Alexis, NC Utility & Rental Assistance

Dallas High Shoals Christian

Address:
305 E Trade St
Dallas, NC 28034
Map & Directions

Website:
http://dallashighshoalschristian.business.site/

Services:
Emergency assistance to families in need of utility assistance, food assistance and medical assistance.
Christmas assistance.

Hours:
Tues and Fri 9:00 am - 12 noon Wed and Thurs 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Eligibility:
Must live in designated Dallas territory. There must be a true emergency.

Documents To Bring:
Yearly, proof of address, income, social security cards for all in household. Photo ID of Client and
bills if income is higher than allotted amount for assistance.

Christian Ministry of Lincoln County,Inc.

Address:
207 S Poplar St
Lincolnton, NC 28092
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.christianministryoflincolncounty.org/

Services:
Provides assistance with rent,utilities, medication, Doctor visits and distribution of donated household items.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
NCDA poverty guidelines,documentation reviewed.

Documents To Bring:
First come, First Served-Interviewed Daily.Request documentation

Crisis Assistance Ministry

Address:
805 W Airline Ave
Gastonia, NC 28052
Map & Directions

Website:
http://crisisassistancegastonia.org/

Services:
Provide emergency financial/food assistance to low-income households who are having a financial crisis Must live in the greater Gastonia community Financial assistance is limited to rent/mortgage, utility bills, some prescription medicines and some transportation expenses. Layoff assistance provided.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Must live in Greater Gastonia area. No income scale, but income and household expenses are considered.

Documents To Bring:
Personal interview required. Some exceptions for homebound individuals and those who work during business hours.

Ada Jenkins Center

Address:
212 Gamble St
Davidson, NC 28036
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.adajenkins.org

Services:
Several assistance programs are offered through Ada Jenkins' Human Services Department:

Life Compass: Case management services to help individuals find independent financial stability through career counseling, job readiness, job placement, life skills and job skills training, money management, credit counseling, etc.

The Sunshine Fund: emergency rent and utility assistance.

The Bin: Supplies furniture and appliances for individuals and families in need

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Servicing Davidson, Cornelius, Huntersville

Documents To Bring:
Life Compass: Make an appointment with Care Manager, Cara Schlitz

Sunshine Fund: Must bring a picture ID, proof of residency for the client and anyone else living in the home, current pay stubs, and Social Security Cards for everyone in home and bills for utility assistance and eviction notice for assistance with rent.

ACIA Care Thrift Shops

Address:
104 S Center St
Mount Olive, NC 28365
Map & Directions

Services:
Services and/or assistance offered: Rent, Utilities, fuel for heating, pharmacy, groceries, food pantry, other services approved by 2 Board Members

Hours:
Thrift Shop Hours:
Monday - 10:00am - 11:00am
Thursday & Friday - 1:00pm -2:00pm

Food Pantry Hours:
Tuesday-Friday - 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Eligibility:
May not have received services within 2 years.
Food Pantry - once every 6 months unless special circumstances
Medication may receive more frequent help depending on circumstances
Area served limited to Mount Olive, Dudley, Seven Springs, Calypso, Faison

Documents To Bring:
Phone Interview (Persoanl interview at discrection of ACIA)

Mecklenburg County Department of Social Services

Address:
301 Billingsley Rd
Charlotte, NC 28211
Map & Directions

Website:
http://charmeck.org/mecklenburg/county/dss/Pages/Default.aspx

Services:
PURPOSE: To assist needy individuals and families to meet their basic needs and improve their level of functioning to fulfill their own potential through available social services. SERVICES: Link-up provides low-income individuals a 50% discount, up to $30, off the price of a telephone hook-up; Lifeline provides a discount, up to $11.35 off the local monthly service bill.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Receive SSI, food stamps, Medicaid, housing assistance or Work First Family Assistance benefits and telephone service is in your name.

Documents To Bring:
Effective 1/2011, this is a self-certification process for recipients of low income, means tested programs. Applicants/Recipients of Medicaid, Work First, or Food and Nutrition Services must apply for this service directly with their telephone companies. When applying for services, applicants are provided with a form that the customers should complete and mail to their local telephone service providers. If assistance is needed, the customer may request that DSS forward their completed form to the appropriate provider. Discount will start when telephone company receives approved form.

AT&T

Address:
4100 S Stream Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28217
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/lifeline/index.htm

Services:
Link Up will pay 50% of installation charges for total discount of $30.00 at the subscriber's principal place of residence.
Lifeline reduces the monthly telephone bill by up to $13.50 for low-income customers.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Recipients of SSI (except Medicare, Social Security Disability, and Social Security benefits), Food Stamps, Work First, TANF, Medicaid, low income home energy assistance, and Section 8

Documents To Bring:
Request Link-up application when calling to establish telephone service. Must be able to provide proof that customer is receiving services from eligible program(s). See Eligibility section for details.

Crisis Assistance Ministry Furniture Bank

Address:
333 Dalton Ave
Charlotte, NC 28206
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.crisisassistance.org

Services:
Offers assistance with rent and utility payments and gives customers the tools they need to become financially stable.

Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Mecklenburg residents in financial crisis

Documents To Bring:
All assistance is done in-person at Crisis Assistance office at 500A Spratt Street. Clients are NOT served on a first come first served basis. Clients with the most urgent needs are served first. An emergency can be someone who is facing eviction that day or has already been evicted.


Need to bring the following:

•Picture ID for the applying client
•Social Security documentation for all household members: social security card, documentation from the Social Security Administration verifying social security number, W2 form from an employer or paystub indicating the nine digit social security number, or W7 if applicable. If you are not registered with the Social Security Administration you are required to provide some form of identification.
•Proof of all household income for the past 30 days. Clients who are paid every week are required to present four current paystubs. Clients who are paid bi-weekly are required to present two current paystubs, and clients who are paid monthly are required to bring one current paystub. Clients who receive unemployment, SSI or SSA, VA Pension, Retirement Pension, Child Support, Disability, and/or income from family or friends are required to present a statement of income verification. Clients who are self-employed are required to present income verification.
•All disconnection and past due utility statements. These should be in the applying clients name and that person must reside in the household.
•Rental lease.

Good Fellows Club

Address:
700 Parkwood Ave
Charlotte, NC 28205
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.goodfellowsclub.org

Services:
PURPOSE: To provide emergency financial aid for rent or utilities, not available from other resources to residents of Mecklenburg County. SERVICES: Emergency financial assistance for rent, or utilities. Within the last 30 days client must have been interviewed or have received a denial notice form about their situation from Crisis Assistance Must have court papers for rent and a disconnect notice for utilities. Clients have to be in the home for 60 days before Good Fellows' Club would help. Good Fellows does not help with any deposits or new moves, unless just coming out of the Women's Shelter or domestic violence circumstances Must be interviewed Only open Tuesdays and Thursdays Must have an appointment which can only be made by calling Tues or Thurs between 10 am and 2 pm Messages left outside of those times will not be returned.

Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Eligibility:
Must submit identification and verification of income as well as number of residents in household. Must access Crisis Assistance before applying to Good Fellows'.

Documents To Bring:
Call for an appointment. No walk-ins. Picture I.D. card and Social Security card.

Clover Area Assistance Center

Address:
1130 State Hwy 55 E
Clover, SC 29710
Map & Directions

Website:
http://www.cloverareaassistance.org

Services:
Provides
*advocacy
*benefits screening
*community clinics
*food pantries
*utility assistance

Hours:
MW 1:00pm-4:00pm, Th 9:00am-12:00pm

Eligibility:
Residents within the SC school District, household income at or below 150% of the Federal poverty level.

Documents To Bring:
Call