With the Unemployment numbers higher than in the last 25 years and it looks like things will be worse before they get better, you may want to know what help is available to you if you find yourself among the 650,000 people who lost there job in a recent money. Here is another interesting fact.. the number of people who have been out of work for 27 weeks or more increased from 1.6 million over the past year to 2.9 million.
If you need emergency money to pay a bill, or for housing, training, health care, or just additional support, these organizations can be of service and they are likely to have an office near you. Although these are private organizations, they do receive a portion of their funds from your favorite Uncle Sam. Community Action Agencies: nearly 1,000 agencies around the country receive funds from the Community Services Block Grant to offer education, counseling, employment, training, and more. To locate an agency serving your area contactCommunity Action Partnership, 1100 17th St., NW, Washington, DC 20036; 202-265-7546; http://www.communityactionpartnership.com/
Catholic Charities: over 14,000 local organizations offer a variety of services for many different communities including child care, elderly services, emergency financial services, rental assistance, and more. For an office near you contact
Salvation Army: families in need can receive a wide range of services including utility assistance, transitional housing emergency food, clothing, and more. For an office near you, contact
Salvation Army National Headquarters, 615 Slaters Lane, P.O. Box 269, Alexandria, VA 22313; 703-684-5500; http://www.salvationarmy.org/ihq/www_sa.nsf