A clearinghouse of information for people looking to find a shared housing organization in their community or to help get a program started.
Shared housing programs include:
Match-up programs, to help home providers find a compatible home seeker to pay rent or possibly provide services in exchange for a reduction in rent. Also shared living residences, which involve a number of people living cooperatively as an unrelated family in a large dwelling.
Website: www.nationalsharedhousing.org
A wonderful source for the latest legislative news and both federal and local housing programs.
Website: www.nlihc.org
This web site offers free resources aimed at foreclosure prevention.
Phone: 1-800-995-HOPE
Website: www.foreclosurehelpandhope.org
National Consumer League is the nation’s oldest consumer advocacy group. This non-profit provides information about fraud and personal finances.
Website: www.nclnet.org
Gives you contact information for the Attorney General of your state. Each State’s Attorney General’s office has a consumer protection department. This site also offers Consumer Protection information from the Attorney Generals’ organization.
Website: www.naag.org
Non-profit coalition against insurance fraud provides free information.
Website: www.insurancefraud.org
In 36 states you can dial 211or can use a web form to contact your local United Way charity for a network of local social agencies.
Website: www.unitedway.org
SHARE and other organizations noted below run a community-based food program that offers quality groceries (not surplus or donated food) at a savings of 50 to 60%. They does this by buying in bulk and using volunteers to sort and distribute the food. Share is not based on income, so anyone can participate. Users choose meats and other foods from monthly selections. Share asks that users donate 2 hours of community service in return. Share is available in many, but not all areas. If the program is not in your area, you may organize a group and pick up your boxes by pickup truck load. Buy as many boxes as you want. Prices are about $25.00 per box and up, varying by state. Below is a list of areas and links where Share is available, but these are constantly expanding.
Western Eagle Foundation 1-951-695-7206 for:
California
SHARE
1-800-344-1107 for:
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
South Dakota
SHARE 1-215-223-2220 for:
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
Metro NYC
SHARE 1-800-21-SHARE for:
Washington DC
Maryland
Virginia
Share 1-757-596-7188 for:
Southeast Virginia
Fare for All – 1-763-450-3880 for:
Minnesota
Faith-based, non-profit organization provides low cost food
Website: www.angelfoodministries.com
The National Endowment for Financial Education is a non-profit which provides a high school financial education program and many other services free of charge.
Website: www.nefe.org