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

Provide assistance to families with a critically ill or seriously injured family member.

The Help Me Bounce platform combines crowdfunding with Spare Key's direct financial support, using social media to raise more funds to support a family with financial needs.

Spare Key assists with major financial needs.

Features

• Area Served by County
  • Statewide

• Payment
  • Free / no cost to eligible clients

• Specialization
  • Family
  • People with low income

Eligibility

Assistance Guidelines includes eligibility criteria

• Be certified by a social worker or medical professional to be experiencing a critical illness or serious injury
• The family member's medical care has resulted in a demonstrated significant reduction of income
• The family member's medical care has resulted in a demonstrated significant increase in expenses
• Be a United States citizen

Application Instructions

Application information and guidelines are available online.