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Utility Emergency Services Fund - Supportive Services for Veteran Families

1608 Walnut Street, Suite 600, Philadelphia, PA 19103

Eligibility

To be eligible, individuals and families must: A) Be a Veteran or a family member in which head of household or spouse of head of household is a Veteran. An eligible Veteran is a person that served active duty in the US Military/Armed Forces. Reservists and Guardsmen are not eligible unless activated under presidential order. B) Have received a discharge status that states anything other than dishonorably discharged. C) Have an income at or below 50% of Area Median Income (to be determined at time of application). D) Be facing one of the following housing issues: Pending eviction from current residence, homelessness – an individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and is living in places such as: car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport or camping ground, shelter, transitional housing, or exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided.

Hours

Monday through Friday, 9:00am, to 5:00pm

Application process

Options: Fill out Check Your Eligibility form on website. Attend outreach event, visit website, go to "News & Events" page for locations and times of events. Call or email for more information.

Fees

Services free of charge.

Service area

Philadelphia, PA
Helps low-income veterans and their families find affordable housing. Financial assistance can include help with back rent, mortgage, or utility payments for families struggling to remain in their homes. Using a housing-first case management model, UESF provides services including housing acquisition and landlord negotiation, VA benefit assistance, mainstream benefits, legal assistance referrals, self-sufficiency education, and temporary financial assistance when needed.

Providing organization

Utility Emergency Services Fund
Provides energy assistance to low income families. Other services include housing assistance, supportive services, and self-sufficiency education in an effort to achieve long term housing stability for families.