The Sacramento Resource Directory updates the entire database each year. Far too often people post health information on webpages and do not make sure the content is accurate and current. This creates a greater frustration to those needing help. We call each resource annually, and when we cannot reach someone by phone, then one of us go to the resource and confirm the information.

If you are seeking assistance with the County of Sacramento, then please use the database>> online to locate the resources you need. If you want to call in, please feel free to use the information in the Contact Us>> page. On weekends and holidays a HIPAA Advanced Certified volunteer working from home will answer or return your call.

If you are someone posting information on AidPage about health services in Sacramento, then please update your content for accuracy because we have heard to many concerns about health information that is outdated and incomplete.

Updated January 2012. Below are some of 36 categories in health and Community Services Programs within Sacramento, CA.

Rental Assistance

Emergency Shelters

 Utility AssistanceHousing ProgramsFurniture Resources 

Food Closet/Hot Meals Sacramento area Emergency Food locations and Free Meals. 

Subsidized/Free Daycare  Directory of Sacramento subsidized Child Care, Daycare and Pre-schools. The  listings  below  provide  Sacramento county subsidized, low cost or sliding scale fee based childcare and pre-school. 

Marriage workshops and Single/Family Parenting  Provides Single and Family Parenting Resources including free marriage workshops for the Sacramento, CA. area. 

Free Parenting Classes CPS/Family Court accepted Directory of free Sacramento parenting classes. 

Fathers Resources Fathers and Dad's Sacramento community resources for parenting, activities, workshops and legal assistance.  

Special Needs/Disability  Sacramento Special Needs Education and Disability resources. 

Mental Health  Sacramento community Mental Health services information and programs. 

Ex-Offenders Directory of Sacramento ex-offender jobs, legal and other re-entry services.   

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 Maybe something on this page will be of some help ... Finding Financial Assistance and Avoiding Scams

I have been out of work since February 2010 and actively looking for work but I haven’t had much luck.  My house is in foreclosure and the utilities are being shut off one by one.  I need help/advice.

I am a single parent of three kids well they aren’t kids anymore.  I have a daughter who is 21 she’s a student nurse in college to obtain her RN, I have a son he’s 20 he is an electrician and starts his last year of apprenticeship and my youngest son who is 18 he is a welder and fantastic baseball player, he graduated high school this year and a college picked him up and he got a 2 year scholarship for his pitching abilities for baseball.  All three of them are great people they have their own vehicles, pay their own car insurance, car payments, cell phone bills, personal needs and their own food and still manage to try to help me the best they can.  They even pay for their own school things and medical expenses.

I was with a man for 16 years we never married.  We had decided for me to by the house which was my grandparent’s and they had bought it the month and year I was born.  A year after I bought the house I lost my job and he walked out on me.  When he left I was devastated, I wasn’t expecting it at all what so ever.  The money I wish I had today that I paid in tolls to drive on top of the bridge near my house and just jump I would have a lot of money.

Actually a year ago I had a nervous breakdown and my daughter had me admitted into a mental hospital actually that was two years ago.  They wouldn’t release me unless she signed me out or the doctor released me.  I called her crying I just remember her words exactly “Mom you need help enough because we need our mom back” I knew she was right so I stayed it ended up being seven days.  There I was diagnosed with Bipolar I and a Manic Depressant I am medicated but I feel I am alone and I will never be normal!  I don’t have friends because I just can’t handle drama and my family isn’t much support with this condition they don’t know how to handle me nor do they try.  I haven’t done much right in my life but with these three I have.

I have a hard time trusting people! I always try to help others and make others happy instead of myself! I put everyone else before me! In the end I always turn out to be the bad person! My self-esteem is low and I need to work more on me and the hell with helping others!  I hate silence I cannot sit in a room with silence that just brings my worst enemy out who is my mind! 

I do enjoy different types of music and reading.  I find relaxation in crocheting, I find my laughter and to keep living life in my 3 precious kids.  I do enjoy the beach, skiing and I love baseball!

The Philadelphia Phillies are my favorite team.  My daughter and I coached a T-ball team this year for the first time and we had a blast it was so much fun we are doing next year and we didn’t even know any of the kids or the parent’s we did it to get me out of the house and to help my mind.

But I am here for any help or advice anyone can give me at all!

Thank you to all of you in advance for you advice and help!

Daneta

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Energy Assistance Program - How to Apply    

Persons seeking assistance may apply for and be awarded a benefit once each program year. The program year begins July 1st and applications are accepted through June 30th of the following year or until funds are exhausted, whichever comes first. Prior year recipients may not reapply for energy assistance until approximately 11 months after they received their last benefit.

