Social Security and Medicare are on the Republican chopping block

[Cyrano]

From Rachel Maddow's blog:

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/scalise-acknowledges-gop-plan-change-social-security-medicare-rcna52578

The latest New York Times/Siena College poll asked respondents about the major issues facing the country. The volunteered responses highlighted familiar problems and challenges: the economy, inflation, the health of our democracy, abortion rights, and so on. The future of programs such as Social Security and Medicare did not make the list.

That might be a mistake.

-snip-

Representative Steve Scalise, the number two House Republican, defended his party’s approach to Medicare and Social Security, which has become a campaign issue ahead of US midterm elections in November. It’s a mis-characterization to say the GOP plans to “cut” the programs, Scalise said on “Fox News Sunday.”

As part of the on-air appearance, host Shannon Bream asked the Louisiana congressman about the proposed budget plan from the Republican Study Committee, which Scalise is a member of. As Politico noted, the plan, among other things, included proposals for “raising the eligibility ages for each program, along with withholding payments for individuals who retire early or had a certain income, and privatized funding for Social Security to lower income taxes.”

Yesterday was an opportunity for Scalise to distance himself from the document and its recommendations. He did largely the opposite.

Will an overwhelming majority of Americans ever understand that Republicans don't give a shit if they suffer and die, (in old age, or long before that). THEY DON'T FUCKING CARE ABOUT YOU! What is it, Republican voters, what is it you don't understand about that?

[RKP5637]

1. IMO an overwhelming majority of Americans are as stupid as a bag of rocks! n/t

[Eliot Rosewater]

38. 100 million wont even bother to vote, they see no reason to.

[SouthernDem4ever]

62. the last 30 years has made that obvious.

[RKP5637]

63. Absolutely!!! It's incredible. And so many Americans remain clueless or love it.

IMO a lot of it started with Reagan.

[SouthernDem4ever]

64. yes and Fux and right-wing hate limbaugh radio was just taking off at that time.

[XanaDUer2]

2. I want to see ads SHOUTING this nt

But I won't

[Cyrano]

4. No, Dem ads won't shout this

I don't think there's a Dem "plot" to ignore this. I just think we could use some really savvy advisors who know how to hit back where it hurts Republicans. Politeness, and "playing nice" doesn't count when dealing with those who don't give a shit about you, and outright fascists who want to own you. Forever.

[XanaDUer2]

5. I agree

They seem to think voters know these things. They don't. There needs to be a Lincoln project for Democrats. There never will be.

[markodochartaigh]

61. Lincoln Project

Unfortunately the Democrats seem to have The Neville Chamberlain Project.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

3. GOP wants to push to extend Trump tax cuts after midterm elections

The GOP want to cut Social Security and Medicare in order to be able to expend The TFG tax cuts. A vote for a republican is a vote to cut social security and to extend the TFG tax cuts

Link to tweet

https://www.washingtonpost.com/us-policy/2022/10/17/republicans-tax-trump-biden/

Republicans plan to push to extend key parts of President Donald Trump’s tax cuts if they take control of Congress in this fall’s elections, aiming to force President Biden to codify trillions of dollars worth of lower taxes touted by his predecessor.

With Democrats likely to lose control of the House of Representatives and possibly the Senate, Republicans are preparing to advance legislation that would make permanent the GOP’s 2017 changes to the tax rates paid by individuals. Republican officials will also push for scrapping some of the law’s specific tax increases on corporations that were designed to offset the cost of their enormous overall cut to the corporate tax rate.

Many economists say the GOP’s plans to expand the tax cuts flies against their promises to fight inflation and reduce the federal deficit, which have emerged as central themes of their 2022 midterm campaign rhetoric. Tax cuts boost inflation just like new spending, because they increase economic demand and throw it out of balance with supply. But Republicans say they believe these efforts would put Biden in a political bind, requiring him to choose between vetoing the tax cuts — giving the GOP an attack line in the 2024 presidential election — or allowing Republicans to win on one of their central legislative agenda items.,,,,

“While President Biden and congressional Democrats are fighting to make middle class families the heart of our economy. … Republicans want to sell those families out to rich special interests and by doubling down on their 2017 tax giveaway to the ultrawealthy and corporations,” White House spokesman Andrew Bates said.

The fight over Trump’s tax cuts could become a key feature of divided government should Republicans take control of one or both branches of Congress. Congressional lawmakers and the White House will have to come to agreements over funding the government, averting a breach of the debt ceiling and other spending bills — negotiations that will give the GOP an opportunity to press their policy demands. Democrats used control of the House after the 2018 midterm elections to push Trump into accepting many of their priorities, such as expanded domestic spending and paid leave for federal workers......

