Lead Poisoning and Your Children
This publication is free along with three fact sheets, and a list of state and local contacts for additional information. Specific lead questions can be answered by an information specialist at 800-424-LEAD. For more information, contact National Lead Information Center,… Continue reading
Free Weatherization, Fuel Bills, and Rent for Incomes Up to $50,000
If you are within a certain income and need help paying your heating bills, need money to make your house more energy efficient, or need funds for urgent repairs, call your local Community Action Agency. There are about 1,000 of… Continue reading
Free Training For Those Who Lose Their Jobs Because Of Increased Trade With Mexico or Canada
NAFTA is not a dirty word, but a lot of U.S. workers swear it is a plan to put them out of work and ship their jobs where labor costs are cheaper – Canada, but more significantly to Mexico and… 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
Help For Families Fighting For Veterans Benefits
Through low cost publications, training courses and other services, for 25 years the National Veterans Legal Services Program has been helping veterans get their due. Current publications include: VA Claims, Agent Orange, and Veterans Family Benefits. Contact: National Veterans Legal… Continue reading
Help for Crime Victims
The National Center for Victims of Crime is dedicated to helping victims of crimes rebuild their lives. They offer toll-free help lines, a lawyer referral service, support counselors and referrals to support services. A unique service is they provide a… Continue reading
How To Create Your Own Family Tree
There is nothing like bringing a family together and showing them they all share the same roots. The Archives maintains ship passenger arrival records dating back to the 1820s, and its staff will even do research for you if you… Continue reading
$2,000 Grants or 2% Interest Loan To Fix Up Your Home
A family of 4 can be making close to $30,000 year and still be eligible for a 2% interest loan from local Community Action Agency. Some agencies also offer grants or are aware of other local organizations that provide grants.… Continue reading
Free Training If You Are Laid Off Due To Defense Cutbacks
Thousands of communities around the country have felt the fallout of the end of the Cold War. And the fallout has been economic, not nuclear. Base closings mean no jobs – pure and simple. Fortunately, the Defense Conversion Adjustment (DCA)… Continue reading
Free Information for Helping Children Deal with Grief
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry has published a variety of articles on their Website, free for duplication for personal and educational purposes, to help parents and children deal with the events of September 11 and other grief-producing… Continue reading
