Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches - Emergency Financial Assistance Vouchers

P.O. Box 202, Sayre, PA 18840

Eligibility

Residency (Sayre, PA, Athens PA, and Waverly, NY School Districts) and income guidelines, call for information. For shelter, must have an eviction notice or letter showing 1.5 or more months behind). For utility assistance, must have a shut-off notice.

Hours

Variable. Leave message and the Clearinghouse representative will return call.

(570) 888-8826

Voice

(570) 888-8826

Voice

https://www.thevalleybridge.org

[email protected]

Application process

Call or email to start the process of getting voucher - 570-888-8826 or [email protected].

Fees

Services free of charge.

Service area

14892
18810
18840
Athens, PA
Sayre, PA
Waverly, NY
Bradford, PA

Description

Provides vouchers for shelter for people facing eviction, needing a security deposit to secure housing, or needing overnight shelter. Provides utility vouchers for those in danger of having their gas, electric, or water turned off. Provides food vouchers for transients needing a meal after food bank hours. Provides transportation for those stranded and unable to get transportation out of the community. Other emergency situations or other monetary crises on a case-by-case basis.

What's Here

Rent Payment Assistance Gas Service Payment Assistance Travelers Assistance Electric Service Payment Assistance Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance Water Service Payment Assistance Heating Fuel Payment Assistance

Providing organization

Bridge of the Penn-York Valley Churches

Provides tangible, financial, and spiritual support in times of crisis and emergency primarily to residents of Sayre and Athens, Pennsylvania and Waverly, New York school districts. Service location depends varies based on service being provided - food, clothing, furniture, or financial assistance.