml
grants.gov
federalgrantswire.com
grantmoneywomen.blogspot.com
leskobooks.com/moneyclub.htm
aarp.org/benefits, 888 687 2277
mygovernmentbenefits.com/resources
cfda.gov, catalog of federal
domestic assistance.
fedmoney.org
freegovmoney.net/
freemoney.com
free-money-grants.info
government-free-money.com
governmentguide.com/benefits_and_assistance/freemoney.adp
gov-resources.com
grants.gov, federal grants
gsa.gov/fdac, catalog of federal
domestic assistance.
money4free.us
socialsecurity.gov, ssa.gov
socialsecurity.gov, the social
security administration, you get benefits if you paid in enough through work to
reach their standard.
Chapter
3. Charity Organizations
Charity Websites
40chances.com, run by buffet
family.
catholiccharitiesusa.org,
catholic charities usa.
charitableconnections.org
charity-charities.org
charityindia.org
charitynavigator.org
charityorganization.org
charitywatch.org
charitywater.org
chernobylchildren.ie/novinki_orphanage.html
crs.org/haiti/social-assistance,
the social assistance program; orphanage of saint-francis of assisi.
dogood.com
donatemoney2me.com
donation-net.net
donationtown.org/charity,
charities in the donation town charity directory
donorschoose.org
elca.org/disaster, evangelical
lutheran church in america.
firstgiving.com, create an
online fund-raising page. donations can be made through
give.org, bbb wise giving
alliance
give.org, charity ratings
globalrichlist.com
guidestar.org, charity database
intelligentkindness.com
justgive.org
justgiving.com
learningtogive.com
localgiving.com
nationalabc.org, national
alliance for better communities
nccs.urban.org, national center
for charities statistics
networkforgood.org
opencharities.org
propoor.org
sap-vn.org, social assistance
program for vietnam; direct relief to poor and needy people, especially orphans
and handicapped children
volunteersofamerica.org
wateraid.org
worldphilanthropists.org
your personal website.
Children's Charity Websites
childrenscharities.org
caringforourchildrenfoundation.org
savethechildren.org.uk, supports
both emergency and long-term relief and development projects.
actionforchildren.org.uk,
children's charity, child neglect, speaks out for the uk's most vulnerable,
disadvantaged and neglected children
savethechildren.org
children.org, children
international
childrens-home.org
children-inc.org
childrensdefense.org, children's
defense fund, advocacy for american children, particularly poor and minority
children and those with disabilities.
invisiblechildren.com, uses
film, creativity and social action to end the use of child soldiers
street-children.org.uk, street
children projects in bolivia, colombia, kenya and zambia.
childrenssociety.org.uk,
children's charity and child support from the children's society
thechildrenstrust.org.uk,
acquired brain injury
u-p-c.de, united power for the
children
cfsrf.org, children of fallen
soldiers relief fund
loveachild.com, a christian
humanitarian organization
nchafc.org.uk/default.asp, nch
children's charities; helping the children who need it most.
freethechildren.com
savethechildren.org.uk
childrennow.org, a national
organization for people who care about children and want to ensure that they
are the top public priority.
railwaychildren.org.uk, fight
for vulnerable children who live alone at risk on the streets, where they
suffer abuse and exploitation.
savethechildren.org
children.org, children
international
childrens-home.org
childrensdefense.org, children's
defense fund; advocacy for american children, particularly poor and minority
children and those with disabilities.
invisiblechildren.com, end the
use of child soldiers
children-inc.org
childrenssociety.org.uk,
provides child protection with a network of children's charities across the uk
thechildrenstrust.org.uk,
provides services to children with brain injury
stjude.org, st. jude children's
research hospital
street-children.org.uk, street
children projects in bolivia, colombia, kenya and zambia.
childrens-center.org, the
children's center
serves southwest missouri
children who are severely physically abused or sexually abused.
actionforchildren.org.uk,
children's charity, child neglect, action for children
Help For Men Websites/ Men's Charity Websites
advicediva.com
apa.org/monitor/jun05/helping.aspx,
helps men seek mental health help.
askmen.com, a men's online
magazine
askmen.com/sports/health_200/218_mens_health.html,
men's health charities.
bbb.org, look for charity
reviews.
bettermencoaching.com
bowery.org/programs, the bowery
mission provides life-transforming help for homeless men and women. it also
helps at-risk youth through mont lawn camp and mont lawn city camp.
boystomen.org, boys to men
mentoring network
boystomen.org, boys to men
mentoring network
careergear.org, national
nonprofit organization offering interview clothing and job counseling to men in
need.
catholiccharities.com/programservice/rsd/emergencyshelter.html
catholiccharities-cc.com, corpus
christi, tx.
catholiccharitiesdc.org, new
york avenue men's emergency shelter, washington, dc.
catholiccharitiesdc.org,
washington, dc.
catholiccharitiesom.org
catholicmenspurity.com
ccdsd.org/homelessmen.php
ccpgh.org, catholic charities of
pittsburgh, pa.
changingmenchanginglives.org,
help for christian men
charities.org
charities.org/charities/100-black-men-america,
mission is to improve the quality of life within communities by enhancing educational
and economic opportunities for all african americans.