But Republicans say they are committed to extending the cuts. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has been providing real, substantial relief to families and businesses,” said Rep. Jason T. Smith (R-Mo.), the ranking member of the House Budget Committee, in a statement. “We need to build on that success by making permanent those policies that are supporting families and workers while looking at what more needs to be done to the tax code.”

[Cyrano]

6. Putting this simply, most Republican voters are voting to fuck themselves

[Dave says]

36. Yup

I’d be ok with that if it didn’t mean we all get f**ked.

[Hortensis]

7. At least 790,000 SocSec, ETC, recipients have died from Covid so far.

Rachel's also said that we need to have the much-delayed congressional criminal investigation into the handling of the pandemic during the tRump administration.

Currently back burner while we investigate the attempted internal coup d'etat. But note that national disruption (from pandemic disease and/or other) is a standard technique used to help facilitat overthrow of governments.

[lambchopp59]

8. Rick Scrooge, I mean Snott, er... Scott

I read recently is the richest congressman, heartless example of why our representative government isn't representing 99.9 percent of us.
He and the grumpity Stuart Varney ilk nearly drive me to go "postal".
It's especially the poor-bashing sort who, if challenged to get a start in life with a backpack, no home and given 10 dollars and told "rotsa ruck" would knock that chip off their privileged shoulders royally.. Knowing no one, no connections, just perseverance to succeed at making something of myself, sometimes so tired from riding the bus to the beach showers or colllege gym weekdays, never letting on to my classmates that I was homeless. I was so frugal once my scholarship and grants came through but still ended up homeless often. Quite often I had to sleep in hiding places I got very creative about.
One experience like mine would serve a lesson in humility the likes of Trump, Varney and these silver spoon fed "sunset social security" MFers deserve for their insolence and way-off base criticism that the poor lack perseverance.
I've worked damn hard for the Social Security retirement income I'm presently filing for. I didn't want to collect this early, but finding it very difficult to find work at 63 despite an excellent reputation in what I do.
It took me 10 years to recover from college debt. It took far longer to gain a credit rating that didn't cost me exorbitant interest on everything, got further screwed over by two total lemons that left me way upside down on vehicles for 20 years more. Dodge and Volkswagen of America received detailed letters regarding the dishonesty they cost this hard working citizen thousands of dollars, never even got a reply. I have to credit GM, however, when I had a similar problem with two of their vehicles- they fixed it for me!
My home has wheels. I've never been able to even start on owning or building a home. I couldn't even afford the permit.
I'm on unimproved property I bought long ago. I can't legally stay here.
I'm nearly broke to the point I'm down to rainy-day canned food supplies. I'm going to have to sacrifice some yard sale stuff soon just to get fresh grocery money until my first Social Security payment comes through, or, by some miracle someone hires me.
Then, probably off to a BLM LTVA for winter.
It makes me so damn mad they're trying again to steal what little survival money I worked so hard, so long to earn. Make no mistake, "privatize" would leave nothing left for the recipient.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

9. Privatize is just a way to insert a big parasite into SocSec before funds get to the recipient.

[lambchopp59]

10. "Privatize" synonymous with "steal".

GWB was full-on "privatize social security" throughout his term, and we all know what a cold theif he is.
My whole life now fukked thanks to them. Seriously.
Public option: GOP opposed. Now I'm laid off and can't get my cancer treatments. My doctor keeps calling. Nothing I can do now in my situation.
I can't sign up for any assistance because they've legislated me out of having an address via Louis DeJoy's dulosenfranchise poor voters trick. I'm now essentially homeless on a remote piece of property I bought long ago.
The organization that laid me off, no severance thanks to more GOP fuckover of travelers. Ineligible for unemployment: same issue.
The organization that laid me off is one of the biggest, richest and very GOP organizations there is. Hired two students to replace 2 experienced caregivers, saving a few hundred dollars for their multi-million dollar budget.
I'll drop below zero in a month, quicker than I can secure my social security. If the bank closes my account for default then the social security has nowhere to go.
I hear nothing from job prospects. No one wants to hire a 63 year old caregiver.
I'm hauling what I can to a desperate yard sale off my nearby remote freeway exit. It'll be countless times I've had to sell off good things for pennies on the dollar to survive.
I'm too old for this shit. My blood pressure pounding my head and if it weren't for my loving dog I'd have shot myself through the head this morning.
It's just another hell I find myself in from having a ten dollar start on adulthood and countless times of falling through the cracks largely thanks to pretentious and religious tightassed GOP assholes.
I paid off a hospital bill, barely breaking even just before I learned I would be unemployed in 2 weeks. I shouldn't have done that.
I keep asking myself what the hell I ever did to anyone to deserve getting screwed, over and over.
The answer is being honest and caring. It doesn't pay.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. Somebody on here knows how to get you help.

