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Additional Resources

In times of crisis, connecting to different organizations can be vital to successfully getting back on your feet. CORE encourages our grant families and those who have not met our qualifying criteria to utilize our Family Information Center to identify additional resources that may be able to help. Please note that each of these programs have their own qualifying criteria and CORE is not responsible for your eligibility status with any of the resources listed. These programs are independent from CORE.

Disaster Resources

Center for Disease Control & Prevention

American Red Cross

American Red Cross

General Crisis Resources

Community Relay

  • About: A free resource that features more than 150,000 nonprofit and community-based organizations nationwide.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.communityrelay.com

USBG (United States Bartenders’ Guild) National Charity Foundation

  • About: Advancing the lifelong stability and wellbeing of service industry professional through education and charitable activities.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.usbgfoundation.org

Salvation Army

  • About: Christmas, LGTBQA support, Disaster assistance, Homeless shelters, food pantries, alcohol and drug rehabilitation and more.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.satruck.org

United Way 2-1-1

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul

  • About: Christian organization established to respond to many community and individual needs through programs such as disaster releif, job training and placement, thrift stores, food pantries, housing programs, prison reentry, medical services, and others.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.ssvpusa.org

Catholic Charities

  • About: National faith-based group offering housing assistance, immigration services, disaster aid, and food assistance.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.catholiccharitiesusa.org

Modest Needs Mission

  • About: Offers financial assistance grants to individuals experiencing temporary crisis.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.modestneeds.org

Giving Kitchen

  • About: Supports restaurant workers in crisis in Georgia & Tennessee.
  • Region: Georgia & Tennessee
  • Website: www.thegivingkitchen.org

Nurse-Family Partnership

Standing With You

  • About: Provides support for pregnant women, free pregnancy tests, possible ultrasounds, and information about all options.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.standingwithyou.org/help/
Mental Health Resources

Bring Change 2 Mind

  • About: The national organization Bring Change to Mind is dedicated to fighting the stigma that surrounds mental illness, because it’s this stigma that often prevents people from seeking help. BC2M educates people about mental illness and offers straight, real facts to eradicate myth and misunderstanding.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.bringchange2mind.org

Suicide Prevention Lifeline

  • About: The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org

Hope for the Day

  • About: Through outreach, education, and action, we can equip people with the right tools to be proactive in their communities.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.hftd.org

The Khesed Corporate Program

  • About: Khesed’s Corporate Program makes free mental health therapy possible for independent, underinsured, and small businesses and people on the margins by eliminating top roadblocks to mental health therapy for employers, employees, and their families.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.khesedwellness.com

Mental Health Association

  • About: MHA is the nation’s leading community-based nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness to promoting the overall mental health of all.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.mhanational.org

NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

  • About: NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.nami.org/home

Teen Violence Awareness Month (February)

This is My Brave

  • About: This Is My Brave brings stories of mental illness and addiction out of the shadows and into the spotlight.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.thisismybrave.org

Navigating Mental Health Care

Substance Abuse Resources

Addiction Center

  • About: A guide of drug and alcohol treatment centers and support groups.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.addictioncenter.com

Addiction Help

  • About: An addiction and mental health website founded by a board-certified addiction specialist, a long-time recovering addict, and the spouse of an addict.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.addictionhelp.com

Alcoholics Anonymous

  • About: Connect with meetings in your local area.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.aa.org

Alcoholics Awareness

Alcoholics Rehab Guide

  • About: Alcohol Rehab Guide is an informational web source dedicated to supporting and helping anyone battling alcoholism or co-occurring behavioral and mental health disorders.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.alcoholrehabguide.org/treatment/

Al-Anon

  • About: Support group program for people whose lives have been impacted by someone else’s alcoholism.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.al-anon.org

American Addiction Centers

Ben’s Friends

  • About: Food & Beverage industry support group offering hope, fellowship, and a path forward for professionals who struggle with substance abuse & addiction.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.bensfriendshope.com

Parent’s Guide to Fentanyl

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

  • About: SAMHSA’s National Helpline is a free, confidential, 24/7, 365-day-a-year treatment referral and information service (in English and Spanish) for individuals and families facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline

Smart Recovery

  • About: Connect to in-person and online support for addiction recovery.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.smartrecovery.org

Casco Bay Recovery

  • About: The leading addiction treatment facility in Maine and beyond by offering individualized treatment programs, evidence-based therapies, and holistic approaches to care.
  • Region: Maine
  • Website: www.cascobayrecovery.com

Narcotics Anonymous

  • About: Connect with meetings in your local area.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.na.org

Start Your Recovery

About: Support for overcoming substance misuse.
Region: National
Website: www.startyourrecovery.org

Personal Finance for People In Recovery from Addiction

About: Financial guide for those recovering from an addiction
Region: National
Website: https://www.moneygeek.com/financial-planning/resources/guide-financial-recovery-after-addiction/

Single Parent Resources

Single Mom Assistance

CoAbode

  • About: Social network for single mothers to connect with house sharing/roommate options.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.coabode.org/
Housing & Homelessness Resources

National Coalition for the Homeless

  • About: To end and prevent homelessness while ensuring the immediate needs of those experiencing homelessness are met and their civil rights are respected and protected.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.nationalhomeless.org

I Support the Girls

  • About: Provides bras and feminine hygiene products to women experiencing homelessness.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.isupportthegirls.org
MoneyGeek Rent Assistance
  • About: Connects individuals with rental assistance programs.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.rentassistance.us

