Need name of community agency to help neighbor

[Cobh521]

Could anyone please provide me with some names of agencies that could assist a neighbor with her utilities. Please PM me. Thank you

[graciegirl]

Could anyone please provide me with some names of agencies that could assist a neighbor with her utilities. Please PM me. Thank you



St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Timothy's church.

[Bogie Shooter]

Could anyone please provide me with some names of agencies that could assist a neighbor with her utilities. Please PM me. Thank you

Have you tried calling the utilities?

[Cobh521]

Have you tried calling the utilities?

One of the utility companies is working with them. SECO will not work with them. They do not even offer to keep the electric on for an extra week until their social security check comes in. They also state that even if there is a disabled person in the house it would not prevent them from turning off the electric

[bkcunningham1]

Would you be able to share some more information about the circumstances regarding the person involved? I know you don't want to identify the person but I just wonder what happened that they haven't been able to pay their electric bill for two months. There but by the Grace of God I. Since you said a neighbor and you live in Hillsborough I provided information for Sumter County. Sumter County assistance programs (http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/sumter_county_assistance_progr.html)
Sumter County assistance programs.

Free medical care and health care services

The Lazarus Free Medical Clinic provides free medical care to Sumter County residents, in particular the uninsured or underinsured working poor.

The main goal of the LFMC is to improve the health of those who are struggling and to promote wellness and to provide caring, free, high quality medical care, preventive health education to disadvantaged migrant workers, specialty referral services, and the working poor and mid income families of Sumter County Florida. Guiding principles for the free Clinic operations include:

Give high quality medical care for poor, disadvantaged, and the under served population.
Serve diverse populations, regardless of religion, sex, or other criteria.
Refer people to government health and dental programs.
Call Lazarus Free Medical Clinic at 352-748-4567.

Financial support for bills, debts, and expenses in Sumter County Florida

Sumter and Bushnell Florida are served by the Mid Florida Community Services, Inc., which may be the leading agency to call for counseling and financial help. To highlight some of the financial assistance offered includes the following.

Senior citizen support - With many elderly retiring to the Florida area, the agency can help those. Learn about programs, whether government or local non-profits, that are targeted towards the elderly and retired in Bushnell and Sumter County Florida.
LIHEAP - Grants from the federal government can help pay utilities.
Transportation - The disabled and seniors can receive transportation and car rides to doctor appointment, job interviews, and for other emergency appointment.
Community block grants - Community action agencies across Florida and the nation can offer block grants. The one in Sumter County can focus on helping with energy bills, housing, prescription medications and certain housing expenses related to obtaining/maintaining employment, job training or education services and support. Learn more on community action agencies and the type of support they provide to qualified individuals.
Salvation Army of Sumter is always a good place to call for advice and support. Programs are created for the low income, working poor, unemployed, and others who need aid. The phone number is 352-365-0079. Every now and then a very limited amount of aid may be provided for the low income in the form of emergency food, funds for utilities and rent, and other support.

United Way of Sumter County funds local non-profits and charities, and they know of many resources for the low income, disabled, and others in the area. Phone number is 352-787-7530.

Catholic Charities of Central Florida - Emergency Assistance - Catholic Charities of Central Florida - Emergency Assistance - Emergency Family Assistance Program (http://www.cflcc.org/emergency/efs-eastern)

Emergency Assistance in Volusia, Lake, Sumter, Marion Counties
The focus of the Emergency Family Services program is a “hand-up” rather than a “hand-out.” The goal is toward self-sufficiency. To that end all financial assistance clients must participate in making a personal case management plan (PCMP). Clients work with a case manager to assess the factors that contributed to their emergency situation and develop a person-centered service plan with specific short-term and long-term goals.

Emergency Services include:
• Rent and mortgage assistance
• Utility assistance
• Bill payment directly to the vendor
• Food Pantry

Emergency Family Services provides assistance for Volusia, Lake, Sumter and Marion County residents who are facing financial difficulties. The program also provides basic needs that include a food pantry. In addition to services at Catholic Charities in Daytona Beach and Leesburg locations,we are also collaborating with Catholic Charities of St. Augustine, Volusia County government, Harvest Food Bank and other local service providers to extend emergency services to remote areas of Volusia County.


Financial assistance
is by appointment
386-267-0013

[mrfixit]

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GO HERE...>>> Need Help Paying Bills, Debt, and Mortgage (http://www.needhelppayingbills.com/index.html)

scroll down to choose a STATE ...

then on the left choose appropriate type of program.
(i.e. "electric and heating bills" )

Hope this helps.

[Cobh521]

Thank you very much for the information. This is great.

[Bogie Shooter]

This is from SECO web site. Maybe a call to the listed numbers might work.
A few cents a month could change someone's life




This is an easy way for you and your Co-op to work together towards a common goal, providing financial assistance to worthy causes in our service area. That goal is to improve the human condition in SECO’s service territory.

It’s simple. Members who decide to be part of the program, have their monthly electric bill automatically rounded up to the nearest dollar. As an example, if your bill is $67.72, you’All pay $68.00. The extra 28 cents goes directly into the SECO Angel Fund.

Requests for energy assistance are administered through several area agencies. Any small administrative costs are absorbed by the Cooperative. You can rest assured that 100% of your donation will be used to make life better in our community.

Just imagine the good that could be done if all of SECO's members joined the “Pennies From Heaven” program. These funds can be used to provide energy assistance or help for those in dire circumstance (house burned, etc.), purchase emergency medical supplies, support charitable organizations and fill a host of other needs in our area. Just a few cents every month can change lives.

The SECO Angel Fund is a very positive force in our service territory and something, about which, we can all be proud. All of these agencies have been selected by the local United Way Offices in each county to distribute energy assistance funds on behalf of SECO. Applicants for special assistance from the SECO Angel Fund must fill out a combination certificate of need/disclosure statement. Application forms are available at all SECO Offices.

The SECO Angel Fund is intended to help meet those needs in our community which might not be met through other means. It is not intended to replace, or supercede, any other types of existing funds, or grants, currently being used to address humanitarian needs in our communities.

For more information about the Angel Fund, send an email to Customer Service or contact us by phone at (352) 793-3801, or at any of the phone numbers listed at the bottom of this page.

Join your neighbors and become a part today! Pennies from Heaven

Contributions or gifts to the Angel Fund or Pennies from Heaven are not tax deductible as charitable contributions.
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Energy assistance from the Angel Fund is administered by the following agencies:

Lake & Sumter Counties:
Salvation Army
(352) 365-0079

Citrus County:
Citrus United Basket
(352) 344-2242

Daystar
(352) 795-8668

Marion County:
United Way
(352) 732-9696

St. Theresa's Social Services
(352) 245-1359

Salvation Army
(352) 732-8326

Annie W. Johnson Ctr
(352) 489-8021

[Cobh521]

Thank you.

[salpal]

if you call 211 - it is a statewide referral agency for all kinds of things.