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Provides information about programs, services and resources and benefits for older adults. Assistance is also available to complete forms or answer questions concerning PACE, Property Tax/Rent Rebates and Fuel Assistance

Assists eligible households with emergency financial assistance. Service is available as funding permits. Does NOT assist with security deposits or first month's rent.

Provides information and assistance in obtaining PACE (Pharmaceutical Assistance Contracts for the Elderly) and property tax/rent rebates. PA MEDI (Pennsylvania Medicare Education and Decision Insight) insurance counseling available for anyone new to Medicare or who needs assistance with Medicare insurance.

Provides case management services to families aimed at increasing the stability of families through self-sufficiency, hope, and breaking poverty.

Provides food assistance to households in need. Emergency food available by appointment only.

Offers emergency assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis for such things as clothing and miscellaneous living needs. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as outerwear for children; when funds are available.

Provides individuals with confidential and free advocacy, information, and assistance to maximize independence and quality of life. Offers information about local services and provides assistance in obtaining access to those services. Assists with services including AARP, PACE, rent rebates, tax credits, and prescription assistance.

Provides HUD-certified housing counseling services to individuals and families in Schuylkill County to support safe, stable, and sustainable housing outcomes. Housing counselors work one-on-one with clients to assess their full housing and financial situation, identify barriers to stability, and develop individualized action plans. Services may include education, budgeting support, and connection to appropriate housing resources and programs based on client needs. Services include: • Housing Stability Counseling: Personalized support to address housing challenges, review financial circumstances, and develop strategies to maintain or secure stable housing. • Mortgage & Foreclosure Prevention: Assistance for homeowners at risk of foreclosure, including counseling and application support for HEMAP and other loss mitigation options. • Pre-Purchase Counseling: Education and guidance for first-time homebuyers, including budgeting, credit readiness, and understanding the homebuying process. • Pre-Closing Counseling: Final review and counseling support prior to mortgage closing to ensure readiness and long-term affordability. • Reverse Mortgage (HECM) Counseling: Required counseling for older homeowners considering a Home Equity Conversion Mortgage. • Financial & Budget Counseling: Support with budgeting, credit, and financial planning related to housing stability. • Housing Resource Navigation: Connection to appropriate internal and external housing resources based on individual need and eligibility. All services are provided in accordance with HUD guidelines and Equal Housing Opportunity standards.

Offers legal aid for low-income homeowners facing evictions and foreclosures.

Offers confidential mediation for housing disputes between landlords and tenants in the hope of preventing an eviction filing or eviction order with the courts.

Offers assistance to avoid evictions for renters and provide financial stability for landlords. Union-Snyder Community Action and Susquehanna Valley Mediation are working together to connect renters and landlords to rental assistance, legal information, and professional mediation services with trained, impartial mediators, in the vent of a landlord-tenant conflict. Landlords and tenants must agree to try mediation.

Provides eviction prevention assistance.

Provides temporary financial assistance to Veterans experiencing a housing crisis.

Provides legal services for individuals who are facing eviction or experiencing difficulty maintaining secure, affordable housing.

Provides civil legal services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Helps establish eligibility for benefit programs such as SSI, TANF, medical assistance, SNAP, and veterans compensation and pension; upgrades discharge characterizations; enforces custody and other family law rights; assists with shelter and supportive services; helps with replacing or correcting identity documents; and preserves private and subsidized housing eligibility.

Provides assessment, crisis intervention, conflict resolution, support services and referrals. Helps residents with any difficulties they are facing in maintaining their current residence.

Provides OHCD (Office of Housing and Community Development) approved housing counseling, including: A) Home Purchase Counseling B) Mortgage Default and Delinquency C) Eviction Prevention D) Property Tax Default or Delinquency E) HEMAP (Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program F) Legal counseling for tenants and homeowners

Services are available to assist with house repairs, relocation, eviction, landlord/tenant issues, applications and more. Also, available to help people of any age apply for Homeowners Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program. Program assists people in securing low interest and safe loans to help with back mortgage.

Provides the Bucks Emergency Rental Assistance (BERA) Program for tenants and landlords.

Mediation is a voluntary and a confidential process that brings both sides together to resolve conflicts with a neutral mediator.

Enables landlords and tenants to arrive at an agreement that works for both parties, without having to go to court. Program is required as of January 1, 2022 by City Ordinance #210920. Benefits of diversion and mediation include helping tenants avoid an eviction while also helping landlords avoid vacancies and unit turnover costs. Program is free for both landlords and tenants.

Offers assistance to avoid evictions for renters and provide financial stability for landlords. Union-Snyder Community Action and Susquehanna Valley Mediation are working together to connect renters and landlords to rental assistance, legal information, and professional mediation services with trained, impartial mediators, in the vent of a landlord-tenant conflict. Landlords and tenants must agree to try mediation.

Provides emergency assistance to families and individuals who are facing a financial crisis. Emergency assistance may include, but is not limited to, essential needs such as utility payments, rent assistance, prescription assistance, clothing and furniture assistance. Clients can receive assistance once a year. This form of social services is based on documentation proof and an interview process.

Provides financial assistance and resources to those experiencing homelessness and households facing crisis. Eligible expenses for those who qualify include emergency housing, Rent, utilities, food, and transportation.

Emergency Direct Assistance for financially struggling individuals and families in crisis seeking assistance for such things as food, clothing, shelter, rent, household utility expenses and similar miscellaneous living needs. May also offer seasonal assistance, such as Back-to-School and Project Bundle-Up where funds are available.