I've never been through what you describe and don't know what is available, but there are folks who have and do know.

Start an OP and describe the situation.

[jmbar2]

13. Can you do a GoFundMe and let us help you?

I'm sure folks on DU will pitch in. Hang in there and let us know how we can help.

[Karadeniz]

15. Good idea.. thanks. I hope lamb chop considers this!

[Lonestarblue]

21. Yes. I'd be happy to pitch in.

[lambchopp59]

47. 4 a.m., can't sleep

So I set up this gofundme.
https://gofund.me/057a8210
I'm only asking for what I need. 250 will keep my bank account afloat. Another 250 I can go see my doctor and get the u/s and minimal tests he's driving me crazy to get done. 40 gas, 100 motel 6, various road food, etc.
So I set my goal at 500, plenty to do what I need, fresh food and if the best happens- get me to a job site.

[Lonestarblue]

49. Just made a donation. Wishing you luck and hoping things turn around for you quickly.

[pandr32]

53. We pitched in from our house.

I hope to hell you will clear this giant pothole in your life path. I've certainly had some awful ones of my own. I will be thinking about you and look forward to an update to your health and financial situations.
This DU community is the bomb.

[TeamProg]

54. I hope 25 bucks helps!

Wow, now up to:

Gap funding for doctor and hospital bills

$3,025 raised of $500 goal

Be well and hold together!

[qzwv8j]

57. 😺

Gave a little $$
Sending lots of positive energy and hopes of brightness

[lambchopp59]

40. That hadn't occurred to me.

It may come to that.
My signal is poor at my remote place and I'm very tired from enotional distraught morning to pursue anything more today.

[lambchopp59]

48. 4 am, can't sleep

So I set up this gofundme.
https://gofund.me/057a8210
I'm only asking for what I need. 250 will keep my bank account afloat. Another 250 I can go see my doctor and get the u/s and minimal tests he's driving me crazy to get done. 40 gas, 100 motel 6, various road food, etc.
So I set my goal at 500, plenty to do what I need, fresh food and if the best happens- get me to a job site.

[Karadeniz]

14. There has to be someone or some organization to help people who have run out of options. Can

you talk to a hospital or oncologist resource person? You may be too young, but eldercare? I wish I knew more!!!

[iemanja]

16. I'll contribute to your gofundme too

Just let me know.

[steventh]

18. Suggestions from one who has been where you are

1. Dollar General will accept and hold your mail for you. Voila, a valid permanent address.
2. Legal Aid Society may be able to help with income stream information and other local resources.
3. Churches have food, clothing, sometimes medical and dental clinics. When you're financially stable/comfortable you can donate back. That's what I do to express my gratitude for what churches have done for me.
4. Salvation Army is pretty good in some ways especially as holidays approach.

Are you sure you're not eligible for unemployment? At one time I was an Administrative Law Judge at unemployment hearings. I was amazed what people don't know about that area of law, including employers, human resource managers, and even lawyers. I'm not current on unemployment regulations. Perhaps Legal Aid can give you information.

[634-5789]

34. Great advice, great post!

[Maraya1969]

19. Call 211. They are the United Way and have access to many different ways to help.

I seriously wish you the very best. You will get through this. Just hang on.

If you set up a Gofundme I will donate.

[quaint]

20. You can change your Social Security option to receive a debit card which they automatically reload m

This can be done by phone or online.

[grantcart]

22. SS beneficiaries don't need a bank account to get payment

SSA works with Comerica bank to send you a Direct Express Debit Card in a few days and will load your benefits onto that.

You can contact your local housing authority for emergency funds to pay rent

[Ilsa]

24. I would chip in. It is an act of paying it forward.

This time, you need help. Let us help you.

Send the GoFundMe address to every friend at work.

[Hela]

25. Lambchopp59 -- some senior service links and phone numbers for you

Hi Lambchopp59! I replied to your dog post on Twitter - I hope you'll see this eventually.

From that post, it sounds like you're in Mendocino County? Here are the links and phone numbers to various social services there. You can also call 2-1-1 for information on specific needs like emergency shelter, pet care, meals or food pantries.

I hope you'll find something useful in this very long list!

Take care of yourself and that beautiful doggo.

~Hela, aka Nancy


https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/social-services/adult-aging-services

Area Agency on Aging
The Area Agency on Aging carries out a wide range of functions (advocacy, inter-agency linkages, information sharing, etc.) designed to develop or enhance comprehensive and coordinated community based services for all older persons, under the leadership and direction of the California Department of Aging.

http://www.lakecountyca.gov/Government/Directory/Social_Services/Adult_and_Aging_Services/AAA.htm

Phone: [phone]
Hours: Mon. - Thurs. 8am-5pm


Adult Protective Services (APS) helps elders (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18-59 who are disabled) when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. APS investigates allegations of abuse and neglect, including self neglect, and provides information and referral, assessment, and short term case management. These services are available to any elder or dependent adult regardless of income.

