THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO CARE
I DO
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IF I HAD MONEY TO GIVE , I WOULD .
ALL I HAVE ARE A HEART THAT BREAKS RIGHT ALONG WITH YOURS ,AND TIME TO DO RESEARCH FOR HELP , SO THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO WASTE TIME FINDING IT WHEN YOU ARE JUST TRYING TO SURVIVE.
I DON'T HAVE PAT ANSWERS ,AND I DON'T HAVE A COOKIE CUTTER WAY TO HELP . EVERYONE IS AN INDIVIDUAL , AND EVERYONE HURTS IN DIFFERENT WAYS.
I DO HAVE TIME TO SHARE , AND PRAYERS TO SHARE AND I WILL GIVE BOTH WILLINGLY TO ANYONE .
If you would like prayers go to this page and leave me a private message :
Soulight's Start Page on Aidpages
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"No one has ever become poor by giving."
-- Anne Frank
So far , I have pages on two different sites , with one exception. The sites are Aidpages and Googlepages . The exception is an article that I wrote that a friend graceously invited me to put on his site.
Hopefully , this one page will sort everything out into one usable resource so that it will easy to find whatever may be of assistance in your life.
These pages are all monitored and updated on a rotating basis (I start with the first one on this page and work my way through to the last one ;)
Some pages are just being created , so keep coming back for more information !
What is my premise for helping others ?
"Love your neighbor as yourself." — Moses (ca. 1525-1405 BCE) in the Torah, Leviticus 19:18
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." — Jesus (ca. 5 BCE—33 CE) in the Gospels, Luke 6:31; Luke 10:27 (affirming of Moses)— Matthew 7:12
Suffering and joy teach us, if we allow them, how to make the leap of empathy, which transports us into the soul and heart of another person. ln those transparent moments we know other people's joys and sorrows, and we care about their concerns as if they were our own.-Fritz Williams
NEW PAGES
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New pages will be added here as they are published :
11/15/08
NO AND LOW COST CHRISTMAS 2008 by soulight
MAKE YOUR OWN CUSTOM ACTIVITY BOOKS CHRISTMAS 2008 by soulight
CHRISTMAS CHARITIES 2008 by soulight
NO AND LOW COST CHRISTMAS 2008 by soulight
2008 CHRISTMAS MORE FREE AND LOW COST STOCKING STUFFER IDEAS
Christmas page Archive-2006,2007
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01/?/08
GOVERNMENT TO OFFER A REBATE TO TAXPAYERS - WHAT DOES THIS MEAN ?
01/28/08
GET YOUR COUPON FOR A FREE TV CONVERTER BOX HERE
03/13/08
CHRISTIAN FREEBIES by soulight
03/24/08
HEATING AND COOLING HELP FOR ALL STATES
03/25/08
WHAT DO I DO IF I CAN'T PAY MY MORTGAGE ?
03/31/08
04/07/08
Self explanitory :
THE CONTINUING MESS OF SOCIAL SECURITY
04/19/08
This page is not really new , but I have changed it . It is my profile page on Aidpages . I add to it frequently , and I also post what pages that I am updating at the moment.
SOULIGHT'S PROFILE AND UPDATE PAGE
04/21/08
Just articles that I have found inspirational that I would like to share. I hope you find them helpful too !
08/30/08
This is a page full of the sources that I use most often for finding assistance . I am putting it here so that when I am not feeling well, people can find help for themselves.
MY FAVORITE SITES FOR LOOKING UP ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE - soulight
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I am not the author of the following page , however I do post on this page. If you want to get to the heart of what is going on with low-income people of this country , you MUST go to this page !
POSTING PAGE-began as a single person's page , now many people post here
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EMERGENCY , CRISIS , NEED HELP NOW !
It could be abuse , losing a job ,or just how to put your life in some kind of order.
REMEMBER OUR MILITARY HEROS and their families
Let's remember our troups and treat them well when they are hurting from fighting in the name of our country . Also includes free and low cost assistance for those in the military and for our veterans. Thank you for your service !
AND ASSISTANCE FOR MILITARY FAMILIES*******
LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE
Information in the following title areas : disabled , single parents , seniors and other people facing major life crisis and/or low or very low income situations.
