Helping our neighbors step out of financial crisis, one grant at a time.
General Eligibility Criteria
1. You are at least 18 years old and a U.S. citizen.
2. You are currently working 30 hours/week,OR have a documented job offer in hand that will have you working 30 hours/week, OR can show through documentation that your hours were recently reduced from 30 hours/week.
3. You have not been unemployed or on leave for more than 60 days.
2. You are currently working 30 hours/week,OR have a documented job offer in hand that will have you working 30 hours/week, OR can show through documentation that your hours were recently reduced from 30 hours/week.
3. You have not been unemployed or on leave for more than 60 days.
4. You have resided in an alcohol/drug rehabilitation facility in the last 4 months.
5. You are no more than two months behind on any bill you are seeking assistance with.
6. Your application is either for yourself or someone living in your household.
7. You have regular access to a computer and the internet and a viable e-mail address to which we can communicate with you.
8. You can access a scanner or the postal service to send us any documentation.
5. You are no more than two months behind on any bill you are seeking assistance with.
6. Your application is either for yourself or someone living in your household.
7. You have regular access to a computer and the internet and a viable e-mail address to which we can communicate with you.
8. You can access a scanner or the postal service to send us any documentation.
9. You will be able to prove through documentation that your need for financial assistance is short term and it is because of an unforseeable extenuating circumstance.
10. You have exhausted all other means of funding your request including community, government and church resources and use of savings or other supplementary income.
10. You have exhausted all other means of funding your request including community, government and church resources and use of savings or other supplementary income.
11. Please note: Applicants participating in 2 or more assistance programs, (i.e. public housing, OMAP, WIC, food stamps and Medicaid) will be evaluated on an individual basis and may only be eligible for up to $100. Anyone receiving cash assistance (welfare) is not eligible.
12. Please note: Applicants applying for the Back on Track program must be in compliance with their parole/probation (if they're on formal supervision) to qualify for this grant. This information will be verified.
