Provides emergency financial relief to Allegheny County residents who meet criteria and have lost income or faced hardship due to COVID-19.

Providing assistance with rent and utilities for people affected either directly or indirectly by COVID-19.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

The American Recovery Act has made available additional rental/utility arrears funding for which some residents of Chester County may be eligible.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Delaware County officially launched the Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance (DELCO ERA) Grant Program on March 26. The program assists renters who have suffered disruption and loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $37 million is available to residents to assist with past due rent and an outstanding utility bill.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.
DELCO ERA will pay for past due rent, the largest past due utility bill, and up to three months of future eligible housing/utility expenses totaling up to 15 months of assistance. Past due rent can go as far back as April 1, 2020. DELCO ERA does not pay for deposits.

* No more than one application per household.
* Grant funds are paid directly to the landlord/property manager and the utility company.
* Funds will be distributed on a "first-come, first qualified and approved" basis until program funds are depleted.


Residents are encouraged to apply early as funds are limited! Application Specialists are available to assist. People with language and/or physical challenges can request assistance with application submission.

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists families struggling to make rental and utility (electric, water/sewer and trash, natural gas/propane/oil) payments.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) has funds available for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

ERAP is for the benefit of current tenants and landlords in Mercer County. The focus of the program is to assist with housing stability and to address arrearages for rental and utility payments, a well as possible short-term future rent.

The Federal moratorium on evictions for non-payment of rent has been extended to June 30th. The lead agency managing the program is Mercer County Housing Authority in partnership with the Shenango Valley Urban League and Community Action Partnership of Mercer County.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Provides assistance to households that have experienced economic insecurity and have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental costs and utilities to include past money owed.

This funding source may be different from other county COVID-19 Emergency Rent Payament Assistance Programs. In some cases both funds may be used. County case managers will be able to offer guidance.

Provides assistance with emergency basic needs.

Assisting individuals who are struggling with rent and utilities due to a COVID-19.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Provides centralized screening, assessment, referral for Covid-19 rental and utility payment assistance services in Montgomery County. Service is provided by the 2-1-1 Call Center. The call center will pre-screen individuals 24/7 and complete appropriate assessments during hours of operation. Services through the Your Way Home Program are not guaranteed.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Program facilitates local communications between those in need and the organzations that can help them. When resources are unavailable or have been exhausted, financial assistance is provided for heating, rent, utilities, mortgage, car, medical and prescription expenses and other needs.

The CAP (Customer Assistance Program) offers personalized monthly payment amounts based on gross income, household size, and energy usage at the property. CAP Program arranges a reduced payment plan for UGI-Penn Natural Gas customers who are eligible and have an active UGI-PNG account. Customers must have a verifiable source of income on which the CAP payment is based. Part of the customer agreement with UGI-PNG is that the customer apply for LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program). SLHDA, Inc. is able to assist UGI-PNG customers with the completion of their LIHEAP application and forward the application to the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare for processing.

Provides LIHEAP crisis service involving: supply shortages
, repair/replacement of non-functioning
primary heating systems
, fuel lines
, broken windows and pipe-thawing.

Financial assistance for heating fuel payment assistance to those who qualify as low income. Utilities are funded for areas that are specified.

Assist applicants with the payment of a fuel or utility bill.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program has funds available for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

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. Under Army regulations, officers must recommend whether their soldiers deserve aid.

Provides fuel assistance (natural gas, propane, kerosene, fuel oil, wood, pellets, coal) to people in an emergency.

Provides assistance over the phone for older and disabled Pennsylvanians to apply for:

- PACE/PACENET (Rx assistance)
- LIS/Extra Help (SSA benefit for Medicare Part D)
- SNAP (food stamps)
- LIHEAP (heating assistance)
- Property Tax or Rent Rebate
- Mediaid
- Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)

Counselors are available to discuss health insurance options and help understand the new health care law (Affordable Care Act).

Provides in-person or over the phone assistance to any Philadelphian seeking to apply for a variety of state and federal benefit programs including:

- PACE/PACENET (Rx assistance)
- LIS/Extra Help (SSA benefit for Medicare Part D)
- SNAP (food stamps)
- LIHEAP (heating assistance)
- Property Tax or Rent Rebate
- Medicaid
- Medicare Savings Program (MSP)
- CHIP
- TANF
- Homestead Exemption

BenePhilly can also provide screenings and assistance in seeking Social Security Disability benefits (SSI/SSDI), WIC, Unemployment Insurance, health insurance counseling, and many other services.

