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City of Reading

City of Reading - Human Relations Commission, Rental and Utility Assistance

Provides utility assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have shut off notice. Provides rental assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have an eviction notice. Provides one time help for low-income homeowners with their water, sewer, trash and recycling bills. See eligibility.

815 Washington Street
Reading, PA 19601

Eligibility: Contact office to discuss income restrictions Water Assistance Hardship Program - Applicants must be a Reading Area Water Customer and must be a homeowners, not tenants; Must meet certain income guidelines; and must be current on their existing bills. May receive one time a year - up to $150.00 in credit on the water, sewer, trash and recycling bills.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

Comcast

Comcast Internet Essentials

**NOTES** Click here for Coronavirus Information Low-cost Internet service, vouchers for discounts on a low cost computer, and free online Internet training for households with at least one child who is eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Offering 60 days of free internet service.

Eligibility: Have at least one child who is eligible for the National School Lunch Program.
Have not subscribed to Comcast Internet service within the last 90 days.
Not have outstanding debt to Comcast that is less than one year old.

Community Services of Venango County

Community Services of Venango County - Center Street, Oil City - Child Advocacy Program

Emergency Assistance for families with children ages 18 and under who are in school. Examples of assistance include rent, doctor appointments, dental needs, utilities and transportation.

203 Center Street
Oil City, PA 16301

Eligibility: Income eligible families with children in the home aged 18 and under who are in school. There is a maximum for each need only one time per year and there is a lifetime limit.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 4:00pm

First United Methodist Church - Reynoldsville

Rental assistance to those with notarized eviction notices. Utility assistance to those with shut-off notices.

504 Jackson Street
Reynoldsville, PA 15851

Eligibility: People in the Reynoldsville zip code only

Hours: Pastor’s Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 9:00am to 12:00pm Administrative Assistant’s Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 8:30am to 3:00pm Call for more information.

Lifeline Program

Lifeline Phone or Internet Service

Lifeline is a federal program that helps lower the cost of your monthly phone or Internet bill, but not both. Receive up to $9.25 off your phone or Internet bill. RULES: If you qualify, your household can get Lifeline for phone or Internet service, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for phone service, you can get the benefit for one mobile phone or one home phone, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for Internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile phone or your home connection, but not both. • If you get Lifeline for bundled phone and internet service, you can get the benefit for your mobile phone bundled service or your home bundled service, but not both. Your household cannot get Lifeline from more than one phone or internet company. You are only allowed to get one Lifeline benefit per household, not per person. If more than one person in your household gets Lifeline, you are breaking the FCC’s rules and will lose your benefit.

700 12th Street
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20005

Eligibility: INDIVIDUAL ELIGIBILITY:: You qualify for a discount if you participate in one of these government benefit programs: SNAP, Medicaid, Federal Public Housing Assistance(FPHA), Veterans Pension and Survivor Benefit, Supplemental Security Income(SSI) or your income is at or below 135% of the federal poverty guidelines. HOUSEHOLD ELIGIBILITY: A household is a group of people that share income and expenses. You are only allowed to get ONE Lifeline discount per household.

Hours: Lifeline Support Center 9 am - 9 pm ET, 7 days per week. 800-234-9473

New Hope Ministries, (NHM)

New Hope Ministries (NHM), Covid-19 Response

NOTE: as of April 14, 2020 Due to covid-19 outbreak, an EMERGENCY HOUSING FUND has been established. Please, click here for more information on the program. OR cut and paste web site in your browser: https://nhm-pa.org/news/emergency-housing-assistance/

99 West Church Street
Dillsburg, PA 17019

Eligibility: •FINANCIAL Eligibility: Caller/Client must be able to finance a 15% of what they owe for rent to qualify for this funding. •GEOGRAPHIC Eligibility:Please, see service map: click here for map OR cut and paste web site in your browser: https://nhm-pa.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/2020-Service-Area-Map.pdf See the GEOGRAPHIC Area Field

Hours: Administrative Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm

(717) 432-2087 3009 -19

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Salvation Army - Punxsutawney Worship and Service Center

Emergency services, emergency food bag, clothing, applications for utility assistance, after school, children's school supplies, food bag

229 West Mahoning Street
Punxsutawney, PA 15767

Eligibility: Call for more information.

Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 12:00pm and 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Closed for federal holidays

City of Reading
City of Reading - Human Relations Commission, Rental and Utility Assistance

Community Services of Venango County
Community Services of Venango County - Center Street, Oil City - Child Advocacy Program

First United Methodist Church - Reynoldsville
First United Methodist Church - Reynoldsville

Lifeline Program
Lifeline Phone or Internet Service

New Hope Ministries, (NHM)
New Hope Ministries (NHM), Covid-19 Response

Salvation Army - Punxsutawney Worship and Service Center
Salvation Army - Punxsutawney Worship and Service Center

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