Financial Assistance for Housing & Food & Elder Care
PA211 Dial 211 on your phone https://www.pa211.org/
For help with a utilities bill, to housing assistance, after-school programs for kids, and more, you can dial 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 to talk with a resource specialist for free. Our specialists will listen to your needs and give you information on programs in your community that might be able to help.
Pennsylvania Homeowners Assistance Fund 800-342-2397 https://pahaf.org/
The PAHAF program provides assistance for the following mortgage and housing-related expenses, to address mortgage delinquencies and avoid default, foreclosure, and displacement as a result of COVID-19 pandemic related financial hardships. The maximum amount of assistance for any homeowner under the PAHAF is $50,000 as of October 28, 2022.
Provides up to $14,000 in funds for past due property taxes. Maximum assistance falls under the maximum cap of $50,000.
Provides funds to resolve delinquent payments for utility services, including electric, heating/fuel, water, and/or sewer bills, and other related utility costs, particularly for those utility bills where no program currently exists in the Commonwealth, and that there is imminent loss of utility disconnection, liens, possible foreclosure, or homeowner displacement. Utility assistance may be available in combination with mortgage reinstatement and mortgage payment assistance or as a standalone option for homeowners without a mortgage. The maximum utility assistance is capped at $10,000.
Families First of Pen Argyl 610-863-3688 https://www.familiesfirstofpenargyl.org/
Families First provides services, programs, resources, and an environment in which family members in the Pen Argyl Area School District are assisted toward a better quality of life. Our Family Center is a partnership committed to developing a community network of support and a welcoming place where families are offered compassionate, knowledgeable, and confidential assistance. We offer more than twenty programs, focused on health, education and parenting, intended to provide family members with the assistance and tools they need to improve their quality of life.
Community Action Lehigh Valley 610-691-5620 https://www.communityactionlv.org/
Provides for the Sixth Street Shelter, weatherizing homes, food banks & loans distributed to small businesses.
Northampton County Community on Aging 610-829-4540
Area Agencies on Aging provides local services, act as advocates, and generally assist older citizens to remain active in their communities. They operate under guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Aging.
Meals on Wheels 610-691-1030 https://mowglv.org/
Hunger and malnutrition are growing problems across the United States, affecting people of all ages. These issues are intensified for America’s homebound seniors — older adults who face significant barriers to mobility, food access and meal preparation. The meals delivered by local Meals on Wheels providers are often the primary or sole source of nutrition for these homebound seniors.