Seniors and those that love them
I love this picture . Love is ageless.
SENIORS
their family and caregivers
Finances , losing a spouse , travel , medical concerns , getting home helpers , medicare and medicaid , disabilities , adult children moving back home , senior discounts , taking care of your grandchildren , how to spot someone who may try to scam seniors , publications for seniors.
information for caregivers , respite care , day care , nursing homes , retirement homes , in-home options , long distance care giving
FREE AND LOW COST
ASSISTANCE WITH PET CARE AND UPKEEP
In memory of our dear Ginger a sweet little cat who brought much love to our life. Also in memory of Figaro , our precious gentle boy .
If you have a pet that needs medical care , food , etc. try here .I love animals and know what it is like to not be able to pay for food or medical care for them . Please check here for help.Our pet family deserve everything we can do for them.
HELP WITH MEDICAL / HEALTH / DISABILITY
"Although the world is full of suffering...
it is also full of
overcoming it."
-- Helen Keller
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DENTAL HELP
With the horrible lack of coverage in the area of dental care in this country , this has become one of the most used of all my pages
LOW COST AND FREE DENTAL ASSISTANCE
DENTAL ASSISTANCE PAGE 2 - more information for financial challenges
If you are in pain , and need immediate relief ,
this page has some ideas for what you can do until you see a dentist.
DENTAL PAIN AND CONSULTATION WITH DENTISTS ONLINE (free)
DENTAL ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME PEOPLE listed by state
DENTAL SCHOOLS LISTED BY STATE
MEDICAL HELP
HELP PAYING FOR MEDICAL EXPENSES
PAYING FOR CANCER TREATMENT AND DAILY LIVING
FREE INFORMATION LINKS FOR HEALTH RELATED RESEARCH
ASSISTANCE PAYING FOR CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE
SIGHT AND EYE CARE RELATED NEEDS -FREE HELP
FUNDRAISING FOR TRANSPLANTS AND CATASTROPHIC ILLNESS
HOW TO PAY FOR DIABETES EXPENSES AND DAILY LIVING WITH DIABETES - link has been fixed 12/06/07
DISABILITY
DISABILITY RIGHTS AND WINNING YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CASE
We who are in any of the following conditions need all the help we can get ! The 'help' for the disabled and medically challenged in our country is in a miserable state . We need HEALTH CARE REFORM . In the meantime , we help each other out by sharing sources of help . Here is one.
SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR THE MEDICALLY/PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED
ASSISTANCE AND CARE FOR LOW INCOME SINGLE MOTHERS
SINGLE MOMS AND THEIR KIDS
This area is the one closest to my heart. It is really a challenge being a single mom . When you don't recieve help and support from ex's and the social services let you down over and over , it is time to become your own advocate. Hopefully , these pages will assist you in finding the resources that you need to do this.
SOULIGHTS ORIGINAL SINGLE MOMS PAGE( as it originally appeared on AidpagesSeptember 2006)
Some for their children too. As well as some freebies for homeschooling moms.This page started as educational aid only , but as I researched , I found grants and scholarships for other areas of life for women and single moms.
PAGE FOR FIRST TIME / YOUNG / TEEN MOMS
LOW INCOME LIVING IDEAS CONTINUE BELOW , ALONG WITH SOME THOUGHTS ABOUT BEING POOR OR HOMELESS.
BEING POOR , HOMELESS AND INVISIBLE
ON BEING POOR and, HOMELESS , AND THEREFORE PART OF THE INVISIBLE POPULATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
* "When a poor person dies of hunger, it has not happened because God did not take care of him or her. It has happened because neither you nor I wanted to give that person what he or she needed". - Mother Teresa
ABOUT BEING POOR
This includes a wonderful page from the net about being poor.
I added more things ,and my own thoughts.
It went to wanting to find out what it is like to be homeless.
The more I search , the more my eyes are opened to the
subculture in our society of poor and homeless people.
We need an advocate. We need to be heard.
BEING POOR - read this if you dont know what it is like to be poor. if you are poor , you already know
About being Homeless
THE INVISIBLE AMERICANS
Being poor can sometimes lead to homelessness. You can even be rich and become homeless overnight if you lose everything due to a run on the bank ( like during the depression ) or you max out your credit cards and then can't pay the monthly payments.Many people who live their lives on credit are just on the edge of loosing it all.
