Need Help , Retired Vet , Gofundme

[iamthebandfanman]

Last edited Wed Dec 7, 2016, 08:21 PM - Edit history (1)

Hello all..

I am sorry to be asking this but my step father is in need of some help and is too proud to ask for said help himself. Ive seen the community here at DU pull together for others in need so I am posting this.
I have set up this gofundme for him and have set it up for him to have control of the funds once its over.
He is retired and a Vietnam vet.. between car payments and VA bills he got behind on his house payments. They are now threatening foreclosure.
Any help anyone could provide would be greately appreciated. Thanks in advance and ill keep you updated.

P.s.
If it helps at all persuade you, he hates Donald Trump and voted Hillary

https://www.gofundme.com/veteran-being-foreclosed-on-by-bank

[tblue37]

1. K&R for visibility. nt

[iamthebandfanman]

2. thank you n.t

[democrank]

3. Has he called a social worker at his VA?

Or a Vietnam Vets group? The VA social worker might be able to hook him up with some help.

Best of luck to your stepfather and I thank him for his service.

[iamthebandfanman]

4. I dont think so

Ill let him know and hopefully he can find out something.
Hes a proud person unfortunately and asking for help is a big deal for him.
Thanks for the info.

[iamthebandfanman]

5. he said that he

is supposed to have benefits to refinance but that his credit score is too low.. is that what you are talking about?
If not, could you please post some information, a link, or a phone number concerning what you are talking about??
Thanks again

[iamthebandfanman]

6. bump nt

[iamthebandfanman]

7. nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

8. kick

[iamthebandfanman]

9. thank you n.t

[iamthebandfanman]

10. bump nt

[iamthebandfanman]

11. bump nt

[Liberal_in_LA]

12. kick

[iamthebandfanman]

13. kick nt

[SticksnStones]

14. Check out your local St Vincent DePaul Society

a Catholic based group that can sometimes help with small emergency cash needs.

I noticed your gofundme goal is $600... They might be able to help some ~

[renate]

15. maybe these links will be helpful?

http://www.benefits.va.gov/homeloans/documents/docs/foreclosure_avoidance_fact_sheet.pdf

If he didn't have a VA loan, this link to find a HUD-approved foreclosure prevention counselor might be more useful:
https://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=KY&filterSvc=dfc

Or maybe this would be helpful:
https://www.makinghomeaffordable.gov/steps/Pages/step-1-identify-situation.aspx

I'd also second the advice to contact St. Vincent de Paul or Catholic Charities.

[renate]

16. some other possibilities

If he needs legal help, he may be able to get some pro bono:
http://www.americanbar.org/groups/committees/veterans_benefits/pro_bono_resources_for_veterans/kentucky.html

Military OneSource might be able to help him find out about any benefits he's entitled to: 1-800-342-9647 or http://www.militaryonesource.mil/

National Veterans Federation: 1-888-777-4443

The phone number for the VA nearest him is 859-233-4511; call and ask for a social worker.

Find a Veteran Service Officer here: http://nvf.org/veteran-service-officers/
Kentucky-specific map: http://veterans.ky.gov/Benefits/fieldreps/Pages/default.aspx