Important Benefits For Your Family

Top 3 Financial Benefits for Residents: Grant Aid, Food Stamps, and Unemployment

Applications are on-going for the following benefit programs:

1. Apply for Non-Repayable Grants

Grants are a form of financial assistance that does not need to be repaid. You may be eligible for various amounts.

This can be used to:

• Pay for bills
• Avoid foreclosure
• Start a business
• Fund education
• Cover other financial needs

Numerous grant programs have already helped millions of Americans cope with their financial struggles. With the way things are going, everyone deserves a little help. Anyone who is finding it hard to make ends meet should see if they qualify for this non-taxable, non-repayable funding.

2. Learn How to Apply for Food Stamps - Online

The former food stamp program has been renamed as the SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program). But, even with a new name, it still serves the same purpose: help low-income families get the proper nutrition they need.

Quick facts about SNAP:

• 1 in 8 adults and 1 in 4 children in America are receiving some kind of food assistance.
• The White House has increased funding for SNAP by 11%
• Your household can receive an average of 101 dollars per person each month.

Check how you can qualify for SNAP: http www dot fns dot usda dot Gov /snap /outreach /map.htm

3. Get Unemployment Benefits for up to 99 Weeks

There are now over 13 million unemployed Americans. Many of these people are qualified to receive unemployment benefits for up to 99 weeks.

What can you get?

• The average unemployed person can get 297.71 dollars per week (about 1,280.15 per month)
• Benefits can be claimed for an initial 26 weeks
• You can qualify for an extension afterwards for a total of 99 weeks

Let this benefit help you while you’re in between jobs.

- James Parks
james@firsttimegrants.org