Sarah Holm
In these tough economic times, do you ever find yourself wondering if there is financial assistance available to you that you don’t know how to access? You are not alone. There are many people who are struggling to make ends meet and are not aware that there are federal, state and local programs designed to help individuals and families weather the recession. To search for such benefits, The National Council on Aging has created ‘The Benefits CheckUp’ tool which is available on their website at: http://www.benefitscheckup.org// . The Benefits CheckUp is set up like a survey; it will ask you a series of questions about your current income and benefits, and in the end will provide you with a summary of federal, state and county benefits for which you qualify. Some areas of assistance that may be available to you include: paying for prescription drugs, buying food, assistance paying your utilities, etc. If you need assistance navigating the website or completing applications, case managers at the North/Eastside Senior Coalition are available to assist. Please call 243-5252 and ask for the case manager on intake to set up an appointment.
