VD from New York sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:
"I am almost 19. I want to move out of my house as soon as possible. I basically want a job that provides housing and transportation."
VD, way to take the initiative in an economy where many people are moving back in with their parents. I'm not sure of a specific job, especially a specific job in New York, that provides both housing and transportation. You may be able to get two separate jobs, one providing free housing and one providing transportation. If you get a job as an apartment manager then you would have housing and you should still have time to take another job. If you get a job as a chofer then you might get free housing and transportation. If you become a trucker then you're job will be driving and you will have a place to sleep in the truck (a lot of these new trucks are like small motor homes with a bed and kitchenette). These are just ideas or possibilities to help you get started. If your only criteria is a job that provides housing and transportation, theres always the military which basically provides everything (I hear the Air Force has better benefits than the Army).
Most 19-year-olds only have high school and maybe a year of college under their belt. There are many professions which may compensate you for gas/travel, however they might also require a higher education. I have a friend that works in an accounting firm near New York City. They pay for his transportation, housing, part of his groceries and even movies on the weekend. One thing I can tell you is that you're on the right track looking for a job with perks to help you cover other expenses on your budget.
If you already have your own car, you might be able to get paid to drive it by selling advertising space. This is not something I have tried yet, but I've been meaning to. I have one resource that I've been looking at for a while but haven't submitted my application yet. Check back on this blog to watch for the post that gives the report. You could also try to offer driving cars that people are trying to sell. This gets their "for sale" sign seen in more places. If you want to get any driving job it will probably be required that you have a good driving record.
You could also try starting your own business. If you are able to make it profitable then you can eventually get to the point where the business (not you) pays for your housing and transportation and you get a tax deduction for it. There are many businesses you can start with $0 in start up costs.
Here are some pages on ActuallyFree.info that may help you:
The classified ads directory - search classified ads locally and nationwide to search for jobs which may offer the perks you're looking for.
Job and Workplace Freebies - Use these tools to help look for a job, build a resume, improve your writting skills for cover letters and learn how to interview. (Currently this page does have resources that can help, but it is being updated too, so check back often)
Free Education - This page lists resources that you can use to increase your knowledge and skills for free.
Free Housing - This page lists the different possible ways to get free housing
Free Transportation - This page lists the different possible ways to get free transportation.
Free Business Solutions - Free tools and information for business owners and entrepreneurs.
Make Money Online and Free Money - These pages list ways to start a business with $0 in start-up costs.
Hope these ideas and resources help. Good luck on your search.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
ZN from Australia whats to be a Medical Test Subject
ZN from Australia sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:
"I would love to become a medical test subject. So where or when can I register."
Australia, wow. Most of the information on ActuallyFree.info is meant for the United States, however, some international information is also available. I have a specific page which describes how to become a medical test subject. You can find it here:
http://actuallyfree.info/BecomeaMedicalTestSubject.aspx
The page was created as one of the many ways to get free money or quick cash. It lists a couple of resources for becoming a medical test subject, but once again, they may only be for residents of the USA, not Australia. I would suggest going to a local hospital or medical school. They should be able to point you in the right direction.
"I would love to become a medical test subject. So where or when can I register."
Australia, wow. Most of the information on ActuallyFree.info is meant for the United States, however, some international information is also available. I have a specific page which describes how to become a medical test subject. You can find it here:
http://actuallyfree.info/BecomeaMedicalTestSubject.aspx
The page was created as one of the many ways to get free money or quick cash. It lists a couple of resources for becoming a medical test subject, but once again, they may only be for residents of the USA, not Australia. I would suggest going to a local hospital or medical school. They should be able to point you in the right direction.
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Earth Day Freebies Tomorrow!
If you didn't see the article on Yahoo!, here is a review of some freebies you can get on Earth Day:
There are also many other discounts, sweepstakes and contests.
- Free face cleanser from Origins when you trade in 5 empty containers
- Free organic milkshakes from Evos
- Free reusable shopping bag from Disney Store when you trade in 5 disposable plastic bags
- 1 million free trees from Lowes
- Free admission to National Parks through April 24
- Free digital download of Yoga Journal
There are also many other discounts, sweepstakes and contests.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Freebies to relieve the stresses of tax day.
Just passing the info along. According to an article on Yahoo! there are lots of freebies and discounts today. Here is a list of some of the freebies mentioned:
The article also lists discounts to other places.
Article also suggests checking the following resources for more freebies:
Shops not giving discounts or freebies this year.
- Free Mini Icecream at MaggieMoo's
- Two free cinnamon bites at Cinnabon
- Free chips at California Tortilla
- A dozzen bagels at Bruegger's (coupon)
- Kids eat free at IHOP throughout April
- Free 10-minute massage at Hydromassage (find a location)
- Free access to HBO and Cinemax through April 18
- Free work out at Bally Total Fitness
- Free tax document copying and paper shredding at Office Depot (coupon)
- Free entrance to national parks all week.
The article also lists discounts to other places.
Article also suggests checking the following resources for more freebies:
- Local shops
- Twitter and Facebook for coupons
- TaxDayFreebies.com
- BradsDeals.com
Shops not giving discounts or freebies this year.
- Starbucks
- Dunkin Donuts
- Ben & Jerry's
- Chick-fil-A
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Get a Free Car . . . if you're a celebrity.
I just read an article on Yahoo! about car companies giving cars to celebrities. It makes a lot of sense to me. When a celebrity drives the car, its like getting tons of free publicity. The article is here:
Money for Nothin' and Cars for Free.
If you're not a celebrity however, there is still a chance that you can get free stuff by tapping into company budgets for advertising. If you want free clothes and get paid to wear clothes, then you could sell space on your clothes as a human billboard or brand ambassador. Read more on this page. And if you need a shirt to promote yourself with, you can get one at the Actually Free T-Shirt Store.
I've also heard that you can get paid to drive your car by selling ad space on your car. I haven't tried it yet, but from multiple sources I've seen the company FreeCarMedia.com pop up a few times. Read more on the Get Paid To page.
Money for Nothin' and Cars for Free.
If you're not a celebrity however, there is still a chance that you can get free stuff by tapping into company budgets for advertising. If you want free clothes and get paid to wear clothes, then you could sell space on your clothes as a human billboard or brand ambassador. Read more on this page. And if you need a shirt to promote yourself with, you can get one at the Actually Free T-Shirt Store.
I've also heard that you can get paid to drive your car by selling ad space on your car. I haven't tried it yet, but from multiple sources I've seen the company FreeCarMedia.com pop up a few times. Read more on the Get Paid To page.
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Free After Rebate deals found at Rite Aid
Found these Free After Rebate deals while browsing through Rite Aid's weekly circular. Don't think they're useful to everyone, but they should be useful to someone.
Free TENA Serenity Ultra Thin Pads after rebate and free Super Poligrip after rebate.
See all of Rite Aid's rebates.
Free TENA Serenity Ultra Thin Pads after rebate and free Super Poligrip after rebate.
See all of Rite Aid's rebates.
EV from Kentucky needs materials for a new porch on a mobile home
EV from Kentucky has sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:
"Disabled retiree needs materials for a deck or porch to be put on a mobile home."
EV, I have a couple of suggestions for you. Keep in mind, I don't know what your disability is. If you can build the deck yourself, or get friends and family to help, and you just need the materials, then I would first check with local construction companies to see if they have any surplus materials. They may have older materials that they need to replace, they may be reducing their storage space, or they may be finished with a project that is completely paid for and they have left-overs. You can probably work out a deal with them to make the donation tax-deductable. If you are unable to build the deck yourself, they may also be able to help with labor if they can make it tax-deductable.
Another possibility is to tap into government resources. If the modification to your home can be directly related to your disability (for example, the new deck will include a ramp so you can get into your home in a wheelchair), then that will expand the possibilities of what is available for you. I've replied to a message similar to yours in a previous post. Medicare may even pay for it if it is related to your disability. Your level of income and the amount of money that you have in the bank may also be factors for some programs, but not all of them. You'll want to read the advice on the Government Freebies page. Also, here are some links that may be helpful to you.