You must submit a new application form every program year. Include proof of ALL income for EVERY PERSON in the household for at least the last thirty (30) days; provide a complete copy of your rental agreement / lease or a copy of your mortgage statement; all household member' Social Security numbers, and copies of your last heating and electric bills.

Applications are generally processed in the order in which they are received. Processing typically takes 30 days unless extraordinary circumstances exist. Applicants are mailed eligibility / benefit notice on the next regular working day following certification. Applicants who meet specific criteria may have their application expedited (Fast-Track) to alleviate their energy related crisis. Please see Crisis Programs for specific rules.

Applications may be obtained through our office, any Division of Welfare and Supportive Services office, the Customer Service Unit (CSU) or through one of many Intake Sites around the State. Intake Sites will also provide assistance in completing and mailing applications to our office. For more information please contact us at:

Las Vegas area: (702) 486-1404
Carson City: (775) 684-0730
Customer Service Unit: 1-(800) 992-0900

CARSON CITY

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
2527 N. CARSON ST, Suite 260
CARSON CITY, NV 89706
(775) 684-0730
(775) 684-0740 (fax)

LAS VEGAS

ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
3330 E FLAMINGO RD 55
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89121
(702) 486-1404
(702) 486-1441 (fax)

For an application form that you can print out from your computer and fill out at home, follow the link(s) below.

Application for Energy Assistance, Notice of
Rights and Obligations, Rental Verification

Solitud Para Asistencia de Energia, Noticia de
Derechos y Obligaciones, Verification de Alquiler
Solo Aplica a Hogares Que Alquilan
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Did you know that if you are having trouble affording your utility bills, there are many options for help?

• Comfort Partners
  This Program is designed to improve energy affordability for income eligible households through direct installation of free energy efficiency measures and education about steps everyone can take to save energy. Participants are asked to partner with the program to develop and carry out a household energy savings Action Plan.
  For more information please call 1-888-773-8326 or click here.
   
• LIHEAP
  This program, which is administered by the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, helps you pay for heating costs and may cover certain medically-necessary cooling expenses. Even if your heat is included in your rent, you may qualify, if you meet the eligibility criteria. You may submit an application for LIHEAP from November 1^st, through April 30^th.
  
  For more information, please call 1-800-510-3102 or click here
   
• Universal Service Fund-Energy
  The State of New Jersey created the Universal Service Fund (USF), administered by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), was created by the Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to help make energy bills more affordable for qualifying households whose annual household income is at or below 175% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).  The program was designed so that households most in need receive the highest benefit by using a percentage of income formula.  Benefits appear as a credit on the household electric and/or gas bill (capped at $1,800 per year).
  • Fresh Start: Fresh Start, a special program under USF, allows eligible New Jersey households participating in USF for the first time to earn forgiveness for pre-existing arrearages by making full, on-time payments for 12 months. 
  
  For more information about USF, please go to www.energyassistance.nj.gov or call toll free at: 1-866-240-1347
  
• Winter Termination Program
  Administered by the BPU, the Winter Termination Program (WTP) protects specific categories of customers from having their gas or electric shut off between November 15^th and March 15th.   Those enrolled in specific programs (such as SSI, Temporary Assistance to Needy Families, USF and Lifeline) are protected by WTP, and an additional “catch-all” category is included for people unable to pay their utility bills because of circumstances beyond their control such as unemployment or illness
  
  For more information on the Winter Termination Program, please call 1-800-624-0241.
   
• Lifeline Program
  Lifeline is administered by the Department of Health and Senior Services, provides a $225 energy benefit to seniors and the disabled who meet the PAAD eligibility requirements or who receive SSI.  The benefit is also available to customers who have electric and gas costs included in their rent.  
  For more information about Lifeline, please call 1-800-792-9745.
   
• NJSHARES
  NJ SHARES is a non-profit corporation that provides assistance to individuals and families living in New Jersey who are in need of temporary help in paying their energy bills. To qualify for NJ SHARES, a person or family must be facing a financial crisis and not be eligible for welfare or other income-based energy assistance programs. Recipients must also have a history of good-faith payments of their utility bills. Applications for NJ SHARES grants can be made at any of the more than 150 participating social service agencies throughout the state. Upon approval, recipients may receive a one-time grant of up to $700 for gas and up to $300 for electric (or up to $700 for an all-electric home). 
  
