The American Benevolent Society

Americans’  HELPING their own  & others

 

Social Services Provided

a) Emergency aid for basic needs (food, transportation, etc).

b) Aid for medicines

c) Pensions

d) Scholarships

e) Funeral Services

f) Medical fees

a) Wills, job and rental problems

b) U.S. Embassy Liaison: Federal Benefits and Citizen Services

a) Financial Management for people with mental impairments

b) Check cashing for social security pensions

a) Physical Therapy

b) Doctors and nurses’ visits

c) Help with shopping, caretakers, etc.

d) Meals on Wheels

a) Hospitals and other Institutions

b) Nursing Homes (ABS has a nursing home directory)

c) Medical Care (Doctors, Nurses, Nurse’s aides)

d) Health care programs

1) Direct and Indirect Economic Assistance

4) Home Visits

5) Finances

3) Legal Referrals

2) Health Care Referrals

a) Shuttle service to and from events

b) Check cashing for social security pensions

6) Transportation

7) Psychological Support— Counseling Provided

by Social Worker