Are there government grants that individuals that are homeless can apply for?
Due to a domestic violence I have been rendered homeless. The state where I reside has a different definition for homeless than that of the federal goverment. My state of WV definition considers a shelter to be a means of residence and if you have family nearby they are considered support (which is not true in my case). Due to our mass population of homeless people we have a mass amount of shelters. So..at the age of 43 I can be what I consider to be a shelter hopper, or I can l move to a different state and live on the streets for thirity days. As a single white female neither of these ideas are conventional. I also noticed that when applying for a job, no matter how qualified you are, the minute you tell them you are living in a shelter they no longer want to talk to you. No job, no money, no rental.
Moreover, to make my situation worse I have been disconnected from my child and he needs me now than ever! My mother obtained custody when this happened for support reasons. But, she really does not have the ability to take care of him. She is seventy-two and her nerves just can't take it.
I need emergency assistance from the federal government. This assistance is not offered in my state.