charity.com/charities/men/index.shtml,
men's charity listings
charitychapel.org/ministries/mens,
the goal of men's ministry is to assist and encourage local church men in their
pursuit to become men of integrity and men of godly character
charitylutheran.org
charitynavigator.org
christianity. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/mensresources/advice_for_christian_men.htm
christianmenchristianwarrior.wordpress.com,
helping men take back the role that we have lost in society.
churchformen.com
classy talk from male and female
perspectives.
clevelandcatholiccharities.org/services.htm,
cleveland, oh.
corporationwiki.com, look up
men's charities.
dad.menshealth.com/parents/7_top_charities_for_kids.php
dangriffin.com/trainings/helping-men-recover/
edmonton.ca/for_residents/programs/mens-support-services.aspx
ehow.com, child support help for
men
epm.org, christian men helping
men.
everyman-campaign.org, , the
home of prostate cancer and testicular cancer in england.
ezinearticles.com, helping men
facebook.com/archangelsdallas,
archangels men's club of catholic charities of dallas
family.org, christian organization
provides practical helps for marriage and child-rearing.
familydoctormag.com, look for
charities.
familyofmen.com
familyservicesinc.net, men
helping men.
gmfa.org.uk, the gay men's
health charity
gmh.org.uk, gay men's health:
scotland's charity for gay men
goodmenproject.com
guidingyouth.com/programs-for-men.html,
a premier transitional program for struggling young men, providing help,
therapy, educational programs to assist men to effectively transition into
adulthood.
help.com
helpformen.com, relationship
resources for men.
helpformen.com, relationship
resources for men.
helpguide.org
helpguide.org/mental/depression_men_male.htm,
depression in men isn't always easy to recognize.
helpingmenblog.blogspot.com
helplineformen.com, a free
information service for men who are in need of help. it is run by lay
volunteers
lasvegashelp.org/homeless-mens-shelters.html
localgiving.com/charity/mensnetwork
longevity. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/agingproblems/a/caregiver-men.htm, helping men be caregivers
mankindproject.org/men-helping-men,
helping each of us to become the men we want to be.
maws.org/menssite/mp_men.htm,
mankind program 25 bellam blvd., suite 222 san rafael, ca 94901 (415) 457-6760.
men can help end domestic violence.
maws.org/menssite/mp_men.htm,
men helping men - center for domestic peace
men2men.blogspot.com, forum to
help men understand themselves
meninkilts.rmhcseattle.org,
gentlemen donning kilts to raise money for the seattle ronald mcdonald house
menofintegrity.org, men's
ministry dedicated to helping men be the godly men god calls us to be.
menofintegrity.org, men's
ministry dedicated to helping,men be the godly men god calls us to be.
mens10k.com/charity, run for a
different charity every year.
menscenter.org, men find
support, education, and solutions in facilitated men's support groups.
menscharitytennis.com, support
for hospice house, williamsburg, va.
menshair. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/forhaircareprofessionals/a/hair_related_charities.htm, there are several
hair related charities.
menshealth.com
menshealth.com/style/fashion-charity
menshealthmonth.org
mensrights-help.com
mens-support-groups.meetup.com
menstuff.org
menstuff.org/help/help.html,
assist people in getting help or information regarding men's issues.
mentalhelp.net/selfhelp/selfhelp.php
menweb.org
midwiferytoday.com/articles/beyondfear.asp,
helping men enjoy the birth experience.
minglecity.com/group/menhelpingwomen,
misc.com.au, men's information
and support centre
movember.com, prostate cancer
for african-americans.
ncfm.org, national coalition for
men
news.menshealth.com/tag/charity/
opencharities.org
orchid-cancer.org.uk, a uk
charity devoted to research and treatment in men's cancers.
philanthropy.com
philanthropyjournal.org
promisekeepers.org, christian.
rcav.org/ccmh, catholic
charities men's hostel (828 cambie street).
realmencook.com, real men
charities, inc.
realmencook.com/rmcharities.html,
male involvement, education, outreach and advocacy on food resource, healthy
eating, healthcare
roostersfoundation.org , a
charity and social organization, consisting of 100 professional men, with
diverse backgrounds, from the greater orange county area of southern
california.
sbmccharity.org, southside
business men's club charities
simpsonhousing.org, provides
shelter, transitional housing and support services to individuals and families
in minneapolis and hennepin county, minnesota.
smdoty.hubpages.com/hub/helping-men-understand-women
sowingseedsfl.org, faith based
program to help men in crisis and men coming from incarceration.
suicidology.org
tammysfriends.org, charity
helping families in need get through medical crisis
tcmc.org, twin cities men's
center, minneapolis, st. paul, minnesota.
tcmc.org/resource.html, the twin
cities men's center help for men in crisis support for men: all-men recovery groups
(12-step and alternatives)
thebreastcancercharities.org/male-breast-cancer
thelaboroflove.com/articles/helping-men-get-through-a-miscarriage
themenscenter.com
themenscenter.com/national/national06.htm,
list and description of major national father's rights resources.
thepassionprojectformen.com,
helping men enjoy sex; naturally.
theunchoice.com/men.htm, men and
abortion - help, stories, research and information
toinquire.com, resource to
support men in being more effective and fulfilled in life
unshackled.org, chicago shelter,
helps men.
vva.org, vietnam veterans of
america
way2hope.org/marriage-parenting/marriage-help-men.htm
womenhelpingmenglorifygod.blogspot.com
womenshealth.gov/mens-health/
ymeym.org, young men
enlightening younger men, inc. a 5018 (3) national non-profit,.
youtube.com, helping men build
friendship with other men
youtube.com, men's charity.
