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Hi Stephanie

Here is some information that I found.  Hope it helps...

http://www.finaid.org/otheraid/natamind.phtml

Do your federal taxes free online!  Great deal.  I believe some states have free online filing as well.  You will need to check with your state.  

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 Offer expires at 11:59 p.m. CT on Thursday, January 15  

I have heard some good things about this.   

A few sites that offer legal advice.  Ask questions and get help or just look over the information available.

http://www.avvo.com/

http://www.lawguru.com/

http://www.lawserver.com/ 

From Modest Needs....

http://www.modestneeds.org/help/grants/bridge.asp 

Modest Needs makes Bridge grants by remitting payment to a creditor for a relatively small, emergency expense on behalf of an individual or family suffering from short-term unemployment due to the current economic downturn.

In making a Bridge Grant, our goal is to allow a person who has recently become unemployed through no fault of his or her own AND who has yet to find a new position OR to begin receiving the unemployment benefits to which s/he is entitled to continue to look for work without having to worry - at least in the short term - about losing his or her home, car, health insurance, child care, or other items / services essential to an individual's ability to look for / accept new employment and / or to remain self-sufficient while that person is waiting for his or her unemployment benefits to start.
You should apply for a Bridge Grant if:

You are currently unemployed and need help to afford a small, emergency expense that is essential to your ability to look for / accept new employment and /or to remain self-sufficient while waiting for your unemployment benefits to start.

For example, a person who received a layoff letter recently due to the economic downturn and cannot afford to pay rent while waiting for unemployment benefits to kick in would be an excellent candidate for a Bridge grant.
In order to qualify for a Bridge Grant:
You must be currently unemployed and need help to afford a small, emergency expense that is essential to your ability to look for / accept new employment and / or to remain self-sufficient while waiting for your unemployment benefits to start ;
~You must have been unemployed for NO MORE than 90 days;
~You must have become unemployed through NO FAULT of your own. That is to say, you are not unemployed because you quit or were terminated for cause;
~You must not have a job offer in hand AND you must not applying for assistance with a specific expense that would allow you to return to work (a license renewal, for example.) If you do have a job offer in hand AND you are requesting help with an expense that would allow you to return to work, you should apply for assistance under our 
~The expense with which you need assistance must be payable on your behalf, directly to a vendor; and
~The expense with which you need assistance can be paid in full for no more than the maximum grant for which your household qualifies from Modest Needs.

Please Note:

Persons applying for a Bridge grant CANNOT have been unemployed for longer than 90 days. We consider this to be a long-term loss of income. Persons who have been unemployed for longer than 90 days or have lost employment due to termination with cause or have voluntarily left their positions MAY qualify for a Back to Work grant or Self-Sufficiency grant once they have IN HAND, a bona-fide job offer.

http://www.marykay.com/carmel39/freesample/freesample.aspx

Suave is giving away a free bottle of shampoo on January 14th only.  

http://www.suave.com/nomics/index.html 

I love these things.  They really do a good job.

http://www.mrclean.com/en_US/sharethelove/signup.do 

Thank you Anora.  I really appreciate that.

Jackie

First things first, I thought that this site was about being able to "whine" and get some support, guidance and general friendship.  I did not know that it was a place for verbal attacks.  I didn't sign up for that, I don't need it.  I have enough to worry about without this being added on.

Secondly, I have tried to go to college and am going to go try again, just with our circumstances right now it is impossible.  There are a lot of bridges, because of my disability, that I have burned.  You have no idea what is in my past.  Not to mention the fact that it is a lot easier to talk to people online than "in person".  It's a lot easier for me to "hide" and, yes, that is something that I need to work on, and continue to work on for the rest of my life.  That's my deal. 

Next, I never asked for anything.  You said that I wanted everything handed to me.  What?  A college degree?  Do you really think that I thought someone was just going to give me a degree?  Or that it would drop out of the sky?  I came here for support, friendship, encouragement, help.  Not the kind you are offering.

So thanks for your "help" but next time keep it to yourself.

Check out this website.  They search the net for spam free, freebies.  I love to use this site.  You never know what you might find.  I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.  :)

http://www.heyitsfree.net/

Last night I was thinking about what I really wanted to go back to school for, which has been a real issue with me.  It has to be something that I would really enjoy for me to spend money on and something that I can make a decent living doing.  I have decided that I would like to go to school for accounting and maybe do accounts payable or receivable.  The only thing I am waiting for now is my husband (recently disabled) to become stable enough for me to pursue my degree.  It shouldn't be too long and I am excited to get started.  :)

I agree, Pentaluda has great insight.  Sometimes we just need a reminder.  We all have great things within us and just need a little push in the right direction. 

You are very welcome for the info.  I'm glad it was the right one.  I was worried about that. 

Hope all is well with you.  :)

Jackie

Dee

That is so sweet.  You can never have too many friends right.  I appreciate it and just might take you up on that offer.  :)

Jackie

I am under treatment as well but it hasn't evened everything out yet.  I am hoping it will be soon.  We have been trying to figure this out for years.  Thanks for all your words of encouragement, it's really nice to hear them.

God Bless you too

Jackie

Here is a site that I was checking out on ways to get free pc's(depending on your cicumstances, location, etc), virus protection and on and on.  I haven't looked at everything on this site but have checked a few things out and did not get any pop-ups or spam related junk.  There might be something here that you could use.

http://www.freebyte.com/free_computers/#freecomputers

Hi Lisa

I was just talking to my sister in law the other day and she said that there is a program that help people with disabilities get refurbished computers.  In our state anyway.  Anyway she didn't remember the name but she said she thought she got the information from the weatherization people.  It might be worth checking into.  I have tried looking on the internet but really haven't come up with anything for my state but you could check yours.  I will try and give you the site that I did find.  I have never added a link on here before so I am not sure if I can get this to work.  Here's hoping.  lol

http://www.freebyte.com/free_computers/#freecomputers

Hi Lisa

Nice to meet you.  My name is Jackie.  Thanks, I can use all the help I can get.  I will let you know if I find out anything too. 

The baby in the picture is my 1st and only (so far) grandson, Lucas.  We call him Turtle Head.  lol  :)

Jackie

You are definately an inspiration.  I do try to stay strong for my kids and it is a fight for me to go to my kids school for all their projects, but I do it because my kids are my number one priority.  Thanks pentaluda.  :)

What great news that you are getting help with Christmas!  What a gift that must be.  God Bless :)