Adult Protective Services 24-Hour Emergency Line: [phone]

Ukiah
747 S. State Street
P.O. Box 839
Ukiah, CA 95482
Phone: [phone]

Willits
472 E. Valley Street
Willits CA 95490
Phone: [phone]

Fort Bragg
764 S. Franklin Street
P.O. Box 1306
Ft Bragg CA 95437
Phone: [phone]


General Assistance (GA) benefits offer financial assistance and emergency homeless assistance to disabled or unemployed single adults. GA also provides SSI advocacy, employment services, and burial assistance.

https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/social-services/adult-aging-services/general-assistance


Are you a veteran? Check out https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/social-services/veterans-services


Crisis lines
Mendocino County Community Information/HELP Line
800-575-4357 (HELP)
24-hour telephone service connects Mendocino County callers with crisis service agencies.

Mental Health Crisis Lines
Lake County 800-900-2075
Mendocino County 855-838-0404

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
800-273-8255
Spanish language 888-628-9454
TTY 800-799-4889
See www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org.

North Bay Suicide Prevention Hotline
855-587-6373
See www.buckelew.org/programs/north-bay-suicide-prevention.

Veterans Crisis Line
Call 800-273-8255 or text 838255
Connects Veterans in crisis and their families and friends with qualified, caring Dept. of Veterans Affairs responders through a confidential toll-free hotline, online chat, or text. See www.veteranscrisisline.net.


Congregate/Social Dining Sites

Anderson Valley Senior Center
Veteran's Hall, 14400 Hwy 128, PO Box 591, Boonville
895-3609
Serves lunch Tue and Thu at 12:15pm; exception second and last
Tue of the month, dinner at 6:00pm instead of lunch. Contribution
suggested for diners age 60+ (or accompanying spouse); fee charged for others. See www.avseniorcenter.blogspot.com.

Calvary Chapel
14330 Memory Ln. (off Olympic Dr.), PO Box 2062, Clearlake
994-5683
Provides free community meal from 4:00pm – 6:00pm on Tue and Thu each week.

Coastal Seniors, Inc.
Veterans Hall, 24000 S. Hwy1, PO Box 437, Point Arena
882-2137
Lunches served Mon and Wed at 11:30am – 12:30pm in Point Arena and Tue at 11:30am – 12:30pm at Gualala Community Center. Contribution suggested for diners age 60+; fee charged for others. See www.coastalseniors.org.

Highlands Senior Service Center, Inc.
3245 Bowers Rd., PO Box 180, Clearlake
994-3051
Lunches Mon – Fri. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others.
No seniors are denied services due to inability to pay. See www.facebook.com/hsscclearlake/.

Indian Senior Center
425 N. State St., Ukiah
462-5595
Open to public. Serves lunch Mon – Fri at noon. Eligibility: age 60+ and a member of Tribe with Resolution; suggested donation for others. Call for information.

Kelseyville Seniors, Inc.
5245 3rd St., Kelseyville
279-2175
Lunches Mon – Fri. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others. See www.facebook.com/kelseyvilleseniors/.

Lakeport Senior Center, Inc.
527 Konocti Ave., Lakeport
263-4218
Lunches Mon – Fri at noon; congregate breakfast 3rd Sun. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others. See www.lcseniors.com.

Live Oak Seniors
12502 Foothill Blvd., PO Box 1389, Clearlake Oaks
998-1950
Lunches Mon – Fri at 11:30am. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others. See www.facebook.com/LiveOakSeniorCenter/.

Lucerne Alpine Seniors, Inc.
3985 Country Club Dr., PO Box 937, Lucerne
274-8779
Lunches Mon – Fri at 11:15am – 12:30pm. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others. See www.facebook.com/LucerneSeniors/.

Middletown Community United Methodist Church
15851 Armstrong St. (off Hwy 29), PO Box A, Middletown
987-3379
Free community dinners Mon, Tue, and Thu at 4:00 – 6:00pm, and emergency food is distributed during meal times. See www.facebook.com/MiddletownUnitedMethodistCalifornia/

Middletown Senior Center
21256 Washington St., PO Box 1037, Middletown
987-3113
Lunches Mon – Fri at noon. Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for all others.
See http://middletownseniorcenter.org.

Plowshares Peace and Justice Center
1346 S. State St., PO Box 475, Ukiah
462-8582
Lunches Mon – Fri at 11:30am – noon, Sat 3:00 – 3:30 families with children and 3:30 – 4:00 general public. Homeless services including mail, personal care products, and haircuts (as available) during meal times only. See www.plowsharesfeeds.org.

