Times Are Hard--Maybe These Links Will Help

The following links were posted on crochetville and it was mentioned that it was ok to share with others. Times are hard and many of us may need a little help every now and then. Here are some links to help out with many things from prescriptions to telephone service. Hugs...




Please pass this on to anyone who may benefit from it. 
File - Assistance Links 
Can't Afford Your Prescription Medication? 
Free Prescription Medicine is Available to those who qualify. 
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm 
http://www.needymeds.com/ 
http://www.themedicineprogram.com/ 
http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/home.htm 
http://coveringkidsandfamilies.org/communications/bts/ 
http://www.freemedicineprogram.com/drug/ELDER+TONIC/ 
http://www.mycancernews.com/viatical.html 
http://www.cancercare.org/HelpingHandsGuide/HelpingHandsGuideList.cfm?c=49 
http://www.helpingpatients.org/ 
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm 
http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm 
http://www.astrazeneca-us.com/content/drugAssistance/ 
https://www.merck.com/pap/pap/consumer/request_application.jsp 
http://www.sch-plough.com/schering_plough/corp/patient_programs.jsp 
http://www.phrma.org/ 
http://www.hrsa.gov/osp/dfcr/obtain/obtain.htm 
http://www.lillyanswers.com/ 
http://www.benefitscheckup.com/ 
Every one of America's uninsured, regardless of age or income, can call toll free to 1-866-776-3700 
or log onto the Internet at http://www.pfizerhelpfulanswers.com 
to find out how to get Pfizer medicines for free or at significant savings. 
Direct links to the food stamp site -- officially the USDA Food & Nutrition Service 
Frequently asked questions -- 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/faqs.htm 
Applicants and recipients 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/applicant_recipients/default.htm 
The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day. 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Lunch/Default.htm 
Modest Needs is a non-profit, tax-exempt philanthropic organization that began as one man's personal project in March of 2002. Since that time, Modest Needs has become a community of unlikely philanthropists dedicated to helping others as best we can with what we have. 
http://www.modestneeds.org/ 
Find a National Depression Screening Day site near you 
(for members of the public wanting to take a free anonymous screening) 
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/ 
http://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/locator/NDSDmap.htm 
A national free eye care program for low-income working Americans that is now open year round. See web site or call 1-800-766-4466. 
http://www.aoa.org/eweb/DynamicPage.aspx?site=AOAstage&WebCode=VISIONUSA 
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is a Federal agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Programs for which CMS is responsible include Medicare, Medicaid, State Children's Health Insurance Program(SCHIP), HIPAA, and CLIA. 
http://cms.hhs.gov/default.asp?fromhcfadotgov=true 
Links to help with Disabilities. 
http://www.disabilitypolicycenter.org/relatedlinks.htm 
Sources of Free or Low-Cost Food and Nutrition Materials 
http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/gen/freelow.html 
? 01/15/2006 
Alma Riffel 
Friends_Freebies 
A list of directories of grantmakers by state/region/city 
http://fdncenter.org/learn/topical/sl_dir.html 
Volunteers in Health Care staff have prepared the following list of links useful to those serving the uninsured. 
http://www.volunteersinhealthcare.org/links.htm 
Insurance for kids 
Insure Kids Now.gov 
http://www.insurekidsnow.gov 
Patient assistance programs 
http://helpingpatients.org/ 
Prescription medications are an important part of total patient care 
http://www.rxassist.org/default.cfm 
Free Medicine For Low Income People http://www.mhsanctuary.com/add/rx.htm 
Merck Patient Assistance Program 
https://www.merck.com/pap/pap/consumer/request_application.jsp 
Habitat for Humanity 
http://www.habitatforhumanity.com 
WIC 
http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/ 
Food Banks in the United States 
http://www.wadv.org/foodbank.htm 
Administration for Children and Families and Domestic Violence 
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/programs/opa/facts/domsvio.htm 
Energy Assistance: Home Heating and Cooling 
http://www.ncat.org/liheap/referral.htm 
Free or Low-cost Medical/Dental Care 
http://ask.hrsa.gov/pc/ 
Financial Help to Pay for Home Heating and Cooling 
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/faq.htm 
Head Start (Administration for Children & Families 
http://www.headstartinfo.org/infocenter/infocenter.htm 
Job Opportunities for Low-income People 
http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/dcdp/joli/welcome.htm 
Medicaid - The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services 
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/medicaid/mover.asp 
Resources to Help Children and Families 
http://www.ncfy.com/Resources.htm 
State TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) Links 
http://www.acf.dhhs.gov/news/welfare/stlinks.htmSingle 
Touched Twice 
http://www.touchedtwice.org/index.html 
Touched Twice provides free clinics and more to the less fortunate. 
many of the clinics provide free food, clothing, dental and medical 
care, free haircuts, free legal, financial and spiritual advice. free 
clinics located in the US. 
a leading resource for senior related information 
http://www.friendly4seniors.com/_search.asp 
Get Connected: Afford-A-Phone 
The Lifeline telephone discount program, also known as "Lifeline Assistance", gives people with low incomes a discount on the basic monthly service for either their wireline or wireless phone. The Link-Up America program pays for a portion of your wireline or wireless installation or activation fee excluding the handset. 
http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/getconnected/faqs.html#signup 
Listing Of Free Clinics 
http://www.medkind.com/FCF/