The Renter’s Kit. This
federal website gives step by step information to renting. Also
lists resources for low income people.
Information and resources for
buying a home in Massachusetts.
Greater
Boston Legal Services (GBLS) provides free civil (noncriminal)
legal assistance to low-income people in Boston and thirty-one
additional cities and towns.
Food assistance for families.
The Federal Food and Nutrition Service administers the Food Stamp,
subsidized School Meal Program, and Women, Infants and Children
(WIC) Program. Check the USDA website for more information or to see
if you qualify.
If you're 65 years or older, low-income, or disabled,
you may be able to apply for the state's
Prescription Advantage Program which offers comprehensive
prescription drug coverage.
Benefits Checkup is a
website sponsored by the reputable National Council on Aging. After
taking short and simple online surveys Benefits CheckUp can tell
what programs for which you may qualify. These programs can help
reduce the cost of prescription drugs, food, property taxes, rent
and heating bills. Although this website is aimed at the elderly
many of the benefits are applicable for young people as well
Home delivery of meals is
available for the elderly and immobile. Check to see if you qualify.
Special tax benefits are
available for veterans and the elderly from both the federal and
state government.
This state website allows you to search a broad range
of topics for
general resources for the elderly and is a good starting point
to find help relating to health care, housing, and financial issues.
The
Massachusetts Resource Locator allows you to search for local
non-profit and state agencies that can help with a variety of issues
from environmental quality to health care, from income security to
mental health counseling. The website allows you to search by
distance, listing agencies that are accessible on foot or by public
transportation.
Find a job in the area.
This helpful website allows you to search be keyword, industry, or
region within Mass.
Change your mailing address.
The United States Postal Service now allows you to change your
mailing address online; that means no more waiting in line.
Find a bank that is right
for you. This website compares checking accounts’ fees and services
for all Massachusetts banks.
At this
website
maps are available for both the cities and towns and also the
highways.
Benefits Checkup is a
website sponsored by the reputable National Council on Aging. After
taking short and simple online surveys Benefits CheckUp can tell
what programs for which you may qualify. These programs can help
reduce the cost of prescription drugs, food, property taxes, rent
and heating bills. Although this website is aimed at the elderly
many of the benefits are applicable for young people as well.
Rx Assist is brought to you
by the Volunteers in Health Care non-profit. This organization is
dedicated to bringing health care to the uninsured. Rx Assist helps
you search for federal, state, local, and private programs that can
reduce the cost of prescription drugs or find cheaper generic
alternatives. This website is applicable for families, elderly, and
low income individuals.
Consumer
advocacy groups came together with prescription drug companies to
create a resource website called
HelpingPatients.org. Answer a few questions about yourself and
the medications you are currently taking and Helping Patients
provides you with an extensive list of public and private
prescription drug programs for which you are eligible. This is an
easy to use and complete website for anyone taking brand name
prescription drugs.
Zipcars
live in your neighborhood! Drive MINIs, VWs, cars that haul and
more. By the hour or day. Includes gas, insurance, and parking.
Simply reserve online and drive away—no lines or paperwork.
The Jarrett Barrios
Website is privately paid for and authorized by
The Barrios Committee, Daniel Schlozman, Treasurer
PO Box 391254, Cambridge, MA 02139
Problems? Contact
webmaster@senatorbarrios.org
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