|
Organization
name
|
How to
Obtain Service
|
Services
Offered |
| Area
Agency on Aging |
Call
agency (269) 983-7058 |
Assistance
with utility payments, payment of rent/mortgage arrearages, age
eligibility. Very Limited. |
| Catholic
Community Center |
Call
agency for appointment. Walk-ins on Mondays and Wednesday 9:00
until 11:30 am
(269) 926-6424 |
Assistance
for Utilities (disconnect notice). Also have a Food Pantry
and offer Budgeting Classes |
| Community
Connections |
Call
agency (269) 925-6422 |
Advocacy,
peer support, information and referrals. Independent living skill.
For people with disabilities only. |
| Family
Independence Agency (FIA) |
Call
casework or apply within agency
(269) 934-2000 |
Utility
assistance to prevent disconnect. Rent assistance to prevent
eviction. First month's rent & deposits for homeless.
Income guidlelines. |
| First
Call for Help |
Call
and worker does intake
(269) 925-7707 or 1-800-310-5454 |
Food
referrals to local panties (30 day limit), assistance with
utilities (disconnect notice) and court ordered evictions. |
| Home
Heating Tax Credit |
Michigan
Department of Treasury
1-800-367-6263 ask for form MI-1040CR-7 |
Tax
credit to assist homeowners & renters who are spending a large
portion of their monthly income for heating costs, based on
household income. Applications available in late January. |
| Salvation
Army |
Call
agency and make an appointment
(269) 927-0400 |
Food
Panty (referral only either FCFH or FIA), Utilities assistance
(disconnect notice) and court ordered evictions. |
| Southwest
Michigan Community Action Agency (SMCAA) |
call
agency and make an appointment
(269) 925-9077 or
1-800-334-7670 |
Food
Pantry (referral only either FCFH or FIA), Utilities assistance
(disconnect notice) and court ordered evictions. Assistance
with migrant & seasonal workers (Spanish speaking caseworker
in Lawrence Office). Assistance limited to one time per year. For
commodity sign up & pick up, call the agency. |
| Winter
Protection Plan |
American
Electric Power
1-800-311-6242
Aquila 1-800-303-0752 |
Winter
Protection Plan starts December 1st until March 31st for low
income & senior citizens customers. Must apply through
appropriate utility company. |
