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2-1-1 Information & Referral Search. Call 2-1-1 for help with food, housing, employment, health care, counseling and more. Learn more about your local 2-1-1 by looking it up here : http://www.211search.org/

Alliance to end Hunger International Resources & links : http://www.alliancetoendhunger.org/

dmoz Directory Society Philanthropy Hunger Relief Food Banks United States

FAO The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving both developed and developing countries : http://www.fao.org/

Feeding America Food Bank Locator : http://feedingamerica.org/

Food Banks Canada is the national charitable organization representing the food bank community across Canada : http://foodbankscanada.ca

FoodPantries.org : http://www.foodpantries.org

My Harvest America Grocery (Not sure if this works or is Valid. Be sure to use Caution) to your Home with Free Shipping http://www.myharvestamerica.com/grocery.asp

Heifer InternationalHeifer’s mission is to work with communities to end hunger and poverty and care for the earth. By giving families a hand-up, not just a hand-out, we empower them to turn lives of hunger and poverty into self-reliance and hope : http://www.heifer.org

Hunger Blog Worldwide link resources : http://www.hungerblog.com/

Map Muse Food Bank locater for USA : http://find.mapmuse.com/interest/food-banks

Pantry Locator USA Based : http://www.pantrynet.org/ZipCalc.asp

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) is the new name for the federal Food Stamp Program. The new name reflects the changes we’ve made to meet the needs of our clients, including a focus on nutrition and an increase in benefit amounts. SNAP is the federal name for the program. State programs may have different names : http://www.fns.usda.gov

USDA – The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), formerly known as the Food and Consumer Service, administers the nutrition assistance programs of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) coordinates with State, local and voluntary organizations to: Provide food for shelters and other mass feeding sites. Distribute food packages directly to households in need in limited situations. Issue emergency SNAP benefits. Many other Food assistance and other links : http://www.fns.usda.gov

World Food Programme : http://www.wfp.org

Multi purpose Sites Related to Homelessness, Shelter, Home Purchase other related resources

Hud Local Homeless Assistance :  http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/topics/homelessness/localassist

Hud Homeless Community Planning, Program Offices and Homeless Assistance related information Links : http://portal.hud.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/program_offices/comm_planning/homeless

Hud Homelessness Resource Exchange – Search through the HRE Resources Library, which contains hundreds of resources pertaining to homelessness, providing housing and services, designing programs, evaluating and reporting on outcomes and performance, and much more : http://www.hudhre.info/index.cfm?do=findAResource

National Coalition for the Homeless There are lots of great organizations working to help prevent and end homelessness and hunger across the country. Search NCH’s Directory of Member and Advocacy programs, or find further resources below. National Directories and Resources:Health Care providers | Shelters allowing pets | Homeless Shelter Directory | Women’s Shelters |Shelter Listings | Transitional Housing | Food Pantries | HUD Resources | HUD Local Offices : http://nationalhomeless.org/references/directory/

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Affordable Housing Online Search Apartments And Housing Authorities. Worked really well for my location. Lists cheap apartments and Low Rent Housing : http://affordablehousingonline.com

Association of Gospel Rescue Missions (AGRM) has been around almost as long as North America’s missions themselves. Missions have a rich history of serving those in greatest need of help and hope with compassion and Christ’s gospel : http://www.agrm.org

Facebook Link of Homeless Shelter Directory Listed below : https://www.facebook.com/Homeless-Shelters-237844380319/

Homeless Allot of Different Resources for the Homeless including Homeless Forums,  International Homeless ForumsHomeless Directory – International Index, at : http://www.homeless.org.au/

Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA) Homelessness Resource Center (HRC) is an interactive learning community dedicated to disseminating knowledge and best practices to prevent and end homelessness. It includes providers, consumers, policymakers, researchers, and public agencies at Federal, State, and local levels. Find Local Homeless Resources 

HomelessShelterDirectory  is not associated with any government agency. This website is updated and maintained by users like you who help improve the quality of online resources for the homeless and needy :  http://www.homelessshelterdirectory.org

Housing Voucher To apply for the Housing Choice Voucher program, locate your local housing agency place from the list Agencies By State . You may apply in person at the local office or call for more information. After you start the application Process your local agency will verify your eligibility. The general road maps for eligibility are that your Family’s income must be less than 50 % of the median income for the county or metropolitan area in which you Select to live. Your local authority will be able to provide you with the income limits for your area : Http://housing-voucher.com

Mission Australia Founding Purpose – ‘Inspired by Jesus Christ, Mission Australia exists to meet human need and to spread the knowledge of the love of God’ Mission Australia Housing : http://www.missionaustralia.com.au/mission-australia-housing

Network of Care Shelter Finder Mobile App’s : http://apps.networkofcare.org/shelterfinder.cfm

Public Housing lists Apartments and Resources for Low income needing Housing or Home buying Resources. (Not to be Confused with the Public Housing Authority) : http://www.publichousing.com

Salvation Army programs vary with local needs. For information on specific programs and locations, contact your local Salvation Army Corps Community Center by doing a zip code search in our website’s Location field : http://www.salvationarmyusa.org

ShelterListings.org SUPPORTIVE HOUSING AND SHELTERS List of housing resources we have uncovered: Homeless Shelters, Supportive Housing, Housing for Low Income, Halfway Housing, Transitional Housing, Day Shelters, Low Cost Housing : http://www.shelterlistings.org

TeenProgect.com Shelter Locater : http://theteenproject.com/ShelterLocator/Shelter-Finder.aspx

Pet No Kill Shelter’s or other Pet Shelters

( Be sure to contact them about No Kill Policy and possible Pet Adoption or Foster Care and then returned to you policies )

Animal Liberation Front List of No-Kill Shelters in United States, Canada, Mexico, UK, Scotland, Belgium, Japan, Indonesia, and Columbia : http://www.animalliberationfront.com/AR_Orgs/No%20Kill%20Animal%20Shelters.htm

Fluffynet : http://fluffynet.com/no-kill-shelters/

Petango Find a Shelter in North America Page : http://www.petango.com/Forms/Search.aspx

THE HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES Are You Having Trouble Affording Your Pet?
Check our list of national and state resources for pet owners in need : http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/resources/tips/trouble_affording_pet.html