HUD.gov information for disabled persons
Homes & Communities: People with diabilities
Home Improvement and Repair programs
Disability.gov/housing
Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
The third idea is a long shot. You can apply to the TV show Extreme Home Makeover and if you're selected they'll dramatically tear down your house and build a state-of-the-art deck and a new home to go with it. Your property taxes will sky rocket, but hey, at least the home was free. Luckily the more recent houses built on the show have funding to pay off the mortgage. The show usually picks large families that are in very dire situations. This makes the show more interesting since the average joe is usually quite boring for TV whether he needs a home or not.
"Disabled retiree needs materials for a deck or porch to be put on a mobile home."
EV, I have a couple of suggestions for you. Keep in mind, I don't know what your disability is. If you can build the deck yourself, or get friends and family to help, and you just need the materials, then I would first check with local construction companies to see if they have any surplus materials. They may have older materials that they need to replace, they may be reducing their storage space, or they may be finished with a project that is completely paid for and they have left-overs. You can probably work out a deal with them to make the donation tax-deductable. If you are unable to build the deck yourself, they may also be able to help with labor if they can make it tax-deductable.
Another possibility is to tap into government resources. If the modification to your home can be directly related to your disability (for example, the new deck will include a ramp so you can get into your home in a wheelchair), then that will expand the possibilities of what is available for you. I've replied to a message similar to yours in a previous post. Medicare may even pay for it if it is related to your disability. Your level of income and the amount of money that you have in the bank may also be factors for some programs, but not all of them. You'll want to read the advice on the Government Freebies page. Also, here are some links that may be helpful to you.
HUD.gov information for disabled persons
Homes & Communities: People with diabilities
Home Improvement and Repair programs
Disability.gov/housing
Rural Repair and Rehabilitation Loans and Grants
The third idea is a long shot. You can apply to the TV show Extreme Home Makeover and if you're selected they'll dramatically tear down your house and build a state-of-the-art deck and a new home to go with it. Your property taxes will sky rocket, but hey, at least the home was free. Luckily the more recent houses built on the show have funding to pay off the mortgage. The show usually picks large families that are in very dire situations. This makes the show more interesting since the average joe is usually quite boring for TV whether he needs a home or not.
Sunday, April 3, 2011
Actually Free is conducting an experiment
I'm conducting an experiment to test some get-paid-to offers. If they actually pay out, then a report will be published on ActuallyFree.info, but I need help reaching the payout limit. All sites have been checked with McAfee Site Advisor. If you are willing to participate, you can get a free download.
See the description here.
See the description here.
Friday, March 25, 2011
New Ebook Added!
I just added a new ebook to the Actually Free Ebooks page. Its titled 100 of the Best Freebie Resources on the Web. Enjoy!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
SJ from Sacramento, CA wants free housing and free college courses
SJ from Sacramento, CA sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:
"I want everything that involves free housing and free college courses."
OK, SJ, you got it.
The Free Housing page on Actually Free describes the different ways to get free housing. Much of it can also be thought of as productive housing, or getting paid to live in a certain place and do certain jobs. The only two ways that I know of where you can possibly get completely free housing is through HUD.gov, if you meet the qualifying criteria (low income), or you can try to get free land and live in a tiny house (not tested by Actually Free). See the Free Housing page for more details. My wife and I got free housing by working as apartment managers. All we had to do was collect rent, do some minor repairs and take complaints. The management company did the rest, including major repairs, finding the tenants, etc. This helped our budget tremendously and it was easy to work into our schedule. I've seen many other management jobs offer better perks than we had. Its not uncommon to get free rent, free utilities, free use of laundry room, free internet and a salary. However, some management positions require more work than others, and they always want some kind of previous "management" experience.
There are a couple of options for free college courses. The first is to get scholarships and grants for school. The scholarships directory lists free resources to find scholarships. Second, if you're just interested in learning, and don't need college credit, then there are tons of free educational resources online. Many accredited colleges and universities offer open courseware online. This means you can access videos and text of any classes that they offer for free. You won't get college credit unless you're enrolled (which costs a pretty penny without a scholarship).
Hope this helps. If I ever find any new material they will be added to the Free Housing and Free Education pages.
"I want everything that involves free housing and free college courses."
OK, SJ, you got it.
