Comments on: Hurricane Ike Update http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:40:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-14435 Ryan Mon, 20 Oct 2008 02:42:55 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-14435 <strong>Lisa: </strong>I am sorry to hear about your struggles. Hurricanes and other natural disasters are never easy to deal with. I pray that you and your family have your health and safety, which is always the most important thing. I don't know why your bank would allow so many overdraft fees; that seems extremely unreasonable, and I would contact them and question them regarding that. I wish you and yours the best during these times. Lisa: I am sorry to hear about your struggles. Hurricanes and other natural disasters are never easy to deal with. I pray that you and your family have your health and safety, which is always the most important thing. I don’t know why your bank would allow so many overdraft fees; that seems extremely unreasonable, and I would contact them and question them regarding that. I wish you and yours the best during these times.

]]> By: lisa http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-14246 lisa Wed, 15 Oct 2008 23:15:03 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-14246 I live in Porter, Texas and we lost out home due to the roof coming off, Entergy would not connect service back to the structure either so we were told to move out we lost alot & household items. I was able to save my kids pictures and some small things from the house also my computer. So I am greatful for the small things, it could have been much worse we could have died it was a tornado that hit in our area. So thank God we are here.. FEMA granted rental assistance to us in the amount of 1404.00. Lost what we have and get any help is a true blessing, I am thankful for FEMA. But, the amount they deposited into our bank the bank took the money for bank fees ( overdrafts ) Prior to the storm my husband took payday loan, we were already having a hard time, our youngest in college and our oldest a firefighter paying child support and having to help where we can and paying our stuff. It got to be alot, so we took payday and I wish we had not. But we did and well we were displaced and didnt have money paying for food, fuel and so on for the 2-3 weeks and more we were trying to get a place to stay. Anyway, the bank allowed this payday company to make drafts against our account 35+times in a few days and caused our account to overdraft for 1325.00. The bank made a withdrawl and covered the overdrafted account. All money for the bank , they paid nothing on the items hitting the bank and we lost our place, all our things, lost our FEMA money made a loan to Rent the place we are staying in at the moment from the boss who charged us interest and is taking over 200.00 out of each pay check until the balance is paid. Having problems buying food because we are over income for disaster stamps, trouble having feul to get too work and just plain do not know what to do or where to go for the help we need so badly. This Hurricane has been many many disasters for us. I am still in shock about the bank taking the FEMA money that was to go on the rent for two months, it is amazing how little they give a crap for the customer. I would agree with well maybe 5 even ten times it hit and the charged 35 but it seems they ran it up to the deposited amount just to take it. Very shocking.. We really do not know what to do or where to go for simple assistance such as food. Do you know where those who make a little over the required amount for food stamps can get assistance? We are severly behind now on bills and just need help with even just food to survive. Things really suck right now, but I know there will be better days as time marches on it will take alot of time but we will get there. Pray for those families that have lost loved ones and those who have no home at all. GB us all thank you I live in Porter, Texas and we lost out home due to the roof coming off, Entergy would not connect service back to the structure either so we were told to move out we lost alot & household items. I was able to save my kids pictures and some small things from the house also my computer. So I am greatful for the small things, it could have been much worse we could have died it was a tornado that hit in our area. So thank God we are here.. FEMA granted rental assistance to us in the amount of 1404.00. Lost what we have and get any help is a true blessing, I am thankful for FEMA. But, the amount they deposited into our bank the bank took the money for bank fees ( overdrafts ) Prior to the storm my husband took payday loan, we were already having a hard time, our youngest in college and our oldest a firefighter paying child support and having to help where we can and paying our stuff. It got to be alot, so we took payday and I wish we had not. But we did and well we were displaced and didnt have money paying for food, fuel and so on for the 2-3 weeks and more we were trying to get a place to stay. Anyway, the bank allowed this payday company to make drafts against our account 35+times in a few days and caused our account to overdraft for 1325.00. The bank made a withdrawl and covered the overdrafted account. All money for the bank , they paid nothing on the items hitting the bank and we lost our place, all our things, lost our FEMA money made a loan to Rent the place we are staying in at the moment from the boss who charged us interest and is taking over 200.00 out of each pay check until the balance is paid. Having problems buying food because we are over income for disaster stamps, trouble having feul to get too work and just plain do not know what to do or where to go for the help we need so badly. This Hurricane has been many many disasters for us. I am still in shock about the bank taking the FEMA money that was to go on the rent for two months, it is amazing how little they give a crap for the customer. I would agree with well maybe 5 even ten times it hit and the charged 35 but it seems they ran it up to the deposited amount just to take it. Very shocking.. We really do not know what to do or where to go for simple assistance such as food. Do you know where those who make a little over the required amount for food stamps can get assistance? We are severly behind now on bills and just need help with even just food to survive. Things really suck right now, but I know there will be better days as time marches on it will take alot of time but we will get there. Pray for those families that have lost loved ones and those who have no home at all. GB us all thank you

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13840 Ryan Tue, 30 Sep 2008 19:47:00 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13840 Mary, I lived in that area for several years and still have family and friends in that area, so I paid attention to it. But the storm may not have captured the nation's attention as much as it could have, because it carved a path of destruction from the gulf of Mexico all the way up to Pennsylvania. I live in OH, and we had major wind damage in our area and some people were without electricity for well over a week. It is hard for some people to think about donating money to storm victims across the country when there is major damage in their region as well. Ike was bad, but I'm thankful it wasn't as bad as it was predicted! Mary,

I lived in that area for several years and still have family and friends in that area, so I paid attention to it. But the storm may not have captured the nation’s attention as much as it could have, because it carved a path of destruction from the gulf of Mexico all the way up to Pennsylvania. I live in OH, and we had major wind damage in our area and some people were without electricity for well over a week.

