helping pregant women find homes?
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why would pregnant women have it any harder than non-pregnant or men?  Other than walking up and down the steps...
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Call around to local hospice centers or hospitals. Don't forget about shelters for victims of domestic violence as well or group homes. Working in a group home might help her if she can see people who are more in her age range who are less fortunate than her. Also, check with churches since many of them have soup kitchens for those who don't have a place to go or will be able to help you find one where you can volunteer.\n\nGood luck. I think this is a wonderful idea and anyone you help will appreciate it.
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Have you been on www.netmums.co.uk\nThe site covers the whole country and I've met and spoken to some really nice people on their through their meet a mum board. I already have 3 kids and am 2 months pregnant and am moving in Jan but have already met people in the new area due to this site. Good luck
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Try any crisis center or YWCA that offers battered women's shelter...they would most likely know of the organization and/or her.  Good luck to you.
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Having premmie babies of my own, the best place to get info is form a current nurse. Call your local hospital and try to schedule an interview with a neonatal RN
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Go to local newspapers.  Perhaps you can get them to publish your story .  You'd be amazed how the public responds to appeals made by young mothers who need help.  Good luck.
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skip the other lame answers...well one was ok...just ok.\n\nThere are lots of adoption support groups online that can help you.    Never Give Up! \n\nwww.zabasearch.com \n\nwww.ussearch.com (the first part is free)..and this can tell you where she lives..(city and state)\n\nwhite pages to find listed people\nwww.theultimates.com\n\nGreat Articles\nhttp://www.adoption-help.org\n\nSupport Groups:\n\nhttp://groups.msn.com/TheForgottenPeople\n\nYahoo! Groups\nhttp://groups.yahoo.com\n\nSearchingRegistry\nfamilytiesadoptionsearch\nadoptee-support\nsoaringangels\nusaadoptiondatabase\ntouchedbyadoption\n\n\nGoogle Groups\nalt.birthright \nalt.support.adoption\nalt.support.adoption\n\nAlso here are some books to consider:\n\nSearch : A Handbook for Adoptees and Birthparents 3rd Edition\nby Jayne Askin\n\nWhose Child? : An Adoptee's Healing Journey from Relinquishment through Reunion ... and Beyond\nby Kasey Hamner\n\n\nBirthright : The Guide to Search and Reunion for Adoptees, Birthparents, and Adoptive...\nby Jean A. S. Strauss \n\n(you can buy this books used on shopping.Yahoo.com and on Amazon.com)\n\nhttp://shopping.yahoo.com/b:Books%20%26%20Magazines:53087558
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www.naca.com\n\nIt's a non-profit housing advocacy group, they might help.  Good luck
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Not a lady, but I can hope to solve this unfortunate problem for you. There is always a legal aid office in what ever town you live in, you may have to dig for it and call lots of different people to find it but it does exist. The easiest way to find it, would be to call a woman's shelter, or your local YWCA if you have a chapter of that organization near you. If not, try your local college. Some of the recently graduated law students are hungry for whatever work that they can get and generally excel at their first cases. (mainly because they want the word of mouth advertising that can come from it). I wish you luck in this most unfortunate place in your life and hope for a speedy and clean proceeding.
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for really good info, congats and good luck. also a a mom of two, I can tell you just love them the best you can
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Hello,\n\nI think that the best way to approach these people may be to go through the management of the apartments.  Upscale or not, no one likes flyers on their door or car.  This way you can work something out with the mngr to perhaps slip it into their boxes or for them to be kept on the counter in the mngt office. (perhaps you can give them a discount for your services or a free coupon - one time only in exchange for their help)\n\nAnother optrion you may consider could be and errand service....this way you can still be with your kids on your "off" time, but also be making extra money.  Im a single parent too, I have a f/t job and the fact that I will have to forfeit seeing them in the evenings and weekends is why I am starting my own business as welland not getting a second job.\n\nThe errands could be, cooking dinner, picking up dry cleaning, walking their dog, grocery shopping or gift shopping or getting their cars washed for them.  Kind of a Gal Friday situation.\n\nBest of luck to you.
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The best thing you can do is be supportive during those times when she is wanting out.  I would recomend trying to help her hook up with some of these special battered women assistence organizations.  They can help her get relocated so he can't find her and help her with financial assistence if she needs it also.  What ever you do don't give up on helping her out of this situation.
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Yep i have to agree. sell baby items. Clothes,toys, car seat etc. What you can do is talk to people you know and see if they have some items they would like to get rid of. Then in return maybe you can help them by picking up the items yourself or maybe even help with their "spring cleaning" if you get to keep some of the items they don't need. Don't limit yourself to only baby items but a lot things. Think of what college students need? Books, calculators, desk and dorm room stuff. The possibilities are endless. College students, single parents and older people who are on a fix income. Good luck...*ICE*
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY\nSAVATION ARMY \nGOODWILL \nSOME WILL PICK UP
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yes\n\nobgyn, free clinic, planned parent hood, and i may have like a thousand to donate to you for your cause. Email me and tell me where to send them.
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Get your facts and information straight and well- organized- include names and dates whenever possible.\n\nPresent the information to the nearest TV station with an investigative or consumer help program. Even if they don't give it air time, they can still offer advice.\n\nLook in the community services section of your phone book- contact...\n- free legal aid\n- handicapped services\n- elderly services\n- United Way First Call For Help\n- Habitat for Humanity\n- anyone else that looks good\n- low-income housing programs\n\nIf either is a regular in a church, social or fraternal organization, or even a bar, let them know about the problems and see if they can help somehow.\n\nHOWEVER... let's be realistic here and face a couple uncomfortable points. \n- Low income. With that income it is unlikely that anyone will loan them any money.\n- It sounds like they were living 'off the grid' to some extent (wind/solar, apparently no insurance, etc.) This always makes it harder to get help when it becomes necessary.\n- Living in their own home may not be the best option for two disabled older people. For example, I don't think they would be at the front of the list for a donated home.\n- The father's age alone will work against him in getting some forms of help. Few programs will provide lots of money for rebuilding a house that he might not be able to stay in for a very long time.\n\nAsk for the dream, but be realistic and thoughtfully consider the options and any offers for help.\n\nGood luck!
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I got pregnant by a guy who thought was a night in shining armor (turned out to be a jerk in tin foil).  When I miscarried at 12 weeks I was devastated!  I had serious depression after that.  I stopped living in a way and was just there.  One day it dawned on me that I needed to leave if I was ever going to move on.  3 weeks later I was at Naval boot camp in Chicago.  That led to meeting my wonderful hubby and having a beautiful son.  I'm even pregnant again!  I'm no longer in the Navy because I wanted to stay at home to care for my son myself but I know that if I hadn't of joined the Navy that day, I wouldn't have the wonderful life I have now.