Redwood Coast Senior Center
490 N. Harold St., Fort Bragg
964-0443
Serves lunch at Senior Center Mon – Fri at 11:30am – 12:30pm. (Also serves noon lunch at Mendocino Presbyterian Church Mon and Wed -- reservations suggested for this location by calling the Redwood Coast Senior Center.) Suggested donation for those 60+; fee for others. See www.rcscenter.org.

Round Valley Indian Tribes Senior Center
77826 Covelo Rd., Covelo
983-6556
Congregate lunches Mon – Thu at 11:30am and Fri breakfast at 10:30am. Open to anyone age 62+ and Native Americans age 55+. Donation requested; fee for non-seniors after all seniors have been served. See www.rvit.org.

Ukiah Senior Center
495 Leslie St., (mail to 499 Leslie St.), Ukiah
468-9256
Lunch served Mon – Fri at 11:30am. Reservations required. Call at least one day ahead, or by 7:00am the day of the meal, to make reservations. Fee charged; lunch card is available – call for details. See www.ukiahseniorcenter.org.

Willits Harrah Senior Center
1501 Baechtel Rd., Willits
459-6826
Serves lunch Mon – Fri at 11:45am – 1:00pm; dine-in or take-out. Fee charged; 10-meal punch card available for discount. See www.willitsseniorcenter.com.


Food Banks & Pantries

Food banks distribute food through various programs and each has unique eligibility requirements and distribution days. Whether you need emergency food or a monthly CSFP Senior Food Box described below, contact the nearest food bank to see which programs you may qualify for.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)/Senior Food Basket/Box
Provides a monthly 30-40 lb. box of food to those age 60+ who meet low income eligibility guidelines. Contact the distributing food bank for information on how to apply and to confirm dates/times of monthly distribution at a location nearest to you. New applicants may be subject to waiting list.

Redwood Empire Food Bank CSFP distribution sites, 523-7903

Lake County ~ multiple distribution locations countywide

Mendocino County ~ Ukiah and Willits

The Fort Bragg Food Bank CSFP distribution sites, 964-9404

Anderson Valley, Fort Bragg, Gualala, Laytonville, Leggett, Point Arena


Calvary Chapel
14330 Memory Ln. (off Olympic Dr.), PO Box 2062, Clearlake
994-5683
Provides emergency food boxes Tue and Thu 11:30am and free hot meal Tue and Thur 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Santa Rosa ~ Lake County Programs
21085 Bush St., PO Box 678, Middletown
528-8712
Provides supplemental food.

Middletown Pantry (Middletown Community United Methodist Church, 15851 Armstrong St.), third Wed of the month, 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

Kelseyville Pantry (St. Peter's Catholic Church's Glebe Hall on Main St.), fourth Mon of the month (except holidays), 4:30pm – 6:00pm.

Clear Lake Gleaners Inc.
1896 Big Valley Rd., PO Box 266, Finley
263-8082
Distributes food through USDA EFAP Program at multiple sites throughout Lake County. Eligibility: Meet low income eligibility guidelines. Bring ID.

First Baptist Church of Clearlake
On Robinson St. in back of sanctuary at 14550 Pearl Ave., PO Box 547, Clearlake
994-5148
Emergency food and clothes closets, Tue, Wed, Thu 9:00 – 11:00am. Food assistance is limited to once per month; clothes available as needed. Must provide ID.

Fort Bragg Food Bank
910 N. Franklin St., PO Box 70, Fort Bragg
964-9404
Food distribution Mon, Wed, Fri 10:45 – 11:15am seniors only;12:00 – 3:00pm all ages including seniors; and Wed 4:30 – 5:30pm all ages. Also arranges for food distribution to several food pantries throughout Mendocino County. An updated list of these available at www.fortbraggfoodbank.org.

Lake County Hunger Task Force
All-volunteer organization works to offset hunger by linking Lake County residents to nourishing food. Maintains a website with updated listings of scheduled food resources and community gardens. See www.lakecountyhungertaskforce.org and select the “Food Resources” link.

Middletown Community United Methodist Church
15851 Armstrong St. (off Hwy 29), PO Box A, Middletown
987-3379
Emergency food distribution during community meals Mon, Tue, Thu 4 – 6pm, and also on the third Wed 4 – 6pm. See www.facebook.com/MiddletownUnitedMethodistCalifornia/.

Redwood Empire Food Bank
3990 Brickway Blvd., Santa Rosa
523-7903 Food Connections line
523-7900 general reception
The largest hunger-relief organization north of San Francisco, coordinates with local agencies to provide food distribution throughout Lake and Mendocino Counties. See www.refb.org.

