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amother
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:08 pm
A young single woman in my neighborhood is having significant health issues. She recently signed a new lease on her apartment, based on the promise from.someone that he would pay her rent for a year. Then he backed out. She is not in a condition to move and in any event, it is important that she stay in the neighborhood as she doesn't have family and receives a lot of support and chizuk here. But she needs a way to pay her rent. Is there any kind of gemach or organization that helps with this?
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watergirl
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:15 pm
Where are you located? Where I live, JCS helps with this. Not with the entire portion, but they help make up the difference between what the person can pay and the actual rent.
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amother
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:20 pm
If she has a rav who is familiar with her situation, he should be able to vouch for her and help her find a local organization to help. Also, given her poor health, find out what social services she is eligible for.
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amother
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:20 pm
Thank you! She (and I) live in NYC. What does JCS stand for?
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dankbar
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:45 pm
There is an orginazation Friends of Karen that help pay rent and other expenses, for people dealing with medical crisis. Ask the hospital's social worker to sign you up
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watergirl
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 10:48 pm
amother [ OP ] wrote: | Thank you! She (and I) live in NYC. What does JCS stand for? |
Jewish Community Services. I am not in NY. This is them in NY. https://jewishboard.org/
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amother
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 11:24 pm
I should have said -- this is a chronic medical situation, although she has improved and hopefully will be able to work at least p/t at some point. Friends of Karen- a wonderful organization - deals with life threatening illnesses, not chronic ones. She is already receiving a lot of social services (including a home health aid and snap) but rent assistance was not offered unless she moves to a lower income neighborhood and she really needs to stay in her home and community. I will look into Jewish Board.
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happyone
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 11:25 pm
dankbar wrote: | There is an orginazation Friends of Karen that help pay rent and other expenses, for people dealing with medical crisis. Ask the hospital's social worker to sign you up |
Friends of Karen only deals with pediatric illness.
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dankbar
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Sat, Jul 20 2019, 11:43 pm
Can she get section 8 or move to low income housing projects with low rent
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Sunny Days
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 12:02 am
happyone wrote: | Friends of Karen only deals with pediatric illness. |
And only oncology or life threatening
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 12:24 am
Can she get disability?? If someone does have disability, sometimes they can fight for a lower rent thats fixed. Theres an organization(not jewish) called legal aid that may be able to help apply for disability or fixed rent.
But, since I dont know the exact health situation you are talking about, she may not qualify, however, you can ask them about it.
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 12:36 am
gamzehyaavor wrote: | And only oncology or life threatening |
Yes. That is what I said.
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 12:37 am
amother [ Indigo ] wrote: | Can she get disability?? If someone does have disability, sometimes they can fight for a lower rent thats fixed. Theres an organization(not jewish) called legal aid that may be able to help apply for disability or fixed rent.
But, since I dont know the exact health situation you are talking about, she may not qualify, however, you can ask them about it. |
She is receiving disability but it doesn't help with rent unless she moves, which would not be a good idea right now.
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FranticFrummie
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 1:16 am
I can understand your friend's predicament. I'm in Israel, and I'm in the exact same situation.
I just signed a new lease, and then Social Security and Bituach Leumi both decided to put a hold on my benefit payments until I've had yet another medical review. They are saying that it will take up to 3 months to process my application renewal.
Any ideas for help for me?
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 1:19 am
FranticFrummie wrote: | I can understand your friend's predicament. I'm in Israel, and I'm in the exact same situation.
I just signed a new lease, and then Social Security and Bituach Leumi both decided to put a hold on my benefit payments until I've had yet another medical review. They are saying that it will take up to 3 months to process my application renewal.
Any ideas for help for me? |
speak to your local kupa in RBS
they may be able to help you until bituach leumi kicks in
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amother
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 1:19 am
FranticFrummie wrote: | I can understand your friend's predicament. I'm in Israel, and I'm in the exact same situation.
I just signed a new lease, and then Social Security and Bituach Leumi both decided to put a hold on my benefit payments until I've had yet another medical review. They are saying that it will take up to 3 months to process my application renewal.
Any ideas for help for me? |
What about it, Imamothers? Do you know of any NYC organizations for my friend OR Israeli ones for our friend FF?
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Shuly
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Sun, Jul 21 2019, 2:10 am
FranticFrummie wrote: | I can understand your friend's predicament. I'm in Israel, and I'm in the exact same situation.
I just signed a new lease, and then Social Security and Bituach Leumi both decided to put a hold on my benefit payments until I've had yet another medical review. They are saying that it will take up to 3 months to process my application renewal.
Any ideas for help for me? |
Call Chaim V'chessed https://chaimvchessed.com/
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