The Free Housing page on Actually Free describes the different ways to get free housing. Much of it can also be thought of as productive housing, or getting paid to live in a certain place and do certain jobs. The only two ways that I know of where you can possibly get completely free housing is through HUD.gov, if you meet the qualifying criteria (low income), or you can try to get free land and live in a tiny house (not tested by Actually Free). See the Free Housing page for more details. My wife and I got free housing by working as apartment managers. All we had to do was collect rent, do some minor repairs and take complaints. The management company did the rest, including major repairs, finding the tenants, etc. This helped our budget tremendously and it was easy to work into our schedule. I've seen many other management jobs offer better perks than we had. Its not uncommon to get free rent, free utilities, free use of laundry room, free internet and a salary. However, some management positions require more work than others, and they always want some kind of previous "management" experience.
There are a couple of options for free college courses. The first is to get scholarships and grants for school. The scholarships directory lists free resources to find scholarships. Second, if you're just interested in learning, and don't need college credit, then there are tons of free educational resources online. Many accredited colleges and universities offer open courseware online. This means you can access videos and text of any classes that they offer for free. You won't get college credit unless you're enrolled (which costs a pretty penny without a scholarship).
Hope this helps. If I ever find any new material they will be added to the Free Housing and Free Education pages.
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Free Stock Videos
An ActuallyFree.info reader submitted a unique freebie resource - free stock videos. These videos can be used for personal or commerical use. You can use them to make advertisements, school projects, or for clients. Please follow the terms of use. You can use these videos for your own projects but no type of pass-along or resell rights are granted. Thanks to PB for submitting this. Enjoy.
http://xstockvideo.com/
http://xstockvideo.com/
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Get Free Help to Prepare Your Taxes
It's tax season and I just found an excellent article on Yahoo! which explains where you can get free help to prepare your taxes. The article lists 6 different ways.
Check it out.
Check it out.
Saturday, February 19, 2011
Free tote bag
Hey everyone, one of the Actually Free readers sent in a freebie. This has not been tested by ActuallyFree.info, but its here for anyone who wants to try it:
"Sign up for our Let's Talk Tomato Club and get a FREE tote bag...while supplies last.
This offer is only available to residents with a valid CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, PA, RI, VA, VT, DC shipping address."
Here is the link: http://www.redgold.com/
"Sign up for our Let's Talk Tomato Club and get a FREE tote bag...while supplies last.
This offer is only available to residents with a valid CT, DE, ME, MD, MA, NH, PA, RI, VA, VT, DC shipping address."
Here is the link: http://www.redgold.com/
Monday, January 10, 2011
SS from Michigan wants Free Money
SS from Michigan sent the following message to ActuallyFree.info:
How do i get free money? can u help?
Well, SS, it just so happens there is a page on ActuallyFree.info, titled Free Money, which explains 16 different ways to get free money, get cash quickly, and make money online. Any method listed which explains how to make money, either on- or offline, involves zero start up costs. So while some of them take some time, they are considered ways of getting free money because it doesn't cost any money to do it.
The quickest and easiest way to get free money is through bank bonuses. There are two online banks, ING Direct and Virtual Bank, that consistently give bonuses to people who refer their friends to their free services. The only steps their friends have to take for the person referring and the friends to get free money is use the referral link to sign up for a free checking, savings, or money market account and keep a certain amount in that account for a month. For ING Direct, the person referring gets $10 for each referral and the friend gets $25 for signing up for a savings and checking account each, for a total of $50. At Virtual Bank, the person referring gets $20 and the friend gets $20 for signing up for a money market account. If you would like a referral to either of these banks, just send me an email.
Another great way to get free money is through a free website. You can get a free website (the domain name costs money after the first year) through OfficeLive.com.This is the same service that ActuallyFree.info uses. Then once you've created some content worth viewing, you can add an advertising service like Google's Adsense. The amount of money you get will depend on how many visitors you get to your website. Google pays out once you've reached $100.
There are other ways of getting free money, but sometimes it depends on what you're going to do with the money. The government offers grants for multiple reasons or if you have a worthy cause, you can start your own non-profit organization (there is a small registration fee for this). Applying for government grants and starting a non-profit are things you can do on your own, so you don't have to hire anyone or give in to any sales pitches if you're interested in this route.