St. John's Episcopal Church Food Closet/Thrift
1190 N. Forbes St., Lakeport
263-7564
Food closet and thrift shop Thu 11:00am – 3:00pm. Bring ID for food assistance.

St. Vincent de Paul
Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 14435 Uhl Ave. PO Box 6697, Clearlake
Thrift Store, 16125 Orchard St., Lower Lake
367-4771
Emergency food assistance, by prior arrangement, third Sat/month 10:00am – 12:00pm at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Clearlake. Call ahead to apply. Low-cost or free clothing/household items Mon, Wed, Sat 10:00am – 3:00pm at thrift store in Lower Lake. Other assistance may be available on a case-by-case basis upon approval of board.

Ukiah Community Food Bank
888 N. State St., Ukiah
463-2409
Emergency, weekly, and monthly distribution of food under various food-support programs. General distribution Wed 11:00am – 6:00pm; Fri 9:00am -- noon for seniors 60+ and physically disabled. Emergency food distribution Tue, Thu, Fri 3:00 – 4:00pm, and Sat 2:00 – 4:00pm. See www.fordstreet.org/community-food-bank.

United Christian Parish in Lakeport
745 N. Brush St., Lakeport
263-4788
Available Tue, Wed and Thu 10:00 – 11:00am. Please call ahead to arrange. Eligibility: once per every three months or by case by case determination.

Willits Brown Bag Program
111 E. Commercial, Willits
Brown bag lunch distribution, City Park across from City Hall, Sat 1:00pm.

Willits Community Services (WCS) & Food Bank
229 E. San Francisco Ave., Willits
459-3333
Emergency assistance with food, transportation, blankets, utilities, personal items, baby formula, etc. Bring valid ID to center to apply.

Willits Daily Bread
St. Francis in the Redwoods Episcopal Church, 1 N. Main (@ Commercial), Willits
Meals to go Mon -- Thu 4:30 – 5:30pm.

[Disaffected]

31. Thank you for doing that.

[lambchopp59]

39. Thank you but Mendo/lake was 2 gigs and over a year ago.

I'm a bit freaked right now with all this. I was in Palm Springs but couldn't afford the rent. So I'm now at my place in Yavapai county Arizona. There are no services here at all.

[Ausgal]

42. Yavapai resources

Hi Lambchopp,

I found a list of Yavapai resources that may help. I’ll post a few that seem most relevant to you, and then at the end I’ll post the link to the full list.

Best wishes from down under!

Catholic Charities -Rapid Rehousing
434 W Gurley Prescott, AZ
[phone]
Voucher for move-in costs (security & 1st mo rent), 12 mo. case management program. .

Catholic Charities -Rapid Rehousing
736 N Main St, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
[phone]
Voucher for move-in costs (security and 1st month's rent), 12 mo. case management program.

Coalition for Compassion and Justice - Open Door
505 W Gurley St, Prescott, AZ
[phone]
nutrition assistance, warm clothes, home repairs, second chance housing


First Baptist Church Outreach Program
Goodwin/Marina St Prescott, AZ
[phone]
food, limited housing assistance, utility assistance

Northern Arizona Council of Governments (NACOG)
221 N Marina St # 201, Prescott, AZ
[phone]
[phone]
utility assistance, legal assistance, employment

Old Town Mission
116 E Pinal St, Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
emergency food, gas vouchers, travelers assistance, medical rx, showers, hot lunch

St Vincent De Paul Society
781 E. Cliffs Pkwy Camp Verde, AZ
[phone]

St. Vincent de Paul Society
180 Soldier Pass Road Sedona, AZ
[phone]

St. Vincent de Paul Society
825 W Mingus Ave Cottonwood, AZ 86326
[phone]
call on tues, wed or thur from 9am-noon

Yavapai Cty Community Health Services
1090 Commerce Dr, Prescott, AZ
[phone]

Yavapai Cty Community Health Services
3212 N Windsong Prescott Valley, AZ
[phone]

Yavapai Cty Community Health Services
Hwy 89,
Chino Valley, AZ
[phone]

Yavapai Cty Community Health Services
1 Brian Mickelsen Pkwy, Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]

More to come …

[Ausgal]

43. Yavapai - Food resources including DOG food :)

Food resources:

Adventist Community Services
1406 N. Boothill Rd. Camp Verde
[phone]
Food boxes Wed. 9:30 am – 1:00 pm


Coalition for Compassion and Justice
531 Madison Ave,
Prescott, AZ
[phone]
Wednesday 11:00am - 1:00pm 2x a week
(4 items for individual, 6 items
for family

Daily Bread Food Boxes
531 Madison Ave Prescott
[phone]
(11-1, Tues-Fri, 1 per month)

Jerome Food Bank United Methodist Church
597 Main Street Jerome, AZ
[phone]
Wednesday 8:00am-12:00pm

Mountain View United Methodist Church
901 S. 12th Street Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
Food boxes 8:00 am – 10:00 am on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month.

