United Way has just released “Help for Hard Times,” a free, downloadable survival guide for Bay Area residents who have been impacted by the recession. The guide, created as part of our Road to Recovery campaign, offers practical tips and information about claiming unemployment benefits, finding a new job, dealing with creditors, accessing community services, coping with stress, and more.
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I just came across your Help for Hard Times booklet here at the East Oakland EDD office. It is just what I was looking for – something that can answer that recurring question, “I’m not getting an unemployment check [right away/for six weeks/anymore/ever]?!? What can I do??”
I was pleased to see that a number of twelve-step groups were listed in the 2003 edition we have here at the switchboard desk. Besides being a great free “self-help” resource, I know that a lot of our customers have recurring problems with work, money, and families, not to mention drugs and alcohol, and twelve-step programs are excellent for releasing people from these holistic issues.
I noticed that Debtors Anonymous wasn’t listed, so I checked out your website to see if there was an updated version. I was glad to have a list of more current resources, but surprised to find that NO twelve-step programs are listed in the current guide. Why not?