Women's Charity Websites
americancatholic.org, women's
center
apwld.org, asia pacific forum on
women, law and development.
bwhcharity.org.uk, birmingham
women's hospital nhs trust charity.
catholiccharities.net
catholiccharitiesdallas.org/angels
catholiccharitiesdc.org, harriet
tubman emergency women's shelter.
catholiccharities-md.org/my-sisters-place,
womens shelter, employment preparation, hot meals, baltimore
catholiccharities-md.org/services/women.html,
my sister's place women's center is a comprehensive resource center for
homeless and impoverished women
catholiccharitiesok.org
catholiccharitiesusa.org
ccdof.org, catholic charities
serving the needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the following counties;
merced, fresno, kern
ccdsd.org/programs/homeless-womens-services/
charities.org
charities.org/charities/womens-way
charitiesrated.net, charities
that help women.
charitiestrust.org/charities/womenswork/
charity.com
charity.com/charities/women/index.shtml
charity.lovetoknow.com/top_100_charities
charity-charities.org
charitynavigator.org
charitywatch.org
charitywatch.org/azlist.html
cruzio.com/~wilpf, women's international
league for peace and freedom.
dc. dead website,
try dotdash.com, thoughtco.com, thebalance.com, tripsavvy.com and verywell.com
/od/shopping/a/charities.htm, the top charities that serve the washington dc
area.
digital4good.com/womens-day-and-womens-rights-charities-and-social-enterprises,
to celebrate women's day we hand picked charities, social enterprises,
campaigns and applications that support women.
ehow.com, the best women's
charities
equalitynow.org, women's rights.
facebook.com/angelsofcharity,
angels of charity women's auxiliary for catholic charities of dallas, dallas,
tx.
facebook.com/wowcharities, women
of wine
familycareintl.org, dedicated to
improving women's sexual and reproductive health and rights in developing
countries.
furhhdl.org, women in security,
conflict manage and peace.
femagination.com/2438/top-35-womens-health-charities/
florawomensminimarathon.ie/charity/charity-list.192.html,
the flora women's mini marathon is the biggest all women's event of its kind in
the world.
focuswomensgroup.com/charities.htm
foundationforwomenscancer.org
gfwcdeltona.org, deltona woman's
club, florida.
givewell.org/international/charities/women-for-women
givewell.org/international/women
greatnonprofits.or
greatnonprofits.org/categories/view/women
hadassah.org, hadassah, the
women's zionist organization of america, inc.
huffingtonpost.com,
international women's day charities.
icrw.org, international center
for research on women.
ignatius piazza supports many
women's charities to help improve the world.
ignatius-piazza.com/charities_women.html
internationalassociationofwomen.com
lakecountrywomensclub.org/charities.html
lwrwc.org/about-us/charities,
lakewood ranch women's club
marieclaire.com/world-reports/news/best-charities
matchinternational.org, helps
women overseas.
nycharities.org, new york
oneclickatatime.org/women-charities.html
opencharities.org
pandoraspantry.com, women's
online community promoting women's charities that support both women and children
in empowered, resource-based living.
smarttalkwomen.com/charities,
des moines, ia.
spiritledwoman.com
thewomensresourcecentre.org.uk,
the national umbrella organisation for women's charities
todayschristianwoman.net
volunteermatch.org
womankind.org.uk
womenandchildren.org, children
and family service charities of america
womenforhope.com/charities.html
womenforwomen.org
womensaid.org.uk, national
charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.
womensgolfcharities.org
womensway.org, women's way is a
catalyst for change with three programs impacting women, girls and families in
our region: advocacy, grantmaking and public education.
worldofgood.org, world of good
development organization, world of good development organization is a nonprofit
focused on improving the lives of low-income women in the developing world.
ywcacanada.ca, young women's
christian assn.
Donate Money to a Charity
donorschoose.org, choose a
project to donate to.
guidestar.org/search, non-profit
records. guidestar provides financial data from irs 990 filings on 501(c)(3)
organizations, searchable by name, town or type of organization. more than
850,000 npos available.
nonprofits.org, internet
nonprofit center provides some basic irs data on non-profits..
adcouncil.org, the country's
leading producer of public service advertisements (psas)
cnn.com/cnnheroes
Chapter 4. Social Help Organizations
Government Help/ NGO Social Services
Some people need welfare, food stamps
and housing from time to time. I'm not
saying government assistance and welfare are bad but it keeps you in a
dependent state of mind and the bureaucracy behind it is meant to demean you
and keep you in your place while wasting a lot of your time going through the
bureaucratic shuffle to get it.
Nevertheless some people need it if they don't want to be homeless and
desperate.
I say use the government if you
must for temporary assistance but never lose hold of the fact that you alone
create your own life.
The first thing about all types
of government benefits is finding out they exist which is not easy. Most people have no idea of what types of
benefits and programs there are out there.
The second thing about
government benefits is that you don't automatically get them just because you
lose your job, turn 65 or have a baby.
You have to apply for them.
The third thing about government benefits is that they
are administered by bureaucrats who do everything by the book so your
application form has to have everything filled in properly and you have to meet
all their criteria no matter how trivial some of it is.
If, for whatever reason, they
deny your claim, ask them about the appeal process. Virtually all programs administered by the
state and federal government have some kind of appeal process for a denial of
an application claim for benefits.
socialservicenetwork.com
The food stamp program is a
federal program run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture who gives money to
state governments who administer it locally.