Here is a page to provide a window into the lives of the homeless. If you claim you care , then go to this page and read what it has to say.
*The section below is from a web site started by a homeless man :
He was publishing a homeless handbook.
After the first three chapters , it stopped. I don't know how much longer the handbook will even be on the net , so I am printing the whole thing on these pages.
HUMBLE HARV'S HOMELESS HANDBOOK
LIVING ON A LOW INCOME OR MEMOIRS OF A DUMPSTER DIVER
My page about frugal but abundant living on a very low budget. I am in the process of learning how to live with grace as a low income disabled person . I believe that life can be lived with contentment no matter what the situation may be
Living the Frugal Life or Memoirs of a Dumpster Diver
FOOD , SHELTER , TRANSPORTATION , CLOTHING
CARS
Getting your car fixed , very low cost cars , free cars
FOOD
When you are hungry and you have hungry kids and you need food now. This is really a page for when you don't have any other source of food at all right now , or you have run out of those 'generous' food stamps at the end of the month.
FREE FOOD AND HOW TO GET IT WHEN YOU ARE DESPERATE.
HOUSING
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fixing your home for free ,
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free help with paying your mortgage ,and
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help building things like ramps for wheelchairs :
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CLOTHING
This is a limited listing of where to get clothes . It will be expanded as I discover more resources.
CAREER CLOTHING , CLOTH DIAPERS , PROM CLOTHES AND MORE
Free life insurance !
I couldn't decide what page to put this one on , so it has it's own page ! Thank you Elaine of TSA for the heads up on this one !
MISCELLANEOUS PAGES
This is an organization called "Wish Upon A Hero " Their motto (copyrighted) is "Where everyone can help anyone" .
You can ask for a wish or help with a wish. I suggest that if you ask , you also help when you can. Another great resource , courtesy of my friend , Elaine of TSA.
BENEFITS CALCULATOR
This is different from other calculators that I have used . When I tried it , there were more than 30 benefits , grants and other aid that came up for my own personal situations.
HOME EQUITY LOANS
Don't consider one of these loans before reading this sad story.
HOW ONE FAMILY DESCENDED INTO A NIGHTMARE
"pro bono" (FREE) financial planning assistance
THANK YOU ELAINE OF TSA from Aidpages !
Based on Income
Many individuals may qualify for pro bono assistance. One way to determine if you qualify is by looking at total annual income for your household. The chart below lists the most income you can have based on the size of your family to still qualify for pro bono assistance.
FREE FINANCIAL PLANNING ASSISTANCE.
THE VANISHING FATHER
This is a page that I came across when researching sites for the single father page. Single fathers of course don't fit this mold .
Where are all the other fathers ? We have a crisis of negligent fathers in this country. Here you will find a bibliography if you want to research this problem . I am assuming that there are some people who come to Aidpage to find out how to help others. Here is a good place to start researching how you can help single mothers.
Support the family and bring back real men : fathers who step up and act responsibly about their families.
KATRINA VICTIMS STILL SUFFERING
-I put things here as I find new information. There is also a special page on Aidpages for finding lost relatives from the Katrina devastation .
There is still assistance and information for Katrina and Rita victims. We need to remember that there are still hurting people in this area of the country.
ASSISTANCE FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS
WHAT TO DO THAT'S FREE OR VERY LOW COST FOR SUMMER FUN
Many parents are wondering what to do with their kids in the Summer . It seems like a 'every Summer' kind of challenge. In looking around for free and very low cost things to do this Summer , I thought of making it into an Aidpage , so , here it is !
FREE OR VERY LOW COST IDEAS FOR SUMMER
CHAINLETTERS , ARE THEY LEGAL ?
This page started as a search on my part for discovering if chain letters of any sort were legal . There was a person posting that claimed we could get tons of money from their 'legal' chainletter -type venture. This is what I found out .
CHAINLETTERS ARE ANY OF THEM LEGAL?
FREE HELP FOR PROM CLOTHES! HELP YOUR TEEN HAVE A GREAT DAY !
