Helping Hands: A Social Security Disability Attorney Blog

Here's a great program for those who reside in the Atlanta area and are in need of assistance:

The Midtown Assistance Center (MAC) provides families and individuals with rent and utility assistance, groceries, work clothes, transportation to employment and interviews as well as counseling and referrals to other services. These services are available by appointment only. Prior to setting an appointment individuals must undergo a pre-screening process which helps MAC to determine eligibility and the adequate services each family needs. In order to receive assistance individuals maybe instructed to bring certain forms of documentation, these forms include but are not limited to:

• Identification
• Proof of Lease
• Eviction notice (if applicable)
• Pay Stubs (if applicable)
• Proof of amount owed

MAC services are only available to residents who reside within the following zip codes: 30303; 30308; 30309; 30313; 30312; 30314; however special funding sometimes allows services to be provided for residents who reside in Fulton and DeKalb Counties.

To make an appointment contact MAC at 404-681-5777 during client hours (M, Th,F: 9:30-12:30; Tue & Wed: 1:00-4:00; Wed Evening 5:00-7:00)

To receive more information on the services that are provided by MAC, call 404-681-0470 during the hours of 9am-5pm on Monday-Friday.

Although Breast Cancer Awareness month is weeks away, many organizations throughout the world seek to establish and maintain consciousness of the disease on a continual basis. I recently found an organization in Cincinnati who's vision is to empower women through opportunities, knowledge, services and hope. It's called the Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund. Part of its mission is to enhance the lives of all women by promoting breast cancer awareness and education.

The Fund offers several programs to women throughout the year such as Mammogram Match and Cruisin' for a Cure. Mammogram Match provides funded mammograms and breast imaging services for low income, uninsured women. This is the only program in the Greater Cincinnati area that provides zero cost screening mammograms to women 30 years of age or older.

Uninsured women with a family income at or below 200% of the current federal poverty guidelines are eligible. However, some women with income above the poverty level guidelines may still qualify when other circumstances indicate severe financial hardship.
To request an application for Mammogram Match, call the confidential hotline at
1-866-557-PINK (7465). Once approved and a free mammogram is performed, a woman may need further evaluation. The Fund will cover a diagnostic mammogram, breast ultrasound and a breast biopsy.

Cruisin' for a Cure is a newer program that transports women to and from their annual mammograms. You may have seen one of the Fund's pink vans cruising through the TriState area. Since breast cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in women, the American Cancer Society recommends an annual mammogram. Early detection can be one of the best defenses against breast cancer. Call 513-241-CURE (2873) to schedule transportation to your next mammogram appointment and bring a friend!

WWISCAA is a community action agency that provides quality services to individuals/families in need by mobilizing all available resources to enhance the economic and social conditions that encourages family values and promotes self-sufficiency and stability. They provide emergency assistance in a crisis situation, home delivered meals, transportation to health care facilities for the elderly and handicapped, and a variety of educational classes for children and adults of basic education and job readiness.

Services are available at the following locations:

Washington County
Programmatic Office / Case Management
1165 S. Raceway Rd, Greenville, MS 38701,
662.378.8663
Administrative Office, 662.378.5857

Sharkey / Issaquena County
Programmatic Office / Case Management
132 Court Street, Mayersville, MS
662.873.2595

Warren County
Programmatic Office / Case Management
2022 Cherry Street, Vicksburg, MS
601.638.2474

For more information call (662)378-5857 or visit www.wwiscaa.org.

I found a great program for those waiting on their Social Security benefits to process:

Hope House New Orleans is a non-profit organization with a mission to assist those within the community who are in need of food, shelter and hope. Hope House New Orleans has several programs to provide assistance to those in need. If you would like more information on the following programs please call Hope House New Orleans at (504) 525-2561:

Hope House Programs:

Emergency Assistance: (Food; Rent and Utility assistance; Clothes, Bus Tokens; Shelter Vouchers; Advice and Referrals)

Common Grounds Resource and Coffeehouse: (Free coffee and pastries; newspapers, magazines and books; computers and internet access)

Adult Learning Center: (Literacy, GED, Computer Training; ACT & SAT preparation)

Family Transitional Housing

After-school youth program: (Recreation, field trips & homework help)

Finding it difficult to meet your doctor's appointments? Having a hard time getting into a car because of your wheelchair?

If so, call Provide-A-Ride!!!

Provide-a-Ride offers transportation services to medical appointments, school or workplace and community events for senior citizens, individuals with disabilities and/or parents and children with special needs. Their vehicles provide various seating capacity and are wheelchair accessible. Each wheelchair accessible van meets the ADA Act requirements and are custom-designed for easy access, comfort and safety. Each van is also driven by professional drivers who not only drop and pick passengers up but also offers "door through door" services.

Service areas include the greater Cleveland and Akron Ohio areas, Lorain, Cuyahoga, Summit, Stark, Trumbull and Mahoning counties.
For more information please contact them at: