Emergency Assistance strengthens families and individuals in distress and helps prevent homelessness.  Operating from the agency’s 22 community service centers, the assistance helps thousands of families stay together and maintain intact homes for their children. 

Services include:  financial assistance for rent or utilities bills; fresh and healthy groceries; guidance in applying for state-sponsored health care; diapers; transportation assistance; and linkages to community resources.  These essential services stabilize individuals and families when they most need it, thereby preventing domestic fractures that can have long-term negative effects.