No longer processing new applications after October 4, 2021
Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists families struggling to make rental and utility (electric, water/sewer and trash, natural gas/propane/oil) payments.

Provide financial assistance for utility needs - first come/first served basis. Funds are extremely limited and not able to assist with large financial requests. It is funded by donations from the church so funds may not always be available.

Provides occasional emergency assistance such as help with rent, utilities, heating fuel, food and clothing on a case by case basis contingent upon available funds. Will refer to other county agencies/programs as Salvation Army funds are limited.
Requests for food assistance - will first be directed to local food pantries. Will consider food emergencies with food voucher.
Assistance for rent payment - if funds are available - is limited to $200 and requires documentation from landlord who must sign consent form. Does not provide assistance for rent deposit/security.
Assistance for utilities as funding allows. . Note: Will refer to the Bloomsburg Water Company - Suez Water for the Suez Carers customer assistance program.
For clothing emergencies - can provide voucher for the Salvation Army thrift store.
For assistance with heating fuel - must first have used LIHEAP funds.
Intake social worker will discuss other available funding sources to alleviate needs.

Blueprints has rent and utility assistance available for Washington County residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Provides assistance with natural gas and heating fuel payments for qualified Philadelphia residents. These are not emergency funds. Program runs through December 1st - April 15th.

Helps cancer patients with the cost of heating fuel.

Designed to assist with utilities (electric and gas) or fuel bills. Assist with completing of Crisis Fuel applications through LIHEAP.

Vouchers are issued for emergency assistance by voucher writers associated with the member churches of The Bridge to those who qualify. Vouchers are mainly issued for:
Shelter for people facing eviction (need an eviction notice), needing a security deposit to secure housing, or needing overnight shelter.
Utilities for those in danger of having their gas, electric, or water turned off (need a shut-off notice).
Food for transients needing a meal after Food Bank hours.
Transportation for those stranded and unable to get transportation out of the community.
Other emergency situations or other monetary crises may be considered once the proper eligibility has been established.
There is a limit to what a family can receive but each case is decided on an individual basis.

The BERA Program provides a coordinated assistance program to eligible Bucks County tenants impacted by COVID-19. Both tenants and their landlords are encouraged to apply – either party can start the application. Landlords are able to apply and invite multiple tenants to participate in the program at one time.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Agency can assist low income customers with home heating expenses through several programs including: Operation Help (emergency grants to prevent electric service termination), other emergency assistance grants for emergency fuel deliveries, and/or the State WAP, PPL WRAP, or UGI LIURP weatherization assistance programs that install energy savings measures for the purpose of reducing heat loss and home heating expenses).

Administers the Operation Help program which offer year round heating bill payment assistance (oil, electric and gas utilities) and security deposit waivers to PPL customers who qualify (low income and extreme hardship).

Case management services assist individuals with goal setting to help individuals and families to establish and sustain self-sufficiency. Referrals are made to the appropriate resources. Can provide housing and utility funds, budgeting and job search counseling and prescription assistance.

Financial support with groceries for Puerto Rican evacuees

Provides families and individuals financial assistance for rent including: rent, rental arrears, utilities, and home energy costs incurred due, directly, or indirectly, to COVID-19.

Handles requests for DELIVERABLE FUEL only (regular fuel oil; propane; wood; fuel pellets; fuel oil blend; kerosene; coal). Assistance is for a ONE TIME EMERGENCY DELIVERY only. Requests taken from January 1 to March 31 ONLY.

Catholic Charities will provide emergency fuel/utility assistance to residents of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, depending on availability of funding. Catholic Charities will prioritize emergency fuel/utility assistance to the following groups

• Families with young children
• Elderly
• Families/Individuals on a fixed income (from governmental sources)
• Individuals with physical or mental disabilities.

Catholic Charities will provide emergency fuel/utility assistance to residents of the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, depending on availability of funding. Catholic Charities will prioritize emergency fuel/utility assistance to the following groups

• Families with young children
• Elderly
• Families/Individuals on a fixed income (from governmental sources)
• Individuals with physical or mental disabilities

Exceptions may be granted for special circumstances.
Utility (water, gas, electricity, etc.) assistance will be available at any time.
Approved fuel/utility payments are made directly to the vendor, not the client.
Catholic Charities is NOT able to assist with security deposits on utilities, or payments toward outstanding utility bills from previous addresses.