  Please call NJSHARES at 1-866-657-4273 or visit them at www.njshares.org 
  
   
• Telephone Assistance
  Telephone assistance programs provide a discount on your monthly bill and/or provide a reduction in installation (hook-up) fees. Eligibility is determined based on your income or participation in other assistance programs. In general, if you participate in any of the following programs you also may qualify for telephone assistance: Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Temporary Assistance to Needy Families/Work First New Jersey (TANF), General Assistance, Lifeline Utility Credit/Tenants Lifeline Assistance, Pharmaceutical Assistance to the Aged and Disabled (PAAD), Food Stamp Program, Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP/HEAP), Medicaid.
  
  Telephone assistance is available to you if you are a qualified residential telephone customer. The federal government sponsors two programs, namely Lifeline and Link-Up.
  Lifeline provides you with a discount to your monthly bill that could be as much as $16.29 depending on your local telephone company.
  Link-Up provides a 50 percent reduction in the initial telephone connection charges (up to $30.00).
  
  In order to be eligible for any of these assistance programs, you must either participate in one of the qualifying programs specified by each plan or your income must meet certain criteria. When you are seeking telephone assistance, please keep in mind that each telephone company and/or each program has different eligibility requirements, different benefits available and different restrictions. Some programs have restrictions on the optional services available to participants.

  
  The following list of telephone service providers participate in Lifeline Assistance and Link Up programs in New Jersey: Embarq/United Telephone Company of NJ, Inc., Verizon New Jersey Inc, and Warwick Valley Telephone Company.
  
  If you are a Verizon New Jersey customer, please call NJSHARES at 1-888-337-3339 or visit them at NJSHARES for more information.

  
  If you are a customer of Embarq/United Telephone Company of New Jersey or Warwick Valley Telephone Company please contact your local telephone company to participate in their program.
  
  

   

• NJ EASE
   

  NJ EASE (New Jersey Easy Access, Single Entry) is the easy way for seniors and their families to get information about and access senior services.
  
  NJ EASE is one toll-free telephone number to put you in touch with someone to help you learn about and apply for important programs and benefits.  NJ EASE staff members are trained to provide you with answers and information on a wide variety of topics, including:

  • Healthcare
  • Insurance
  • Home Care Services
  • Long Term Care Options
  • Transportation
  • Social Activities
  • Nutrition
  • Volunteer Opportunities
  • And more…

  
  NJ EASE promotes independence, dignity and choice for New Jersey’s older adults.   For more information, call 1-877-222-3737 or visit http://www.state.nj.us/health/senior/sanjease.shtml.

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The City of Independence and the Community Services League offer several programs to assist senior citizens with utility bill payments. Here is a description of the programs and how to see if you qualify:

Independence Rate Assistance Program (IRAP)
This program is designed to help low income elderly or disabled people with their utility costs. Qualified citizens of Independence pay only 50% of the electric charges on their bill. This program is administered by the Community Services League, 254-4100. To qualify, you must:

• Be at least 60 years old or disabled,
• Live within the city limits of Independence,
• Be the head of your household and have electric service with the City of Independence or Kansas City Power and Light,
• Have a maximum income of all household members no greater than 150% of the poverty level as announced by the Health and Human Services Department,
• Have resources not exceeding $3,000, excluding your residence and vehicle, and
• Not own rental property.

Home Weatherization
You may be able to lower your utility bills by making improvements to your home. Community Services League offers assistance to qualified people, including senior citizens, who want to make such home improvements as adding weather stripping around doors and windows, adding insulation, etc. For information, contact Community Services League at 254-4100.

Sanitary Sewer Discount
The City of Independence offers a one dollar discount to qualified persons who receive social security or similar retirement benefits. For more information, contact Utilities Customer Service at 325-7930. To qualify:

• Your water use must be between 100 and 400 cubic feet per month during winter months, and
• You must provide proof that you receive social security or similar retirement benefits at age 62 or over.

Late Fee Waiver
The City of Independence may waive the late fee for customers who have social security or similar retirement benefits as their sole source of income. To find out if you qualify, contact Utilities Customer Service at 325-7930.

If you need assistance paying your utility bill, please contact Utilities Customer Service as soon as possible. It is much easier for our staff to work out a payment plan with customers who are current on their payments, rather than trying to find ways to make arrangements when the bill is already delinquent.

