Save Money and Free Advice on Savings » food programs http://www.pennymeals.com Free Advice on How To Save Money on Anything and Free Recipes Wed, 28 Apr 2010 16:49:47 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 How to Obtain Free Food, Clothes and Household Furnishings http://www.pennymeals.com/money-saving/how-to-obtain-free-food-clothes-and-household-furnishings.html http://www.pennymeals.com/money-saving/how-to-obtain-free-food-clothes-and-household-furnishings.html#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:33:40 +0000 Jaci Rae http://www.pennymeal.com/?p=216 With the downturn of the economy, many families are without basic needs. Additionally, the fires, floods and tornado’s have left many people without food, shelter, clothing and even a blanket.

If you know someone who needs help or you are someone who needs help, there is assistance waiting for you.  Emergency food, clothing, blankets and household items and in some cases, small cash advances are available through the following helpful services.

Please do not take advantage of these organizations. If you are someone who can help, by volunteering your time if you don’t have extra money or goods to donate, please do so.

  • Freecycle.com

To find a chapter near you: http://www.freecycle.com

  • American Red Cross

To find a chapter near you: http://www.redcross.org/where/chapts.asp

  • GreaterGood

To find a chapter near you: http://www.greatergood.org 

  • Salvation Army

To find a chapter near you:  http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/ 

  • The ONE Campaign Phone 202-552-4990

To find a chapter near you:  http://www.one.org/

  • MercyCorps Phone 888-256-1900

To find a chapter near you:  http://www.mercycorps.org/contact.php

  • Society of St. Vincent DePaul

To find a chapter near you: http://svdpusa.org/AbouttheSociety/NationalCouncilLocator/tabid/70/Default.aspx

  • Food for Free Phone  617-868-2900

To find a chapter near you:  http://www.foodforfree.org/

  • America’s Second Harvest Phone 800-771-2303

To find a chapter near you:  http://www.secondharvest.org/zip_code.jsp

  • Gifts of Love Phone 860-676-2323
  • Craigslist http://www.craigslist.com

Check for additional resources such as Resource Service Center’s, Food pantries, local churches, Thrift Shops, and the YMCA in your area by typing the keywords into Google. To find additional free goods, type keyphrases such as, “free household goods,” “free food,” etc.

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Children ages are 0 – 18 are eligible for free meals. Adults in many states are given a huge discount some lower than $2.50 per meal and still other states provide free meals for the mentally or physically disabled communities.

The following states have specific programs, however you can find out more information at the USDA website http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/ or http://www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Summer/Default.htm. The USDA free meal program is called the Summer Food Service Program.

(National) The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has local programs in many communities that service families with meals. Check their website for free meal times and locations.

(California) California Department of Education’s Summer Food Program. This program feeds not only the children, but the mentally or physically disabled community. Please check with the local state government website for additional information.

(Florida) Free meals are offered at most elementary school in every county in Florida. Check your local elementary school for times and locations.

(Georgia) The Seamless Summer Option Program, funded by the United States Department of Agriculture For more information on times and locations, please check the USDA website.

(Illinois) Free Meals for Children and Youth Summer Nutrition Program. For information on where and when the free meals are being served, please go to their website: cityofchicago.org/fss under the Chicago Family Services section.

(Indiana) Free Meals for Kids summer program in Bedford, Indiana. Their website has listings of times and dates free meals are available. Adults may purchase meals if they are over 18. http://www.bedfordonline.com/content/view/838/52/

(Oregon) Free Summer Food. Check their website summerfoodoregon.org for free meal times and locations or call their toll free number 800-723-3638.

(New York) Free Summer Meals for Kids. Their website has a complete listing of places and times that free meals are served: http://www.opt-osfns.org/osfns/resources/sch_search/SummerMeals.aspx

(Utah) Summer Free Food Service Program. Kids 0 – 18 can eat for free and a greatly reduced price of $2.50 per meal is for any adult. What a great deal! For more information go too: http://schools.utah.gov/cnp/Files/2009SFSPSites.pdf or call 800-453-3663 for free meal locations and times.

(Virginia) Free Meals put on by NPS Child Nutrition Department. Free meals for children and adults may eat for a discounted price of $3.25 a meal. Please contact Norman Public Schools Child Nutrition Department for additional information.

(Wisconsin) The Hunger Task Force. Please call (866) 211-3380 for locations that free meals are being served as well as times for free breakfast, lunch and snacks.

This is just a sample of states and programs. Please check your area for similar programs.

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