If you are an American citizen,
earn less than x amount of dollars in a year and have very few assets, you
qualify. You get a food stamp credit
card worth x amount of dollars per month which you can use to buy food at
supermarkets and grocery stores.
You have to apply, bring in
supporting documents and be interviewed in person. Go to the website or phonebook, find the
address for your local food stamp office and go from there.
If you have more than $2,000 in
assets, which is about the value of any used car, you probably will not be
eligible. You can own a house, have a
401(k), a burial plot, receive supplemental security income benefits or state
cash assistance programs because these are all exempt from being counted as
assets.
They are now using an electronic
benefits transfer (EBT) card where stores debit your food stamp account
directly. In the past when they gave out
food stamps in bills like cash, there was a lot of fraud. Some people even traded them for drugs and
booze. Some store owners bought them for
50% of the face value.
Food stamps can only be used for
food and seeds to grow food. They can't
be used for fast food from restaurants.
If you are in an emergency food
situation, they will give you some emergency food stamps before your
application is processed if you go to the food stamp office and talk to them.
The phone number for the local
food stamp office is in the government section of the phone book.
thefoodstampsprogram.org
Food Stamp Program
800-221-5689
foodstamps-step1.usda.gov
fns.usda.gov/fsp/contasctinfo/hotlines
There is a federal Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) that was
set up to provide low-income mothers with healthy food for their children. It is run by the United States Department of
Agriculture (USDA). The standards are
similar to the food stamps program. You
have to prove you're poor.
Food and Nutrition Service
fns.usda.gov.
The USDA also administers a Hot
Lunch Program through schools which provides
low-income children with healthy food.
Temporary Aid to Needy Families
(TANF) is a federal program administered by the states as a form of welfare to
work concept to temporarily help poor families get training and into decent
jobs.
The general concept is five
years of benefits maximum. Within two
years of starting benefits, the recipient must be either training for work or
working a job.
States run this program through
their family services or children services office. There a standards of poverty in order to
qualify. You can't have too many assets.
Look up government agencies in
your local phonebook.
NGOs are non-governmental
nonprofit organizations (charities) set up to help people. The easiest way to find out about them is to
ask knowledgeable homeless and poor people about social assistance
programss. Many are religious.
Food banks are very
popular. Clothing banks are too. Some NGOs even go so far as to offer
employment training and jobs. Every
locality has a different mix of these NGOs depending on the altruistic people
who live there.
If you're really down and out,
go to a homeless shelter, talk to the people there about assistance programs in
the area.
Social Help Info
You'll find social help
information at your local library in the #360-369 section or HV91.
360. Welfare and Associations.
361. Organization of social welfare.
362. Services to special groups.
363. Other services.
364. Criminology.
365. Prison system.
366. Association.
367. Social clubs.
368. Insurance.
369. Other associations.
I found the entire #360-362
section to contain relevant information for many of the usual problems of
life.My classification is as follows:
#362.1, the entire healthcare
system, how to deal with doctors, how to deal with and survive diseases like
cancer, aids, heart attack, etc. There
is overlap with the medical section, #610-620.
#362.2 deals with the mental
health system, mental illness and addictions like alcohol.
#362.3 deals with mental
retardation.
#362.4 deals with all manner of
disabilities like blindness, handicapped, etc.
#362.5 deals with poverty,
homelessness and welfare.
#362.6 deals with seniors and
aging. Retirement books are at #646.79.
#362.7 deals with all manner of
child care services, adoption, drug abuse, runaways, etc.
There's overlap with #649 which
contains a lot of books about raising children and #618 which deals with
babies.
#362.8 deals with crime and
crime prevention.
gwbweb.wustl.edu, social work,
social service.
library.usyd.edu.au/guides/socialwork
mentalhelp.net/
naswdc.org, national assn. of
social workers.
nationalregister.com/osd.html,
national register of psychologists.
siop.org, industrial and
organizational psychology.
socialservice.com
socialworker.com
socialworkers.org
childrenscharities.org,
children's charities of america.
Social Assistance Websites
Every state government and some
county and municipal governments have a Social Services office where they help
people in need.
Social Services includes housing
help, welfare money, health and dental care, employment services, mental health
counselling and a referral to food banks.
Food stamps is a federal program.
U.S. Social Security helps if
you're disabled and contributed to it.
There are churches and secular
charities that help people.
If you need things like drugs
and glasses, I cover this in my medical book.
If you're older, try your state
senior, elderly or aging office for social programs.
In some areas, dialing 211 gets
you health and social service directory assistance. As far as I know this is run by United Way.
Use this formula to find state
agencies, disability and parent organizations:
nichcy.org/stateshe/**.htm
nichcy.org/stateshe/al.htm
nichcy.org/stateshe/tx.htm
mygovernmentbenefits.com/resources
vermont211.org, social help.
