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People
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Private and Non-Profit
Help Agencies |
 AARP.
Members above 50 receive
many benefits and discounts. People under 50 can obtain an
associate membership. Some discounts that require age
qualifications are not available. However, many other
discounts such as cruises, hotels, car rental, vision and
legal services are available. Contact AARP representative
for details. www.AARP.org
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 Angel
Food Ministries.
Angel Food Ministries is a non-profit,
non-denominational organization dedicated to providing
grocery relief and financial support to communities
throughout the United States. The program began in 1994 with
34 families in Monroe, Georgia (between Atlanta and Athens),
and has grown to serve hundreds of thousands of families
every month across 32 states. Angel Food Ministries crosses
denominational lines and has spread the good news of the
gospel of Christ through salvation tracts that are placed in
each food order.
www.angelfoodministries.org
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 BenefitsCheckUp.
Helps you learn
about and sign up for valuable public and private programs
that can save you money on your health care and prescription
drugs. This includes the Extra Help through the Medicare
Prescription Drug Coverage, State Pharmacy Assistance
Programs, Company Patient Assistance Programs and other
important federal and state programs.
Website
www.benefitscheckup.org
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 The
Gift of Sight Program.
Founded in 1988, Give the Gift of Sight is a family of
charitable programs providing free vision care and eyewear
to underprivileged individuals in North America and in
developing countries around the world.
Local Give the Gift of Sight partner agencies include Lions
clubs, United Way agencies, schools, churches and shelters.
If you are an individual seeking help through Give the Gift
of Sight: Call or visit a local helping agency such as those
listed above. They will contact one of our stores on your
behalf. |
 Kingdom
Online Ministries - Phoenix,
Arizona.
All
computers we provide are donated by interested business
people or surrounding churches. Phoenix OnLiners may use the
local free net provided by Aztec (aztecfreenet.org) which is
hosted by community spirited EMR Data of Phoenix, so that
there is no cost to the Kingdom OnLiners, who now have
access to any E-Mail address all over the world.
www.KingdomOnline.org |
 National
Association of Area Agencies on Aging.
Access a list of Area Agencies on Aging in
the US.
http://www.n4a.org/links.cfm
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 The
Partnership for Prescription Assistance
brings
together America’s pharmaceutical companies, doctors, other
health care providers, patient advocacy organizations and
community groups to help qualifying patients who lack
prescription coverage get the medicines they need through
the public or private program that’s right for them.
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 Salvation
Army.
In this new
century, The Salvation Army is serving more people in the
USA than ever before. We are already seeing large increases
in the number of Americans seeking the basic necessities of
life - food, shelter, and warmth. More than 33 million
people received help from The Salvation Army in 2004.
www.salvationarmyusa.org
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 Share
Colorado.
Includes sites in Colorado, South Dakota,
Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico and Nebraska. Grocery Program.
The goal of SHARE is to help
families save about 50% on their groceries, while
encouraging the building of relationships with their
neighbors in the community. There are no qualifications...if
you eat, you qualify.
Contact:
www.ShareColorado.com
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 United
Way. In 2005, 2-1-1 service
expanded to reach 46% of the United States population,
covering 36 states. While services that are offered through
this three-digit telephone number vary from community to
community, 2-1-1 (a partnership of United Way and AIRS, the
Alliance for Information and Referral Systems) provides
callers with information and referrals to human services for
everyday needs and in times of crisis.
refers to such services as help with utilities, rent, food
pantries, clothing closets, clinics, etc. Website:
www.national.unitedway.org
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National Federal and State
Help Agencies |
 Centers
for Medicare and Medicaid Services
www.CMS.gov
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Department
of Health and Human Services
www.hhs.gov
Medical, Health Care,
Insurance, Prescription, Energy Assistance Resources
http://hhs.gov/resource/index.shtml
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 DisabilityInfo.gov
is a comprehensive Federal website of
disability-related government resources. Web Site:
www.disabilityinfo.gov
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 E-Gov.
The official U.S. gateway to all government
information. Web Site:
www.USA.gov Phone: 1
800 FED-INFO |
 Eldercare
Locator.
The service links those who need assistance
with state and local area agencies on aging and
community-based organizations that serve older adults and
their caregivers.
Website:
www.Eldercare.gov |
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Employment Network Directory -
List of companies hiring people with disabilities. Many of
these companies work with The Ticket to Work Program and
people on disability benefits. Many of the jobs are work at
home.
www.yourtickettowork.com/endir
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Food Stamp Program.
Information,
eligibility and application information.
Web Site:
www.fns.usda.gov/fsp
Phone: 703-305-2286 |
 Independent
Living Centers
are typically non-residential,
private, non-profit, consumer-controlled, community-based
organizations providing services and advocacy by and for
persons with all types of disabilities. Their goal is to
assist individuals with disabilities to achieve their
maximum potential within their families and communities.
Website: www.ncil.org |
GovBenefits.gov.
Site is the official government benefits
website. It is a free, confidential tool that helps
individuals find government benefits they may be eligible to
receive. Web Site:
www.GovBenefits.gov
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 Healthfinder.
Provides
links to selected online publications, clearinghouses,
databases, websites and support and self-help groups, as
well as government agencies and nonprofit organizations for
seniors and others. Web Site:
www.healthfinder.gov
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The Social Security Administration.
Toll-free number
operates from 7AM to 7PM, Monday to Friday. Recorded
information and services are available 24 hours a day. The
website contains a wealth of information and resources
including on-line databases and publications.
Web Site:
www.ssa.gov Phone:
1-800-772-1213 |
 The
Ticket to Work Program offered by the Social Security
Administration
www.yourtickettowork.com |
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The Weatherization
Assistance Program
offered by
the U.S. Department of Energy. Web
Site:
www.eere.energy.gov/weatherization |
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