These are just samples of the information you can find on the Free Money page. As ActuallyFree.info continues to research, content will be added to this page. For now, see what you can do with the 16 suggestions listed and each explained in more detail on their own pages.
Hope this answers your question SS. Good luck on getting free money.
How do i get free money? can u help?
Well, SS, it just so happens there is a page on ActuallyFree.info, titled Free Money, which explains 16 different ways to get free money, get cash quickly, and make money online. Any method listed which explains how to make money, either on- or offline, involves zero start up costs. So while some of them take some time, they are considered ways of getting free money because it doesn't cost any money to do it.
The quickest and easiest way to get free money is through bank bonuses. There are two online banks, ING Direct and Virtual Bank, that consistently give bonuses to people who refer their friends to their free services. The only steps their friends have to take for the person referring and the friends to get free money is use the referral link to sign up for a free checking, savings, or money market account and keep a certain amount in that account for a month. For ING Direct, the person referring gets $10 for each referral and the friend gets $25 for signing up for a savings and checking account each, for a total of $50. At Virtual Bank, the person referring gets $20 and the friend gets $20 for signing up for a money market account. If you would like a referral to either of these banks, just send me an email.
Another great way to get free money is through a free website. You can get a free website (the domain name costs money after the first year) through OfficeLive.com.This is the same service that ActuallyFree.info uses. Then once you've created some content worth viewing, you can add an advertising service like Google's Adsense. The amount of money you get will depend on how many visitors you get to your website. Google pays out once you've reached $100.
There are other ways of getting free money, but sometimes it depends on what you're going to do with the money. The government offers grants for multiple reasons or if you have a worthy cause, you can start your own non-profit organization (there is a small registration fee for this). Applying for government grants and starting a non-profit are things you can do on your own, so you don't have to hire anyone or give in to any sales pitches if you're interested in this route.
These are just samples of the information you can find on the Free Money page. As ActuallyFree.info continues to research, content will be added to this page. For now, see what you can do with the 16 suggestions listed and each explained in more detail on their own pages.
Hope this answers your question SS. Good luck on getting free money.
Friday, December 24, 2010
My Christmas gift to you - Free Software
For the last few months I've been updating the Free Software page. I'm pleased to announce that its finished! Before the page listed about 20 items of free software. Now its a portal for an expanding directory of free software with over 200 pages, each listing free software programs in different categories. Each item of software has a link to the download page. It also has the link to the download page's review from SiteAdvisor.com to indicate whether Site Advisor found it to be a safe site to download from. Some of the software was also tested by me, which is also indicated.
Oh, and did I mention that I don't consider free trials to be actually free? That means that all the software listed on this directory is free forever. There may be paid upgrades available (some of which actually have free trials) but if the software is listed, then it has a free version that is free forever.
So here is my Christmas Gift to you:
Free Software
Oh, and did I mention that I don't consider free trials to be actually free? That means that all the software listed on this directory is free forever. There may be paid upgrades available (some of which actually have free trials) but if the software is listed, then it has a free version that is free forever.
So here is my Christmas Gift to you:
Free Software
Rockin' Merry Christmas with The President of The United States
Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab!
Monday, December 6, 2010
Page Updated! Actually Free Coupons.
ActuallyFree.info makes an effort to bring some freebies directly to site users, and whenever that's possible, those freebies are listed under Section 2 (Actually Freebies). The most recent of these pages to be updated is the Actually Free Coupons page. These free coupons are powered by Coupons.com and until recently, they only let associates display banners if those associates' websites weren't popular enough (or in other words, didn't get enough traffic). This was good motivation for Actually Free to work towards gaining popularity. However, since coupons.com now allows the gallery option to be displayed on any of their associates' websites, I figured visitors to ActuallyFree.info would be interested in getting coupons quicker and easier now instead of later. So enjoy the free coupons! You can select and print them for immediate use, and they are absolutely free!
Sunday, November 28, 2010
Cyber Monday Freebies
I found some freebies for Cyber Monday!