Being a single parent is especially hard at prom time. When my daughter graduated , there was a dress , transportation issues ( we didn't have a car) , flowers , restaurant bill , and more. Guess what ? No money . A very special person payed for some of this . The dress we got was from a church 'prom program'. They had a special closet with dresses , and we picked one for free ! Following is a link to more programs like the one that helped us. Thank you for yet another GREAT link Elaine from TSA ! ! ! ( PS They have tuxedos too.)
What is more important ? Money or truly living?
*Do you have the courage to live within your means?*
WORK AT HOME -NO SCAMS
So many of us are looking for a way to
MAKE MONEY WHILE STAYING AT HOME.
Some of us are disabled, or stay at home moms .
Scammers and Fraud
are all around us. Don't let them get you !
If you are a scammer , we are watching you and you will be reported
MORE HELP LOCALLY
TYPE IN CITY ZIP CODE AND STATE
SEE WHAT YOU COME UP WITH !
FIND A NON-PROFIT TO ASSIST YOU IN YOUR AREA OF THE COUNTRY
FREE CASH !-read carefully
SOME OF US WHO ARE IN A TRUE BIND CAN ONLY BE HELPED BY CASH ,
HOWEVER MANY OF US NEED TO RE-THINK OUR NEEDS.
ARE WE ENTITLED TO GET FREE CASH TO PAY FOR OUR DEBT ?
Is the ecology movement dead , or just different ?
MICHIGAN RESOURCES
Many of the following pages have information that is similar to the information on my other pages . The difference is that they are designed for people in Michigan and Kalamazoo County Michigan , instead of being National resources.
GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SINGLE MOMS WHO LIVE IN MICHIGAN
RESOURCES FOR KALAMAZOO COUNTY , MICHIGAN
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ,CHILD ABUSE , AND SEXUAL ABUSE In Kalamazoo County , Michigan
KAMAMMASFREE HELP FOR SINGLE MOMSfrom Kalamazoo County Michigan
LIBRARIES BOOKS AND READING INFORMATION ABOUT BOOKS AND READING
FREE AND LOW COST DENTAL ASSISTANCE IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION IN KALAMAZOO COUNTY, MICHIGAN
Thrifty living in Kalamazoo Michigan under construction********** some information
SAVE MY PET FREE AND LOW COST HELP FOR PET CARE IN MICHIGAN Dedicated to the MEMORY OF GINGER -under construction does have some information already though
Help for utilities , rent , and daily living in the state of Michigan - under construction , but there is one link that is very useful
Here is an older link page ( of my Aidpages) . It is similar information to that on this page ,it is just displayed in a different way .
AIDPAGES LINK PAGE FOR soulight's Aidpages
On the site above you will also find these ladies and their gifts in helping others :
WONDERFUL Aidmates !
Check out their Aidpages.
EKIKASEVEN A wonderful prayer warrior and person to go to for help.Never forget that with prayer , and with a personal relationship to Jesus , all things are possible.
ELAINE OF TSA Someone I am greatful to for assisting me with wonderful resources. Another great person to go to , Elaine has a heart for those in the military , and has given me so many good links for my military page that I should list it under her page !
~WHO KNEW~ This lady has tons of resources at hand and can help you with almost anything you can think of. Who Knew is the lady that inspired me to create my Aidpages.
LADY CHRISTIE Lady Christie also has tons of information and she knows what it is like to be in the trenches of life. She also has wonderful stories .
THE "ALL THE STUFF I LIKE " PAGE HAS GONE HERE :
Just Stuff that I like by soulight
I love roses .
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Keep checking the pages that you are interested in for new information !
May God Bless you in all that you do.
soulight
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If you haven't been able to find what you need through my pages , here is a page that lists many of the resources that I use . I am adding this so that you can do your own 'digging' if you would like.
MY FAVORITE SITES FOR LOOKING UP ASSISTANCE FOR PEOPLE
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Christmas and Winter Holiday pages are now here : Christmas page Archive-2006,2007
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ONE MORE THING THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SAY :
The absolute best thing that has ever happened in my life is when I accepted Yeshua as my Messiah. I invite you to check Him out :
Who is this King of Glory ?
YESHUA ( JESUS)!
God's gift to the world.
Through Him you can have a Glorious Christmas .
Through Him you can find Peace .
Through Him you can find Eternal Salvation.
What is this free Gift that God offers through His Son ?
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