EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

GRACE provides emergency assistance to more than 1,200 families per year who are faced with financial challenges due to low income or a recent emergency.

Given on an as-needed basis, our Emergency Assistance program provides food, clothing, toiletries, household goods, financial assistance, and information/referrals to those in need. Monthly supplemental food is offered to seniors and to individuals with disabilities.

NEED HELP?

If you have experienced a recent emergency or financial crisis, GRACE can help. Visitors are seen on a walk-in basis at our main office, where they will meet with a trained case worker in a warm and caring environment.

If you are seeking assistance, we operate on a walk-in basis at GRACE Client Services office at 837 E. Walnut St. To be seen by a case worker, we ask that you sign-in in person during our hours of operation: Monday thru Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm.

PLEASE BRING THE FOLLOWING ITEMS:

Please have materials printed before arriving. (Por favor, tenga los materiales impresos antes de llegar.)

Paycheck Stubs for the last 30 days (Everyone who is working in the Household) (Talones de cheques o ingresos de los últimos 30 días (de todos que están trabajando en el hogar).
Most Current Bank statement in the household with account balance (Estado de cuenta de Banco más reciente (depósitos recientes y el saldo).
Copy of the complete Current Lease signed by the Tenant and Landlord and / OR GRACE Residence Verification form signed by landlord (Copia del contrato de arrendamiento actual y complete, firmado por el Dueño o manager y el propietario. Y/O la forma de Verificación de Residencia firmado por el Dueño o manager del propiedad.)
Copies of all Financial Assistance: Food stamp letter, Housing letter /TANF, Child Support, SSI, SSDI, Unemployment letter, Workman’s Comp, Retirement (Copias de toda la Asistencia Financiera: Carta de estampillas, TANF, manutención de niños, SSI, SSDI, Desempleo, o Jubilación)
Driver’s License or Photo I.D. for all adults over 18 (Licencia de conducir o identificación con foto de todos los adultos de 18 años y arriba.)
Birth Certificate for each child in the household under 18 (Acta de Nacimiento de cada niño/a viviendo en la casa menores de 18 años)
Current school registration or report cards for each student in the household or Lunch Program letter. (Registro escolar más reciente, o boleta de calificaciones de cada estudiante en el hogar, o carta del programa de almuerzo.)
For rental assistance, eviction letter must be provided. For utility assistance, disconnection must be provided. (Para asistencia de renta, necesita letra de desalojo. Para asistencia de facturas, necesita nota de desconexion.)