Organizations to Help Low Income Students Get Free Laptops
I am unemployed college leaver from UK currently in Kenya. I am in desperate need of a free working laptop. My financial aide is not adequate to provide me with money to buy. I am kindly writing to ask if there is anybody or organisation that can offer me one for free.
Free Yarn and Other Craft Supplies for a Nursing Home
A friend and I volunteer at our local nursing home and we need yarn, embroidery floss, hoops, plastic canvas, and needles. So, if anyone has extra and would like to donate or has suggestions for where we can procure donations, please help.
Finding a Free Used Refrigerator
How do I get help with a refrigerator asap? My boyfriend got hit by a car and now having a lot of medical issues and had to have surgery. He will be out at least a year. I can't afford to rent one now. Thanks and God bless all.
Getting Food and Utilities Help in Georgia
Where can I get help with food and utilities in my area, Alpharetta, GA?
Determining Fair Market Value for Donations
I am the director of a non profit school for students with autism. We recently received truckloads of furniture and so forth from a local business and I need to write their donation form. Do you have a place on here where I can look up an estimated value of these items?
Where Can I Get Free Yarn for Charity Projects?
I am trying to keep my seniors busy and in the process address needs of needy communities. We are knitting and crocheting various items and for us to do this we need yarn. If anyone has left over yarn to donate l would be so grateful once again to have it. Thank you in advance.
We have about 200 good books (mostly "pg" love stories) that we wish to give to a charity. Any ideas?
Overseas Coupon Program - Sending Coupons to Troops Families
I read that we can send coupons to our service men and women overseas. I definitely want to do that. I need the address, etc. so I can do that and spread the word to my other friends. I am retired, so I have lots of time on my hands.
What Agencies Give Laptops to Underpriviledged Veterans?
I would like to know where to find information (if available) on agencies that give out free laptops to underpriviledged veterans or students. I'm an Iraq Freedom veteran. I'm also currently studying for my RN license.
The Cinderella Project For Prom Dresses
It's almost prom season, and I know there are many girls out there who can't afford prom dresses. Check out The Cinderella Project for information on free prom dresses for those who can't afford them. They have different sites for every state.
A retirement center near our church used to accept used Christmas cards after the holiday was over. They would use the blank inside cover (minus any writing), cut around the design and make gift tags which they would sell. No one at this center is doing it again.
Finding Home Repair Help for People on Fixed Low Incomes
My mom and dad live on a very strict social security budget. Their floors in their small home are falling down, the pipes are old and run. They can't afford much and I can help work, but not much money to pay out for someone to repair their home. Is there any help available for them?
I have some old trophies to donate, any ideas where I can donate them?
Finding Agencies to Help After a House Fire
Can I get help if me and my baby were living at a house that got burned down with our things in it if our name isn't on the lease?
Help Getting a Car for Low Income Families
I am a single mother living in a rural area. I am trying to find a legitimate organization or charity that can help me obtain a car. I would need to know the organization and if possible a contact person or a web link. I truly appreciate any help, if any.
I am a new college student at Bay college in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. I am a single mother trying to obtain my LPN. I have no income. Are there any charities or organizations that can help obtaining nursing books for free? Any help is appreciated.
Looking For Financial Help With The Holidays
It might be a little late to be looking at this time. You really have to listen to the news and read the papers carefully, starting around Thanksgiving time, because that is when most of charities start taking applications.
Donate Care Packages For Christmas
During the year I go on-line to freebie sites. I get a lot of samples in the mail and save them up for stocking stuffers and care boxes. These care boxes are made up to send to overseas soldiers, my local woman's shelters, and convalescence hospitals.
Donating Gifts to Needy Children
Where can I find assistance in locating charities helping needy families? I would like to donate a gift to a child.
I'm a single mother of four amazing children. Three months ago my husband of 19 years walked out on us for another woman. I was left with no means to support the children. I am hoping that there is an organization that can help me make sure Santa comes to our home.
My Frugal Life: Ask And You Shall Receive!
I recently became involved in volunteering to teach swimming and surfing at the Ninos de la Promesa Orphanage in TJ, Mexico. The goal of the "Out of the Boat Swim" program is to help children gain confidence by teaching them to swim and become water safe in the ocean.
My Frugal Life: Share Your Blessings
I live in west Michigan, which is experiencing unemployment rates far higher than the national average. I live on Social Security Disability with a small allowance for food stamps.
Avoiding Charitable Bankruptcy
It feels good to donate to a charitable cause. I write the check that I know will buy the last ingredient needed to find the cure for cancer, and it feels good. Then, I write the check to help pay for books at a school ravaged by floods, and it feels good, too. Next, there are the checks to preserve historical monuments, to feed homeless puppies, to cheer co-workers during times of loss, for multiple sclerosis, for women's shelters, polar bears, fire stationsgasp. All this charitable donating is leaving me feeling broke. How can I stay charitable and stay out of the poorhouse myself?
In 1995, the Garden Writers Association started a public service campaign called Plant a Row for the Hungry. The program's goal was to help stamp out hunger by establishing networks of gardeners in communities across the U.S. and Canada that were willing to grow a row for the hungry to donate to local food programs. Here is how you can be among the thousands of gardeners who are helping to feed the hungry each year by giving away a row of what you grow.
