This year has been another challenging year for most so The Breakfast Club's #Change4Change will be all about giving back to you directly. Tell us below what you need help with this Holiday Season, then on December 16th The @BreakfastClubam could be reaching out to help make some change for you!
If you're looking for help during this time, please visit these resources.
Rental Assistance or those facing homelessness:
National Low Income Housing Coalition
In response to COVID-19 and its economic fallout, many cities and states are creating or expanding rental assistance programs to support individuals and families impacted by the pandemic, and NLIHC is tracking in-depth information on these programs. You can use the interactive map and searchable database to find state and local emergency rental assistance programs near you.
Utility Bill Assistance:
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Federally funded assistance in managing costs associated with: Home energy bills, Energy crises, Weatherization and energy-related minor home repairs
Food Insecurity Assistance:
Why Hunger
The WhyHunger Hotline refers people in need across the U.S. to food pantries, soup kitchens, summer meals sites, government nutrition programs and grassroots organizations, especially those that provide access to nutritious foods and nutritional support services. Call 1(800) 5-HUNGRY, text your zip code to 1-800-548-6479 or use the map on their website to locate a local emergency food provider and other support services.
Feeding America
A nationwide network of food banks that secures and distributes 4.3 billion meals each year through food pantries and meal programs throughout the United States and leads the nation to engage in the fight against hunger. Search their map to find local community food banks and public assistance programs.
Health Assistance:
National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics
Search to find free & charitable clinics and pharmacies across the U.S. that provide health care access to medically underserved people in their communities.
Open Path Psychotherapy Collective
A non-profit nationwide network of mental health professionals dedicated to providing in-office and online mental health care—at a steeply reduced rate—to individuals, couples, children, and families in need.
About Change4Change
This year has been another challenging year for most so The Breakfast Club's #Change4Change will be all about giving back to you directly. Tell us below what you need help with this Holiday Season, then on December 16th The @BreakfastClubam could be reaching out to help make some change for you!