What assistance,financially, is possible, for a disabled person, in paying 1 month electric bill?

Question

I was traveling with my ex-boyfriend, when he abused me physically for about the 7th time. I almost died, and I called police, he was arrested and sentenced a few months later. He left to go back to the state where we lived and I chose not to go back to him. However, I did not have a car, or many necessities, including a place to live. I am also disabled and not able to work. I stayed in Colorado with a friend, the state assisted with living fee but they do not assist in other ways, except for the counseling I needed after the abuse.

Now I am back close to my mom, who is in bad health, and I had to find a way to pay for every financial area, that a person must, to get a place to live and utilities. I am not able to pay my electric bill, that was due the 10th of December, but did get extension until December 28th. The amount due is $128.00 and I do not have it and no it is not because of Christmas shopping, ect. I do not know where or how to get help.

Answer 1

Many utility companies have areas of concern and if you contact their customer service people, they'll tell you if they can give you help.

Please call asap.

Also call each church in your area. There are many food programs and clothing programs where they can help you. They also can help you get connected to the state assisted programs.

The Salvation Army also has programs, and furniture available if you need it. Asky them and goodwill, plus the churches for immediate assistance.

GOD bless us one and all, always!

Answer 2

Depending on where you live, some utilites cannot be shut off during the winter months. Now if you are living where it's warm then it's a totally different story.

I'd say you're emotionally messed up and can't work. You should try to apply for SSI. Emotional disability, as long as you can get a psych doctor to prove that you're mentally messed up.

Good luck.

Answer 3

social services will pay ur electric bill if u heat by electric....but if not most churches will pay ur electric bill.also the salvation army will help u too.also u said ur disabled...i hope u get a disability check if not u need to apply for it....