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Emergency Assistance is a cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a limited-time household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Applicant must have spent 50% of net income over the past 60 days on basic needs. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of an eviction, utility disconnection, or other eligible emergency. Types of assistance: - Shelter, including rent and/or damage deposits or mortgage payments - Utility costs when an otherwise eligible family unit has had a termination or is threatened with termination of municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, or other heating fuel, including lack of wood when it is the heating source, or refuse removal services. - Employment-related expenses, including but not limited to car expenses and child care expenses if the Emergency Assistance payment would enable the family member to continue working or continue to search for employment

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Families
Automobile Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of a utility shut-off, trash removal, moving expenses, transportation expense to maintain employment, eviction, or foreclosure due to a loss of shelter.

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Water Service Payment Assistance
Trash/Recycling Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Driver License Fee Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
Rent Payment Assistance
Automobile Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing household emergencies. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of a utility shut-off, trash removal, moving expenses, transportation expense to maintain employment, eviction, or foreclosure due to a loss of shelter.

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Water Service Payment Assistance
Trash/Recycling Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Driver License Fee Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Moving Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
Rent Payment Assistance
Automobile Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Provides programs for military veterans who are in need of assistance, career transition, financial education, and housing. Military Assistance Response Program: - Accepts monetary donations on-line to support military veterans in need and their families - Donated funds are provided to assist families with quality of life issues - Funding from the program provides assistance in critical areas such as utilities, auto payments, insurance, auto repair, food, and rent for situations that require a quick turnaround NOTE: Second requests will be accepted, but they must be for essential reasons, with immediate needs supported by the Chain of Command or verifying individuals with at least 45 days separating the two requests.

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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Marine Corps Personnel
Automobile Payment Assistance
Military Reserves
National Guard Personnel
Water Service Payment Assistance
Families of Military Personnel/Veterans
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Coast Guard Personnel
Military Personnel/Contractors
Prescription Expense Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Navy Personnel
Food Vouchers
Air Force Personnel
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Active Military
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Military Donations/Relief Programs
Army Personnel
Emergency Assistance is a cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a limited-time household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Applicant must have spent 50% of net income over the past 60 days on basic needs. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of an eviction, utility disconnection, or other eligible emergency. Types of assistance: - Shelter, including rent and/or damage deposits or mortgage payments - Utility costs when an otherwise eligible family unit has had a termination or is threatened with termination of municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, or other heating fuel, including lack of wood when it is the heating source, or refuse removal services. - Employment-related expenses, including but not limited to car expenses and child care expenses if the Emergency Assistance payment would enable the family member to continue working or continue to search for employment

Categories

Families
Automobile Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Emergency Assistance is a cash-grant program for families with low incomes experiencing a limited-time household emergency. Families can receive assistance once every 12 months. The assistance received must resolve the crisis. Applicant must have spent 50% of net income over the past 60 days on basic needs. Families must use their own money first. The amount of assistance provided might not cover the entire emergency, but it can help. Emergency assistance provides short-term, one-time assistance for households in a financial crisis because of an eviction, utility disconnection, or other eligible emergency. Types of assistance: - Shelter, including rent and/or damage deposits or mortgage payments - Utility costs when an otherwise eligible family unit has had a termination or is threatened with termination of municipal water and sewer services, electric, gas, or other heating fuel, including lack of wood when it is the heating source, or refuse removal services. - Employment-related expenses, including but not limited to car expenses and child care expenses if the Emergency Assistance payment would enable the family member to continue working or continue to search for employment

Categories

Families
Automobile Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Money
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rental Deposit Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Water Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Ascendium/BEAM Emergency Aid Program supports eligible students at risk of dropping out of college due to unexpected financial emergencies.

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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Child Care Expense Assistance Applications
Gas Money
Food Vouchers
Dental Care Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP)
Water Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
Rent Payment Assistance
- Caregiver Support: Provides social connection to other caregivers in similar situations, fostering support groups by location. Retreats, support groups, and online groups offered to members. - Critical Financial Assistance: Rent, mortgage, utility, and medical bills; based on need - Donations: Online and mail donations accepted - Holiday Program: Back to School Brigade, Holiday Meals for Military, Star Spangled Baby Showers, Holiday Toy Drive, Homefront Celebrations, Military Child of the Year events. Visit website for events in the area. - Vehicle Repair

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Automobile Purchase Loans
Community Baby Showers
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Free School Supplies
Moving Expense Assistance
Holiday Gifts/Toys
Families of Military Personnel/Veterans
Rent Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Veteran Home Loans
Water Service Payment Assistance
Physical Disabilities
Active Military
Christmas Baskets
School Supplies Donation Programs
Holiday Donations
Military Donations/Relief Programs
- Offers grants to help families with past due rent and mortgage, utility bills, short-term transportation assistance, school or job-related expenses, and prescriptions - Emergency supplies, laundry tokens, and clothing are available for people experiencing homelessness - Financial assistance follows county guidelines for Emergency Cash Assistance and must resolve the crisis or situation. Individuals can receive financial assistance once within a 12-month period.

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Clothing Vouchers
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Gas Money
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Automobile Insurance Payment Assistance
Bus Fare
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Prescription Expense Assistance
Household Goods Vouchers
Rent Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance

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