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2020 will go down in history as a particularly difficult year for Americans and people around the world. At Help Now!, with your assistance, we rose to the challenge. From helping clients procure funds from their insurance companies when the Oregon fires devastated...
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Racing Against Time
Bruce Dawson returned from the hospital ...at 5:30 in the morning to find his motel room door open, belongings scattered, and the shower door in pieces. After waiting all night at the hospital while his caregiver was undergoing treatment, Dawson was exhausted, and...
Breaking the Impasse and More
There was mold on the carpet ...and in the bathroom. The heater went out after the weather turned cold, and the monthly bill for the emergency heat cost almost as much as the rent. Christina Kewley was tired of waiting for the management company to make repairs, so...
Consider the Source
The letter threatened Maria Cortez ...with a $10,000 lawsuit unless she called immediately to pay the company a lesser amount in settlement. Scams can come from any direction, so a successful advocate must always be on guard. Maria Cortez Help Now! advocate Jolie...
The Multiplier Effect
Selena Toledo was forced to stay home from work ...when her babysitter didn't show. It cost her that job. With no income or child support, the single mother of four could hear the clock ticking. Selena Toledo Like many other single mothers, Selena Toledo was forced to...
Helping Little Carlos
Jennifer Carter never dreamed ...she'd be giving round-the-clock care to her healthy and happy six year-old son, Carlos. But after he choked on a hot dog last August and suffered severe brain damage, she needed all the help she could get. Jennifer Carter(courtesy of...
Burned Out But Back on Track
Howard Boyd was shaken awake at 1:30 a.m. last October by his 15 year-old son. "Dad, I think there's a fire," said the teenager. Howard Boyd When he pulled off the oxygen mask he uses to help him sleep, Howard fumbled with his cane and shuffled into his apartment's...
Water Filtration Scam Springs a Leak
HelpNow! Gets $100,000+ Settlement for nearly 40 Latino Families Teo Perez was scammed into purchasing an unnecessary water filtration system. When he came to Help Now! we discovered almost 40 other Latino families were victims of similar scams. Teo Perez A salesman...








