The Salvation Army helps local families through difficult times!

The Salvation Army helps local families through difficult times!

Whether you’re struggling financially to make ends meet or need support to manage your bills and debt, The Salvation Army offers emergency assistance programs. These programs help local families during challenging times by providing assistance with utility bills, heating costs, rent, and more for anyone in need.

The Salvation Army Provides Help for Everyone

Did you know? Millions of people across the country forgo basic necessities, such as medical care or meals, just to pay for utilities or keep their homes. The Salvation Army's assistance aims to break this cycle.

a. Practical Utility Assistance

The Salvation Army's utility assistance program helps pay for heating, electricity, and water, ensuring that people have heat during the coldest winters, air conditioning during the hottest summers, and access to clean drinking and bathing water. Additionally, Pacific Gas and Electric collaborates with the Oregon Energy Fund to provide energy assistance to residents in Oregon.

b. Rent and Relief Fund Assistance

No one should have to choose between keeping a roof over their head and providing food for their family. The Salvation Army connects residents with local housing resources, offering rent and mortgage assistance to ensure that people have stable housing.

c. Medical and Prescription Drug Assistance

The Salvation Army's medical and prescription drug assistance helps uninsured or underinsured individuals access medications to alleviate suffering from illness, enabling them to lead healthy and fulfilling lives.

How to Obtain Assistance?

a. Find Your Local Salvation Army

Visit the Salvation Army website to locate the nearest branch. The programs and services offered by the Salvation Army vary based on local needs.

b. Documents Applicants Typically Need to Prepare:

  • Proof of income and financial hardship.
  • Lease agreement or utility bills.
  • Identification for family members.
  • Medical prescriptions (for medication assistance).

c. Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility typically depends on income level and urgent need. Priority is usually given to groups with children, the elderly, and low-income individuals.

A Single Mother's Rescue Experience

Mary is a single mother of two who faced the risk of losing heat in her home due to a decrease in income, making it difficult for her to pay for winter heating. The Salvation Army paid her bill, allowing her home to remain warm this winter.

Her feedback is: "I can finally sleep without worrying about the next utility bill."

Preventing Winter Homelessness

The Johnson family exhausted their savings during a hospital stay and were on the verge of becoming homeless due to their inability to pay rent. With the help of the Salvation Army, they received rent assistance and job placement support, and their lives are slowly improving.

They said: "The Salvation Army saved our family and taught us how to save money in the long term."

Find Utility and Rent Assistance Near You

The Salvation Army collaborates with over 1,200 community organizations across the nation to provide various forms of financial assistance, including help with electricity and water bills. No family should have to choose between warmth, shelter, and food; let the Salvation Army help lighten your burden. For example:

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Provides financial assistance for utility bills, fuel costs, and rent. Offers food pantries and youth programs to meet basic needs.

Prince George's County, Maryland

Offers various utility assistance programs, including grants from the Home Energy Program Office. Provides emergency shelters and a homeless hotline to help those in need of temporary housing.

Southern California

The Salvation Army provides partial rent or utility assistance for families experiencing financial crises. This program has no income restrictions and is primarily based on the crisis situation.

Fullerton, California

Offers rent subsidies for seniors aged 55 and older, covering 30% of monthly rent. Provides deposit assistance and eviction mediation for those at risk of homelessness.

FOR THE LOVE OF ALL

The Salvation Army is committed to doing the most good. Whether you are seeking assistance or ready to give back, the Salvation Army invites you to join their mission to bring hope and healing to those in greatest need.

For more specific information and application procedures in your local area, please visit your local Salvation Army or community resources.