Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies because of: - Utility (electricity, fuel oil, natural gas, propane, sewer, or water) shut-off and refusal of service for fuel. Deposit and payment assistance is provided. - Threat of eviction from a landlord/management or homelessness as a result of domestic abuse. Rent and/or rental deposit assistance is provided. Mortgage payment assistance is not considered unless the family is in foreclosure or experiencing difficulty from an employment crisis. - Families can receive assistance once in a 12-month period - Financial aid is provided directly to the vendor ? NOTE: Client may also be eligible for Emergency Medical Assistance.