Have you applied for food stamps, believe it or not that can help you. There are a lot of services that he may qualify for. You'll have to do a little research and find out what agencies you can get help from, but in certain states they offer help with your prescriptions, cable bill, electric bill and transportation. You may get your benefits in 3 to 5 months.

http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/159

Here is also some information on food stamps that may help you. I know you don't have a lot of time so I'll try to put up as many links as I can.

http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/10100.html#foodstamps