Provides financial assistance to low income residents to pay for fuel oil, kerosene, propane, coal or wood to heat the home

** May take up to 5 business days to receive a call back**

Provides cooking fuel

**May take up to 5 business days to receive a call back.**

Provides cooking fuel.

**May take up to 5 business days to receive a call back**

Provides help with cooking fuel

Provides financial assistance for fuel oil, kerosene, coal, wood, or propane to low income residents

Provides financial assistance to low income residents for home heating fuel assistance

**May take up to 5 business days to receive a call back **

Provides cooking fuel assistance

Provides programs and services that assist with immediate needs while empowering individuals and families to attain self-sufficiency. Assistance with basic needs, pregnancy and parenting support and Professional mental health counseling.

Provides programs and services that assist with immediate needs while empowering individuals and families to attain self- sufficiency. Individual, couples and family counseling; pregnancy and parenting support; and help with basic needs assistance.

Basic needs includes limited financial assistance for utilities including assistance through Dollar Energy and CAP programs.

Programs and services include:

- Food pantry;
- Pregnancy preparation classes;
- Supportive services for the homeless;
- MA/CHIP application assistance;
- Parenting cafe;
- Coffee club

In addition to the usual range of core services the Family Service Center in Chester has contracts through which services are provided to the community. These contracts are with the Office of Adult Services/Delaware County, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The programs funded focus on persons with AIDS who are in need of housing and programs to provide counseling and case management services to homeless individuals and families.

When funding is available, provides emergency payment assistance for electricity, heating, and water.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Energy conservation measures are installed to homes for utility customers experiencing high kilowatt usage.
Energy education services are also provided.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program has funds available for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

Information and referral hotline to assist Butler County residents in resolving a home heating and energy crisis. Acts as a single point of contact for the many governmental, private and charitable funds that are available to address energy and related needs. Also provides weatherization and energy conservation information.

Assists people with energy related needs.

- Budget counseling
- LIHEAP (application assistance)
- Energy counseling (program application assistance)
- Weatherization
- Monthly Conservation Workshop
- UESF (application assistance)
- CAP (application assistance)
- TAP (application assistance)
- CRP (application assistance)

Provides assistance with member concerns regarding benefits and entitlements such as; SNAP, Social Security, housing issues and repairs, PACE applications and Property Tax/Rent Rebate Programs.

The HAP program provides assistance for those at risk of becoming homeless through rental, utility and mortgage assistance. The program requires sustainable income to maintain rental/utilities/mortgage.

This program, funded by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, through Clearfield County, serves to assist qualified applicants who are having difficulty making monthly rent payments, utility payments or mortgage payments.

Providing emergency assistance for renters, landlords, and utility providers negatively affected financially by the COVID-19 pandemic and are behind, or will be behind on rent and/or utilities.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Provides help for paying home-heating costs to eligible households during the winter months only.

Individuals can enroll to save up to $400.00 in 10 months on a home heating bill. Participants will receive a 100% match to purchase heating fuel.
Paid directlyto your heating provider.

Provides emergency assistance with rent and utilities to those impacted directly or indirectly by COVID-19.

Provides help for paying home-heating costs to eligible households during the winter months only.

Individuals can enroll to save up to $400.00 in 10 months on a home heating bill.
Participants will receive a 100% match to purchase heating fuel.

Provides help for paying home-heating costs to eligible households during the winter months only.

Individuals can enroll to save up to $400.00 in 10 months on a home heating bill. Participants will receive a 100% match to purchase heating fuel.

Individuals can enroll to save up to $400.00 in 10 months on a home heating bill. Participants will receive a 100% match to purchase heating fuel.

Provides help for paying home-heating costs to eligible households during the winter months only.

Financial help to needy households. Financial assistance up to $200 once per 12-month period.

C.A.N. assists in the form of help with rental, utility bills, clothing or medical bills.
This assistance may include emergency service delivery and/or referrals/consultations to other agencies or organizations with the means to solve the problem.

- Supplemental food pantry.
-Emergency assistance of rent, heat, electric - on a case by case basis. Limited to once a year and up to $200.00 for coverage area only.
-Lone of medical equipment, walkers, crutches, wheelchairs, commodes, shower chairs.

Due to COVID-19, the office is doing all the intakes over the phone and are not accepting any walk-ins. If someone does show up, HELP will take their phone number to call them and send them away. The only exception would be someone without a phone and those residents should expect to have a long wait.

