Services include: EFSP: Federal funding providing emergency heating assistance to individuals with the cost of one month's usage of fuel oil or propane or one month's usage of a past due/current utility bill (water or electric). ESG: Funding for individuals and families facing an eviction, shut-off notice (water or electric), living in a shelter or other place not meant for human habitation.

Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

Provides financial assistance, housing stabilization, and relocation services to eligible individuals and families.

Assists individuals and families in a housing crisis to obtain and remain in stable housing.

Provides assistance with evictions, first month's rent or security deposits in emergency situations only.

Provides financial assistance in the form of first month, past due and damage deposit rental assistance to individuals or families.

Helps a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay. Provides a one-time payment up to $400 to prevent eviction or $100-$300 to obtain temporary or permanent shelter. There is no monthly rental assistance or subsidy available. Need must be the result of an emergency such as eviction, living in hazardous conditions, homeless or near homeless. If more funds are owed than CAO can offer are required to prevent or resolve the emergency, the applicant must have another way to pay the remainder due. The individual or family must have sufficient income to afford future rent. Items are verified with landlord/employer, etc.

Screens individuals and families who are experiencing literal homelessness for assistance with first month’s rent and security deposit. Refers eligible clients to funding agencies.

Rental assistance, case management and financial literacy are available for individuals/families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, such as facing eviction and electric shut-off notices.

Housing assistance provides one month's rent to prevent eviction or secure new housing. Applicants must be employed and meet income guidelines. One time only.

Provides financial assistance for a one-time rent payment, security deposit, and/or mortgage payment to resolve arrearages or move into another unit due to homelessness. Funding is limited and available on a first come first serve basis.

Provides qualified Delaware County residents with financial assistance to avoid eviction or to move into a new residence. Funds are provided on a case by case basis. Funding is limited and depends upon availability.

Provides rent payment assistance.

Provides emergency financial assistance with past due rent, new lease deposit, and utility bills.

Provides emergency relief for bills and rent to prevent termination or eviction as well as offers assistance for security deposits. Can also help with car repairs by purchasing replacement car parts (up to $250), but will not cover the cost of labor.

Provides funding for those living in Cumberland County who are at risk of becoming homeless. Homeless Prevention assists those who have housing right now, but who may become homeless soon because they lost income or had another eligible emergency that prevents them from paying rent. ASSISTANCE MAY INCLUDE: A) Payment of rent arrears to prevent eviction. B) Utility shut offs C) Security deposits for housing D) First month's rent for housing E) Assistance covering the cost of housing applications F) Pay for transportation to confirmed location with support to avoid street homelessness G) Assistance with bedding and toiletry supplies if experiencing homelessness ***All support is based on household qualifications. Through these programs, our vision at Community CARES is to equip individuals and families to build independent, healthy, and stable lives, through emergency shelters and supportive programming.

Provides a complete intake for each household to determine what is needed to assist the emergency financial crisis. Referrals will be made and financial assistance may be given depending on need and availability of funds.

Helps families who are homeless or facing homelessness through eviction or other circumstances. The program will make a rental-related payment directly to the landlord to pay for a security deposit, first month's rent, or both.

Provides rental assistance to eligible individuals experiencing a housing crisis.

Offers an Emergency Shelter Allowance, ESA, to help a homeless or near homeless family/individual to: stop eviction from your home/apartment or foreclosure of your house; find a long-term place to live; find a short-term place to stay.

Provides direct assistance with utility bills for individuals and families. Also acts as a screening agency and offers assistance with the applications for Dollar Energy Fund, Peoples Gas CAP Program, and LIHEAP. Also offers modest grants to assist with rent, security deposits, and mortgages.

Provides rental assistance and/or eviction prevention services.

Provides emergency aid, in the form of either a direct grant (a cash gift, not to be repaid) or an interest-free loan, and by giving college scholarships to children of soldiers.

Assists with the transition from homelessness through the PATH program. Provides rental assistance, including one month of back rent to prevent eviction. Offers security deposit assistance for a new residence. PATH cannot assist with payment if more than one month of back rent is owed.

Contingency funds are financial supports used to assist with rents, security deposits, household items and some unique needs, such as arrears and utilities. Funds are capped at $1,000.00. Potential clients need to make a prior appointment before coming to the office.