Salvation Army - Chester County Service Extension - Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing and Utilities (EFSP)
Offers emergency assistance for individuals and families who are in need of help with rent/mortgage or utilities/heating fuel (includes electricity, oil, gas, coal, firewood, sewer and water.).
Physical Address
Hours
Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm
Voice
Voice
Application process
Call for initial screening. Following screening, eligible applicants must submit required documents by e-mail or fax, or drop them off in person if unable to access the necessary technology to submit by other means.
Fee
Services free of charge.
Eligibility
Chester County residents in the specified zip codes who do not qualify for the County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Utilities, rent, or mortgage payment in arrears or due within five days All other resources must be used up Live in the residence and be responsible for paying for the utilities, rent, or mortgage Assistance must guarantee 30 more days of utility service or continued stay in the residence.
Service area
17527 17555 19316 19320 19335 19341 19343 19344 19345 19353 19354 19358 19365 19367 19369 19372 19421 19425 19432 19442 19457 19460 19465 19475 19480 19481 19482 19496 19520 19543
Agency info
Salvation Army - Chester County Service Extension
Salvation Army Service Extension organizes volunteers to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families in areas where the organization does not have a corps community center. Regional Manager Cindy Yearsley coordinates activities for Bucks, Chester, and Montgomery County.