We Provide Assistance When Families Need It Most
Families struggling to put food on the table shouldn't have to worry about keeping the lights on or staying warm. Working with Community Action Agencies, the ABC Trust can offer financial assistance to families when they need it most.
Emergency Assistance Programs
The ABC Trust’s Emergency Assistance Programs help meet critical needs for energy, rent, mortgage and food. The programs are administered by Community Action Agencies across the state.
Emergency Cooling – Provides assistance with electric utility bills in the June-October period for low-income households facing health emergencies or other circumstances that would be severely aggravated by an interruption of electrical service.
Emergency Energy – Helps eligible, low-income households with their energy bills during any time of the year.
Emergency Shelter – Helps eligible, low-income households with rent and mortgage payments.
Emergency Food Security – Assists low-income households purchase food.
Emergency assistance for qualified applicants
Contact your local Community Action Agency to apply. Find your local agency below.
ABC Trust Community Action Agencies
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