FPL ASSIST Program

FPL's ASSIST Program encompasses a vast network of social-service organizations located throughout our service territory. For more information on some of the energy-assistance programs that are offered in FPL's service area, including agency names and phone numbers for your city or county, click on the links below:

Some of the energy-assistance programs that are offered in FPL's service area include:

• LIHEAP – Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (federally funded)
• EHEAEP – Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly Program (federally funded)
• FEMA/EFSP – Federal Emergency Management Agency - Emergency Food and Shelter Program (individual assistance)
• FPL Care To Share^® – FPL-sponsored emergency assistance fund

For preliminary eligibility requirements by program, please review the Eligibility Criteria matrix.

   LIHEAP

Annually, the state of Florida receives funding from the federal government to help low-income people pay their utility bills. The program that provides this funding is called the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). LIHEAP funds are distributed through community-based agencies working throughout Florida. FPL works closely with both state and local agencies and organizations in the administration of LIHEAP and other such funds, as part of our ASSIST Program.

To be eligible to receive help, your household's income may not exceed 150 percent of the poverty guidelines. If your household's income is greater than this amount, you may still be eligible, because some types of income are not counted.

To find out where to apply for the funds, please visit the state of Florida 's Department of Community Affairs Web site, and then click on the link for the Community Assistance Local Programs and Contacts List. Locate your county on the list. The contact agency providing assistance in paying utility bills is listed under “LIHEAP.”

Click here for a video presentation on LIHEAP.

When applying for assistance, you must provide proof, such as a utility bill, that you are responsible for all or part of the energy costs for the household. Other requirements are explained here.

Individuals interested in applying for LIHEAP assistance should contact their local/state LIHEAP agency.
For more information, go to:

• www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/liheap/
• http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/brochure/brochure.html
• www.floridacommunitydevelopment.org/liheap/index.cfm

   EHEAEP

The Emergency Home Energy Assistance for the Elderly program is available for financially eligible people, 60 years of age and older, who are experiencing an energy-related crisis.

A crisis may be an impending cut-off of utility services, lack of fuel or wood, a broken heating or cooling system, or an unusually hot or cold season energy expense. A recipient may receive financial assistance a maximum of twice a year – once during the heating season and again during the cooling season. Financial eligibility for this program is determined by a local community agency designated by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs.

Individuals interested in applying for EHEAEP assistance should contact their local/state EHEAEP agency. For more information, call 1-800-963-5337, or view http://elderaffairs.state.fl.us/english/eheap_providers.php.

   FEMA - Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP)

FEMA's Emergency Food and Shelter Program was created by Congress to help meet the needs of hungry and homeless people throughout the United States and its territories by allocating federal funds for the provision of food and shelter.

Program funds are used to provide the following, as determined by the local board in funded jurisdictions:

• Food, in the form of served meals or groceries
• Lodging in a mass shelter or hotel
• One month's rent or mortgage payment
• One month's utility bill
• Minimal repairs to allow a mass feeding or sheltering facility to function during the program year, and/or
• Equipment necessary to feed or shelter people, up to a $300 limit per item.

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More information: www.efsp.unitedway.org/

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Description:        
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is a group of men and women of the parish who volunteer their time to respond to the various needs of people who live in our neighborhood; these necessities include items such as food, utilities, and other basic necessities.

Purpose:Our parish St. Vincent de Paul group works in conjunction with the St. Vincent de Paul Society of greater St. Louis which has four additional ministries: job placement services, Criminal Justice Ministry (which provides visitation to inmates and assists families of inmates and victims of crime), The Thrift Store (which provides low cost furniture, clothing and other household items for the poor), and general assistance and referrals to those in need.

The Missouri Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has two components: Energy Assistance/Regular Heating (EA) and Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP). EA is designed to provide financial assistance to help pay heating bills for Missourians during the months of October, November, December, January, February, and March. Eligibility requirements for EA are based on income, family size, available resources and responsibility for payment of home heating costs. Eligibility for EA may also qualify individuals for additional financial assistance through ECIP and/or weatherization services funded by LIHEAP.

Who Is Eligible?

Households that meet income guidelines based on family size. Caseworkers in Community Action Agencies provide information concerning requirements.

• Energy Supplier On-Line Access (authorization required)
• Community Action Agency On-Line Access (authorization required)
• Heating & Cooling Assistance Instructions & Application (PDF)
• La Calefacción & Refrescando Ayuda Instrucciones & la Aplicación (PDF)
• LIHEAP Brochure
• LIHEAP Manual (PDF, size = 21.38MB)
• 2009 LIHEAP State Plan
• 2010 LIHEAP Abbreviated State Plan (PDF, size = 2.6MB)
• 2011 LIHEAP Amended Abbreviated State Plan UPDATED INFORMATION

Links to Other Energy Assistance Internet Resources:

• Missouri Association for Community Action (www.communityaction.org)
• U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services LIHEAP (www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/ocs/liheap/)
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources Energy Center (www.dnr.mo.gov/energy/index.html)

If you need help paying your utility bills, contact one of these organizations.

