Hi all, I miss u all so much, but I do lurk now and then, just to keep up. Finally got my job in January and have been working my butt off. Finally are getting caught up on all the bills and.......dh get "terminated". His own fault, stupid error in judgement. Anyhow, even tho I am working, I make a 1/3 of what he did. Don't even make enough to cover the rent. Insurance was cancelled yesterday as soon as he was told. I am in total shock. Numb. Anyhow, I know that you wonderful ladies and gents can guide me in the right direction. I live in Michigan, and we definitely need assistance. Job market sucks here. I feel like I need to cry, but can't yet. Bordering on depression....scared. Had health fair at school yesterday and my BP was 146/98, normally 110/70. Any help in the right direction would be appreciated.....or even just a kind word. Back to the land of coupons, as I have really slacked off since I just don't have the time... Thanks all!! 1|1|Hi Leslie! I am so, so sorry to hear of the hard times you are having.......Ranalt (Lisa), can I invoke you once again to find some assistance for Leslie?|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|20:35:52|05/08/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 2|1|Leslie, see inside please :)|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:06:01|05/08/2009|
Posted on May-08-09 at 10:06 PM (Eastern) by 76.226.215.120
Hi Leslie,
Sorry to hear of your bad week.
I am in Michigan also, and I know firsthand the state of it's economy.
Here's some information for you,
First send DH here:
Michigan Unemployment Insurance Agency
http://www.michigan.gov/uia
Then send him here:
Michigan Works!
http://michiganworks.org/
Then go here and get the kids free or reduced breakfast and lunch at school:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/
Insurance help for the Kids:
http://healthcare4mi.com/michild-web
Free or Low Cost Health Care in Michigan
http://www.michigan.gov/mdch/0,1607,7-132-2943_52115---,00.html
Help for the whole family;
Cash help, Food Help, Insurance Help, etc.
Michigan Department of Human Service
http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/0,1607,7-124-5453---,00.html
Charities Help:
Michigan 2-1-1
http://www.uwmich.org/2-1-1
St. Vincent De Paul
http://www.svdpusa.org
They offer emergency financial assistance
Salvation Army
http://www.usc.salvationarmy.org/zipcodesearch
Offers emergency financial services
Lutheran Services
http://applications.lutheranservices.org/lsapublic/search_providers.aspx
Food Help:
Angel Food Ministries
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/order/default.asp?pid=57
Food Bank
http://feedingamerica.org/foodbank-results.aspx?state=MI
Foodbank Council of Michigan
http://www.fbcmich.org/site/PageServer?pagename=programs_foodprograms_index
Utilities Help
http://www.liheapch.acf.hhs.gov/profiles/Michigan.htm
and
http://www.michigangasutilities.com/service/assistance.aspx
Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa
3|2|Leslie, there are two links that won't work when you click on them. You will have to copy and paste them.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|22:07:25|05/08/2009|
Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa
12|2|Thank you, Lisa! You are an angel in disguise....but not a very good disguise, your halo is showing :)|saint6811|waylan@comcast.net|16:09:14|05/09/2009|
"Middle age is when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy." 4|1|Oh Leslie I am so sorry!|sunriver|lithiasalt@cheerful.com|22:31:12|05/08/2009|
I wish that I had some words that would help make you feel better. One thing that my Dh and I are fond of saying when things seem impossible is that we just have to figure out what is the positive in it? Sometimes all we can come up with is something that might seem pretty insignificant, but I think that when we acknowledge any good at all it does help make us feel better and I hope that works for you too.
Your family is in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there! Vanessa 5|2|don't forget the CORBA subsidy if you need insurance|mfrs|mfrs.sv.ca@gmail.com|22:42:14|05/08/2009|
https://www.hr411.com/legal-updates/?lu=69936 6|2|Oops, meant COBRA|mfrs|mfrs.sv.ca@gmail.com|02:03:08|05/09/2009|
CORBA actually has meaning in my universe, too 7|2|COBRA would still require a 35% payment whici is why I did not include it.|Ranalt|ainebailey@gmail.com|11:28:57|05/09/2009|
Life is like a cup of tea,
It's all in how you make it.
Lisa
9|3|Yeah Cobra can be expensive, when Will lost his job after being off for a year due to cancer, they offered us Cobra, there was no way we could afford $1200 a month, that is crazy :(|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|11:31:24|05/09/2009|
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8|1|I am so sorry to hear you're going through so much, I'll be praying that things get better for you (((HUGS)))~*~|RebekkaVA|queen_vulture@msn.com|11:30:26|05/09/2009|
~*~REBEKKA~*~
a.k.a. "Queen Vulture"
Married to my Soul Mate William
"My husband has cancer, Please pray for him"
Mommy to:
Timothy 5/80
Matthew 10/92
Cheyenne 9/99
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10|2|Thank you all so much for the help and kind words!! (m)|lablover77|lablover77@comcast.net|14:19:53|05/09/2009|
signed the kids up for healthy kids...well, the 9 & 18 year old.
Now, Question....ins was taken out the first week of May....is my insurance immediately dropped, or do I have some time? Of course, it is Saturday, so I can't call them to find out how long we have coverage. If we go to the dr say, today, will we be charged later?
Finally hit me today and I broke down crying....don't want dh to see, I know he feels bad already, don't want to make it worse.
Thanks again!!
Leslie 11|3|we are human we all cry and have to let it out cuz if we keep it bottled up inside it makes matters worse so you deserve a good cry (m)|lydzkydz|lydzmcss@yahoo.com|15:08:21|05/09/2009|
praying that things will look up for you all
and that you can get help in this time
(((HUGGSSSS))))
i know how it is to have NO insurance on me or hubby
the kids have medicaid and also try for food stamps
DO NOT feel guilty for trying for them
i use them for all my groceries and i don't feel bad about using them
Lydia
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THANKS!!