232-help.org/programs.html
aflcio.org/issues/jobseconomy/unemployment/checklist/help.cfm
benefitscheckup.org, medicare's
prescription drug coverage, other benefits.
childrenscharities.org, children's
charities of america.
casemanagerstoolkit.org, guides
to government benefits and community resources.
cfda.gov, catalog of federal
domestic assistance.
charitychannel.com
cof.org, council on foundations
ct.gov/dss, connecticut
department of social services.
disabilityinfo.gov
dshs.wa.gov, department of
social and health services.
dss.sc.gov, south carolina
department of social services.
dss.state.va.us/benefit,
dss.virginia.gov/help, virginia.
fedmoney.org
fedoforg.org/peerbridger.htm
fns.usda.gov/wic, women,
infants, and children (wic) a food and nutrition service program to safeguard
the health of low-income women, infants and children up to age five.
freegovmoney.net/
freemoney.com
free-money-grants.info
govbenefits.gov, a partnership
of many federal agencies and organizations.
govbenefits.gov, your benefits
connection
govbenefits.gov/index.jsp
government-free-money.com
governmentguide.com/benefits_and_assistance/freemoney.adp
gov-resources.com
grants.gov, federal grants
gsa.gov/fdac, catalog of federal
domestic assistance.
hhs.gov, health and human
services.
hud.gov, section 8 low income
housing,
in.gov/fssa, indiana family and
social services administration
medicare.gov, medicaid.
money4free.us
mooseintl.org, a service
organization dedicated to bettering the lives of children and elderly in need.
morethanmoney.org
nashville.gov/sservices/help.htm,
nashville, tn.
natfed.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=272,
national federation of community development credit unions, some programs to
help.
ncsl.org/statefed/welfare/parent.pdf
ncup.org/links/nonprof
nonprofit.gov
pasadenasocialservices.com,
pasadena social services, california.
pueblo.gsa.gov, many free
pamphlets
resources.bnet.com
samaritaninns.org, transitional
living and affordable housing programs.
socialsecurity.gov, ssa.gov
socialsecurity.gov, the social
security administration, you get benefits if you paid in enough through work to
reach their standard.
socialserve.com
thefoodstampsprogram.org
thrivent.com, fraternal benefit
society of lutherans.
usa.gov/citizen/topics/health/caregivers.shtml,
info about government benefits.
usda.gov, department of
agriculture, some programs.
welfareinfo.org
welfarereformer.org
welfaresocial.com
welfaresocial.com/children-s-services-organizations,
children's services organizations.
welfaretowork.org
wv.gov/health/social-services,
west virginia.
Center on Budget and Policy
Priorities
cbpp.org.
Resources for temporary aid to
poor families.
National Housing Law Project
nhlp.org
Social Security Administration
800-772-1213
ssa.gov
American State Governments by States
Many cities, counties and states
have licensing requirements, therefore licensing boards and trade/ professional
organizations. Some consider their lists
to be public domain so the public has access to these records.
If you're looking for public
records, there are several other offices in the state system that could help
you with your search such as fishing/ hunting licenses, state prison locator
service, bankruptcy courts, worker compensation records, state parent locators,
libraries, etc.
Your state government has a
department for just about everything.
There is a book called the National Directory of State Agencies at
#353.9 at your local library which lists all the addresses and phone numbers or
you could buy it if you want.
National Directory of State
Agencies
1200 Quince Orchard Blvd.
Gaithersurg, Md 20878
800-638-8094 Editor
800-227-3052
Book you buy about government
agencies.
State Executive Directory
1058 Thomas Jefferson St. Nw
Washington, Dc 20007
202-333-8620
Book that lists phone
numbers of all the state governments.
ncsl.org, national assn. of
state legislatures.
Call these numbers to help you
navigate your way through the state government systems of your choice. Think of them as your state government
operators.
Try these formulas:
govengine.com/stategov/*****.html
govengine.com/stategov/alabama.html
govengine.com/stategov/wisconsin.html
nichcy.org/stateshe/**.htm
nichcy.org/stateshe/al.htm
nichcy.org/stateshe/tx.htm
Alabama State Government
334-242-8000
state.al.us/
Alaska State Government
907-465-2111
state.ak.us/
Arizona State Government
602-542-4900
az.gov/
state.az.us
Arkansas State Government
501-682-3000
state.ar.us/
ark.org
California State Government
916-322-9900 North. State
Government
213-620-3030 South.
ca.gov
state.ca.us
agency.resource.ca.gov/gov/official
assembly.ca.gov, california
assembly.
cpsr.org/cpsr/states/california
cybertoday.com/ct/gov
sen.ca.gov, california senate.
svpal.org/~ray/agencies.html
Colorado State Government
303-866-5000
state.co.us
Connecticut State Government
203-566-2211
state.ct.us
Delaware State Government
302-739-4000 Kent. State
Government
302-577-2011 New Castle. State
Government
302-856-5011 Sussex.
state.de.us
delaware.gov/
District of Columbia State
Government
washingtondc.gov
Florida State Government
904-488-1234
state.fl.us
firn.edu/
Georgia State Government
404-656-2000
state.ga.us
ganet.org
doas.state.ga.us
Hawaii State Government
800-468-4644
state.hi.us
Idaho State Government
208-334-2411
state.id.us
accessidaho.org
Illinois State Government
217-782-2000
state.il.us
cyberdriveillinois.com
ilga.gov
Indiana State Government
317-232-1000
state.in.us
in.gov
ai.org
Iowa State Government
515-281-5011
state.ia.us
Kansas State Government
913-296-0111
state.ks.us
accesskansas.org/
Kentucky State Government
502-564-3130
state.ky.us
kydirect.net/
Louisiana State Government
504-342-6600
state.la.us
Maine State Government
207-582-9500
state.me.us
Maryland State Government
state.md.us
sailor.lib.md.us
mdarchives.state.md.us
Massachusetts State Government
617-727-7030
state.ma.us
mass.gov/portal
Michigan State Government
517-373-1837
state.mi.us
michigan.gov/
mlink.lib.umich.edu/mi-government/mi-government-index.html
Minnesota State Government
612-296-6013
state.mn.us
leg.state.mn.us
state.mn.us/govtoffice/index.html
mda.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of agriculture.