Star-C

  • About: Eviction relief with a goal of keeping families in their homes.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.star-c.org

Housing & Urban Development Homelessness Assistance Program

American Apartment Owners Association

The United States Department of Justice

Food & Beverage Employee Resources

Southern Smoke Foundation

  • About: Emergency relief program providing emergency funding to those employed by or own restaurants or bars or are employed by a restaurant or bar supplier that are faced with unforseen expenses that cannot or will not be covered by insurance.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.southernsmoke.org

One Small Miracle

  • About: Supporting the incredible members of Utah’s food and beverage industry through unplanned and life-altering medical events.
  • Region: Utah
  • Website: www.beonesmallmiracle.org

Giving Kitchen

  • About: Giving Kitchen provides emergency assistance for food service workers through financial support and a network of community resources.
  • Region: Georgia & Tennessee
  • Website: www.thegivingkitchen.org

Restaurants Care

  • About: Restaurants Care is a nonprofit fund that provides direct relief grants to struggling restaurant workers in California.
  • Region: California
  • Website: www.restaurantscare.org

USBG (United States Bartenders’ Guild) National Charity Foundation

  • About: BEAP (Bartender Emergency Assistance Program) grants seek to provide immediate financial assistance for those in the hospitality industry who encounter temporary, emergent, financial hardship due to unforeseen and/or catastrophic life events such as an accident, acute medical diagnosis, or wind, water, earth, or fire related natural disasters.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.usbgfoundation.org/beap
Food Insecurity Resources

United States Department of Agriculture

FoodFinder US

Feeding America

MoneyGeek

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Women, Infants & Children

  • About: Provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.fns.usda.gov/wic
Financial Health Resources

Monthly Bill Pay Chart

National Foundation for Credit Counseling

  • About: Provides financial reviews and education to more than a million consumers each yuear in person, over the phone, or online.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.nfcc.org
Medical Resources

 

Medicad

Healthwell Foundation: Navigating a Health Crisis

United Healthcare Children’s Foundation

  • About: Provides grant applications for financial assistance for families with children undergoing costly medical procedures.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.uhccf.org

Patients Advocate Foundation

  • About: Provides assistance navigating and accessing insurance and healthcare.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.patientadvocate.org

Cancer Financial Assistance Coalition

  • About: Helps patients connect with information on organizations that assist with the financial cost of cancer treatments and diagnosis.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.cancerfac.org

Community Dental Clinics & Affordable Dental Care

USBG National Charity Foundation Helen David Relief Fund

American Cancer Society

  • About: A cancer focused resource for various types of cancer providing counseling, support groups, education, and financial assistance.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.cancer.org

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

  • About: Cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families. LLS funds lifesaving blood cancer research around the world, provides free information and support services, and is the voice for all blood cancer patients seeking access to quality, affordable, coordinated care.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.lls.org

Autism Spectrum Disorder Foundation

  • About: ASDF programs are developed to make sure that sure that support goes directly to the families dealing with the everyday challenges and financial difficulties that come with raising an autistic child.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.myasdf.org/our-programs/

Affordable Health Insurance

About: Everyone needs health care, but not everyone can afford health insurance. Learn about your options for coverage with low income.
Region: National
Website: www.affordablehealthinsurance.com/

Utility Assistance Resources

Need Help Paying Bills

Lifeline

Money Geek

Texas Gas “Share the Warmth”

  • About: Assists Central Gulf Coast Texans with heating bills
  • Region: Regional (Texas)
  • Information: Share the Warmth
Domestic Violence Resources

National Domestic Abuse Hotline

  • About: Every contact to The Hotline is personal. Some people who reach out to us identify as survivors of abuse, some as concerned friends or family members, some as abusive partners seeking to change themselves. While every contact is unique, our advocates are guided by The Hotline’s Consent and Ethics policy and will emphasize several key points throughout your conversation.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.thehotline.org

Women Are Dreamers Too

Financial Support for Women Experiencing Domestic Abuse

Educational Resources

GED Testing Service

  • About: Your online GED® account is your one-stop shop for passing the GED® test. It’s free to set up, and you’ll find study materials, tips, and classes. You can also learn more about the test subjects and schedule your test.
  • Region: National
  • Website: www.ged.com

NRAEF Scholarship

2022 National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) Scholarships applications are now open until March 15, 2022. Click here to apply by March 15, 2022:

National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation – Scholarship (chooserestaurants.org) 

Grief Counseling

 

Capital Caring

About: Provide Patients and their Families with Advanced Illness Care of the Highest Quality.
Region: Washington DC
Website: www.capitalcaring.org
24 HOUR CARE LINE (800) 737-2508

William Wendt Center for Loss and Healing

About: Since 1975, the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing has helped people in the Greater Washington area rebuild a sense of safety and hope after experiencing a loss, life-threatening illness, violence or other trauma. Nationally recognized for our expertise in grief, trauma and mental health, we provide an array of holistic services for children, teens, adults, families, and our local communities.
Region: Washington DC
Website: www.wendtcenter.org

About: Created in 2001, we designed our business as a service for the poor, uninsured, and the underserved. We believe no one should be turned away from counseling because they can’t afford it. Our services are FREE to the client but we do allow donations from our friends. We are an all volunteer staff. Our hotline is a labor of love. We are an all inclusive business. We don’t discriminate or judge our clients. All conversations remain confidential unless you give explicit permission to disclose. We also counsel those affected by traumatic deaths, suicide, murder, accidents.
Region: National
Website: www.freegriefcounseling.com/

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