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Unemployment Insurance (UI)

www.dol.gov

1-877-889-5627

The Department of Labor's Unemployment Insurance (UI) programs provide unemployment benefits to eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own, and meet certain other eligibility requirements.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

www.irs.gov

EITC, Earned Income Tax Credit, is a benefit for working people who have low to moderate income. It reduces the amount of tax you owe and may also give you a refund. EITC is also called EIC or Earned Income Credit.

Extended Family

extendedfamily.org

EXTENDED FAMILY is a nonprofit charity established exclusively for the purpose of offering financial assistance to single parents and their children. They assist with necessities such as food, clothes, housing, transportation, and medical expenses, in addition to expenses related to education.

CareerOneStop

www.careeronestop.org

1-877-348-0502

Career One Stop is sponsored by the US Dept. of Labor and provides one homepage for government-sponsored training and employment opportunities.

Housing: Non-emergency

portal.hud.gov

(202) 708-1112

Housing choice vouchers: housing options

HUD PHA Contact Page

portal.hud.gov

Provides a comprehensive state-by-state directory of all public housing authorities in the US

Singlemomassistance.org

www.singlemomassistance.org

Provides assistance for single mothers

Women’s Shelters

www.womenshelters.org

Information about temporary housing geared towards women by state

Mortgage Relief Project

mortgagereliefproject.org

(877) 297-1177

Foreclosure relief and legal consultation

Find Your Local Public Housing Agency (PHA)

portal.hud.gov

(800) 955-2232

Provides information based on state of residence.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

www.acf.hhs.gov

(202) 401-9351

The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs

Making Home Affordable

www.makinghomeaffordable.gov

Joint program between the Dept of the Treasury and HUD to provides help and resources to homeowners

HomelessShelterDirectory.org

www.homelessshelterdirectory.org

Directory of homeless shelters organized by state and city

LowIncomeHousing.us

www.lowincomehousing.us

Nationwide directory of affordable and subsidized housing

Salvation Army

www.salvationarmyusa.org

Housing and homelessness services

Heidi Kronenberg

www.theblkprojek.org

heidi@esme.com

3129199778

Food justice and empowerment in the Bronx.

Public Service Commission

www.dps.ny.gov

New Yorkers can obtain information about becoming “energy smart” and relying less on fossil fuels by visiting this website

Illinois Home Weatherization Assistance Program (IHWAP)

www.illinois.gov

Helps low income residents save fuel and money, while increasing the comfort of their homes

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