How do I get grants after a fire at my house?
The Red Cross is always there for situations like yours. Give them a call.
I would also contact churches in the area and Habitat for Humanity.
Usually police departments will help or at least put you in touch with others who can. You can also contact your local health department for assistance with temporary housing and any outreach centers for clothing and food.
I, personally, have never heard of someone getting a grant for redoing/rebuilding after a house fire.
Their are agencies in almost every city that will help if the need is there and the "family" cannot do for themselves. Generally the local Family Services can provide a list of organizations that provide help in situations like this.
You do not provide very much information:
1. size of family
2. children?
3. age of adults
4. financial situation
5. adults working?
6. where are you living at present?
If you are receiving government assistance - food stamps/Medicaid - visit their office and see if they can give you the names of places that might help you.
It will take a lot of "leg work" and you will have to provide a lot of information but you may be able to find someone to help you with your home.
Please remember, there are a lot of families that are in need of help and generally the assistance is set up to provide for the most needy.
Thanks for all the advise. I do not need with clothing or a place to stay I already received help with all of that. The damage was greater than I thought and my house is under insured. I am not receiving enough money to do all the repairs necessary therefore the need to help with building material and someone to do the work who would be prepared to do the repairs at a much lower cost.
the red cross my place just burnt to the ground along with my car my kids stuff
What do u need help with
Where did you get help with getting y oh ur house built
Where can I get help with financial problems after house fire?
Contractors took extra time fighting with insurance, then started fleecing us. Now have a lawyer. It's been over a year ran out of housing allowance, lost job, now out of unemployment. Still using portapotty with 2 teens in a shed ehimd house.
I called red cross n 211 they lead me to further resorces
I am a disabled veteran I had a house fire in September last year I've been waiting on government assistant ever since can somebody please help me I need about 15 to $20,000 on rebuild of my house somebody please help me because I need to get back to my home as quick as possible thank you and may God bless each and everyone of you all
Iam a single mom with a handicap son. Who is truly a joy. We have been threw a really rough year. So I thought! I have a nine and a twenty five year old going on eight year old.
I would look for help in your local area. The American Red Cross, Habitat for Humanity, United Way or the Salvation Army may be able to provide assistance. You can also contact local churches, although most assistance will have already been given out for Christmas. And your state or county offices may also have resources to help you.
Good luck. I'm sorry that you are having a difficult time. I grew up with a single mother and not much money. We had some truly dismal holidays but we always had each other and that was somehow enough. Hoping for a very Merry Christmas for you and your family.
Iam a single mom with a handicap son. Who is truly a joy. We have been threw a really rough year. So I thought! I have a nine and a twenty five year old going on eight year old. We recently experienced a apartment fire. Was left with little to nothing. Can anybody tell me where I may get help??? I'm all these boys have.
I need finacial help after a house fire
Where do I start . Need help for me and my fiance . Home fire . No I.surance
No, they aren't. My house was in a bad fire on 12/9. they came to where we were at- gave us a card for $250 and a few resources that weren't helpful as my job pays too much to qualify for them. When I am settled and back in my own, I fully intend to make it known that they do not provide nearly as much support as they claim to, which, to me, is false advertising.
My family lost their house, everything is gone. It happened on New Years. How can we rebuild their home again? I'm trying to help my family. My daughter who stayed there and my grandbaby lost everything.
Need assistance, homeless lost every thing GONE in a fire
My family and I just suffered a house fire and we lost everything please let me know about any help.
My family and I just suffered a house fire and we lost everything please let me know about any help.
Your question was awhile ago ,but ours happened Christmas night..
We're still suffering,hotel..friends(were separated) ect... The town say we are top on list cuz fire victim. It's been almost two months we have called n called .
Anything else I can do instead of waiting more longer on the time they're doing nothing.
They only give you 3 days . Family of four. We are still, since Christmas night. Have no where to go. Red Cross says nothing more they can do. DO YOU KNOW DO YOU KNOW ANYWHERE ELSE??
PLEASE. ITS BEEN SO LONG. AND MY POOR CHILDREN.
They certainly are not. I lost my home to fire in January, and they didn't do Jack.
The Red Criss is next to useless, and habitat for inhumanity has means testing guidelines that disqualify poorer people.
In general most are agencies that live to take money, but really hate to disburse it. Same for state programs, which us why they wanted to take all control from HUD. Just local rackateers, loooking for free handouts.
They gave my mom, dad, son and grandson $600 card to be used on necessities such as shoes and clothes. That sure helped, but they have no where to go and between 4 people maybe an outfit and a pair of shoes
Who? What? Where?
I find none of this. Just commercial ads that want to poach your money, to search through.
I just got burned out on last thirsty which was the 28th an we need help American red cross did what they can do but we need more help they only help use out for a few days an we have a three month old an we have to get out in the morning can you please help us
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My house burned down 3 days ago. I lost everything. Who do I go to for help? I all ready did the Red Cross. My dog was hurt, who can help pay vet emergency expenses?
