Damn Groupon and other sites like him! I can’t take it! They email me all these incredible deals for more then half of what it would cost me and I just BUY, BUY away! Groupon, Kgddeals, Living Social, SniqueAway, Yipit and Bloomspot are just a few that get me for my money! But it is so [...]
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With all this yip yap about eating everything “hormone injected free” or “grown naturally”, there seems to be a problem. You see, I live in Flatbush, Brooklyn ( I’m in the house! lol) so the only natural thing I get is probably from the fruit stands around my hood. So, what’s a single mom [...]
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The B.O.C or The Business Outreach Center Network is a micro-enterprise/small business development organization with over a decade-long record of delivering customized business services to under-served entrepreneurs in New York City and, more recently, in Newark, New Jersey, as well as capacity-building services to organizations establishing and operating community and micro-enterprise development programs. The B.O.C’s [...]
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What is TANF you ask? A new and fancy word for “WELFARE.” T.A.N.F is a governement funded program that helps the needy (men, women and children with or without disabilites) who are having trouble finding work, or not making enough money to cover their expenses. There are TWO major programs: FA ( Family Assistance)- cash assistance [...]
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Before I go on and talk about how she is a great mom for adopting a baby (black one at that, yeah, I said it) let me first give her props for doing what A LOT of woman can’t do ( I was one of those ), leave their husband’s after you found out he was cheating on you.
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Do you have what is takes to be an Administrative Assistant? Or a Medical Biller? Well, N.Y.S is always looking for candidates like you to fill various positions. You think if you sit back and wait for a job to find you that it will? Noooooo Beech-you have to get up on that ass and go out and look for work!
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Do you even know what that is? A life binder is something you keep on your house with all your important information in it. For instance COPIES of Birth certificates, License, Immunization, Health information, i.e doctor’s name and address, insurance information, pictures of your immediate family, School information
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That’s right! Elections are just right around the corner! Let’s continue to pray and remember what he has done for us so far. Let’s not let Mr. Obama lose! Let’s not let another person take all his credit! We know he came in to this presidency with A LOT of BAGGAGE from our previous [...]
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Got a problem paying your phone bill? Not making enough money to catch up? Let’s face it, times are hard for a lot of people. We know it will get better soon but did you know for now, you can get help with your phone bill? ( if you qualify)
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Chronic disorders like heart disease and diabetes may germinate much earlier in life than was previously believed, according to researchers.
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Created in 1955, the Mitchell-Lama program provides affordable rental and cooperative housing to moderate- and middle-income families. In other words, your rent goes by your income. This is an excellent program because all of the apartments are rent-stabilized. Check out the list here
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Do you have the urge to teach students in public or private elementary or secondary school that come from low-income families? Well if you do, the government has a way of helping you out. It’s called the TEACHER GRANT Program. This program is designated to help students who are interested in helping underprivileged kids. Most [...]
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Are you unemployed? I can imagine how hard it is, well let me change that, I KNOW how hard it is because I was once unemployed myself. To get myself on track, I started researching ways to improve my knowledge in the field that I’m in, or how can I make a “career change”. I [...]
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W.I.C provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five who are found to be at nutritional risk
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The Food Stamp Program provides food support to low-income New Yorkers including working families, the elderly and the disabled to increase their ability to purchase food. Times are hard and there is nothing wrong with asking for some help. Especially when the term “help” literally means putting food in your child’s mouth. Don’t be [...]
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