Provides one-time assistance to people needing fuel oil during the winter heating season.

Due to COVID-19, the office is doing all the intakes over the phone and are not accepting any walk-ins. If someone does show up, HELP will take their phone number to call them and send them away. The only exception would be someone without a phone and those residents should expect to have a long wait.

Pays energy bills for customers who, as a result of hardships and limited income, have difficulty paying their energy bills. Lower Dauphin's Operation HELP Funds are only used to pay for Electric.

Use this service for Coordinated Entry in Cameron or Elk Counties for General or Domestic Violence Assessment for Homelesness or housing crisis.

Phase 4 opening up in March.
Check this website for updates or check status on an existing application: https://phlrentassist.org/#/status/

Provides rental assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have an eviction notice.
Provides utility assistance for residents that live within the City of Reading. Must have shut off notice.

Provides one time help for low-income homeowners with their water, sewer, trash and recycling bills. See eligibility.

Provides financial assistance with public utilities needed to heat thehome. Offers a onetime grant to those who quality.

Assisting those who have been directly or indirectly affected by COVID-19. Providing rent, utilities, home energy cost, security deposits assistance.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Clinton County Housing Coalition will administer the local Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP).
Renters who were financially affected by COVID-19 may be eligible to receive financial assistance with rent and utilities.

Provides emergency service to eligible persons who face a home heating related emergency.
Emergency situations include:
- Broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced.
- Lack of fuel.
- The main heating source or second heating source (a source that is used to operate the main heating source
or used if the main heating source is not working) has been completely shut-off.
- Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15 day
supply) or of having utility service terminated (received a notice that service will be shut off
within the next 60 days).

CEO is able to provide utility customers with access to assistance to help with bill payment for gas and electric services.

Provides utility customers with access to assistance to help with bill payment for gas and electric services.

Provides LIHEAP emergency service to eligible persons who face a home heating related emergency.
Emergency situations include:
Broken heating equipment or leaking lines that must be fixed or replaced; Lack of fuel; The main heating source or second heating source (a source that is used to operate the main heating source
or used if the main heating source is not working) has been completely shut-off.; Danger of being without fuel (less than a 15 day supply) or of having utility service terminated
(received a notice that service will be shut off within the next 60 days).

Emergency Rental and Utility Assistance Program provides assistance to Luzerne and WyomingCounty households that are unable to pay rent and/or utilities due to COVID-19 Pandemic.

CEO Haz is able to provide utility customers with access to assistance to help with bill payment for gas and electric services thru PPL, UGI Fuel Funds and Energy Conservation
PPL programs, such as security deposit waivers.

Assistance with housing emergencies such as foreclosure, eviction, and essential utility termination (heat, electric, water/sewage), as well as emergency shelter and assistance to locate permanent housing; assistance with budgeting, and addressing other issues affecting the household through referrals to community resources.

HAP provides housing assistance for homeless or near homeless situations for: rent, mortgage, heat, electric, or water/sewage assistance.

Providing rent and utilities assistance for renters affected by COVID-19 after March 13, 2020.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Offers oil assistance for eligible oil-heat customers on a limited basis.

Provides a range of financial and supportive services to very low-income veterans and their families residing in or transitioning to permanent housing. Assistance can include help with rent, mortgage, or utility payments.

Financial assistance in paying utility bills.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program has funds available for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

Provides assistance to qualifying individuals who require help to prevent disconnection of a utility service or to pay overdue bills for any energy source.

Utility assistance available for Venango County residents. These funds are contingent on donations and have conditions that must be met.

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.

Provides case management in addition to utility assistance, employment aid, and short-term transportation assistance.

For ELANCO families and/or individuals they offer financial assistance (utilities, rent, etc.) on a case by case basis. They offer case management for those in ELANCO with low resources and make referrals when appropriate.

Transportation ministry available for those in ELANCO who need access to medical or educational (school meetings) appointments.

Mobile clothing closet offering free clothing during the scheduled community meals.

Rent and utility assistance for Cumberland County Residence who have been impacted by Covid-19. Qualified applicants may receive up to 12 months of rent and utility assistance. The 12 months includes past due rent and utilities.

Please, note: Utilities are limited to electricity, gas, fuel oil, water and sewer and trash removal. (Telephone, cable and internet are NOT considered to be utilities).

