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 [...]
Need some help with your business? Don’t know where to start? Check out the B.O.C…
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 [...]
TANF- Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
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 [...]
New York State is HIRING!!
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!
Do you have a Life Binder?
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
Life Line Service for Income Eligible Customers
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)
Can’t afford to move? Get on the list for an affordable apartment…
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
The Teachers Grant
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 [...]
What you should know while you’re on unemployed…
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 [...]
W.I.C.-Woman Infants and Children
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
Food Stamp Program
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 [...]
Catholic school scholarship for your child, check it out..
1998, Ted Forstmann and the late John Walton launched the Children’s Scholarship Fund, a program that would empower the parents of 40,000 low-income children across the country to send their children to private schools for four years.
Get a free sample of a business plan…
If you are trying to start your own business and need some financial back up, you better get a BUSINESS PLAN together. Why? You might ask, because NO INVESTORS will even talk to you unless you have a business plan! That’s right. Investors want to know why, what, where, and HOW MUCH. Just think [...]
Can you teach your kids to be rich?
Some characteristics of the wealthy are born, not bred. But there’s plenty you can do to make your children smarter at saving. By Abby Ellin If you’re like most people, chances are you spend a lot of time thinking about your money. If you’re a parent, you may spend even more time thinking about your [...]
Get help purchasing your first home, condo or co-op!
This is one of the best kept secrets. Did you know you can get up to $17500 towards your first home? Yes, you read it right. You can receive up to $7500 from the bank that you start your “Home Buyers” account with and than get a additional $10,000 after you take a class on homebuying. [...]
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