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There are fourteen million Americans out of work recently reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 8/11. Many of these individuals have been unemployed for more than 27 weeks. A record 45.8 million people, regardless of employment, now receive some form of food stamps from the govenment. Sadly, for those that have families, it becomes a daily crisis to put food on the table.
Since 2008, the number of hungry families has grown 35%. Food banks now serve 37 million Americans each year. For some, life without aide, is unthinkable. In fact, Feeding America, the nation's largest network of food aide, is showing record donations — $75 million in the 2011 fiscal year that ended in June, compared with $56.1 million the year before.
Newly reduced to poverty level, Americans are finding their way into lines of their local food banks. Many are finding it difficult to learn new techniques in keeping their family healthy in this canned food oasis. This blog was created by a health-conscious cook who has learned new cooking methodologies and is able to keep her family nutritionally sound. You are about to find out that thrifty food can be tasteful!
Since 2008, the number of hungry families has grown 35%. Food banks now serve 37 million Americans each year. For some, life without aide, is unthinkable. In fact, Feeding America, the nation's largest network of food aide, is showing record donations — $75 million in the 2011 fiscal year that ended in June, compared with $56.1 million the year before.
Newly reduced to poverty level, Americans are finding their way into lines of their local food banks. Many are finding it difficult to learn new techniques in keeping their family healthy in this canned food oasis. This blog was created by a health-conscious cook who has learned new cooking methodologies and is able to keep her family nutritionally sound. You are about to find out that thrifty food can be tasteful!
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Every hour of every day, hundreds of people need essential human services - they are looking for training, employment, food pantries, help for an aging parent, addiction prevention programs for their teenage children, affordable housing options, support groups and ways of becoming part of their community. 2-1-1 allows people to give help and to get help.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. In 2010, 2-1-1 services in the United States answered more than 16.4 million calls. The implementation of 2-1-1 is spearheaded by United Ways and information and referral agencies in states and local communities. United Way Worldwide (UWW) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) strongly support federal funding so that every American has access to this essential service.
2-1-1 is an easy to remember telephone number that, where available, connects people with important community services and volunteer opportunities. In 2010, 2-1-1 services in the United States answered more than 16.4 million calls. The implementation of 2-1-1 is spearheaded by United Ways and information and referral agencies in states and local communities. United Way Worldwide (UWW) and the Alliance for Information and Referral Systems (AIRS) strongly support federal funding so that every American has access to this essential service.
My Access Florida
The ACCESS Florida Program is responsible for public assistance eligibility determination and ongoing case management of Food Assistance, Temporary Cash Assistance and Medicaid. The Food Assistance Program helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health. The Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA) Program provides short-term cash benefits to families with children under the age of 18, or under age 19 if full time secondary school students, as well as pregnant women during in their last trimester. Medicaid provides medical coverage to low income individuals and families through a variety of eligibility categories. Income and asset limits vary based on the eligibility category. If you are viewing this from another state, click on your local Food/Cash assistance program via your state website.
WIC Program
WIC is a federally funded nutrition program for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC provides the following
at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. Use the WIC Prescreening Tool to see if you might be eligible for WIC.
To apply for WIC, you need to contact a local WIC office. Find the local phone number in the list
or call 1-800-342-3556 and the operator will provide you with the local phone number. There is also a list of Florida's County Health Department's websites.
at no cost: healthy foods, nutrition education and counseling, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health care. Use the WIC Prescreening Tool to see if you might be eligible for WIC.
To apply for WIC, you need to contact a local WIC office. Find the local phone number in the list
or call 1-800-342-3556 and the operator will provide you with the local phone number. There is also a list of Florida's County Health Department's websites.
Florida Medicaid
Medicaid provides Medical coverage to low income individuals and families. The state and federal
government share the costs of the Medicaid program. Medicaid services in Florida are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Medicaid eligibility in Florida is determined either by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Social Security Administration (for SSI recipients). DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for:
* Low income Families with Children
* Children only
* Pregnant Woman
* Non Citizens with Medical Emergencies
* Aged or Disabled Citizens not receiving SSI
government share the costs of the Medicaid program. Medicaid services in Florida are administered by the Agency for Health Care Administration. Medicaid eligibility in Florida is determined either by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) or the Social Security Administration (for SSI recipients). DCF determines Medicaid eligibility for:
* Low income Families with Children
* Children only
* Pregnant Woman
* Non Citizens with Medical Emergencies
* Aged or Disabled Citizens not receiving SSI
Florida Unemployment Compensation
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity promotes economic opportunities for all Floridians through successful workforce, community, and economic development strategies. Find key Florida Department of Economic Opportunity personnel or review the department’s organizational chart. File a claim, find assistance, get signed up for local job fairs. This site has intensive information on Florida's job market today.
If you are viewing this from another state, click on your Unemployment Compensation program via your state website.
If you are viewing this from another state, click on your Unemployment Compensation program via your state website.
Employ Florida
Employ Florida links all of Florida's state and local workforce services and resources. The partners are Workforce Florida, the state policy and oversight board, and the Department of Economic Opportunity, the state
agency which administers workforce funds. At the local level, there are 24 regional workforce boards that administer more than 80 "one-stop centers." The Employ Florida toll free number is 1-866-FLA-2345.
If you are viewing this from another state, click on your Employ Marketplace via your state website.
agency which administers workforce funds. At the local level, there are 24 regional workforce boards that administer more than 80 "one-stop centers." The Employ Florida toll free number is 1-866-FLA-2345.
If you are viewing this from another state, click on your Employ Marketplace via your state website.
Florida One Stop Employment Centers
CBE partners with Economic Development and Educational Institutions to provide employment-related services to businesses and individuals in Flagler and Volusia Counties. Our goal is to provide innovative customized employment and training solutions to support economic prosperity. If you are out of this local area, check One Stop Career Directory locating other facilities in the state of Florida. If you are viewing this from another state, click on your Employment/Training Centers via your state website.
Benefits.gov
Benefits.gov empowers people to make decisions for themselves and their families by providing a single website where they have access to information on nearly 1,000 government benefit and assistance programs. Link onto this site and begin a profile that will give you an extended list of all government benefits available to you. You will be pleasantly surprised when you are through!
Jerry Doliner Food Bank
The Social Service Council of the Jewish Federation maintains a well-stocked crisis food bank which provides emergency food to people who “fall through the cracks” of the system. The food bank provides staples such as cereals, juices, canned vegetables and fruits, canned meats, peanut butter, pasta, canned and dry milk, paper goods, and other items deemed necessary for survival.