	Missouri Weatherization Assistance Program - federal grant program established to help reduce the heating and cooling costs for low income persons through improving the energy efficiency of their homes.
	Missouri Low Income Energy Assistance Program - program to assist qualifying households with the payment of a portion of their residential winter heating costs.
	Black Hills Cares - provides funds to help people with their energy bills or emergency energy-related expenses.
	"Heat Share" program by the Salvation Army - provides assistance with heating and cooling bills, and when funds permit, with emergency repairs to furnaces, air conditioners and hot-water heaters. Contact your local Salvation Army location for assistance.
	Empire's Action to Support the Elderly ("E.A.S.E.") - program to assist seniors with their overdue electric bills.
	Project Help by Empire District Electric Company provides assistance to senior citizens and handicapped persons.
	"IShare" and "IRap" programs by the Independence, Missouri Power and Light Department assist low-income and seniors with their utility bills. Contact your Community Services League for assistance.
	"Dollar More" - program by AmerenUE assists lower income individuals with their utility bills.
	"Dollar Aide" by Kansas City Power & Light helps people in need pay their utility bills. Contact KCP&L for assistance.
	Energy Assistance program by Missouri Gas Energy provides emergency assistance to assist with payment of utility bills.
	DOLLAR HELP - a non-profit corporation supported by Laclede Gas Company that provides private funds to low-income, elderly, and disabled households to prevent the cut-off of the household's heat. DOLLAR HELP is available only if you have qualified for LIHEAP. For information, contact: St. Louis City & Wellston Residents - Human Development Corporation (HDC)652-5100 St. Louis County Residents - Metroplex, Inc. 863-0015
	Operation "Round Up" – program by several local power companies provides energy assistance funds to local non-profit organizations and individuals in need:   Co-Mo Electric Cooperative   Crawford Electric Cooperative   Laclede Electric Cooperative   Osage Valley Electric Cooperative   White River Valley Electric Cooperative
	Caring Co-op Neighbors – a customer-funded program North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative to assist members who meet eligibility requirements. Members in need can receive up to $2,500 assistance annually. Apply through the Green Hills Community Action Agency or the Missouri Division of Family Services
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I am a single mother of 3 girls one whom is mr/dd and autistic.. I am just coming out of a 9 year domestic violence problem with my kids dad.. I have no job because my child with mr/dd needs all my time day and night and she will not stay with care givers at all. i am trying to get help with renting a home for me and my girls and bill help as well so i can stay with my child all day like i need to be to help her get well.. if anyone knows some place to assist in any way i am willing to have the help...

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Basic Needs Services, Guadalupe Center
326 South Jensen Drive, Houston, Texas 77003

Contact: Centralized Assess & Information
Phone: 866-649-5862
Services Provided
Food, rental, utility and medication assistance is available to individuals and families in crisis, as funding is available.

The Rental Assistance Program at Guadalupe Center is primarily focused on families in crisis. Case managers work with individuals during this time to help them locate jobs, job training and stable, permanent housing. A client may be eligible for one-time rental assistance (1 month's rent), short-term rental, utility assistance and case management and counseling services, as funding is available.

Texas Interfaith Power & Light helps low-income families in the Dallas area of Texas with utility assistance.

Namaste-Anora

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Homeless Prevention
Helping Families. Supporting Communities. Empowering Individuals.
What is the purpose of this service?

The Homeless Prevention Program provides rental assistance, utility assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The program is designed to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing.
Who can receive these services?

Persons who may be eligible include households that are in immediate danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The household must document a temporary economic crisis beyond its control and must be able to demonstrate an ability to meet the prospective rental/utility obligations after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.

The Homeless Prevention Program is just five years old, yet it has served many people. Over 14,000 households were served in FY2007, the majority of households were families.
What services are provided?

Homeless prevention services are provided through Illinois Homeless Services Continua of Care. This is a network of local governments, community organizations and non-profit agencies that are geographically linked together to cover the service needs of the entire state. There are nearly seventy provider agencies, within twenty-one Continua of Care, working to fulfill the need for homelessness prevention.

    * Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction (3 months maximum).
    * Payment of a rent or security deposit (2 months maximum).
    * Payment of utility bills and arrearage.
    * Supportive services to prevent homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness, include:
          o Housing Location/Inspection
          o Job Preparation/Employment Services
          o Counseling
          o Outreach
          o Follow-up
          o Case Management

How to apply?

Please see the Homeless Prevention Directory  for the closest place to apply.

Currently, this must be downloaded as an Adobe PDF file.
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    * 1-800-843-6154
    * 1-800-447-6404 TTY

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It is a crying Shame that the Electric Bill are continuing to incrrease and the cost of living decreasing. When is the government going to step in and stop this highway robbery. It makes me sick to open my bill and see that it has increased as much as $100.00 in one months time. Must we die of a heat stroke in order not to have a high bill or freeze to death?  This is outrageous and sad. What is happening to this world.

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Mississippi Food Network
Food Assistance

BILOXI

El Pueblo
1084 Judge Sekul Ave
Biloxi, MS, 39530
(228) 436-3986
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday 9am to 5pm
Meals and Clothing; Day Center with direct service Mondays from 7:30am-5pm and Thursdays from 7:30am-4pm.; showers and laundry, Mondays and Thursdays; worship gathering, 10:30am on Sundays.

CLINTON

Clinton Community Christian Corp
201 W. Northside Dr.
Clinton, MS 39056
(601) 924-9436
A meals-on-wheels program for the elderly, a food pantry for the needy, a thrift store and financial help.

COLUMBIA

Pearl River Valley Opportunity Inc. (Prvo)
756 Highway 98 Bypass
Columbia, MS 39429
Phone: (601) 736-9564
Hours of Operation: Central office, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Project Head Start, Emergency Food and Shelter Program, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, Senior Citizen Program, Weatherization Assistance Program, Prescription Assistance Program, and the Families First Resource Center.

HATTIESBURG

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Westminster Presbyterian Church
115 North 25th Avenue
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 584-7574
Application made by phone. Three days of food to those in the Hattiesburg and Petal area needing emergency assistance

Christian Services, Inc.
301 East 2nd Street P. O. Box 1994
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 582-5683
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-noon, 1 -4:30 p.m.
Utilities, rent, medicine, and food. Saturday Thrift Store, 9 a.m.-noon

Edwards Street Fellowship Center
1904 Edwards Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-6149
Food pantry, social and recreational programs for the elderly, boys and girls club, childcare, and nutrition food program.
Hours of Operation: various; call and leave message if no answer

St. Vincent Depaul Society
219 Buschman Street
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 583-9408
Hours of Operation: Wednesday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Assistance with utilities, food, clothing, and occasionally helps with partial rent

The Salvation Army
5670 US Hwy 49
Hattiesburg, MS 39401
Phone: (601) 544-3684
Homeless shelter, travel assistance, senior adult centers, emergency disaster services, college student fellowship, summer camp, League of Mercy, and Christmas and seasonal assistance.
Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

JACKSON

Mississippi Food Network
440 W. Beatty Street, PO Box 411
Jackson, MS 39205-0411
Phone: 601-353-7286
Food pantry, day care, and emergency shelter

Catholic Charities Emergency Assistance
200 North Congress St. Suite 100
Jackson, MS 39201
(601) 352-4503 Food; clothing; shelter for teens 12-17, runaways, homeless, abused or neglected.
    
 
Content current as of 1 April 2010          

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See the link for all information and there is a lot here.

Community Resources

Emergency &  Transitional Shelters
Affordable Housing
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Medical Services
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http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/financialassistance/

Click the link to access other parts of the information below and to find out eligiblity requirements.

Financial Assistance/PeoplePoint

PeoplePoint helps people with low and moderate incomes to apply for a number of benefit programs — free or reduced-cost child care and preschool, reduced energy and utility bills, food and health insurance — all at the same time in the same place.

This program — jointly sponsored by the City of Seattle Human Services Department and Public Health - Seattle & King County — is centered on the customer. We provide you with information, assess your eligibility, and help you apply for the benefits for which you might be eligible. No longer do you need to go from office to office or call multiple phone numbers to access several critical programs and services.

Services offered:

    * Child Care and Preschool
    * Energy and Utility Assistance
    * Food
    * Health Insurance
    * Jobs and tax refunds
    * banking options for anyone without a banking account

Launched in 2002 and initially called Help for Working Families, PeoplePoint is operated by the Seattle Human Services Department. In 2008, the program helped 7,958 individuals and families with information about health insurance and other public benefits. Over 5,861 clients enrolled in health insurance, utility/energy assistance, childcare, food assistance, or applied for federal Earned Income Tax Credit.