commerce.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of commerce
doc.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of corrections.
health.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of health
dps.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of public safety
taxes.state.mn.us, minnesota
department of revenue.
doli.state.mn.us/guide.html,
minnesota dept of labor and industry
Mississippi State Government
601-359-1000
state.ms.us
ms.gov/
Missouri State Government
314-751-2000
state.mo.us
services.more.net/stofmoinfo/services
dese.state.mn.us, dept of
education.
Montana State Government
406-444-2511
state.mt.us
mt.gov/css/
discoveringmontana.com
Nebraska State Government
402-471-2311
state.ne.us
Nevada State Government
702-687-5000
state.nv.us
New Hampshire State Government
603-271-1110
state.nh.us
nh.gov
New Jersey State Government
609-292-2121
state.nj.us
newjersey.gov
New Mexico State Government
505-827-4011
state.nm.us
New York State Government
5518-474-2121
state.ny.us
assembly.state.ny.us
crisny.org/government/gov.ny.html
nysed.gov
senate.state.ny.us
North Carolina State Government
919-733-1110
state.nc.us
ncgov.com/
legislature.state.nc.us
sips.state.nc.us
North Dakota State Government
701-328-2000
state.nd.us
discovernd.com/
vm1.nodak.edu
Ohio State Government
614-466-2000
state.oh.us
freenet.columbus.oh.us/governmentcenter/stateofohio
osc.edu/ohio/legislativeinformation/
Oklahoma State Government
405-521-2011
state.ok.us
oklaosf.state.ok.us
youroklahoma.com/
Oregon State Government
state.or.us
oregon.gov/
Pennsylvania State Government
717-787-2121
state.pa.us
pa.gov
pennsylvania.gov
Rhode Island State Government
401-277-2000
state.ri.us
South Carolina State Government
803-734-1000
state.sc.us
myscgov.com
South Dakota State Government
605-773-3011
state.sd.us
Tennessee State Government
615-741-3011
state.tn.us
tennesseeanytime.org
Texas State Government
512-463-4630
state.tx.us
texas.gov/
capitol.tlc.texas.gov
tdoc.texas.gov, dept of
commerce.
Utah State Government
801-538-3000
state.ut.us
utah.gov/
utah.edu/offcampusinformation/stateofutah
Vermont State Government
802-828-1110
state.vt.us
Virginia State Government
804-786-0000
state.va.gov
state.va.us/home/govermt.html
virginia.edu/admin/govrel
Washington State Government
360-753-5000
state.wa.us
access.wa.gov
leginfo.leg.wa.gov
West Virginia State Government
304-558-3456
state.wv.us
wvnvm.wvnet.edu
Wisconsin State Government
608-266-2211
state.wi.us
wisconsin.gov/state/home
Wyoming State Government
307-777-5910
state.wy.us
state.wy.us/wgov/wl
Chapter
5. Finding Social Service Organizations
Social Service Organizations/ Community Organizations
A service club is a nonprofit
organization where members perform charitable works either by direct hands-on
efforts or by donating money and supplies.
Many social service
organizations have chapters at colleges.
Go to your local college websites and look up clubs and organizations.
You can find social service
organizations listed on your municipal/ local city/ town website.
Go to local and regional chamber
of commerce websites and general community websites to look for social service
organizations.
Because social service
organizations in general don't have a lot of money, you don't see many local,
regional or state websites created solely to list the social service
organizations in the local area. Even
the government doesn't list them.
State governments list
nonprofits through the Secretary of State (state corporation licensing office)
but many nonprofits are not social service organizations.
Some of the big volunteer
websites have lists of local social service organizations like:
volunteermatch.org
helping.org
1-800-volunteer.org
americaspromise.org
avso.org, assn. of voluntary
service organizations.
beyondtourism.com
charityvillage.com
charityguide.org/volunteer
Try telephone directories like yellowbook.com.
Go to the Social Services
section at the library, #362, namely #362.1 and #362.4 (disabilities) which
will have books that will actually deal with the psychological-spiritual and
nuts and bolts aspects on how to live better with a problem in life.
americantowns.com
avivacommunityfund.org, how can
your community be improved? submit your ideas to win or vote.
caring.com
catholiccharities.org
cb11m.org/node/174, cb11
community based organization list | manhattan community board.
charitychannel.com
clubwizard.com
ci.manchester.ct.us/club/
comm-org.wisc.edu, the on-line
conference on community organizing
craigconnects.org/organization-list,
connecting the world for the common good.
directory of businesses and
community organizations and a list of area attractions.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/community_organization
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/community_organizing
faculty.ucc.edu/committee-eec/communityorganizations.htm,
list of community organizations - union county college.
familyhelper.net
fortnet.org/fortnet/comm/org.html,
community resources - organizations
fsanet.org
govbenefits.gov, a partnership
of many federal agencies and organizations.
