Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

I heard the PSA for SNAP today. It was good, reduced stigma and answered basic questions. You do not need to be on Cash Aid to qualify for Food Stamps. The state Food stamp program is SNAP and it is no longer composed of paper coupons that look like Monopoly money. The application can be […]

Transitional Employment via DPSS

Official Fact Sheet on program to employ low income folks at $10 an hour

Ending Homelessness through prevention

40-50% OF ALL ADULTS IN THE US CAN NOT READ. They don’t have the skills NOT to be homeless.

HELP me write 12 ways to end homelessness

someone asked all the Homeless Bloggers to write 12 ways they would end the Homeless crisis. I have been writing for 2 days solid. And then it hit me, It isn’t so much about what I personally would do, the solutions is with what YOU -collectively and as individuals would do. Help a girl out […]

Homeless Veterans VA help

“In fact,VA is the only Federal agency that provides substantial hands-on assistance directly to homeless persons.”

FAQ of CalWORKS

Answers and introduction to Basic California Welfare Questions

Re: CalWorks making you work when sick

I read your comment, and wanted to respond to you. If you only went on aid because you could not work due to illness – you said you were in the hospital – then you should have been EXEMPTED from having to do the 32/38 hours . (in LA COUNTY it is 32/35 hours […]

Welfare isn’t just for women

WelFARE MOM? What about the DADS and Grandparents? Don’t be sexist and narrow minded.

Child care and the CCRC

notices went out that CCRC may not be able to pay for child care starting July 1, 2009. According to my source – everything will continue as normal except that payments will be delayed until there is funding in the programs.

Fighting budget cuts to the poor

From the newspapers: Another demonstrator, David Mathland, said he was there to urge the governor not to cut the CalWORKS program which will benefit about 40,000 people in Los Angeles County. Statewide, there could be 120,000 people. He said there are many other ways to balance the budget, but to cut service is not a […]