Listed below are websites and/or phone numbers for resources which can help. More will be added as we compile them.

RESOURCES FOR MD, DC, VA
From The Washington Post, Feb. 16, 2007: Nonprofit leaders have launched a website to help residents find counseling, affordable housing, elder care, food assistance and other services throughout the Washington area. Users can search 10,000 programs and 4,000 human service organizations which have agreed to share information in a database that is updated monthly.
http://www.211metrodc.org
You can see the full article in The Washington Post, February 16, 2007

NATIONWIDE

WWW.MODESTNEEDS.ORG
ModestNeeds.org is an organization that provides emergency assistance to persons with temporary needs, e.g. rent, car repairs, utility bills, medical bills, etc. Please visit them at the website above to give a donation or seek assistance.

For grandparents and the over 50 generation, AARP has a lot of useful information on their website, whether or not you are a member: http://www.aarp.org

For emergency needs (rent, car repairs, mortgage, bankruptcy, medical bills, etc.): http://www.modestneeds.org

For Christmas toys for the needy (requests and donations):
http://www.toysfortots.org

A few of the more familiar organizations includes:
United Way
Catholic Charities
Salvation Army
American Red Cross

If you are in a domestic violence situation call:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-(SAFE (7233)
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

CANCER AND BRAIN TUMOR

The Childhood Brain Tumor Foundation
http://www.childhoodbraintumor.org
(877) 217-4166

CANCERCARE
http://www.cancercare.org
(800) 813-4673

ILLINOIS
Prescription Assistance...............
http://www.state.il.us/aging3hst/pharm-assist.htm
All programs
http://www.hfs.illinois.gov/programs
http://www.nccp.org/pub_frs04e.html

MARYLAND
Aging Services Division
(301) 265-8450)

American Red Cross
(240) 487-2100

Catholic Charities (seeking housing)
(301) 568-9529

Child Support Enforcement
(800) 332-6347

Day Care for Children
(301) 909-6200

Emergency Cash Assistance
(301) 209-5000

Eviction Prevention
(301) 909-6362

First Call for Help/United Way
(800) 492-0618

Individuals with Disabilities Division
(301) 985-3800

Prince George's Community Crisis
(800) 422-0009

Salvation Army
(301) 277-6103

Seniors Info & Assistance Program
(301) 699-2696

Seventh Day Adventist Rental Assistance
(301) 680-6000

Social Security Administration
(800) 772-1213

United Communities Against Poverty
(301) 322-5700

Help by Phone
(301) 699-9009

Women, Infant and Children (WIC)
(301) 856-9600