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The Commodity Supplemental Food Programs (CSFP) is a
Federally funded program, which works to improve the health of low-income pregnant and breastfeeding women, other new
mothers up to one year postpartum, infants, children up to age six, and elderly people at least 60 years of age by
supplementing their diets with nutritious USDA commodity foods. It provides food and administrative funds to States to
supplement the diets of these groups. Local clients call 1-989-471-2607 Long Distance
Clients call toll free: 1-866-270-0685
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Lifeline BenefitsLifeline Assistance is part
of a program that was created by the government to provide discounted or free telephone service to income-eligible consumers.
To help bring you this important benefit, SafeLink Wireless is proud to offer Lifeline Service. Through our Lifeline Service you will receive FREE cellular service, a FREE cell phone, and 68 FREE Minutes every month! SafeLink Wireless
Service does not cost anything – there are no contracts, no recurring fees and no monthly charges. Any Minutes you do not use will roll-over. Features such as caller ID, call waiting and voicemail are all also included
with your service. If you need additional Minutes, you can buy TracFone Airtime Cards at any TracFone retailer Walmart, Walgreens,
Family Dollar, etc). SafeLink Airtime Cards will be available soon. Through SafeLink Wireless’ MICHIGAN Lifeline Service you can receive: - Federal Public Housing Assistance / Section
8
- Food Stamps
- Low Income Home
Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
- National School Lunch (free program only)
- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
How
to Qualify The process to qualify
for Lifeline Service depends on the State you live in. In general, you may qualify if... - You already participate in other State or Federal assistance program such as Federal Public Housing Assistance,
Food Stamps and Medicaid.
OR - Your total household income is at or below 135% of the poverty
guidelines set by your State and/or the Federal Government.
AND - No one in your household currently
receives Lifeline Service through another phone carrier.
- You have a valid United States Postal Address. In order for
us to ship you your free phone you must live at a residence that can receive mail from the US Post Office. Sorry, but P.O.
Boxes cannot be accepted.
In addition to meeting the guidelines
above you will also be required to provide proof of your participation in an assistance program, or proof of your income
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PROMOTING
SELF-HELP, EDUCATION AND POLITICAL PARTICIPATION
Self-help and mutual aid are often
seen as minor activities which take place at the margins of society. Community Self-Help shows that they are extremely
widespread and argues that they should be considered as the third main sector of social and economic organization (alongside
the state and the market). Reciprocity, which is the central feature of mutual aid, is seen not only as the underpinning
driver of social evolution, but also the basis on which progressive social policy should be built. __________________________
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 On
Tuesday, February 10th, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner outlined a comprehensive plan to restore stability to our
financial system. In the address, Secretary Geithner discussed the Obama Administration’s strategy to strengthen
our economy by getting credit flowing again to families and businesses, while imposing new measures and conditions
to strengthen accountability, oversight and transparency in how taxpayer dollars are spent. And Secretary Geithner explained
how the financial stability plan will be critical in supporting an effective and lasting economic recovery. For more
information, please visit http://www.treas.gov/initiatives/eesa/ |
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Eighteen
topical areas of interest to community development practitioners are featured here. Topics listed below present unique
strategies for affordable housing including homeownership promotion and rental housing strategies. You will
also find information on revitalizing urban and rural communities, financial education, and many other topics.
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The following links are from
Making a career move? Lose a job? Not sure what you want to do next? Talk to others in
similar situations and see what emerges!
Coming to grips and handling the aging and retirement of parents, other family, friends,
or yourself.
Coping with sudden or lingering death and its complicated aftermath, including bereavement
and healthy grieving.
Coping with one's own addictions, or coping with loved ones who have these addictions.
Share ideas for healthy eating, living and thinking. Accident, illness, and sleep discussions
are also to be found here!
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