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.
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 ...
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 ...
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.” ...
Financial Help For Families With Special Needs Children
Costs for parents of disabled children often last into adulthood and can become more expensive as the child grows older. One estimate concludes parents of disabled children need 17.8% more income a year to care ...
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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
Electric Bill Help
A consequence of falling behind on utility bills is damaging your credit score. For relief, check into government help, charity organizations and even utility company programs that will help you catch up. Electric Bill Debt ...
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 ...
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, ...
Financial Help for People With Disabilities
The solutions may be as simple as learning options about how to overcome credit card debt or using a nonprofit debt management program, which consolidates your bills and lowers your interest rates. But you may ...
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. ...
Aging Out of Foster Care: Financial Assistance & Resources
The foster care system is designed to provide care for children whose parents, for whatever reason, are unable to do so. The system isn’t perfect, but it does help thousands of children grow up in ...
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 ...
What Is SNAP? How To Apply, Eligibility and How Much to Expect
Stretching every dollar to cover necessities is daunting for many Americans, particularly in times of economic uncertainty. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a vital lifeline for millions, offering crucial support to ensure access ...
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 ...
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 ...