It is hard for some people to think about donating money to storm victims across the country when there is major damage in their region as well. Ike was bad, but I’m thankful it wasn’t as bad as it was predicted!

]]> By: Mary@SimplyForties http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13836 Mary@SimplyForties Tue, 30 Sep 2008 17:11:49 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13836 I read an article the other day, which mentioned that since Ike had been knocked off the headlines due to the financial crises, organizations like the Red Cross were finding it hard to raise money to help the survivors. I sent one of those e-mails going around with the Ike pictures to some of my friends and the majority of them had no idea it was THAT bad. Although far from Houston, we live in Texas! If we aren't aware of how bad it is, I wonder what the rest of the country thinks. Pretty scary. I read an article the other day, which mentioned that since Ike had been knocked off the headlines due to the financial crises, organizations like the Red Cross were finding it hard to raise money to help the survivors. I sent one of those e-mails going around with the Ike pictures to some of my friends and the majority of them had no idea it was THAT bad. Although far from Houston, we live in Texas! If we aren’t aware of how bad it is, I wonder what the rest of the country thinks. Pretty scary.

]]> By: Carnival of Money Stories « Funny about Money http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13820 Carnival of Money Stories « Funny about Money Tue, 30 Sep 2008 07:57:02 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13820 [...] Money Life Hurricane Ike Update Blogging about his parents’ Hurricane Ike adventures, Cash Money Life draws a commenter with [...] [...] Money Life Hurricane Ike Update Blogging about his parents’ Hurricane Ike adventures, Cash Money Life draws a commenter with [...]

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13562 Ryan Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:46:58 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13562 Danielle, Thank you for contacting me. I am sorry to hear about how Hurricane Ike affected you, and I hope that you are able to get your medication soon, and get your home repaired quickly. As for your FEMA claim, I don't have any answers. The information I wrote on my site is simply that - information to help people find answers to their questions. I do not actually work for FEMA or any other government agency. Since you have already filed a claim with FEMA, there is not much else I can recommend, other than to have patience. The FEMA claims process can take several weeks because there are literally hundreds of thousands of claims, and a limited number of resources to work with. Your best option right now is to contact FEMA if you have urgent needs that need attention. I wish you and your family the best. Danielle,

Thank you for contacting me. I am sorry to hear about how Hurricane Ike affected you, and I hope that you are able to get your medication soon, and get your home repaired quickly.

As for your FEMA claim, I don’t have any answers. The information I wrote on my site is simply that – information to help people find answers to their questions. I do not actually work for FEMA or any other government agency. Since you have already filed a claim with FEMA, there is not much else I can recommend, other than to have patience. The FEMA claims process can take several weeks because there are literally hundreds of thousands of claims, and a limited number of resources to work with.

Your best option right now is to contact FEMA if you have urgent needs that need attention. I wish you and your family the best.

]]> By: Danelle Szary http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13560 Danelle Szary Sun, 21 Sep 2008 17:16:42 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13560 I am on disability, and been on disability since June 21st, 2008. I lost electricity on September 13th, Sat. The time was around 5:30 P.M. and it was restored on Friday, the 19th. I was without electricity for 7 days, and I want to know what reimbursements I am due to this fact. I could not go buy a generator, simply not enough funds, I was without electricity, and being on disability this was very devastating for me. I have been without medication since the 15th, and in dire assistance of medication since I could not drive in this weather. I lost everything in my refrigerator, and sent my daughter to get me some groceries for me two days before the hurricane hit. I have a receipt for $223.23 for the amount she spent, and it all was ruint. I registered with FEMA on September the 19th,2008 and gave them the damages that were done to my dwelling,which was my leaking roof, I would like answers as to which FEMA will reimburse me for being on disability, and my groceries, as well as my medication. I do have a application on file with Fema, but would like some answers on these situations. this was the storm "IKE". I am on disability, and been on disability since June 21st, 2008. I lost electricity on September 13th, Sat. The time was around 5:30 P.M. and it was restored on Friday, the 19th. I was without electricity for 7 days, and I want to know what reimbursements I am due to this fact. I could not go buy a generator, simply not enough funds, I was without electricity, and being on disability this was very devastating for me. I have been without medication since the 15th, and in dire assistance of medication since I could not drive in this weather. I lost everything in my refrigerator, and sent my daughter to get me some groceries for me two days before the hurricane hit. I have a receipt for $223.23 for the amount she spent, and it all was ruint. I registered with FEMA on September the 19th,2008 and gave them the damages that were done to my dwelling,which was my leaking roof, I would like answers as to which FEMA will reimburse me for being on disability, and my groceries, as well as my medication. I do have a application on file with Fema, but would like some answers on these situations. this was the storm “IKE”.

]]> By: No Debt Plan http://cashmoneylife.com/2008/09/16/hurricane-ike-fema-generator-reimbursement/comment-page-1/#comment-13461 No Debt Plan Thu, 18 Sep 2008 03:14:36 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=925#comment-13461 Glad to hear everything is relatively okay with your parents! Enjoying the updates. Glad to hear everything is relatively okay with your parents! Enjoying the updates.

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