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Jan 12, 20222 min read

HMHY Expanded Services Help More

2021 was a difficult year for most with some more impacted by the ongoing pandemic than others. Through these challenges, Help Me Help...

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2022 Means More in Social Security Benefits Payments

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Jan 11, 20223 min read

2022 Means More in Social Security Benefits Payments

Are you noticing that your dollar is not buying as much as it used to and it’s just getting more difficult to make ends meet? You’d be...

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Are You Eligible for Concurrent Benefits-Two Types of Social Security Benefits Payments?

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Dec 15, 20213 min read

Are You Eligible for Concurrent Benefits-Two Types of Social Security Benefits Payments?

Are you struggling to make ends meet even after receiving Social Security Disability Income or Social Security Retirement Benefits...

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BREAKING NEWS: New Saturday School Food Pantry Serves Long Beach 8th District, Residents

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Dec 15, 20213 min read

BREAKING NEWS: New Saturday School Food Pantry Serves Long Beach 8th District, Residents

In the spirit of giving and spreading joy, Help Me Help You launches its 10th Long Beach food pantry location at Perry Lindsey Academy

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Alzheimer’s Awareness Month & Social Security Entitlements

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Nov 10, 20213 min read

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month & Social Security Entitlements

November is National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and there are currently more than 6 million Americans of all ages diagnosed with...

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1 In 6 Immigrant Families In California Are Not Aware They Qualify For CAPI Benefits

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Oct 6, 20213 min read

1 In 6 Immigrant Families In California Are Not Aware They Qualify For CAPI Benefits

California is rich in immigrant diversity, where one of four residents was born outside of the United States, but many remain unaware of...

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October Means More Benefits to Purchase Groceries

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Oct 6, 20213 min read

October Means More Benefits to Purchase Groceries

More CalFresh benefits including EA and P-EPT, continue to take effect to provide additional grocery purchasing power for Californians.

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BREAKING NEWS: Program to encourage Long Beach Children to Adopt Healthy Habits

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Sep 15, 20212 min read

BREAKING NEWS: Program to encourage Long Beach Children to Adopt Healthy Habits

Nutrition Knights Healthy Habits program select Long Beach schools encourages children from 5 - 10 years of age to adopt healthy eating

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The Silver Lining for Seniors: Social Security Retirement Benefits

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Sep 15, 20212 min read

The Silver Lining for Seniors: Social Security Retirement Benefits

The silver lining to retiring is the ability to access your Social Security benefits to start living the rest of your life on your terms.

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Help Me Help You Long Beach Food Pantries Feed Mouths and Fill Hearts

Hannah Torres

Aug 4, 20212 min read

Help Me Help You Long Beach Food Pantries Feed Mouths and Fill Hearts

Cardboard boxes are stacked so high, they almost reach the ceiling beams. Somewhere buried between the mounds of non-perishables sits a...

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BREAKING NEWS: City of Long Beach Supports Free Groceries Delivered to Seniors in Need

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Aug 4, 20213 min read

BREAKING NEWS: City of Long Beach Supports Free Groceries Delivered to Seniors in Need

Long Beach, California – City of Long Beach supports Long Beach Food Pantry Delivery to deliver free nutritious groceries to the homes of...

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How To Qualify For Spousal Benefits (Married, Divorced, De-facto, or Registered Relationships)

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Aug 4, 20213 min read

How To Qualify For Spousal Benefits (Married, Divorced, De-facto, or Registered Relationships)

You may be eligible to claim Spousal Benefits even if you have never worked, if you are an spouse/ex or you earned less than your spouse.

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Navigating Social Security Mental Disability Claims For Success

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Jul 7, 20214 min read

Navigating Social Security Mental Disability Claims For Success

Individuals with mental health conditions whose work/schooling is limited or eliminated may qualfy for monthly Social Security payments.

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BREAKING NEWS: HMHY Opens 5th School Food Pantry

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Jul 7, 20213 min read

BREAKING NEWS: HMHY Opens 5th School Food Pantry

Help Me Help You commences 5th Nutrition Knights school food pantry location at Whittier Elementary School, on Wednesday, July 21, 2021

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Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Jun 16, 20213 min read

Ways To Maximize Your Social Security Retirement Benefits

In the past, when Social Security was initiated in 1935, most Americans never relied on it as a primary income source for retirement....

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BREAKING NEWS: HMHY Opens 4th School Food Pantry To Service Hardest Hit Long Beach Areas

Summer Soliman-Gardner

May 18, 20212 min read

BREAKING NEWS: HMHY Opens 4th School Food Pantry To Service Hardest Hit Long Beach Areas

Help Me Help You commenced the 4th Nutrition Knights school food pantry location at Lincoln Elementary School,on May 12th, 2021.

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Video:Honoring The First HMHY Volunteers

Brandon Fallon

Apr 16, 20210 min read

Video:Honoring The First HMHY Volunteers

watch the video honoring the first HMHY volunteers who helped set up and operate our food pantry at St Luke's in 2006. Hear how HMHY started

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BREAKING NEWS: Join The Nutrition Knights Launch Festivities At Long Beach Schools

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Apr 14, 20212 min read

BREAKING NEWS: Join The Nutrition Knights Launch Festivities At Long Beach Schools

Long Beach, California – Help Me Help You (HMHY) invites residents to the official Nutrition Knights school food pantry launch...

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Immigrants Can Receive Monthly Cash Assistance & Other Benefits

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Apr 14, 20212 min read

Immigrants Can Receive Monthly Cash Assistance & Other Benefits

Many immigrants residing in California NOT eligible for Supplemental Security Income may qualify for monthly cash payments with CAPI.

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Womens History Month - Recognizing The Achievements of Women: Zina Washington

Summer Soliman-Gardner

Mar 10, 20213 min read

Womens History Month - Recognizing The Achievements of Women: Zina Washington

From an early age she was driven to overcome the challenges of how to run a successful non-profit dedicated to Serving the Underserved.

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