I am a single mother of two and we don't have anywhere to live i need to find a program in Chicago that helps
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http://egov.cityofchicago.org/city/webportal/portalEntityHomeAction.do?entityName=Human+Services&entityNameEnumValue=24\n\nYou need to go to that website. It is the City of Chicago's Department of Human Services. They have TONS of information on homeless shelters and housing in the Chicago area.\n\nOur Mission    \n  The Chicago Department of Human Services helps people gain stability and achieve self-sufficiency. Through direct service and a network of funded agencies, we address basic human needs and help individuals and families make productive life choices.
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almost every city in the US has programs that will help you, they are called Indepentent Living, they will come out and build your ramps and etc.. good luck
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You can try apartments.com, or a local realtor if you need personal assistance.
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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 think that there is one on Division street on the east side of Portland (Oregon that is).  Check with social services and they should be able to better assist you.
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Call your department of public aid...often they offer assistance for low income individuals/ families
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Sorry for your situation.  Try a shelter temporarily and the shelter will probably have some additional resources for you for the long term.  I also like the idea of getting welfare until you can get yourself back on your feet.
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Contact your local social services.... they might be able to help you...that was how I got my job babysitting for low income families on the aspire program. It might be different state to state, but I am sure they will probably be able to steer you in the right direction. Good Luck.
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I have pity on your situation, but I don't know where you live so i wouldnt' know anything really. United Way could help.
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try the Foundation Center in NYC.  I know they have a website.  they will be able to help
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You need some support.  I don't know which state you are in, but you can call your DES deprtment or Family Services people in your area.  They can help you, and there are things they can do for free.  If you don't get help you will just continue to be miserable.  If someone tells you no, ask if they can direct you to someone who can help out.  There are people and places, but you are going to have to find them.
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try HEAP for aid for heating bills,go to social services department at your downtown county building or look in the blue pages of your phone book. \n  My sister formerly used such services,as she was and still is a single mother with 3 children and has used assistance for milk,cheese,etc..cannot remember the service she used.\n  Your income is your qualifier,I don't think that child support is included as income,at least it is not used as income for tax purposes.\n  Children will eat you out of house and home,if you don't apply for something,and i am sure you cannot depend on your own business with the economical fluctuations which can be cyclical. \n  Good luck..no one should have to choose between money for food and/or rent or clothes on your back.\n  Also make sure you apply for the school lunch program for your children to receive free or reduced lunches depending..again on your income.\n  I used to live in New York and grew up there,my own mother was a single mom,and I remember receiving reduced lunches at school..although I remember selling my lunch tokens for cash..lol.\n  please ignore all the snobbish comments from Rich bratty Republicans who don't know what it is like to have to struggle to make ends meet.
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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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try salvation army, they help alot! i just got some assistance for my heating bill from them. catholic charities should be able t help you too. if these places can't help they will be able to point you in the right directions.
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I agree with the previous poster.  Look for someone local working in the field.  The local social services office can refer you to someone who can help youl
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Call 211. They'll connect you with all the resources in your area that can help.
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You might want to check into your local Work Scource program and also if you have any "Homeless" shelters around where you live they may also have some information. The local employment office is another.Good luck!!!