Financial Help For Those in Need

Many organizations have programs designed for those with specific needs, but it can be difficult to find information about these resources. We're here to lend a helping hand and point you in the right direction. Find information below that may help you find the financial assistance you need.
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Debt Forgiveness Options For Seniors

Your senior years are supposed to be a time for relaxing and enjoying the fruits of your life's labor. For many older Americans, especially those with credit card debt, the reality is different. The number ...
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SNAP for College Students

College is a time to worry about the next physics exam, or how you’re going to slog through “Moby-Dick,” not how you’re going to afford your next meal. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to ...
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Loans for Seniors with Bad Credit

A greeting card shows a traffic cop stopping a driver who is wearing a shirt that reads, “Don’t Hassle Me! I’m Retired!” Says the officer, “Whoa. Didn’t see the shirt. Sorry to bother you, Sir.” ...
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Financial Help For Families With Special Needs Children

Estimates are that parents of disabled children need 17.8% more income a year to care for their child, and Autism Speaks estimated it can cost as much as $2.4 million to raise a child with ...
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Financial Help for Single Parents

Debt Help for Single Parents “Being a single parent,” Meg Lowrey writes, “is not a life full of struggles, but a journey for the strong.” Lowrey’s statement, which has been used by other single moms ...
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I Can’t Pay My Bills

What to Do When You Can’t Pay Your Bills There are few feelings so hopeless as looking at a stack of bills and knowing you don’t have the money to pay them. If you have ...
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Resources for COVID-19 Financial Help

Below you will find information about government programs and resources in response to the coronavirus pandemic as well as tips for when money is tight. This page will be updated as news releases. For Current ...

How to Survive a Government Shutdown

Government shutdowns rarely involve quick and smooth resolutions. No one has ever accused the federal government of being light on its feet. While these annual stare downs over government funding get more and more contentious, ...
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I Need Help Paying My Electric Bill

Electric Bill Debt in the U.S. Nobody worried about their electric bills before 1882. That’s when the first home in America got the electric juice flowing. It belonged to Henry J. Rogers. He helped invent ...
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Debt Relief for Low Income Americans

Debt is that extra weight you can’t seem to lose. Best-case scenario, it’s uncomfortable and you feel it everywhere you go. Worst case, the pounds of debt keep adding up and present a serious threat ...
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Financial Assistance Programs & Grants for Black and African Americans

About Financial Help for Families Government and academic research show that African Americans are much more susceptible to falling into the deep debt trap than the White population. The main causes: hefty credit card balances, ...
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Financial Help for Disabled Persons

People with disabilities face greater financial challenges than the general population. If you’re struggling with credit card debt, we can help you learn about your options. You may qualify for a nonprofit debt management program, ...
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Finding Financial Help for Domestic Violence Victims

Domestic violence, as experts are learning and victims have known for a long time, goes way beyond simply “violence.” It also goes way beyond the statistics that estimate about 10 million people in the U.S. ...
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Financial Help & Resources for Foster Youth “Aging Out”

It’s your 18th birthday, but instead of getting presents and cake, you’re told to pack your bags and get out of the house. As depressing as that sounds, that is the reality for 23,000 kids who ...
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Medicaid: How to Qualify, How to Enroll, and What it Covers

If you are going through a financial crisis and have growing problems with debt or your income has been reduced (through the loss of a job or a cutback in hours), the last thing you ...
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SNAP Benefits: How to Apply, Eligibility and How Much to Expect

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides federal money for food on a monthly basis to low-income individuals and families. It is a program of the U.S. Agriculture Department and administered by state and local ...
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Financial Help for Senior Citizens

About Senior Citizens Debt Relief Where have the years gone? Nearly every 60-something person has wondered and worried about the passage of time. One minute, you’re starting a career and family, then seemingly in the ...
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Financial Help for Widows

About Debt Help for Widows Losing a spouse can turn your life upside down. Aside from grief, a major challenge is loss of income. There are many places widows can find financial help – government ...

Free Personal Finance Workshops At Goodwill

InCharge is proud to offer a series of free financial literacy workshops at Goodwill Industries of Central Florida. Workshop Locations Orlando Job Connection Center 3911 East Colonial Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 Call (407) 872-0770 to enroll October 19: Understanding ...