Social Services office needed. Tips on how to get help from DSS?

[Janice]

I am in need of help and have tried social services. I have 5 kids all under age 7. I have temporarily custody of my niece and 2 nephews. I am only 26 yrs old but a very strong woman and I recently got fired for my job last month. I been there for 4 yrs and now I'm jobless. I'm very I'll. I have chronic anemia asthma and hepatitis c but with everything going on I keep my head high for the sake of my kids. But please help me. I'm behind on my rent 900 bucks. My kids have no shoes, only flip flops and they really need clothes. Please find it in your heart to help me get through this rough time.

[Geraldine]

I lost my job a couple weeks ago and my son just recently came into town in Missouri for the entire summer. He didn't have much, so I went to get a few articles of clothing for him. I fell behind on my rental payment and received my final notice to vacate the premises as of May 18, 2012 as of midnight. I am unsure of where to turn to since there is no funding available anywhere. I just lost my job and I have a light bill due, phone bill and upcoming rent due for my son. I just need a short term help while im on the search for another job to help us through this period.

[Faber]

Hi. I live in Stillwater Oklahoma. I am 21 and on my own i currently cant find a job and i have tryed over ad over again i do not have a car so it makes it very hard to get around i need help and information on how to get help with bills and etc... i would appreciate it so much (mailing information like forms to fill out would be wonderful) thank you so much
Please help me.. i got scammed by a company and now i have to repay all the money back and i don't have it. I don't know where to get it from.. they froze my account and took everything i had in it.

[jrm57]

http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html ... _rent.html if you haven't any success with the other link try this one.

[jrm57]

Check to see if there is an Urban and Rural Development agency within your county, they help financially with rent for senior citizens,disabled people. I believe they go by your income. Usually you would have to move into one of their apartments.
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/hi/rural%20h ... ograms.htm go to this site to see a location within your area. Hope this helps

[Cadillac]

hello, i am on ssi and have a 12 yr old son, my rent is 1500, my heat is ran on oil, and my electric bill is over due and i owe rent arrears, dss is playing games with me and my case, they took me off assistance saying i wanted to be removed i never said that. I have proof (speedy request) and give me run around, i hate going there ans sitting all day when i suffer from panic attacks so bad i cant leave house for weeks, my rent is behind i do best i can. I get 717 a month and give my landlord
most, iam out of oil been for week,so using electric heater to keep a room warm, which caused my electric bill to go up and i can't afford, i need information to help get on a rental program,, sec 8 takes yrs. I applied for heap months ago and when i call they said still going tru list of many people, they gave me emergency of 130 and 50 gal but way gone that was in January 9th...i need to find programs to help me now they canceled my sons medical coverage. He was going to dentist and started root canal and now cant finish,,, dss said i canceled why would i??? i need help. I was in a homeless shelter with my son and it was very unpleasant don't want to do again. I have been thru alot this past yr both my parents passed away. I am trying to look for a pt job and don't know if i can. My husband comes and goes in my life, he works but doesn't help me with money.

[Admin - Jon McNamara]

That is always a challenge, in that many social service programs only help the lowest income, but more moderate income families may not qualify for any help. So not much you can do except keep calling around to different programs. In the meantime, here are the Cabarrus County North Carolina agencies to call for help with bills, utilities, and debts. Try the Cabarrus County Department of Social Services at 704-920-1400 or an agency known as Cabarrus County Community Foundation which can be called at 704.973.4500.

I am disabled with four kids, including a nine year old child and a three year old child as well as a five year old daughter, we live on a fixed income and I have a high electric bill that I can not pay this month. I live in north Carolina. I have been to social services and they will not help saying I am right at the income level that they can not help, but they are not looking at my medical bills or my regular monthly bills. If you know of anyone that can help please email or call me. I live in cabarrus county north Carolina.

[Socgel]

I am disabled with four kids, including a nine year old child and a three year old child as well as a five year old daughter, we live on a fixed income and I have a high electric bill that I can not pay this month. I live in north Carolina. I have been to social services and they will not help saying I am right at the income level that they can not help, but they are not looking at my medical bills or my regular monthly bills. If you know of anyone that can help please email or call me. I live in cabarrus county north Carolina.