HELPFUL RESOURCES

Use the calculators below to help you develop an accurate assessment of your current financial situation.

Debtor's Anonymous

• www.debtorsanonymous.org
• Click "Find a DA Meeting" for information about meetings in your area
• The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop incurring unsecured debt

Gambler's Anonymous

• www.gamblersanonymous.org
• Click "Meeting Directory" for information about meetings in your area
• The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling, which contributes to unmanageable debt and financial problems

Spender's Anonymous

• www.spenders.org

Suicide Prevention

• National Hopeline Center
• 1-800-SUICIDE 784-2433
• www.hopeline.com
• Suicide Prevention Services
• Suicide Hotline Suicide Hotline: 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)
• LifeLine: 1-800-273-8255
  Depression Hotline: 630-482-9696
• http://www.spsfv.org/hotlines.htm

Alcoholics Anonymous

There is not contact number however you may go to this link and once you are there you can click on a state and it will pull of contact information by state and meeting places.

• http://www.alcoholics-anonymous.org/en_find_meeting.cfm

Domestic Violence

• 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) - 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
• http://www.ndvh.org/index.php

Rape Crisis and Sexual Assault

• 1-800-656-4673
• http://www.rainn.org/

Child Abuse

• National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD
• www.childhelpusa.org

Servicemembers Civil Relief Act

• www.usmilitary.about.com/cs/sscra/a/scra2.htm
• Applies to members of the Uniformed Services, Reservists who have been called to Active Duty and to members of the National Guard called to Active Duty for more than 30 days pursuant to a contingency mission specified by the President or Secretary of Defense
• Limits the amount of interest that can be collected on debts to 6% per year during the period of military service
• The interest in excess of 6% per year is forgiven (rather than deferred)
• Applies to all debts incurred prior to the commencement of active duty and includes interest on credit card debt, mortgages, car loans and other debt.
• Does NOT apply to federal guaranteed student loans, but deferrals may be available.
• Interest rate reduction does not occur automatically; service members must request it in writing and provide a copy of their orders.
• Contact the Judge Advocate (JAG) or Legal Assistance Officer in your unit

Food Stamps

• www.fns.usda.gov/fsp
• Website is also available in Spanish
• Call 1-800-221-5689 for more information

Low Income Energy Assistance Program

• www.ncat.org/liheap/profiles/energyhelp.htm
• Select your home state from the drop down menu and click "Go To" for more about LIHEAP
• LIHEAP is a federally funded program to help eligible low income households meet their home heating and/or cooling needs
• Also contact the National Energy Assistance Referral Project (NEAR) at 1-866-674-6327

Unemployment Benefits

• www.workforcesecurity.doleta.gov/map.asp
• Click on your home state for information about Unemployment Insurance Benefits that can provide temporary financial assistance to workers unemployed through no fault of their own who meet eligibility requirements established by state laws.
• Call 1-877-US-2JOBS (1-877-872-5627)

General Government Benefits

• www.govbenefits.gov
• Call 1-800-FED-INFO (1-800-333-4636)

Job Bank

• www.ajb.org
• Refer to JOBSEEKERS section for access to the Job Bank by Zip Code and Category

Job Opportunities

• www.dol.gov/dol/jobs.htm
• Call 1-866-4-USA-DOL (1-866-487-2365)

Employment Training & Assistance

• www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/benefits/report.html?bid=93
• If you are 18 or older and authorized to work in the United States, you may be eligible to receive counseling, help in developing an individual employment plan, training and basic education
• Provides job search assistance, referral and placement assistance, & reemployment services to unemployment insurance claimants, labor market information, and individual skills assessments.

Job Layoff Assistance

• www.doleta.gov/layoff/workers01.cfm
• Call 1-877-US-2JOBS  (1-877-872-5627)

Career Center

• www.govbenefits.gov/govbenefits/benefits/report.hgtml?bid=87
• Provides a One-Stop Career Center Initiative to provide high-quality services to workers and job seekers
• Eligible individuals can also obtain more intense services and training