Neighbor in Need: Request for help with utility bill
www.myneighborinneed.org is a website that provides local citizens a way to ask for help from their community and a way for the community to give back.
Current Needs
Neighbor in Need – Man has just been hired at a new job and is in need of a current Montana State Identification Card. His existing card has expired. Since he has been unemployed for some time, he is unable to make the $16 payment to get a new card. My Neighbor in Need determined that this was an immediate need so MNIN made the payment directly to the Driver's Licensing office. We are seeking for reimbursement of $16 so we can the next neighbor in need. If you can help, call 406-750-2542. The identification number is 7327.
Neighbor in Need – Young, unemployed couple who just moved to Great Falls, is in need of bus passes to get around town to search for work. A month of bus passes costs $30 from the Great Falls Transit Authority. If you can assist, make a $30 donation to My Neighbor in Need and we will purchase the passes on your behalf. Call 406-750-2542. The identification number is 7337.
Neighbor in Need – An older, disabled gentleman is in need of help with his electric bill. His current balance is $76 and because he is on budget billing, if he is doesn’t make this payment, the company will take him off of this program. Because of the urgency of the situation, My Neighbor In Need paid his balance right away; we are now asking for reimbursement of the $76. The identification number is 7325.
Neighbor in Need - Disabled woman receiving Social Security Income and living outside of town, is in need of a $20 gas card to get her grandchildren to and from school. We verified her license, registration and insurance. Because she was literally on “E” My Neighbor in Need determined that this was an immediate need and provided her with a $20 gas card. We are now asking for reimbursement of the $20 so that we can help the next immediate need. Call us at 406-750-2542. The identification number is 7358
My Neighbor in Need -
Disabled woman on a very low income, is in need a used small/medium size kitchen table with a couple of chairs. The identification number is 7369.
Recently fulfilled needs
“Dear My Neighbor in Need,
I am a single father of two young girls and I need help with my water bill. Due to circumstances beyond my control I had to pay the previous owner's past due water bill to keep the water turned on. I was able to pay $130 toward the bill but I cannot afford to pay the balance of $99.95. Thank you so much.”
My Neighbor in Need response,
“We spoke with him and he completed the application. During our conversation he stated that he was working with two other non-profit organizations who could verify why he had to pay the previous owner’s water bill. We contacted Salvation Army Family Services and Habitat for Humanity and they confirmed his situation. In addition, both organizations also provided financial assistance to help this family in need. His need request was approved and posted on www.myneighborinneed.org and featured in the Great Falls Tribune. In a very short time, two caring donors provided the needed funds to pay the balance of the water bill. Thank you very much Salvation Army, Habitat for Humanity and the donors.”
“Dear My Neighbor in Need,
I am a Veteran with some medical issues. I have been homeless but I have been blessed to find a part-time job, which will help me change my life for the better. The problem is it is difficult for me to walk back and forth to work. I am seeking help with a bus pass – just until I get my first paycheck. Thank you so much.”
My Neighbor in Need response.
We met the Veteran inside our office at Times Square. He completed the application and his need request was approved. During our conversation with him he asked how he could pay it back. We told him about our Free Pet Food Pantry and he smiled and offered to come back and bag pet food, which he did just a few days after getting his bus pass that an anonymous donor provided. A “You Rock” award goes out to the donor for providing the bus pass and to the Veteran for helping others in need.”
“Dear My Neighbor in Need,
I am a young mother of a one-year old and I am expecting a baby in a couple of months. I am in need of a bed that I can share with my one-year old. Thank you very much for your consideration.”
My Neighbor in Need response,
We spoke with her and asked her to meet with us. She was accompanied by a volunteer from one of our non-profit partners, Family Promise. She completed the application and her need request was approved. Thanks to a recent donation of many beds from the Crystal Inn, we were able to provide her with a queen size bed system. Thank you goes out to Family Promise and the Crystal Inn.”
To help or to request help
If you would like to help, visit www.myneighborinneed.org and open up the Current Needs tab. Find a need request and click on the Fulfill This Need button. Or call 406-750-2542 and tell us how you would like to help. Financial need donations are made directly to the business that will fulfill the need.
Send financial donations to My Neighbor in Need 525 Central Ave. Great Falls MT 59401. Remember to make checks payable to My Neighbor in Need – an approved, 501(c)3 Tax Exempt organization. Donations are tax deductible.
Request help at www.my neighborinneed.org by completing the Request a Need form and clicking submit. If you do not have Internet access, call 750-2542, or mail a request to 525 Central Ave. Great Falls, Montana 59401. In your written request, provide contact information, including a description of the need.