My husband had a heart attack, now we're destitute can you help?

Question

He had a heart attack last summer. We had just moved to a new community. He didn't have hours for unemployment because he quit his job to move here. Eight weeks with no income. We took out another loan to pay bills and play catch up. He went back to work only to have more heart trouble.. more time off work. Then both our vehicles broke down, maxed visa.He is only working 4 hours 5 days a week. now its payday were over the over draft we have no money to by food or pay bills. we have three kids at home. I have minimal education and no real work experience. We live in a rural area where jobs are not plentiful. Any advice on what I should do. I am worried sick with no where to go

Answer 1

get on welfare to tide you over, at least that will help with food and shelter.......you and your husband are exactly the people that should get help; you have paid into the system and now you need help.....maybe you could babysit to make some extra money?

Answer 2

Call your local church. Call Catholic Charities. You do not have to be Catholic.
Call Salvation Army.
I don't know what state you are in, but check the net for help in your area.

Call Social Services. You will recieve assistance (food, utilities, rent, etc.). It won't be great, but you'll be okay.

Look up the Social Security Office or Office of Disabilities or Disability Assistance on line or in the government section of the phone book. Your husband is disabled and probably eligible to collect disability. You can only collect unemployment if you are able to work. He isn't.

Because of your low income and education, the state will pay for training/education for you as well.

Look in your Social and Human Services or Community pages of your phone book and dial every help person in there. If I had the money, I'd send it. I don't, so I am thinking of all the ways you can get help and keep your home and feed your kids. Call your utility provider...see if they have a special program. Call your bank if you have a loan and see if you took out insurance in case of something like this.

Answer 3

Hello,

My prayers are with you and your family at this time. I do know that there are places that give food out on certain days to families in need. You could check on that. My brother does not have a job in a small town back home and he gets bread and milk and other food every Wednesday. I know that there is a church that does it where I am on Saturdays. It has a food pantry. I believe that most churches have food pantry's. You should not be ashamed to call and ask about it in your area. Times are hard nowadays.

Some church's will also help pay for some utilities when people are down on their luck.

My neighbors went around asking to mow yards for money. They got a lot of business that way. They also had their own lawn mower. They did it for about 20 - 25 a yard. I don't know where you are or what your weather is like or how old your children are. There are Temp agencies that if you personally are looking for some sort of job, could help you. They will test your skills at anything and attempt to place you doing anything. It can be typing or at a factory or anywhere like that. They put my brother at a box factory for two weeks.

I do a job for one once a year at the convention center where I am, just to do something different. It doesn't really require any type of degree. I handed out name badges and they pay pretty good for that. I also have a full time job, but I can do the temp agency if I want to on nights or weekends.

Can you babysit or do dogsitting? Or walking peoples dogs for them? I know that I will be going on vacation and I actually looked for someone to take care of my cat. You could put up ads in your local store to do animal care or dog sitting, that sort of thing. There is a senior center that charges almost 15 a visit to come to peoples homes to take care of a cat or dog while they are away. I have a disabled friend that needs money who is going to come to my house while I am away.

I do not know how close your neighbors are, but I hope I gave you some ideas that you can work with and that work out for you. I will continue to pray for your family's health and financial success. Do not give up hope or lose your faith. It will get better. Don't forget to pray.

Answer 4

If he has heart related problems, wouldn't he be eligible for Social Security or Disability benefits?
You could help out by getting a job during his off hours, working at a grocery store or WalMart that is open 24 hours.

Answer 5

go to a church and ask if they can help with food, also go to a bible preaching church on Sundays too. there are free food pantrys, fill an application for food stamps, also ask about section 8 housing-I think you and the kids should quality for welfare money, do you have a baby? I think you could get W.I.C.
[free milk, cheese,etc.] or mabye the child only needs to be under age 5, not sure. for quick cash you could hock something at a pawn shop-but you don't get much.

Answer 6

WELFARE will help you you can get food stamps for food and temporary assistance check to help with bills.... You can get low income medicaid for you your spouse and your children and they will pay three months past medical bills for each of you... So don't think of it as a hand out think of it as a hand up..... Has you husband signed up for disability...... He should be eligible also your kids will draw a check to off there fathers disability....

Answer 7

First of all for food , there should be a pantry you can go to check with city hall on where the nearest one is. He should be checking on disability and needs to talk to his doctor so he can get SSI . I myself got into a situation a few years ago and went in for assistance for heat and electricity. I believe you can check with human services. There is lots of sources to help you especially with your income so low and have children. You really need to ask for information about where to go to get the help you need in your area. I wish I could be of better help to you.

Answer 8

Get to your welfare dept.You need money for food etc. for your children.There is no shame in asking for help.
Do you have family who could help out or go to your church or any church.
You can also go to debt counsellors who will take over your debts and get them paid for you.They will consolidate your debts and make them manageable for you.
You are going to have to get a job of some kind be it waitressing or whatever till your hubby can get back on his feet.It may be hard but you can do it.If you only make enough to buy food for your children it will help.
Pray hard and God will help you but you also have to help yourself.I wish all the best for you and your family.
God Bless.

Answer 9

I had a heart attack last year, My feelings are with you completely,I do wish there was a way to help!
Good luck,,seriously

Please try your local social service office,they can help..
or try The Red Cross

Answer 10

In times like this family needs to step up and help. Time to go to your parents if they are living or brothers and sisters. If nobody is able or willing to help then you have no choice but to seek government assistance. Go get food stamps, government aid, something. Better to swallow your pride than to go homeless and hungry.