Short term help for basic needs like food, shelter and transportation

Description

Offers cash or other short term aid to people in a crisis that is affecting their access to basic needs

Emergency assistance can vary based upon eligibility and available funds.

Additional Information

Provides help with:

• Shelter associated payments, such as rent, mortgage, room and board, property taxes, association dues, homeowners' insurance
• Utility Assistance (such as electric, gas, propane, water, sanitation/sewer, cell phone, internet, etc.)
• Healthcare Insurance Premiums
• Personal Needs Funds (Cash grant)

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Specialization
  • People with low income
  • Veteran

Eligibility

Income and asset based.

Financial assistance to a Veteran or surviving spouse when they are disabled and prevented from working at their usual/normal occupation for at least 30 days or without a disabling medical condition within one year of the Veteran's death.

Assistance is available year-round.

Application Instructions

Must apply for Subsistence Assistance through your County Veterans Service Officer (CVSO).