New Hope Christioan Fellowship
1760 E. Villa Dr Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
Sunday 1:00 pm

Old Town Mission
116 E. Pinal St Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
Food boxes 9:00 am – 11:30 am

****** Pet Food Pantry: Daily Bread Café & Pantry *******
531 Madison Ave, Prescott, AZ
[phone]
**** FREE Pet Food (Cats & Dogs) *****

Rising Hope Food Pantry
750 E. Mingus Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
Tuesday 12:00pm-6:00pm

Sedona Food Bank @ 7th Day Adventist Church
680 Sunset Drive Sedona, AZ
[phone]
Wednesday 8:30-12:00 and 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Clothing assistance available


More to come …

[Ausgal]

44. Yavapai - Food resources continued ...

Seventh Day Adventist Church
2980 Willow Creek Road, Prescott
[phone]
Food Boxes

Solid Rock Foundation Food Boxes
148 S Marina St, Prescott, AZ
[phone]
(Mon 1-3pm)

St Vincent De Paul
180 Soldier Pass Rd Sedona, AZ
[phone]
Food Bank Thur 9:00am – 11:00 am

St Vincent De Paul
700 Bill Gray Rd Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]

St Vincent De Paul
781 Cliffs Pkwy Camp Verde, AZ
[phone]

Yavapai County Community Health Svs
10 South 6th St Cottonwood, AZ
[phone]
Food boxes for seniors 60 years & older.

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I hope some of these might help you, Lambchopp. I didn’t see a date when this list was compiled, so it might be a good idea to call first to confirm services/days/times, to save gas.

Here’s the link to the full list which has many more resources than those I wrote above.

https://www.prescott-az.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Resource-Guide.pdf

[Hela]

52. Thanks for updating with the right location!! n/t

[Evolve Dammit]

56. Thank you Ausgal. You rock and welcome!!

[lambchopp59]

46. Thank you!

If nothing else is coming this week I'll be going to Prescott to do what I can and set up a private post box since USPS has bearocratted away my usual option.

[haele]

26. I'm sorry this is happening to you. Bad luck is like a hurricane, it just keeps coming

For the short term, do you have a local United Way or does your local community have a 211 or emergency assistance hotline you can get to? A council member or state district representative?
If you're a veteran, is there a VA nearby that is active enough to find a short term program to assist you?
If you or a friend belong to an benevolence organization like the Elks, those organizations may also have access to short-term assistance.
Others will point you to some religious organizations that may also be able to help.

It's not begging when everything is falling down around you. We are a community, and we as the collective shouldn't selfishly put strings on helping others because no-one ever knows when disaster can happen to them.
No one is immune to health issues,to potential financial disaster (jobs or customers disappear, investments fail, bills pile up, scammers empty accounts, legal problems happen), or to natural disasters that make one homeless.

You're right, this shouldn't happen to anyone in a country as big and supposedly rich as the US. And greedy, short-sighted, narcissistic assholes are the primary reason we can't all have access to good things in this country.

I hope you can find help. And the strength to carry on.

Haele

[Chicagogrl1]

27. I can help you with a resume to get a new job

Please dm me & i’ll help you get another job. We are here to help each other

[applegrove]

28. I'll give you $100 if you do a go fund me. PM me with the link. We can do this.

[raging moderate]

29. Hey! lambchopp59! DU folks want to help you!

Don't give up! Check the latest threads! Many DU people are savvy about these problems!

[herding cats]

37. Your sweet doggie loves and needs you.

Just like you do them.

Let us know what we can do to help you make it through this moment in your life. It can get better and if we get a chance to help, it will get better.

Reach back out to someone.

[TallMike]

55. im right with you lambchopp

self employed for 25 years. always did ok. Wife hasn't worked in 2,5 years due to long term covid and i have just developed "drop foot". Not a big deal except i work in the forest and mountains. Almost cut my leg off 2 days ago due to my inability to navigate the terrain with a chainsaw. Just cant do it anymore. FUCK! everything i own is for sale save my house for now. I had to shoot my best friend in the head last week because I couldn't afford the vet. Best dog ever! Cant get disability because I can't afford a doctors visit (just got approved for california care or whtevr. goes into effect on 11/01. A small silver lining...)...
In the meantime, tequila is relatively cheap and pot is almost free up here.
That being said, tomorrow is a new day...
best of luck friend.
m

[Grasswire2]

58. one thought -- maybe it's already been addressed

Your social security can be issued to a separate Mastercard Debit Card issued by the agency to you. No bank required.

Every month, your SS shows up there, likely on the third.