govoffice2.com
heritage.org/research/family/sr13.cfm,
faith-based social service organizations
infed.org/community/b-comorg.htm,
community organization @ the informal education homepage
metroplus.org/docs/cbo_provslist.pdf,
community - based organization and fqhcs providers list
mls.lib.il.us/cog/, search the
community organization guide (cog)
sebastopol.net/community.html,
list of community organizations and services.
shamash.org/links/organizations/social_services,
jewish social services.
smallbutspecial.com, small but
special
stlouis.missouri.org/columbussquare,
has a list of community organizations
thrall.org/corgs/orglist.cgi?startlet=b,
list of community organizations - middletown thrall library
unc.edu/ccps/students-scholars-a-z.php,
service organizations a-z list
valley.net/communityorganizations/index.html
The Major Social Service Organizations
elks.org
kiwanis.org
legion.org
lionsclubs.org
lists.the-dma.org, rent social
service organizations mailing list.
socialservice.com
unitedway.org
lions.org
easterseals.com
lionsclubs.org
rotary.org, one of the biggest
social servioce organizations.
ymca.net, ymca.org
ywca.net, ywca.org
nationalservice.gov
socialservicenetwork.com
apps.facebook.com/causes/about
americaforward.org
ncoc.net, national conference on
citizenship.
ourpublicservice.org
salvationarmy.org
Specific Social Service Organizations/ Specific Community
Organizations
15thstreetflyers.org
activecitizen.tufts.edu
atlantasocialclub.com, atlanta
ga social service
boysandgirlsclubnw.org, boys and
girls club of northern westchester
ceo-cap.org, the commission on
economic opportunity; information on teenage opportunity programs,
weatherization assistance, foster grandparenting, and similar social programs.
change.org
circlek.org, college students
who do social service volunteering.
citiesofservice.org
civic.mit.edu, center for future
civic media
clpgh.org/research/socialservices,
pittsburgh social service organizations.
clpgh.org/research/socialservices/orgs.html,
social service agencies that provide assistance in southwestern pennsylvania.
denverurbanleague.org, assisting
african americans attain social and economic equality and self-reliance.
detroitpublicrelations.com
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/service_club
everyday-democracy.org
forthepeople.com
knowleanddorridgelions.com
massculturalcouncil.org/services/services.html.
massachusetts.
mdausa.org, muscular dystrophy
merrimackfriendsfamilies.org
nationalmssociety.org
newyorkcityvaction.com, new york
ny social service
nyrotaryunitednations.blogspot.com
ohiocitizen.com, ohio social
service organizations
openlist.com
opl.on.ca/pdfs/misc-forms/serviceclubs.pdf,
oakville service club listing
orlandosocial.com, orlando fl
social service
publicallies.org, train kids to
be leaders.
rebuildingtogether.org
reliefweb.int
renewedhopecenter.org
ruchika.org, ruchika social
service organization
spinalcord.org, spinalcord.org,
go to local resources by state.
spnmensclub.com, st. philip neri
men's club social and service organization - metairie, la
texasgambler.com, texas social
service organizations
tucsonurbanleague.com, tucson
urban league, inc., organization that assists in the achievement of social and
economic equality through advocacy, race relations, programs and assistance.
unitedway.org
virgance.com, helps socially
conscious businesses.
wauwatosanewcomers.org, an
organization established to help residents develop friendships and participate
in social and service activities in the community.
General Service Practical Information Organizations
The following organizations are
generally in the business of offering services, usually in the form of
information or help over the phone or by sending you information. They come in two categories; the nonprofit,
altruistic types who are out there to help people and business types, who will
sell you some information that you can probably use to make money or save
money.
You will find general service
information at your local library in the #360-369 section.
360. Welfare and Association.
361. Organization of social welfare.
362. Services to special groups.
363. Other services.
364. Criminology.
365. Prison system.
366. Associations.
367. Social clubs.
368. Insurance.
369. Other associations.
Beyond that, the easiest way to
get information about anything is to ask the librarian to borrow a periodical
directory like the Standard Periodical Directory or Ulrich's Periodical
Directory which neatly list virtually every magazine and journal out there in
America in clear categories.Get the addresses and get the magazines. Magazines are a great wealth of resource
information to help network you into more leads for whatever topic you're
studying.
If you need additional
assistance, call the Toll Free Operator at 800-555-1212. You might try the AT&T Toll Free
Directory at the library.
There's also the nonprofit
helping agency called Guideposts at 800-233-0773, guideposts.org with a service
called Guideposts Find. They're a
Christian agency who will help you in your search for the right service/
information number. Just remember that
most of these are live lines with a real person there so try to call during
regular business hours.
Carpet and Rug Institute
800-882-8846
Free info about carpets.
Cirrus Atm Network
800-424-7787
They can tell you where ATM
machines are worldwide.
Civil Rights Office
800-368-1019
Information for people discriminated
against.
Civitex
800-223-6004
Information on a wide variety of
topics involving family, substance abuse, housing, etc.
Clairol Hotline
800-223-5800
Hair care advice.
Consumer Helpline
800-664-4435
Cool Line
Whirlpool Corporation
Benton Harbor, Mi 49022
800-253-1301
They will help their customers
with questions like how to cook a bird in a microwave or how to clean an oven.
Directory Assistance, Mci Long
Distance
800-Call-Info
Directory Assistance, Long
Distance
1+Area Code+555+1212
Employee Benefit Research
Institute
2121 K St. Nw
#600
Washington, Dc 20037
202-659-0670
Fax: 202-775-6312
Provides educational materials
on employee benefits including maternity benefits.
