She is in a terrible situation and she and I don’t know where to turn to for help. We live in Louisiana and she lost her car on behalf of a hit and run driver and then a brake failure. Then it wasn’t worth keeping. She was working poor and people were then bringing her to and from work. The trip is about an hour to bring her and pick her up and then again later after work. There is no bus or public transportation. She cleans a church because she really has no skills. She’s a mother of 3. One high school student still lives with her and a college age son, but he just probably lost his grant money because he couldn’t keep up grades.

She was working and filed a tax return hoping to get a refund, which was going to be about $2000 and hoped to buy a car. After a while the IRS informed her that they were holding her money to pay back taxes for my sister’s husband which she never divorced legally because she never had the money. He was a HORRIBLE person to be married to and they didn’t last long together. They never legally divorced but didn’t live together very long, not even a year. This guy owed the IRS $11,000 and he’s a drug head and has been in and out of jail. He owes money for back child support but has no money coming in. The money he owed was before they got married.

If my sister were even able to go back to work the IRS would probably garnish her wages. She lives in my deceased mom’s house and there is barely anything coming in to pay living expenses. If it weren’t for the house, she would be homeless. This house has flooded numerous times in the Hurricanes here in Louisiana. My brother also lives with her and he is dysfunctional. However, it is the only place for them to live.

Her situation has always gotten worse and worse. It is about as low as you can go.

If you can’t help in some way, please tell us who we can turn to. She has never been successful in getting help except for a little bit of food stamps. She is not on welfare. She says it isn’t worth all the major trouble to go through for $50 bucks.

My name is Tanya Neal

Houma, LA 70364
(985) 873-0887. Please call me or e-mail me or, if you know of who can help her, forward this to that entity or person.

Her name is Robin Thibodeaux. She is a sweet person who is so giving. She is a born again Christian who made some poor choices and while she didn’t do drugs, married someone who ended up being an addict. She really needs help. Her teenage daughter has seen a lot of hardship. Please help.

Thank you for your consideration.

AMERICUS, Ga. (Dec. 14, 2004) — Vehicles that may not mean a lot to you can make a difference in the lives of families in need by donating them to Habitat for Humanity’s Cars for Homes program.

Donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles are sold and the funds raised help build simple, decent homes in partnership with low-income families. Donors receive an acknowledgement letter for their vehicle donation they may use for tax purposes if they itemize deductions. Vehicle, title and contact information is collected, and upon acceptance of the vehicle, arrangements are made for the vehicle, keys and title to be picked up.

For information on how you can help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness, and potentially qualify for tax benefits for your vehicle donation, call Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes at 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) or visit http://www.carsforhomes.org

Quick tips for donating a vehicle:
– Make sure the nonprofit organization is reputable by being familiar with its purpose and work in the community. Check with the local Better Business Bureau or similar organization to see if the nonprofit is in good standing.
– Inquire what percent of the vehicle’s sales go directly to the nonprofit organization. Habitat for Humanity receives between 70 and 85 percent of the total donation (after towing fees, etc.) through the Cars for Homes program.
– Make sure the tower is licensed and insured and the donated vehicle will be sold through a licensed dealer.
– Sign the vehicle’s title directly to the nonprofit organization or their certified agent.
– Ask the nonprofit organization how funds from the donated vehicle will be used.

Donated cars, trucks, boats, motorcycles, RVs and other vehicles are sold and the funds raised help build simple, decent homes in partnership with low-income families. Donors receive an acknowledgement letter for their vehicle donation they may use for tax purposes if they itemize deductions. Vehicle, title and contact information is collected, and upon acceptance of the vehicle, arrangements are made for the vehicle, keys and title to be picked up.

For information on how you can help eliminate poverty housing and homelessness, and potentially qualify for tax benefits for your vehicle donation, call Habitat for Humanity Cars for Homes at 1-877-277-HFHI (4344) or visit http://www.carsforhomes.org

Quick tips for donating a vehicle;

– Make sure the nonprofit organization is reputable by being familiar with its purpose and work in the community. Check with the local Better Business Bureau or similar organization to see if the nonprofit is in good standing.

– Inquire what percent of the vehicle’s sales go directly to the nonprofit organization. Habitat for Humanity receives between 70 and 85 percent of the total donation (after towing fees, etc.).

– Make sure the tower is licensed and insured and the donated vehicle will be sold through a licensed dealer.

– Sign the vehicle’s title directly to the nonprofit organization or their certified agent.

– Ask the nonprofit organization how funds from the donated vehicle will be used.