Eligibility and Applications

Each program has different guidelines to determine eligibility and those guidelines change periodically. You might qualify for one or more of the programs detailed in this Web site. If a household was eligible for — and accessed — all of the PeoplePoint benefits, the value could exceed $1,500 per month.

Information

For more information about PeoplePoint, including how to assess your eligibility and fill out applications, visit www.peoplepoint.info, call 206-684-0355, or e-mail peoplepoint@seattle.gov.


Phone: 206-386-1001
TTY/TTD: 206-233-2778
   

Seattle Human Services Department
700 5th Avenue, Suite 5800
PO Box 34215
Seattle, WA 98124-4215
         

Accommodations for people with disabilities provide

You do know you can get assistance through liheap right?

Hi, Our electric bill was $584 for 35 days ending 12/31/09 and the 1/31/10 bill was $547.  The total kilowatts used was approximately the same as last year at this time and the bill for both months was around $300.  The budget amount for our bill was $205 year round.  I did not choose that option, because a few years ago, I was on the budget and I ended up paying triple the budget amount at the end of the year.

  I had the furnace, etc. checked before winter started this year.  The rate increase, fuel and other charges on the bill was significantly increased.  This was the cause of the high bill.

There is a hearing set in Richmond, VA for March 16, 2010 about the rate increase by AEP.  It has been requested that if you cannot attend to please send  your comments or complaints to the following address:

CLERK OF THE STATE CORPORATION COMMISSION, DOCUMENT CONTROL CENTER, P.O. BOX 2118, RICHMOND, VA  23218-2218       THIS HAS TO BE SENT BY 3/3/10 AND CASE# PUE-2009-00030 NEEDS TO BE PUT ON YOUR CORRESPONDANCE.

I normally do not protest actions because I feel that my imput would not help the turnout, but things have come to the  point where everyone needs to protest the actions taken by corporations just because they can raise rates - no competition. The utility companies and the banks charge any fees that they want and IF there is any action taken against them, the consumer will not get the extra monies they paid back.  That money is just lost in the system of the company someplace and nothing else is said about it, although there is supposed to be control over both the utilities and the bank.

Did you happen to notice the weather this year?  A little bit colder than usual, I lived back east half my life, $200 would be no surprise, our was that, and we used a ric of wood per wk.  on top of that, plus I'm always going around turning it down.  Pres. has put money into the system to assist with high bills.  It's possible that if that's the worst bill you've ever had, it could be worst, you might need an electician to fix something.  Our water bill is our enemy, $30. base rate, pipe breaks down at the barn, we don't know until bill comes, and with all the coal mining going around here across the road, and having a house half underground, 5:10pm every day, we get one of those elevator vibrations, with temps what they've been, 6 times in 12 mo.s, we've had to call the plumber for busted pipes in the attic.  You just have to pick up a little extra income doing something anymore in life.

I am livid just as you. Our bill this month was for 500 dollars. Seriously $5oo bucks who has that? I certainly don't after the car bill, insurance and mortgage whats left for meals and other expenses. Appalachian Power deserves a few of us Virginians outside with shovels and pitchforks! 

http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=30360

Click the link to access other information such as homeless prevention directory.

Homeless Prevention

What is the purpose of this service?

The Homeless Prevention Program provides rental assistance, utility assistance and supportive services directly related to the prevention of homelessness to eligible individuals and families who are in danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The program is designed to stabilize individuals and families in their existing homes, shorten the amount of time that individuals and families stay in shelters and assist individuals and families with securing affordable housing.
Who can receive these services?

Persons who may be eligible include households that are in immediate danger of eviction, foreclosure or homelessness or are currently homeless. The household must document a temporary economic crisis beyond its control and must be able to demonstrate an ability to meet the prospective rental/utility obligations after the assistance has been granted based on current or anticipated income.

The Homeless Prevention Program is just five years old, yet it has served many people. Over 14,000 households were served in FY2007, the majority of households were families.
What services are provided?

Homeless prevention services are provided through Illinois Homeless Services Continua of Care. This is a network of local governments, community organizations and non-profit agencies that are geographically linked together to cover the service needs of the entire state. There are nearly seventy provider agencies, within twenty-one Continua of Care, working to fulfill the need for homelessness prevention.

    * Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction (3 months maximum).
    * Payment of a rent or security deposit (2 months maximum).
    * Payment of utility bills and arrearage.
    * Supportive services to prevent homelessness or repeated episodes of homelessness, include:
          o Housing Location/Inspection
          o Job Preparation/Employment Services
          o Counseling
          o Outreach
          o Follow-up
          o Case Management

How to apply?

