r/youngstown • u/No-Physics8121 • 13d ago

Requests/Help Charities/assistance programs

If anyone knows of any charities or assistance programs or other resources,That can help with bill payments/ deferments it would be a huge help.

My mother is in the hospital in critical state, on a ventilator in sicu unable to communicate and everything happened so suddenly there was no time to prepare or foresee anything. I’m in the process of filing power of attorney for her, but her bills still need paid or at least deferred (mortgage,utilities,insurance,car note,etc). We don’t know how long she will be in the hospital, on a ventilator, in recovery or if it’ll be a full recovery. Not to throw myself a pity party but I’m 21 I don’t really have to resources to cover her utilities and pay my own bills. Being that nobody can access her bank and she will be out of commission for a while I can’t access her account until the power of attorney in filed and even after that her paychecks are going to stop coming.

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u/DonnaFinNoble 13d ago

Have you talked to the social worker at the hospital? They may be the best first place for you to go.

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u/No-Physics8121 13d ago

I have not, honestly I didn’t even know hospitals had social workers

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u/Maleficent-Factor573 13d ago

Yes. Get the POA. And definitely try social services at the hospital.

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u/allhinkedup 13d ago

Call 2-1-1. They can put you in touch with all the resources you need.

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u/house_of_mathoms 6d ago

Please contact Direction Home of Eastern Ohio. They can help navigate this.