Shirley Beauregard: Looking for help, but not finding any
One two occasions I have been to Oakdale Family Services for help, and was given a pamphlet.
I have made two calls to DRAIL, left phone information and gotten no response.
On Feb. 17, I went to Adult Protective Services of Stanislaus County, was told I would get help and a social worker. Went back on March 10, still no help and no phone calls returned. I was told they might help me with some of the deposit on a new apartment.
I called United Way on Feb. 22 and was given the phone number for the Salvation Army. I went there, was handed a pamphlet and told to go to another location for elder abuse. While there, a homeless person came in. They offered him a hot biscuit; I was not.
I am 81 years old, going blind and soon will be homeless. What’s wrong with this picture? Let’s not keep these organizations until they help everyone. I need help.
Shirley Beauregard, Oakdale
This story was originally published April 8, 2016 at 5:02 PM with the headline "Shirley Beauregard: Looking for help, but not finding any."