Free Wheelchairs
The Easter Seals, and other organizations provide free wheelchairs and other related medical equipment, like walkers, commodes, bathtub rails, crutches, transfer benches, electric wheelchairs and scooters, on a short-or long-term basis. Some programs may require a refundable deposit. Contact Easter… Continue reading
Support Resources for Senior Americans
The Eldercare Locator, a public service of the Administration on Aging, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is a nationwide assistance service designed to help older persons and their caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans. They offer… Continue reading
National Organization For Victim Assistance (NOVA)
The National Organization for Victim Assistance has dispatched Crisis Response Teams in all related areas to offer assistance in dealing with the trauma. NOVA is a is a private, non-profit, organization of victim and witness assistance programs and practitioners, criminal… Continue reading
$1 Billion To Work On Ideas
The Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is a highly competitive program that encourages small businesses to explore their technological potential and provides the incentive to profit from its commercialization. Each year, ten federal departments and agencies are required to… Continue reading
Community Action For Spiritual and Emotional Needs
Adventist Community Services offers free intervention for victims of disasters. The emotional and spiritual needs of these individuals, their relatives and neighbors are addressed through door-to-door visitation and listening posts staffed by trained lay pastoral workers. These services offer useful… Continue reading
Free Groceries for New Jersey Residents
Center for Food Action in New Jersey Inc. supplies a week’s supply of groceries for clients with a food emergency. You must have a referral from a human services provider, social service agency, clergy or school personnel to schedule an… Continue reading
Free Food for NYC Residents
Food for Survival solicits, collects, warehouses, and distributes food to a wide range of community feeding programs throughout the five boroughs of New York City. An individual can obtain food at a food pantry, soup kitchen, day-care center, senior centers,… Continue reading
Charity Scams In the Wake of Terrorist Attacks
Unbelievable but true-within hours of September 11 attack, scam artists were already working the internet seeking to rip off Americans anxious to do something to help. AOL has posted a story from CNET on how some of these heartless operators work.
Fund Established to Aid Victims in the Washington, D.C. area
The Community Foundation of the National Capital Region (CFNCP) provides grant monies to nonprofit organizations in the Washington, D.C. area. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack, The Survivors Fund has been established by the CFNCP and… Continue reading
Excused Absence and Assistance to Federal Employees Affected by the Attacks
The Office of Personnel Management has set policies for those government workers affected by the September 11th attacks on the Pentagon. Depending on the situation, some workers can be excused from duty without charge to leave or loss of pay.… Continue reading
