More Help
- NC211.orgDial 2-1-1, to learn about vital services in your community. This call is free, confidential, and available in any language.
Go to: https://nc211.org/ - Avoiding Scams, Frauds, and ConsGo to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/consumer-information/avoid-scams
- Grants & GrantwritingGo to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/consumer-information/grants-grantwriting
- Your Health DollarGo to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/health-support-services/your-health-dollar
- Resources for the DisabledGo to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/health-support-services/resources-for-the-disabled
- Paying for CollegeGo to: https://gastonlibrary.libguides.com/college/paying
Librarian
COVID-19 Information
- North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub
Help with filing for Unemployment, finding COVID-19 testing sites, business safety, and other needs.
Go To: https://www.nc.gov/covid19
Money Problems
The Wall Street Journal Guide to Starting Fresh by Call Number: 332.024 BLUISBN: 9780307588739Publication Date: 2011-12-20
The Handy Personal Finance Answer Book by Call Number: 332.024 TUCISBN: 9781578593224Publication Date: 2011-10-01
- Better Business BureauCheck out a company before you give them personal information or money. Go to: www.bbb.org/
- Disasters & Emergencies Financial Preparedness
A guide to handling your finances if you are preparing for, recovering from or rebuilding after a hurricane, tornado, earthquake, or other disaster. Click to download a .pdf of CFB's Your Disaster Checklist. Make a plan!
Go to: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/consumer-tools/disasters-and-emergencies/
- "When Debt Collectors Call"A "tool kit" from Consumer Financial Protection Bureau which helps you to:
• Take action to verify whether the claim is valid
• Know how to dispute the claim if you do
• Know what to do next if you do owe the debt
Managing Your Money
Living Life after Divorce and Widowhood by Call Number: 332.024 HOUISBN: 9781601382894Publication Date: 2009-10-30
The Complete Guide to Managing Your Parents' Finances When They Cannot by Call Number: 332.024 SWAISBN: 9781601383136Publication Date: 2009-10-30
- Consumer Financial Protection BureauGovernment financial education website. Consumer tools and articles on every aspect of managing money.
Go to: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/ - Motley FoolMotley Fool is an investment education website that gives advice on investing, personal finance, and retirement planning.
Food Resources
- Find Summer Meals in Your CommunityNutritious free meals are available for children and teens 18 and younger at many locations throughout the nation throughout the summer while school is out of session. Use the mapping tool in this website to find the nearest location.
- FoodPantries.orgGastonia, North Carolina Food Pantries
- Gaston County Dept of Health & Human ServicesAdult and Aging Services offers Congregate Meals (weekday meals served to individuals in group settings.)
Citation
Author: Gaston County Public Library
Title: Help With Your Financial Crisis
URL: http://gastonlibrary.org/index.cfm/research/consumer-info/help-with-your-financial-crisis/
Revised: 20 June 2022