Modest Needs Foundation
Modest Needs Foundation Overview
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Modest Needs Foundation has 1.9 star rating based on 72 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Thought of a helping hand, Make it seem as if theres a chance, Thought of a caring.
Cons: Did not respond when i tried to contact them, Promised help that has not come, Requirements changed.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Do not apply there you will he automatically denied if on social security benefits", "I would read the reviews before You apply to something that is not in your area and if it’s too good to be true, maybe it is. Do research before you do anything. I wish I would’ve before I took my time and invested. but at that moment, I thought it was the good thing to do. I thought they were going to be able to help me not take advantage of my circumstances for their beneficial.", "be aware that this might be a scam terrible terrible communication with the applicants", "If you're like me and happen to be farther under the poverty line than they'd like (22k a year) then don't bother. They'll deny you.", "Don't bother".
The aggregated data is based on reviews and questionnaires provided by PissedConsumer.com users.
Modest Needs Foundation has 1.9 star rating based on 72 customer reviews. Consumers are mostly dissatisfied.
- Rating Distribution
Pros: Thought of a helping hand, Make it seem as if theres a chance, Thought of a caring.
Cons: Did not respond when i tried to contact them, Promised help that has not come, Requirements changed.Recent recommendations regarding this business are as follows: "Do not apply there you will he automatically denied if on social security benefits", "I would read the reviews before You apply to something that is not in your area and if it’s too good to be true, maybe it is. Do research before you do anything. I wish I would’ve before I took my time and invested. but at that moment, I thought it was the good thing to do. I thought they were going to be able to help me not take advantage of my circumstances for their beneficial.", "be aware that this might be a scam terrible terrible communication with the applicants", "If you're like me and happen to be farther under the poverty line than they'd like (22k a year) then don't bother. They'll deny you.", "Don't bother".
Most users want Modest Needs Foundation to offer a solution to their issues.
Consumers are not pleased with Customer service and Diversity of Products or Services. The price level of this organization is high according to consumer reviews.
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Prescott, Arizona
It's awful
They do not assist people on social security benefits or survivors they only assist people who are required to be employed and says must be employed people with low pay checks from a job no social security benefits clients no military no others because thier incomes are too.high and are sufficiently able to meet.thier needs on thier own I have been Informed of this and was told all beneficiary people on social security are automatically denied not eligible for modestneeds hmm very interesting sadly they don't help social security clients oh well they have to move.on and find someone else that helps
User's recommendation: Do not apply there you will he automatically denied if on social security benefits
Minneapolis, Minnesota
I am one of their clients that needed help that supposedly got funded, but never received no money.
It was a time in my life that I really needed to help. Everybody can read my story in the pictures.
I found this nonprofit organization. I applied after two weeks of wondering to myself should I or shouldn't I. As you see I did. When I got the email stating that I was approved, I was jumping for joy because I really needed the help I was laid off of Work.
I had two surgeries a hysterectomy and gallbladder removal. I had no income, didn't know which way to go. Furthermore, I asked my county for Help, and they refused they said that I make too much money. Haha, yeah when I am working.
This was supposed to be a blessing in Gods eyes I was thinking, so I went ahead and applied. I was approved. I was funded, but never received my money. Waited 2 1/2 months still nothing then one day out of the blue I hear something about modest needs.
I clicked on it. I find out after reading the article. The man that put this organization together was embezzling the money that was given to us, and saying it was going to us clients when he was pocketing himself. One thing I could not understand is why would he order us to write a thank you note before we get the funding?
With that being said it gave me a red flag and a bad feeling in my gut. I didn't want to believe it, but something in my gut was telling me you're not getting the money Shannon. I called them for three weeks straight left messages. Furthermore, I emailed them several times.
Additionally, I would say probably eight different times, I was so hopeless, angry. In addition, I even went to writing an email to them and expressing how I felt. Something came to me, I thought why don't I contact all the donors. Then I thought I don't even know where to begin because they're all over the USA.
