Category Archives: Assistance for Unemployed & Low Income Families/Helping Others

Section Eight Housing Link


Here is a post from Money Crashers that gives a good overview of Section 8 from the perspective of the renter.

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Donate to Goodwill and get Free Limited Summerfest Admission


“Drop off items at any participating Goodwill Store & Donation Center June 1 through July 2 and you will receive a Special Edition Summerfest Donation Receipt. Bring your Special Edition Summerfest Donation Receipt to the Summerfest grounds in Milwaukee at … Continue reading

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New St. Vincent de Paul Store in Waukesha Now Open


The new St. Vincent de Paul thrift store on Sunset Drive, S30 W324836 Sunset Drive, where the former Kohl’s grocery store was, opened on Saturday, May 7th. The former St. Vincent store on Main Street in Waukesha closed in March. … Continue reading

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Aid for Tornado Victims


This is from Coupons, Deals and More. For more information of what items is wanted and where to send them to, etc., look at the original post. I did not want to reproduce it in it’s entirety. Aid For Tornado … Continue reading

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Need Assistance in Waukesha?


My twin is also attempting to put some assistance information together on her blog located here. In time, I will be trying to add some of the same basic information here, but time is always the limiting factor. But if … Continue reading

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Stan’s Bootery Shoe Drive and Get a Coupon


Thank you to My Milwaukee Mommy for this information! Sounds like a neat shoe drive! Stan’s 5th Annual “Share-A-Pair” Shoe Drive February 1 – 28 to Benefit Soles4Souls and Other Local Shelters GREATER MILWAUKEE, WI – If your New Year’s … Continue reading

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Blood Donation Drive in Waukesha


A few months ago, I, Skirnir, donated blood for my first time ever at the Waukesha Public Library. What surprised me, is it really wasn’t that bad. It does take some time, but other than the original blood draw prick, … Continue reading

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Angel Card Project


Lisa ran across this neat project where you volunteer to send a Christmas card to a lonely person. You only volunteer to send one, even though you will be given a large list of possibles. If you want to send … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Energy Assistance


Do you need help with paying your electric/gas bill? You may actually qualify for energy assistance. Check out the chart below. If your total monthly household income is equal to or less than the amount shown, you may qualify for … Continue reading

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Need Christmas Help?


Are you having hard times this year, live in Waukesha County and need some help with providing presents for your children? If so, you should be aware of Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County. Or, would you love to sponsor … Continue reading

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