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How can a single mom get help during a crisis?

A MyAutismTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dover, DE

I am a single mom my daughter is only 4 and has been diagnosed with Aspergers' she is currently in the hospital.It's after the major holiday's and I know things are tight..I have a friend looking for help for me..I have proof of what I am going through now I am 2 hours away from my home and need to stay by her I'm away from my other children My 7 yr.old has Autism..Does anyone know of any grants or emergency help for parent's of children on the spectrum?? I have tried the red-cross and salvation… read more

January 10, 2013
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Members rallied around a single mom whose young daughter with Asperger's was hospitalized two hours from home, offering immediate practical... Read more

Members rallied around a single mom whose young daughter with Asperger's was hospitalized two hours from home, offering immediate practical help including setting up a PayPal account for donations, researching respite care for her other child with autism, and reaching out through personal networks to arrange meal deliveries. Several members shared valuable resources such as the Ronald McDonald House (which many clarified offers free stays during financial hardship and provides stocked food for families), St. Jude's Hospital, and Shriners for medical expense assistance, while others offered to connect her with local churches and community support in the Allentown area. A recurring theme was the community's swift, compassionate mobilization to address her urgent needs for food, shelter, and childcare, with members using their own social networks and personal connections to find real-time solutions for a fellow parent in crisis.

A MyAutismTeam Member

Ronald mc Donald doesnt make u pay if it's a hardship and they have refrigerators filled with food families can help themselves to,hope u were able to ask instead of not going since u didn't know I have stayed for free so i know they will let u stay

October 20, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member I've asked on my Facebook page if there is anybody in the Allentown area, or if anybody knows somebody in the Allentown area, if they would be willing to help a stranger in need and bring you something to eat. I'm still waiting for a reply. Just wanted to keep you posted.

January 12, 2013 (edited)
A MyAutismTeam Member

@RockFleming I am too on fb

January 12, 2013
A MyAutismTeam Member

@A MyAutismTeam Member I can ask around and see if I know anybody in your area that can bring you a meal. Can you tell me what hospital you're staying in and where it's located?

January 11, 2013 (edited)
A MyAutismTeam Member

Try googling Respite Care in your area. You should be able to find someone who can come and stay with your 7 year old.

January 11, 2013

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