Farmers' Assistance Counseling
and Training Service/ Facts
9 Leisure Hall
Kansas State U.
Manhattan, Ks 66506
800-321-3276
913-532-6532
Assistance to farmers in
education, legal, employment, etc.
General Electric Answer Center
9500 Williamsburg Park Plaza
Louisville, Ky 40222
800-626-2000
You can complain or get how to literature
and they will help you if you want to fix your fridge or any other GE product.
Geneva Plumbers Hotline
7034 East Court St.
Davison, Mi 48423
800-521-7488
800-572-5398 Mi.
Solutions to plumbing problems.
Greeting Office
White House
Washington, Dc 20500
202-456-2724
Fax: 202-395-1232
whitehouse.gov
Anyone over 80 or married 50
years or more can get a free card from his excellency.
Hebrew Free Loan Society
205 E. 42nd St.
Nyc 10017
Will give a loan interest free
to people in need. You need two references.
Help For Schools
800-96-Promise
Information on improving local
schools.
Help On Fixing Something
800-To Fix It
Loctite Hotline
Automotive and Consumer Group
445 Crawford Court
Cleveland, Oh 44128
800-321-9188
They offer advice on home repairs,
of course, usually using from their vast array of chemical products.
Magazine Action Hotline
Publisher's Clearinghouse
382 Channel Dr.
Port Washington, Ny 11050
800-645-9242
They are representatives of all
magazine publishers, handling all manner of complaints.
Mail Order Action Line
6 East 43rd St.
New York, Ny 10017
212-689-4977
They will investigate your
complaint against a mail order company and get your name removed unwanted
mailing lists.
Major Appliance Consumer Action
Panel
20 N. Wacker Dr.
Chicago, Il 60606
800-621-0477
Info and complaints about
appliances.
National New York Cityphone
91 5th Ave.
New York, Ny 10003
212-675-0900
This is a general information
hotline for anything about New York city.
Norelco Cooking Appliance
Hotline
800-243-7884
Osmose Wood Preserving Hotline
Drawer O
Griffen, Ga 30224
800-522-Wood
General questions about lumber.
Petfinders
800-223-4748
Plumber Hotline
800-521-7488
800-572-5398
Polaroid Photography Club
800-225-1206
Proctor and Gamble Hotline
800-543-7276
Product Safety Hotline
800-638-2772
Recycling
800-Call-Edf, tell you where the
nearest recycling center is.
800-878-8878, tell you where the
nearest local plastic recyclers are.
800-878-8878, tell you where the
nearest local newspaper recyclers are.
Repair Master
800-347-5163
Advice on how to repair things.
Scott Lawn Hotline
Marysville, Oh 43041
800-543-Turf
Information about lawn care.
Sears Appliance Helpline
800-469-4663
Second Harvest
800-532-Food
Information on local food banks.
Skin Care Hotline
3012 Armstrong St.
Dallas, Tx 75205
800-527-5448
They will help you with your
skin.
Soap and Detergent Association
475 Park Ave. South
New York, Ny 10016
212-725-1262
They will answer questions about
soaps and detergent and offer free pamphlets.
Software Inquiry Service (Sis)
4730 Dakota St.
Prior Lake, Mn 55372
800-328-0196
Information about 30,000+
software packages.
Stain Out Hotline
800-260-1066
Stain Removal Hotline
Philadelphia College of Textiles
and Science
School House Ln. and Henry Ave.
Philadelphia, Pa 19144
215-951-2757
General information.
Standard Brands Paint Co.
800-732-5624
Painting information.
Telephonic Yellow Pages
800-935-5672
If you have trouble reading your
local Yellow Pages, this national organization will help you find what you need
for free.
Telepraisal
500 Old Country Rd.
Garden City, Ny 11530
800-645-6002
For $30, they will give you an
appraisal of a specific work of art and they also give general information
about art.
Television Information Office
745 5th Ave.
New York, Ny 10151
212-759-6800
Will try to answer any questions
about television from past shows to technical aspects.
The House of Representatives
The Capitol
Washington, Dc 20515
202-224-3121
house.gov
Find out who your congressman is
and every year write to him or her and request the following free
booklets: Yearbook of Agriculture;
Shopper's Guide To Everything; Food For Us All; Outdoors Usa; Consumers All and
a host of others. Ask him for a current
list of publications.
Toy Manufacturers of America
200 5th Ave.
Ny, Ny 10010
212-675-1141
Trade organization.
Tv Ratings Guide
800-724-7458
U.S. Department of Labor
Women's Bureau
Work and Family Clearinghouse
200 Constitution Ave. Nw
#53305
Washington, Dc 20210
800-827-5335
202-219-4486
Fax: 202-219-55297
dol.gov/dol/wb
Work and family clearinghouse.
U.S. Games Systems
800-54games
Information about computer
games.
U.S. Naval Observatory Atomic
Clock
202-653-1800
900-410-Time
Get accurate time.
U.S. Savings Bonds
800-872-6637
savingsbonds.gov
Whirlpool Appliance Hotline
800-253-1301
White House
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, Dc 20500
whitehouse.gov
Free coloring books and free
greeting cards for people over 100 or married more than 50 years.
White-Westinghouse
Appliance Hotline
800-245-0600
World Information
800-worldinfo
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