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Kennett Area Community Service - Emergency Financial Assistance for Housing and Utilities

Offers emergency assistance for individuals and families who are in need of help with rent/mortgage to prevent eviction or utilities/heating fuel. Utilities include electricity, oil, gas, coal, firewood, sewer and water. The maximum amount of each assistance payment is one month's utility usage, one minimum delivery of oil/coal/firewood, one month's rent or one mortgage payment.

Physical Address

136 West Cedar Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348

Transportation

On public transportation route.

Hours

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 5:00pm. Service by appointment only.

Application process

Call or visit the website to complete the online contact form.

Fee

Services provided free of charge

Eligibility

Chester County residents in service area who do not qualify for county's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). Utilities bill in arrears or due within five days All other resources used up Applicant lives in the residence and is the bill payer Assistance guarantees 30 more days of utilities service or continued stay in the residence.

Service area

19311
19317
19318
19330
19346
19347
19348
19350
19351
19352
19357
19360
19362
19363
19366
19374
19375
19390

Agency info

Kennett Area Community Service

Food Cupboard & Emergency Assistance to combat hunger and prevent homelessness in Southern Chester County (Kennett Consolidated School District, Avon Grove School District, Unionville-Chadds Ford School District). Financial assistance available for rent, utilities, limited transportation and other emergency assistance.