Get Trend Micro Internet Security Software Free ($70 value):
Staples Free After Rebate
NewEgg.com Free After Rebate
Get Kaspersky Internet Security 2011 Software Free ($60 value)
Staples Free After Rebate
Frys.com Free through visa card refund.
Free glucose monitor to test your blood surgar ($16 value): Walgreens Free After Rebate.
Free healing cream for diabetics ($8 value): Walgreens Free After Rebate.
Walgreens also had a few "jingle cash" deals where you get the same value in store credit when you buy certain items. Happy holidays!
Get Trend Micro Internet Security Software Free ($70 value):
Staples Free After Rebate
NewEgg.com Free After Rebate
Staples Free After Rebate
Frys.com Free through visa card refund.
Walgreens also had a few "jingle cash" deals where you get the same value in store credit when you buy certain items. Happy holidays!
Friday, November 26, 2010
Black Friday Freebies
Happy Black Friday!
I've found a couple of freebies with all of the Black Friday deals. The most notable is that Office Depot is giving away at least 14 items of software that are Free After Rebate. I purchased McAfee Total protection for 3 users. The rebates do not cover sales tax, so you may end up paying around $5 for each item. My rebate receipt states that the item must be purchased between 11/21 and 11/27.
I've found a couple of freebies with all of the Black Friday deals. The most notable is that Office Depot is giving away at least 14 items of software that are Free After Rebate. I purchased McAfee Total protection for 3 users. The rebates do not cover sales tax, so you may end up paying around $5 for each item. My rebate receipt states that the item must be purchased between 11/21 and 11/27.
On Staples' ads I also found free after rebate photo paper 8.5 x 11 pack of 50 and 4 items of free software after rebate.
And for the disappointing news: I've seen offers that are similar to Free After Rebate deals, but you don't actually get the rebate. Walgreens used to be awesome at giving away items after rebate. Not anymore. Now they offer store credit for every dollar you spend on certain items. So it's kinda like saying, buy these items and you get the same value of other items in the store for free, or a buy-one-get-a-different-one free type of deal. This could still be a good for those who are interested in these products. However, its not free :(
Happy Black Friday, Happy Freebie Hunting, Happy belated Thanksgiving, and Happy Holidays in the months to come.
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
RS from Salt Lake City, UT needs health care, a diabetes exam, a work-at-home opportunity and a couch.
RS is someone I met recently who doesn't know that I'm the author of ActuallyFree.info. We had quite a long conversation about some of the needs that he and his wife have. They are both overweight and in poor health. He is an experienced computer programer who has worked in customer assistance and trouble shooting pretty much since computers became marketed to the public. He has been out of work for about 5 years due to his health, and that is long enough for some employers to think his skills are outdated. He has even offered to work for free for a week to prove his skills are up-to-date and still hasn't been hired. Since they have limited funds for transportation, he would very much like a stay-at-home job. He and his wife live in public housing. She has qualified for diability and gets medicaid. He was on medicaid and was receiving medication and regular health care. However, he was denied coverage when he applied for disability because as a default they deny all applicants the first time they apply. So once he was denied disability medaid dropped him. He has breathing problems and possibly diabetes. If he can get a doctor to diagnose him with diabetes he can get disability and medicaid coverage again - a catch 22. He and his wife also need a different couch, since the one they have isn't suitable for people their size.
So to sum it up, RS needs health care for his current medical problems, he needs a doctor to diagnose him with diabetes if he has it (and the symptoms are overwhelmingly indicative of it), he needs a stay-at-home job (or any job), and a different couch.
Since I'm the author of ActuallyFree.info, I had a pretty good start on getting him the information he needed and within a couple of days I presented a packet to him with the following information:
Since RS had already offered to work for free, I though he might be able to build his resume by volunteering at computer-related non-profits. This is also a great way to get freebies. The first one that came to mind was FreeGeek.org, based in Portland, OR. They take old, donated computers, refurbish them, reprogram them and give them away to people in need. Volunteers get their own free computer after a certain number of hours. However, RS lives in Salt Lake City, UT, so I had to find a local couterpart. And it just so happens that there is one in Sandy, UT, which is near Salt Lake. Its called "Computers for Kids."
