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Modest Needs is a charity that you may not

have heard of. This is a great one for people who want to have a

direct impact with their giving. 100 percent of your donation goes to

the person in need as the administrative costs for Modest Means are

paid through grants. The money is not given to the person who has

applied for assistance, rather Modest Needs gets the money to the

creditor.

A standard request looks like this:

Mother of Three: Light Bill | Cost to fully fund this application: 785.00 Modest Needs Points

I am in need of help to get my lights turned back on. I have

recently been sick and had to miss work. When I do not go to work, I do

not paid. These missed days are making it very difficult to pay all my

monthly bills and keep food on the table, let alone pay other bills. I

have now gotten my health issues under control and will be able to

afford these expenses in the future. Your one time assistance with

this electricity bill will be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your

time and consideration.

Applicant Profile

This application for our Self-Sufficiency grant comes to Modest Needs from a household of 1 adults and 3 children.
This household earns 100% of its household income.

This applicant lives above the poverty line and probably won’t qualify for other types of help.
This household has not received state or federal assistance in the past 30 days.