What happens when the unemployment runs out?

You lost your job over a year ago, you got a severance package (maybe, maybe not) and that ran out. Still unemployed, you sign up for unemployment and that too ran out. Didn’t it use to be that you would find another job before all your lifelines ran out? With this economy all bets are off, finding a job, any job within a year is extremely difficult. What happens when the unemployment runs out?


Hopefully, you will be thinking about this way before the unemployment benefits actually run out. If you haven’t cut your costs drastically back to just the basic living essentials now is the time to do it. Is there anything that you can sell to bring in some extra money? It might be hard to part with but sell it if it is worth anything. Yard sales are real big right now, think about having one yourself.

Accepting charity isn’t all that easy on one’s pride but in hard times you must do what you have to do. One organization is Modestneeds.org; check out their website to see if you are qualified for their assistance. Another good organization is feedingamerica.org.

And of course the government has plenty of programs beyond providing unemployment. To find help with your heating bills, go to the LIHEAP website. There is plenty of information about what they provide in terms of assistance and who is qualified. One of the oldest programs is the Food and Nutrition Services which helps feed nearly one in five people.

If you need help with prescription drugs check out the website RXassist. Many pharmaceutical companies provide free medication to those who can’t afford to purchase them. Another organization that helps with prescriptions is Partnership for Prescription Assistance.