The next item on his list of needs is a work at home opportunity. His willingness and desire to work impressed me. This sets him apart from many people who are just trying to get a free lunch. He certainly has enough medical conditions and income level to live off of government benefits for the rest of his life. But that's not his intention. And while it is fun to get freebies, ActuallyFree.info was actually created to promote self-suffiency and frugality, not government waste. This to me was what gave RS the best hope for success. Since he has the computer skills, I though of a work at home customer service opportunity that was listed on the Make Money Online page of ActuallyFree.info. I found a company that outsources their customer service reps. Their employees can set up a room in their home to become a customer service call center. If RS can get this job, he will be able to work from home and get medical coverage as a perk. I'm still waiting to hear an update on what happened with this lead.
RS needs health care for his current medical problems and he needs a doctor to monitor him for possible diabetes. A new page was recently added to ActuallyFree.info: Free Health Care. One resource that was particularly helpful was FreeMedicalCamps.com, which listed seven free health clinics in the Salt Lake City, and lists free health clinic all over the country.
In my search, I also found DefeatDiabetes.org. This a non-profit dedicated to "prevention, early detection, and effective self-management of diabetes." I called them to see if they knew of any doctors that would be willing to work-up RS for possible diabetes for free. He guided me to a list on the website of possible doctors and clinics in the Salt Lake are that would do just that. He also sent me a free glucose monitor/diabetic testing kit in the mail for me to give to RS.
And finally, RS and his wife needed another couch. We were able to get one for him through church resources. However, I generally recommend using the resources found on the Classified Ads page of ActuallyFree.info, as well as Reuse and Sharing Sites. There are also local non-profits and government programs that provide furniture for families in need.
So to sum it up, RS needs health care for his current medical problems, he needs a doctor to diagnose him with diabetes if he has it (and the symptoms are overwhelmingly indicative of it), he needs a stay-at-home job (or any job), and a different couch.
Since I'm the author of ActuallyFree.info, I had a pretty good start on getting him the information he needed and within a couple of days I presented a packet to him with the following information:
Since RS had already offered to work for free, I though he might be able to build his resume by volunteering at computer-related non-profits. This is also a great way to get freebies. The first one that came to mind was FreeGeek.org, based in Portland, OR. They take old, donated computers, refurbish them, reprogram them and give them away to people in need. Volunteers get their own free computer after a certain number of hours. However, RS lives in Salt Lake City, UT, so I had to find a local couterpart. And it just so happens that there is one in Sandy, UT, which is near Salt Lake. Its called "Computers for Kids."
The next item on his list of needs is a work at home opportunity. His willingness and desire to work impressed me. This sets him apart from many people who are just trying to get a free lunch. He certainly has enough medical conditions and income level to live off of government benefits for the rest of his life. But that's not his intention. And while it is fun to get freebies, ActuallyFree.info was actually created to promote self-suffiency and frugality, not government waste. This to me was what gave RS the best hope for success. Since he has the computer skills, I though of a work at home customer service opportunity that was listed on the Make Money Online page of ActuallyFree.info. I found a company that outsources their customer service reps. Their employees can set up a room in their home to become a customer service call center. If RS can get this job, he will be able to work from home and get medical coverage as a perk. I'm still waiting to hear an update on what happened with this lead.
RS needs health care for his current medical problems and he needs a doctor to monitor him for possible diabetes. A new page was recently added to ActuallyFree.info: Free Health Care. One resource that was particularly helpful was FreeMedicalCamps.com, which listed seven free health clinics in the Salt Lake City, and lists free health clinic all over the country.
In my search, I also found DefeatDiabetes.org. This a non-profit dedicated to "prevention, early detection, and effective self-management of diabetes." I called them to see if they knew of any doctors that would be willing to work-up RS for possible diabetes for free. He guided me to a list on the website of possible doctors and clinics in the Salt Lake are that would do just that. He also sent me a free glucose monitor/diabetic testing kit in the mail for me to give to RS.
And finally, RS and his wife needed another couch. We were able to get one for him through church resources. However, I generally recommend using the resources found on the Classified Ads page of ActuallyFree.info, as well as Reuse and Sharing Sites. There are also local non-profits and government programs that provide furniture for families in need.
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