I live in southern California and I am in need of food for my family and kids...I dont know where to go...I've tried churches and they've all said that I need to pray and repent..they wont help me I dont know what to do???
2006-08-05 09:59:37 · 13 answers · asked by tinker143 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I did try to go to get food stamps but they said cuz I am not a migrant farm worker and I have a car (I dont own making payment on ) then I dont qualify for help...i looked at them and took my five kids and walked out I couldnt believe that they were going to let me go without anything seeing that my kids were hungry...I dont know what to do..? I go to the library to hang out and relax that's how I am on here..
2006-08-05 10:14:48 · update #1
I have gone to social services and have applied and on it they ask for income etc, and they say i make too much as well i only make 2000 a month with five kids? my rent is 995 for an apartment? they also said cuz i have a car i could sell it for food! They also told me cuz im not a mexican migrant farm worker i dont qualify for any type of money assistance...go figure? I've been working since 15 and my government wont help me but anyone who jumps the border gets help???? Thanks for everyones help I really appreciate all of your prayers
2006-08-05 16:08:01 · update #2
To pray and repent, I will be praying for such churches. I belong to a Baptist church and they have food pantries. I volunteered at mine for awhile. Most came in looking for money but we never let them go hungary. Local soup kitchens, Red Cross and Salvation Army could lead you in the right direction to some help. Your local Social Services office can help you greatly. Ckeck them out. I will praying for you and your family. Good luck.
2006-08-05 10:17:56 · answer #1 · answered by angelsfly 1 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Go to social services, most are with the employment office apply for food stamps they can usually activate them the first time you get them that day. They also know all the places that donate to the needs you may have that is their job. Now if you don't qualify that means you make enough to live within your means and they usually won't help. Then you file
bankruptcy. Some churches in most areas have soup kitchens open certain hours to anyone we only have one in 25 mile radius. Good Luck and God Bless.
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2006-08-05 10:02:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you serious? We had to get on food stamps when my husband first got hurt at work and I don't really remember the paper work but we were approved My step mom was a worker in orange county and said that half those workers don't know what they are doing maybe you should try and reapply. If you are in San Bernardino you can come to my church The Rock and get food, diapers or whatever on a Sunday afternoon. I hope everything works out for you. If you are not far I could bring some stuff to you but I don't have access to a vehicle so you'd have to be pretty close. I live in Redlands, So Cal.
2006-08-05 10:53:00 · answer #3 · answered by ♥ to ...... 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Praying isn't a bad idea, always good to let God know what's up. For the time being you need to call The Salvation Army. If the cannot help you directly, they will be able to give you some phone numbers of agencies that will. You can also call The Red Cross, homeless shelters and The Department of Social Services for help. Don't give up and ask God for help, he will be there for you.
2006-08-05 10:08:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I wish u lived here our church has a food pantry and helps several families as a Christian am appaled and so sorry u were turned away. call the red cross salvation army if u have a united way call them also. Do u have family or friends that can help?
will be praying for u plz let me know how u r doing.
2006-08-05 12:21:27 · answer #5 · answered by sshhorty2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know im a christian and none of the churches around here would of turned you down. but any way there is the salvation army and if there is an american legion where you live they will help you out with food too both are very good places to go for food and clothing , furniture, dishes all the things that you would ever need,, im so sorry this has happened to you, i hope you are not homeless too. if you are the salvation army can even help with that..
2006-08-05 10:21:45 · answer #6 · answered by moe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the valley where I live we have "Food Banks" at local churches and at the Salvation Army. And they distribute food on the spot to families in need of food, usually no questioniares or forms to fill out. Try finding an outlet like that somewhere in your area...I'm sure it's pretty popular and might be a well kept secret.
2006-08-05 10:14:36 · answer #7 · answered by sunnyboy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If kids are involved you should be able to contact the department of family and child welfare or contact the city to find out about food stamps.
But unless your at a library maybe you should cancel your internet subscription and that would save you about 40 a week
2006-08-05 10:06:07 · answer #8 · answered by railcar_exp 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSHS won't turn you down for food stamps just because you own a car, my family and I just got ourselves out of that system. As long as you are within the income levels, you don't have certain criminal records you can get basic food assistance and TANF.
2006-08-05 13:31:35 · answer #9 · answered by ME 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There should be a local food bank. Try the Salvation Army.
2006-08-05 10:03:44 · answer #10 · answered by AsianPersuasion :) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