Emergency Rent & Utility Assistance Instructions and Information for Dauphin county residents who have been impacted by Covid-19.
NOTE: Walk-In appointments will not be accepted.

Delaware County officially launched the Delaware County Emergency Rental Assistance (DELCO ERA) Grant Program on March 26. The program assists renters who have suffered disruption and loss of income due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Over $37 million is available to residents to assist with past due rent and an outstanding utility bill.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.
DELCO ERA will pay for past due rent, the largest past due utility bill, and up to three months of future eligible housing/utility expenses totaling up to 15 months of assistance. Past due rent can go as far back as April 1, 2020. DELCO ERA does not pay for deposits.

* No more than one application per household.
* Grant funds are paid directly to the landlord/property manager and the utility company.
* Funds will be distributed on a "first-come, first qualified and approved" basis until program funds are depleted.


Residents are encouraged to apply early as funds are limited! Application Specialists are available to assist. People with language and/or physical challenges can request assistance with application submission.

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists families struggling to make rental and utility (electric, water/sewer and trash, natural gas/propane/oil) payments.

Provides rental and utility assistance to tenants impacted by COVID-19. Both tenants and their landlords are encouraged to apply, either party can start the application.
Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

The Emergency Rent and Utilities (ERU) Program is designed to provide housing stability to low- and moderate-income Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, residents at risk of eviction and/or homelessness as a result of COVID-19.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Distributes Dollar Energy applications for utility payment assistance

The S.A.F.E program provides emergency financial assistance. Program recipients also receive resources on saving, budgeting and living on a fixed income.

S.A.F.E eases financial hardships by providing assistance with past due rent, new lease deposit and utility assistance.

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

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides assistance to households that have experienced financial hardship and may be at risk of homelessness due to Covid-19. ERAP provides tenant households assistance with rental and utility costs to include arrearages and other related housing expenses.

Details about the requirements and a list of Frequently Asked Questions are available on the United States Department of the Treasury website.

Provides emergency financial assistance to those in need of rental assistance, utility assistance or heating assistance.

Provides utilities assistance.

Provides individuals and families in the service area with assistance for rent, mortgage, utilities.

Provides monetary assistance for individuals to purchase necessary fuel or pay an essential utility bill.

Provides assistance in form of clothing bank, food banks, and limited financial assistance with utility bills. Assistance may be coordinated with surrounding agencies in regards to utility bills.

As part of Holy Trinity's Community Outreach Program eligible participants of the Holy Trinity food pantry can receive
limited emergency financial assistance to help with a rent, electric bill, gas bill or heating bill payment.
If not a client of the pantry, we ask for a copy of a shut off notice, eviction notice, etc.
Provides between $50 - $200 in assistance once within a 6 month period.

Call 570-828-7411 for information and application for service.

Provides assistance for fuel for residents of Indiana County.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program has funds available for those whose housing is in jeopardy due to income loss due to COVID-19.

provides assistance with heating fuel in the winter months to qualifying individuals and families. Attendance at educational classes is required in order to apply. Call or visit the webpage to RSVP to attend a class.

Assists with unexpected or emergency expenses that a person could not afford without a short- term intervention. Tax bills, child support, traffic tickets, overdraft on bank accounts, credit card debt, loans, and bankruptcy expenses are all ineligible. Assistance is available one time only.

Provides funds to families caring for an ill or disabled child to cover uninsured yet vital expenses such as electric bills, adaptive equipment, gas, water, transportation, and disease-related therapies and camps. Also medical costs not covered by insurance.

Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) provides rent and utility assistance to qualifying applicatants to prevent housing instability, potential eviction, and financial hardships of tenants and landlords as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Provides utility assistance (heating oil, natural gas, and/or water/sewer bill) for families or individuals in crisis or emergency. There are special programs for qualified UGI customers.

Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program assists families struggling to make rental and utility (electric, water/sewer and trash, natural gas/propane/oil) payments.

Provides financial assistance to individuals and families in the North Penn School District facing a temporary rent, mortgage or utility crisis.

During the summer, Manna prepays electric bills for seniors so that they can run fans or air conditioners. Electric bill must not be past due.

Each household can receive up to $1,500 per month in assistance for rental arrears and/or utility arrears dating back to March 1, 2020, with a maximum of 6 months' worth of arrears being awarded, not to exceed $9,000 per household.
Arrears ONLY - cannot be used for deposits or future expenses.

Additional information is available at mannaonmain.org/need-help/getting-help