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Janet Saidi: Joanne, what do you say to people who might have feelings of embarrassment or guilt preventing them from utilizing some of the resources that are available, even as they need it right now? And what do you say to the idea that you re maybe seeing people who are experiencing some of these issues for the first time?
Joanne Nelson
: I say we re all in this together and that there is no shame in going to get help – whether that be if you need help with utilities, with rent, with food – there s so many options that people can go to to try and seek assistance and never be ashamed to ask for assistance. There s nothing to be embarrassed about.
Lindsay Lopez (left) and Joanne Nelson (right) pose for portraits.
You probably heard that it s a good idea to keep at least three months of savings in case of an emergency. Well, almost a year ago, we all ran into a huge emergency - the COVID-19 pandemic.
Many of us are beyond our three months of savings, and are trying to figure out ways of getting by. That s what we re talking about on today s episode of The Check-In. From food to shelter, it can be a struggle to meet our basic needs. What are you worried about right now? How are