Sometimes, you say no to help not because you don’t need it but because you’re waiting to see if someone thinks you’re worth the effort of them asking twice

But saying so required something I didn't know how to do: believe that the person asking would still be there once I finished telling the truth. That they wouldn't get uncomfortable, or find it too ...
The Desert Sun

Killer heat and no help: Loss of federal aid for utility bills could prove deadly

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a last name. This story also has been updated with new information. Agencies that have helped low-income people pay their power bills for decades are ...