Easy peasy. You can draw out cash, or you can just use it as a Mastercard. Or both.

The program is called US Direct Express. A government account.

[Trueblue Texan]

32. Take the suggestions here in your emergency...

...then for money, you can do fairly well doing this: go to the assisted and independent living facilities. Put your contact info on the bulletin boards and with the reception and other offices as a bath aide. Don't put your rate. When prospective clients call, tell them you charge between $20-$50 for a bath visit, depending on the patients level of care (and your experience, which sounds considerable). Each visit includes helping the patient with their bath, dressing, applying lotions, hair combing and hair drying if needed, tidying the bathroom before you go--this means cleaning up YOUR mess, not theirs. This is a much needed service and lots of people are glad to pay it so they don't have to deal with getting their loved ones to bathe. You get paid by the visit, NOT hourly. If you finish in 30 minutes, collect your money and leave. If you finish in an hour and a half, stay until the job is done. Be careful and ask questions YOU need to know about the patient too. All my patients are ambulatory dementia patients. I do well doing this work on the side. It doesn't take long to get a nice little client load going. 2 baths a week for most-- it's not a bad gig and you get to control what is too much for you. Good luck and remember, people care about you and want to help.

[Chuuku Davis]

35. "I'm on unimproved property I bought long ago. I can't legally stay here."

Please explain that.

[lambchopp59]

41. Yavapai county regulations prohibit remaining

On my own place in a travel trailer unless use for building, requires the permit. They have some stiff regulations all about this stuff, very greedy beaurocrats that want to charge everyone fees to breathe. But:
It's the rig I usually use at RV parks for work gigs.
The irony is I'm so far remote no one knows I'm here, and probably unless I file for permits, no one will.
But it scares me too. No emergency services available: county won't issue me my 911 location unless I file a permit I'm ridiculously far from affording.
I don't plan on staying here "permanently"-- either a travel job will come through or my social security and BLM boondocking-- But I'm in a catch-22 about that at the moment, not having a mailing address, so waiting for a letter to arrive at my brother's home and he'll email me the scan. Then I can continue the application.
At this point I'm screwed no matter what I do. It will take the 6 week processing till the end of November for my first check if that's the only thing coming.
I might take these suggestions for a gofundme loan.
My signal is weak and I'm fading too.

[Marius25]

12. This really scares me. My parents can't live without those programs.

What are seniors supposed to do without them?

[durablend]

17. DIE.

Simple as that

[Mariana]

23. "They won't ever take away MY Social Security and Medicare!"

That's what they think, and they're probably right. The Republicans will write their legislation so as not to touch the benefits of current recipients, but to completely screw over younger people. Old Republican voters hate young people anyway, so this would be extremely popular with them.

[MadameButterfly]

30. oh yes they will touch the benefits of current recipients

Republican lawmakers are wealthy and can live without it. Their constituents can't, but GOP leadership doesn't actually care about anybody who isn't wealthy, in either party. Their base are pawns in their game, easy to be bamboozled into voting away their own benefits. By the time they realize their mistake, too late. And they'll manage to blame Democrats.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

45. I think you are right about this.

I mean, RW politicians are spewing Nazi talking points, and half the country still supports them. They can be as blatantly evil as they like & still get elected. As soon as they can, they will immediately pass more huge tax cuts for the wealthy, then shut down Social Security, ObamaCare, etc.

If only people were able to see the truth, no Rs would ever be elected again. But too many can't. The brainwashing has been extremely effective.

[electric_blue68]

33. Hang in there, lambchop59! Lots of good suggestions- some should be useful to you!

Good going, DU'rs.

[Strelnikov_]

50. That will be as popular as Liz's mini-budget

Remember W's man-date and victory lap SS reform? That tanked the R's even before Katrina. K just cemented the deal.

[Marthe48]

51. Glad to see lambchopp59 started a go fund me

Wishing them well!

[GoldenMezzoDiva]

59. WHEN PARENTS' CAN NO LONGER PAY HOSPITAL BILLS, THE KIDS GET THE BILLS!

Fililal Responsibility laws in 26 states mandate adult children to
care for BANKRUPT parents, 100%. So NEO-MUSSOLINI Republicans not only have current seniors in their
fiscal deer-slaying sights, but the next generation as well. WHY IS
NOBODY TALKING ABOUT THIS???????? CHECK IT OUT...

[raising2moredems]

60. And some states are more aggressive than others re: fililal responsibiity

Another latest trick of nursing homes is to send bills to friends/relatives of their clients stating they owe because the client gave them money, are hiding money for client, and/or took money from client. A relative of mine got one of those and told him DO NOT PAY. His mom is on Medicaid and if she's not, go after her financial power of attorney (and don't get me started on how far too many financial POAs manage to steal with no recourse).