Our donors give money thinking that it's coming to us. We don't get it. It's really sad to think that someone can do this to people in need and don't have a conscience. Our donors give to us thinking we need it and trust it is getting to us.
Our donors have a heart, but then to find out that the money that they give doesn't even go to their US, it goes to the pocket so he can live a high life dream world. That's what made me sick to my stomach. I also included my email that I sent to that man that owns modest needs. I asked for help to keep my phone on and in order for me to keep my phones on, I had to take money from my rent knowing ill get it back I was approved from Modest Needs.
Furthermore, I waited no check nothing came I was two months now behind on rent. I just went through an eviction and now my family is going to be out on the streets, because modest needs did not give me the money that they got funded. Instead, the man put the money in his pocket, and spent it like it belonged to him. He raises extra money also he tells the donors that we need this much money, and he embezzles a couple of hundred dollars in his pocket.
I did put the proof with this review/complaint. I asked for a certain amount they raised it up almost $200. What a scam what's a scam. I am not the only client that got messed over by modest needs, but I'm just the type of person that's going to speak my mind.
Specially, when I see people hurting. Now my family going to be on the street November 4, THANKS MODEST NEEDS for the lies saying you're going to help when you didn't. I really appreciate that, God please forgive this man for being a crook because I forgive him, but I really want you to look over our donors because they're the ones that donated to us thinking that we are getting the money when we have to write a thank-you letter stating that we got it because that's what they told us we needed to do. If we didn't do it we would not get the funding.
But in reality, we never did anyway it'all a scam.
He's a con artist, embezzler, a crook, and a snake upon the good. The karma will bite him one day.
User's recommendation: I would read the reviews before You apply to something that is not in your area and if it’s too good to be true, maybe it is. Do research before you do anything. I wish I would’ve before I took my time and invested. but at that moment, I thought it was the good thing to do. I thought they were going to be able to help me not take advantage of my circumstances for their beneficial.
Tampa, Florida
Says funded can’t get a hold of anyone have left messages and sent email
went through the whole process of modest needs hesitant because it is a bit embarrassing to have to ask for help especially as a hard-working individual but Im a single mom. I was desperate waited and was very surprised to get funded by the donors so thankful for all the kindness in the world two weeks still nothing Bill still falling behind.
I understand people are busy, but the communication is terrible.
I dont know if the program is legit anymore I wrote my thank you to the company thank the donors for help they provided just letting the people who donate to the site know that I was an applicant and I did not receive the funds that they sent but thanks for being kind. Please be aware, Im not sure if this is a scam or not sad if it because people are wasting their time
User's recommendation: be aware that this might be a scam terrible terrible communication with the applicants
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Verified ReviewerWon't even let you finish application if income doesn't meet their BS criteria
Went to this site hoping to get help with 2 months of rent, because I was out of work for a month because of a back injury. Technically I'm at the max part time hours allowed, but the application says no - you have to work full time.
I work overtime often enough so okay, changed that and submitted my last tax return - sorry you don't meet our income criteria. They basically say you can be below the poverty line, but not THIS much under it. What I make normally pays my bills just fine, so why does that matter? You don't know my specific situation because you won't let me get to that point.
This is supposed to be a grant and not a loan, so I'm not getting the nitpicky criteria. I get wanting to prevent scams, but this just shuts out so many of us who really need the help.
- Extremely nitpicky with their application
Preferred solution: I'd like to actually get help from ModestNeeds by being allowed to put in an application.
User's recommendation: If you're like me and happen to be farther under the poverty line than they'd like (22k a year) then don't bother. They'll deny you.
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Verified ReviewerDenied
So our family qualified and applied after being pre qualified well today we found out we were denied. I suspect Mosest Needs doesnt actually help anyone!
Please save yourself from giving them your personal information because I have yet to hear anyone actually receive any help from them.
Even friends applied and got denied. This charity is most likely a scam.
