Client Stories:

CalFresh Enrollment Assistance & Benefits Access Support - Senior

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"Help Me Help You are the best I found when I researched all the resources in Long Beach.

Brandon, the CalFresh Supervisor, helped me with my application for Cal Fresh – and he really knows the rules of the process. He assisted with the initial application and recertifications. Even when I lost the benefit he helped me with the review to get it back.

In addition, they have 11 food pantries to get free weekly groceries, as well as a free monthly home delivery grocery service for seniors. 

When I thanked Angel for the grocery deliveries, she replied: 'Thank you for letting me serve you'.  That is the attitude of this great organization."

Bruce, Long Beach CA

Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance - Lasting Medical Condition

“Help Me Help You changed my whole life. My benefits advocate was always there for me to go above and beyond to help me. I finally got the help and benefits I need. Thank you!” Gloria, Long Beach, CA
 

Gloria had been homeless at a shelter in Long Beach for over 2 years. Once she, contacted us our Benefits Advocates immediately assessed her as eligible for Social Security benefits and set a protective filing date with all the medical records. Her Benefit Advocate worked to collect additional records and submit the application, resulting in an awarded claim within 6 months of the filing date. 

Help Me Help You also assisted Gloria to be re-linked to healthcare services. The awarded benefits also gave Gloria the greatly-needed financial security to attain permanent housing. 

Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance - Lasting Medical Condition

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“Thank you to Benefits Access Support at Help Me Help You! Without them, I was denied and I would not be able to get my benefits - I'm homeless so it really helps a lot."

Myesha, Long Beach, CA
 

Myesha, 42 year-old new mom, was awared SSI after being diagnosed with Cognative Heart Failure. Being homeless, she was trying to access housing but it was stalled due to a lack of income. Lily, Benefits Access Support Advocate worked to get her Social Security Income claim approved as well as contacted Myesha's case manager at PATH to help fast track her housing, now that she has steady social security benefits income.

Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance - Senior

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“I’m so grateful to my Benefits Access Support advocate who worked tirelessly to get my benefits claim awarded, when I believed it was too difficult. Look no further, the benefits team at Help Me Help You are the best!”

Forrest,  Long Beach CA

Social Security Benefits Enrollment Assistance - Disability

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“The service was fantastic. I enjoyed talking to Mr. Brandon and am very satisfied with the service.”  Rudy, Long Beach, CA

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Rudy had a FREE Benefits Case Review in August to apply for Social Security benefits and was staying at a homeless shelter. At this stage he did not have enough medical records to apply for a Social Security Disability claim but was 62 years of age. Help Me Help You offered him the opportunity to apply for Early Retirement while continuing to see a doctor and build a case for disability. Rudy accepted this option, the benefit application was filed in September and Rudy’s claim was awarded that same month. The total time for Rudy to receive an awarded claim was just over a month.

This provided Rudy with much needed financial assistance in the short term while continuing to see a doctor. Eventually, we will re-evaluate his medical records to see if he qualifies for a disability claim.