Please see the Homeless Prevention Directory  for the closest place to apply.

Currently, this must be downloaded as an Adobe PDF file.
 

I AM SURE THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE THAT IS COMPLAINING ABOUT THE ELECTRICAL BILLS IN VIRGINIA.  REPORTS OF THE OVERCHARGING HAS BEEN ON THE NEWS QUITE A BIT LATELY.  ACCORDING TO SOURCES, MOST OF THE OFFICIALS AND  EMPLOYEES ALL RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL RAISES, WHILE OTHERS WERE BEING LAID OFF AND SOCIAL SECURITY RECEPIENTS DID NOT RECEIVE A RAISE.

OUR ELECTRIC BILL WAS $214 LAST MONTH - ENDING NOV. 26TH.  THIS MONTH, ENDING DEC. 31ST, IT WAS $584.  A BUDGET AMOUNT OF $200 A MONTH SHOULD HAVE TAKEN CARE OF THE BILL THROUGH OUT THE YEAR, WE ARE APPLYING FOR HELP THRU THE SOCIAL SERVICES, BUT THE REPLY HAS NOT BEEN RECEIVED YET. 

WHAT DOES IT DO TO MAKE THE GOVERNMENT STEP IN AND TAKE CONTROL  OF THE UTLITIES?  IT IS SUPPOSEDLY REGULATED, BUT WHEN THE ELECTRIC COMPANY WANTS TO RAISE THE BILL, THEY RAISE IT.  AN INCREASE OF 15% WAS TO HAVE TAKEN PLACE, BUT WHAT WE GOT WAS CERTAINLY MORE THAN 15% .  WE HAVE BEEN BURNING WOOD TO HELP WITH THE HEATING COST AND DURING CHRISTMAS, THERE WAS ONLY ONE STRING OF LIGHTS.  HOW DO YOU REDUCE THE COST.

HOW DO YOU ARGUE WITH THE SYSTEM IF YOUR REPRESENTATIVES IN WASHINGTON DOESN'T TAKE CHARGE AND FIGHT ENOUGH TO GET THINGS CHANGED FOR THE PEOPLE THAT THEY REPRESENT?

I WOULD LIKE SOME COMMENTS FROM OTHER VIRGINIANS ON THE POWER INCREASE.  I ALSO WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE ARE ANY OTHER STATES THAT WERE AFFECTED BY LARGE INCREASES IN RATES.

http://www.michigan.gov/dhs/1,1607,7-124-5453_5531-15420--,00.html

Cllick the link to find out more about heating assistance in Michigan and other programs.

iam a mother in need of help i have a child that is 2 years old and im staying with her baby daddy the situation is that is going to try to get custody of my baby and right now i don't have a job im not a legal resident jyet got married in 2006 december but only got the chance to put my papers for the residency two months ago and i need help i don't know what to do is going to take advantage of the situation and he is going to get my daughters custody and can't be without her she is my life please if you know how to help me let me know thank you

Hello,

Thank you for the compliment. It helps a lot to know that people see the good in something that requires a lot of time and dedication.

Great resources

I'm getting ready to move between HUD-subsidized apartments. In my current location, all utilities are included in the monthly lease payment. My new apartment lease will require two utility payments, including electric service. Based on peak averages I received from the electric company, it appears monthly payments will fall within my budget. However, due in part to my less than ideal credit, I must pay a $125 activation deposit before service can be activated.

Here's where it gets complicated: If I occupy my current residence during any calendar day of January '09, I will be billed for the entire month in advance, per my contract terms. If I turn over my keys prior to January 1, no bill. Yet since it is now four days until the end of the year, I will breach my current landlord's 14-day termination notice requirement if I move out during this next week -- and in turn I'll be assessed a 14-day prorated penalty fee.

If, on the other hand, I wait until the second week of January - which is my preference - I will in fact have access to a third-party donation to cover my electric deposit. Yet I will also face two 70%-subsidized lease payments, when I have budgeted for only one payment. I was flatly told by my current landlord that it will take at least 30 days for my prorated refund to be processed...if it shows up at all.

Anyone have experience in this type of obstacle course? I could definitely use some directions. =)

I'm not exactly sure where in PA you're from but I'm in Harrisburg and I'm sure there's one in your area.

Try Community Action Commission's in your area. They can help with your electric bills.

Good luck,

Wendy

Energy / Utility Assistance Programs