- Online application
- Do not actually help but they do ask for a lot of personal information
Preferred solution: The help requested
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Verified ReviewerDisappointed
Don't go here if you are in dire need...I know most end up here because they are desperate but don't bother...it's obviously a scam if you can't proceed with application because you " dont make enough" ...I make 11,000 but their bracket was 28,000-35,000 and I don't qualify??? I also submitted tax return info instead of a bank account so non desirable for TWO reasons...not enough to STEAL and no way to STEAL it. Won't last long ...I'm creating a blog and go after ALL of these sites that prey on those of us in need...
Preferred solution: They need to delete this site....... disabled people try to use this for help. They need to be sued.
User's recommendation: Don't bother
Mobile, Alabama
Due to my account
I have been working with this all day trying to get the help
I paid money for this program and right now I feel like I lost $21 because I have been asking for help the email that I use for this account does not work Ive been trying to reset the email the email that theyre sending me it does not work I cant reach anybody Im sorry and I know your program help others right now I feel so helpless I am 64 years old I dont know much about the computer I have no one to help me and I paid for this program and I cant get anyone to help me
Preferred solution: Full refund
User's recommendation: I am just on satisfied right now with the help that I have not been getting
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Verified ReviewerIts a SCAM
They refused to help me because I dont make enough money! And as a 50 yo disabled woman who has no chiildren i dont need help they claim.
I came to them for help because I am a human trafficking domestic violence victim fleeing to resettle in a safe place and needed funds for that. I was turned away because I dont make enough money from my Social Security check.
I
- Make it seem as if theres a chance
- Helping people when they need it
- Thought of a caring
- Did not respond when i tried to contact them
- Lie about applications
- Being discriminated against
Preferred solution: Deliver product or service ordered
User's recommendation: go some where else for help.
General info
I didn't get a chance to even speak with a person. Just a robot.
It told me to email them. I have emailed them a month ago and no answer.
- Thought of a caring
- Thought of a helping hand
- Modest
- Promised help that has not come
- Take your personal information and poor customer service
- Did not respond when i tried to contact them
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
User's recommendation: I don't know, they might help you
Resolved: They Are Unethical
I consider it resolved because I don't expect them to apologize and now I don't care..
I explained the circumstances of my need. After submission, they took it upon themselves to rewrite my bio without notifying me, without asking me, and changed the details of my circumstances into lies. What they wrote was categorically not true about my situation. In doing so, my bio misrepresented me.
It made me look like a liar. If anyone who knew or recognized me read my profile, they might have read that, and that creates an integrity issue for ME. The fact that they would do this to a person seeking need, the fact that they would cross ethical lines-- where else do they make compromises and unethical decisions?? And when I called them out on this, they just ignored me.
I asked them to withdraw my application and what did they do? Send me an autoreply email DUMPING ME. No apology!
SHADY. CAN'T BE TRUSTED.
Preferred solution: Apology
User's recommendation: Do Not Ask Them for Assistance. Do Not Donate to Their Foundation.
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Verified ReviewerGRANT NOT RECIEVED THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MAIL TO LANDLORD
i have been emailing for a couple of months with no reply no phone contacts after 3 months donors were kind enough to donate, it was hard enough to ask for help of others , but to be hamulated after receiving funding, but only to turn around and be hamulated again I am so devastated at this time the lowest point in my life due Covid19.
Good day Alexandra I applied and was funded for help 03/10/21 $1,446.00
the check was supposedly sent 03/24/21 to my Landlord @ Saddlebrook Apartment 5353 Keller springs rd. Dallas Tx 75248
as of today, they have never received it, i have been emailing you for months with no reply can you please help me with this matter! this has been so disheartening my# ID on my application was 513329
please help!!!
- Donnor provide small dollar grents
- Will not respond
Preferred solution: Full refund
Houston, Texas
GRANT NOT RECIEVED THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO BE MAIL TO LANDLORD
Good day Alexandra I applied and was funded for help 03/10/21 $1,446.00
the check was supposedly sent 03/24/21 to my Landlord @ Saddlebrook Apartment 5353 Keller springs rd. Dallas Tx 75248
as of today, they have never received it, i have been emailing you for months with no reply can you please help me with this matter! this has been so disheartening my# ID on my application was 513329
please help!!!
