[WillaJohns]

My question is why is she totally tapped out when she has received $30,000 in three months? Surely that covered her husband's take home pay???

Do you have any idea how much it costs to bury someone? That $30,000 may have only paid for the funeral, casket, etc. if some sharp funeral director got ahold of her. Do you know how long life insurance policies (if he had one) take to pay out? Sometimes as much as six months (they don't build those big tall buildings because they're giving money away). Do you know the paltry amount Social Security pays (if you can get it)?

These charities' behavior is outrageous.

[JD86]

I agree that the charities' behaviour is outrageous... however there was no body, hence no casket, no funeral expenses.....and this woman has received thousands of dollars and the money is all gone. I am not defending the charities in any way....and I am not begrudging her any money she receives..however, at some point she is going to have to learn to handle money responsibly. Now is the time.