Service Name | Description | Location | Program | Agency |
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Bob Perks Fund - Main Administrative Office - Gas Money Assistance | We assist cancer patients with the cost of gas for their vehicles in the form of Sheetz gift cards. | Centre | Bob Perks Fund - Main Administrative Office | Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund Agency |
Emergency Housing Services - Susquehanna County Interfaith | Provides clothing, personal needs, and financial assistance, as well as, household items to persons facing emergency situations such as eviction or fleeing domestic violence. Emergency housing needs are served through the use of hotel vouchers.
| Susquehanna | Outreach Services - Susquehanna County Interfaith | Susquehanna County Interfaith - Community Ministry |
Emergency Services - United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania | Following a general assessment, an intake worker allocate appropriate services such as advocacy, referral, and financial assistance, to help fulfill clients’ immediate needs. Allocation of services also serves a secondary function – to help families achieve self-sufficiency in the long run. Some of the programs included in this grant include:birth certificates, bus tickets, bus passes, rental assistance, energy assistance, gasoline cards, Pennsylvania identification and prescription assistance. | Lackawanna | United Neighborhood Center Community Services | United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania |
Grace Connection - Transportation Assistance | Provides monetary assistance for individuals to purchase gasoline for their vehicle in order to make necessary travel. | Bradford | Grace Connection | Grace Connection |
HELP's Emergency Services - Travel | HELP reserves this service for true emergencies. A client's situation is verified before travel arrangements are made.
| Dauphin | HELP Ministries | Christian Churches United |
Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County - Voucher System for Emergency Assistance | Aid through the use of vouchers redeemable at various local merchants;
| Erie | Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County | Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County |
Kennett Area Community Service - Emergency Assistance Program | Offers financial assistance for rent, utility bills, prescription medications, transportation, and other unexpected emergencies. | Chester | Kennett Area Community Service | Kennett Area Community Service |
NHM, Dillsburg, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help. | York | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) - Dillsburg | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
NHM, Dover, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help.
| York | New Hope Ministries(NHM) - Dover | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
NHM, Hanover, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help. | York | New Hope Ministries (NHM) - Hanover | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
NHM, Mechanicsburg, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help. | Cumberland | New Hope Ministries (NHM) - Mechanicsburg | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
NHM, New Oxford, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help. | Adams | New Hope Ministries (NHM) - New Oxford | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
NHM, West Shore/Lemoyne, Financial Assistance for Utilities, Transportation and Referrals for Eye Glasses | New Hope Ministries, NHM, helps eligible community members with financial assistance towards the costs of their utilities.
• Electricity
• Heating Fuel - gas, propane & oil
• Water bill
• Sewer bill
On a limited basis NMH may be able to help with car/vehicle repairs and transportation assistance.
• car repairs
• car insurance
• gasoline
• car registration
• driver's licence fees
Referrals made to VBA Vision Plan for eye glass help. | Cumberland | New Hope Ministries (NHM) - West Shore/Lemoyne | New Hope Ministries, (NHM) |
Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors | Provides emergency financial assistance to veterans to help pay for housing, utilities, transportation, medical and other expenses. Pays directly to landlords, vendors and creditors. | Cumberland | Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors | Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors (PAWW) |
Respective Solutions Group Center for Families Gas Money | Assistance to those who are in need of gas money/transportation assistance. | Cambria | Respective Solutions Group Center for Families | Respective Solutions Group |
Saint Matthews Assistance Ministry - Basic Needs Help | FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE - by appointment only (clients must call on Tuesdays only from 8:30am-9:30am for an appointment for Friday mornings); typical amount paid $25-$50. Bills can not exceed $200.00 and the bill cannot be a shut off notice. The following are the ONLY items we help with:
•Medical bill assistance (physician verified)
•Prescription assistance (must receive fax from doctor's office verifying prescription)
•Electric bill assistance (no CAP recipients)
•Gas bill assistance (no CAP recipients)
•Water bill assistance
Local phone bill payment/connection (up to $20)
•Bus passes/gas vouchers - employment or medical purposes
A recipient can only receive assistance from us one time in 90 days and the need can not exceed $200. We provide $50 in assistance (1/4 of bill/invoice).
| York | Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church | Saint Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church |
Saint Vincent de Paul Society | Provide assistance with food and gas vouchers for job interviews or medical appointments. Also provide monthly community meal, and Christmas food baskets. | Mifflin | Saint Vincent de Paul Society | Saint Vincent de Paul Society |
Salvation Army Bethlehem - Transportation Assistance | Bus fare is available for transportation to medical or other important appointments. Gas money is occasionally provided for cases of extreme emergency.
| Northampton | Salvation Army Bethlehem | Salvation Army - Lehigh Valley Area Services |
Salvation Army Extension Unit - Columbia | Services include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation (mostly gas money for short, local trips to appointments, etc.)
- Aid to families who are victims of a fire
- Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies)
- Residential camp program offered one week each summer for disadvantaged youth from 7 to 12 years
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Extension Unit - Columbia | Salvation Army - Lancaster Extension Units |
Salvation Army Extension Unit - Elizabethtown | Services include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation (mostly gas money for short, local trips to appointments, etc.)
- Aid to families who are victims of a fire
- Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies)
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Extension Unit - Elizabethtown | Salvation Army - Lancaster Extension Units |
Salvation Army Extension Unit - Ephrata | Services include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation
- Aid to families who are victims of a fire
- Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies)
- Residential camp program offered one week each summer for disadvantaged youth from 7 to 13 years
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Extension Unit - Ephrata | Salvation Army - Lancaster Extension Units |
Salvation Army Extension Unit - Manheim | Services include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation
- Aid to families who are victims of a fire
- Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies)
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Extension Unit - Manheim | Salvation Army - Lancaster Extension Units |
Salvation Army Extension Unit - Marietta | Services include:
- Food
- Clothing
- Limited financial aid for fuel, utilities and transportation
- Aid to families who are victims of a fire
- Mobile canteen service (used primarily to serve fire, police and utility personnel at the scene of emergencies)
| Lancaster | Salvation Army Extension Unit - Marietta | Salvation Army - Lancaster Extension Units |
Salvation Army, Hanover Service Unit | As of July 15, 2019, this physical location is temporarily closed. Those in need may call Cindy Yearsely at 610-383-0868 to find out how the Salvation Army may still be able to assist those in the Hanover and surrounding areas.
Limited financial assistance is available for prescriptions, gasoline, utility shut offs and sometimes rent. | York | Salvation Army, Hanover Service Unit | Salvation Army, Hanover Service Unit |
Salvation Army Reading - SHARE | Provides emergency assistance for any heating source, fuel, water, medication, clothing, transportation, information and referral, and other expenses as funding allows. | Berks | Salvation Army - Reading | Salvation Army - Reading |
St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover | •Emergency food vouchers ($5.00 to $20.00)
•Prescription assistance
•Gasoline vouchers for verifiable medical appointments and employment | York | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover | St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Hanover |