Complete waste of time
Before you humble yourself and give Modest Needs your personal information do some research. I was filling out an application for help with rent.
As soon as I finished uploading all of the things they requested my application came back immediately as denied. Which makes me think that a bot reviewed my information There is no way to contact them. Their contact page has several links but none of them work.
So if you give the wrong information or are missing something they will deny you. Be careful when using this site, I'm begging to think that the whole thing is scam.
- Thought of a helping hand
- Deny so quickly that no human could do that
- Bots denying application with no way to talk to a person
Preferred solution: Let the company propose a solution
User's recommendation: Don't waste your time or think twice before giving then your docuents
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Verified Reviewer |
North Charleston, South Carolina
Giving them some advice so maybe more people can get help
Giving them some advice so maybe more people can get help I am disabled and also old enough that when I went to school we didnt have computers yet. The application does explain how to upload everything, but people that dont know a lot about computers are done for.
I literally spent four days of my vacation trying to upload the documents they needed and to get them on their website. I had no one to help me and If you call them they dont answer and if you email the answers are from the computer and they usually take three days. I was so proud of myself when I completed the application. The application that they recommended I fill out after viewing my registration.
After days of hard work and stress about being evicted they turned me down. That I could handle,but it wasnt because of my wages, it was because I got paid a salary I wasnt paid by the hour worker. They are the ones that told me to fill out that grant and then turned me down because it wasnt the right one. I wasted seven days when I couldve been trying other places to get help.
I wrote them and told him I was having a hard time and nothing. I finally Had gotten about 10 documents they needed to them on time just to get turned down. So they recommended a different grant for me but I had to start over, which I did. When it came to the part about the documents they wanted me to upload and send the documents again, even though they had them right there from the prior application.
I started to do them and I got so anxious and stressed out and literally was having a panic attack. I put my paper down and said forget it. It wasnt worth me getting upset and having a meltdown. It takes a rocket scientist to figure out their application and if I was one I wouldnt have needed their help.
So in 2 days my eviction starts. Thanks a lot modern needs
Preferred solution: An apology won’t change things, maybe hearing them say that they would consider a easier application for disabled or older people in need that don’t use computers. Or print on the application that if you don’t know how to use a computer then don’t apply b
User's recommendation: I guess they do help from what I hear, But if you’re not computer literate then you might want to bring a college professor or someone with you to fill out the applications
It’s not an error it’s being done on purpose. They are stealing information.
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Verified ReviewerCannot access my acount to apply for help
I log in, they say my account is inactive, but it won't allow me to take the steps to activate my account. I received notice that I am being evicted, and I was trying to apply for emergency rent assistance, and I am running out of time!!!
Helena, Montana
Denied
I answered all the eligibility questions, they denied me without knowing the entire situation. I live alone and I am unemployed due to medical issues right now, and have been sent an eviction notice.
They said one person in household must be employed part-time.
I have no where to go, no car, and no money. I was hoping that they would help me keep my home because I am trying and will get back on my feet
About
Modest Needs Foundation is a non-for-profit, charitable organization, exempt from federal income tax in the United States, operates primarily as an on-line entity. Modest Needs is an award-winning public charity that works to stop the cycle of poverty before it starts for the low-income workers. The company was founded in 2002. The company is empowering compassionate members of the general public to safely and securely help hard-working, low-income households to afford the kinds of short-term emergency expenses such as the unexpected car repair, the unanticipated visit to the doctor, or the unusually large heating bill, for example. Through its unique Non-Profit Grant program, the company simultaneously empowers donors to invest directly in small non-profit organizations.
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Sorry no free money today! Everyone has an excuse. Need money, work.
Sleep on the wrong side of the bed, buddy? You obviously didn't read a thing I said.
I DO work. I am back at work now.
I couldn't work for a short while because I had a SERIOUS INJURY. Remind me to yell at you to work the next time you have a medical problem beyond your control :)