While they may not be able to pay you any back rent, then maybe be able to get you into a new apartment. This will be more affordable then where the person came from. So maybe they can get out of the YMCA they have been living in, and get into a new place.
As far as your other list of needs, check with a local social service agency.
Pullo wrote:To whom it may concern -
I have been referred to your agency by a friend living at the YMCA Evanston. He has recently used your services and was satisfied.
I need help with back rent for my apartment. I lost my job in October 2013 and found a new FT position in January 2014 which I am still working. However, I got behind 3 months ($2625.00) on my rent and have been paying back $300-$400 a week in addition to my current rent which is $850.00/mo (all utilities included) since August 2014 but this leaves me with no funds left for anything else but dental and phone bills. I do not live a life of luxury. I have no cable, internet, or car, just a cheap Cricket phone and a heap of bills from last year.
I was able to get one month of housing help from JCFS in Skokie March 2014 but I am still struggling. I could really use another month to get caught up and live a normal life by buying groceries and a Ventra Card for transportation.
I also need assistance with dental and oral surgery bills. Due to sporadic employment over the last 5 years, I have had to let my medical and dental problems go completely. Once I got the new job in January 2014, it was necessary for me to have massive dental work, oral surgery, antibiotic prescriptions and pain medication to alleviate infections, cracked teeth, cavities and missing fillings/crowns. I still need removal of an impacted wisdom tooth causing major paiand but cannot afford this. I have been paying my dentist $200/month since January 2014, however, my bill is still $1400.00. My dentist has been doing temporary fixes to get me through but I will still need permanent fillings and crowns. Some of the temporaries have fallen off due to my lack of funds to have them permanently fixed. This is not good since doing the work several times to hold me over is costing more than getting it done right the first time.