Utility Emergency Services Fund
Philadelphia - Supportive Services for Veteran Families
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Using a housing-first case management model, UESF provides services including housing acquisition and landlord negotiation, VA benefit assistance, mainstream benefits, legal assistance referrals, self-sufficiency education, and temporary financial assistance when needed.
Eligibility:
A) Be a Veteran or a family member in which head of household or spouse of head of household is a Veteran. An eligible Veteran is a person that served active duty in the US Military/Armed Forces. Reservists and Guardsmen are not eligible unless activated under presidential order.
B) Have received a discharge status that states anything other than dishonorably discharged.
C) Have an income at or below 50% of Area Median Income (to be determined at time of application).
D) Be facing one of the following housing issues:
Pending eviction from current residence;
Homelessness – An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and is living in places such as: car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport or camping ground, shelter, transitional housing or exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided.
A) Be a Veteran or a family member in which head of household or spouse of head of household is a Veteran. An eligible Veteran is a person that served active duty in the US Military/Armed Forces. Reservists and Guardsmen are not eligible unless activated under presidential order.
B) Have received a discharge status that states anything other than dishonorably discharged.
C) Have an income at or below 50% of Area Median Income (to be determined at time of application).
D) Be facing one of the following housing issues:
Pending eviction from current residence;
Homelessness – An individual or family who lacks a fixed, regular and adequate nighttime residence and is living in places such as: car, park, abandoned building, bus or train station, airport or camping ground, shelter, transitional housing or exiting an institution where he or she temporarily resided.
Hours:
Phone/FAX Numbers
- (215) 972-5170
- (215) 972-5174 - Fax
Email Address: veterans@uesfacts.org
Fee Amounts:
Intake Procedure:
Fill out Check Your Eligibility form on website.
Attend outreach event; on website, go to "News & Events" page for locations and times of events.
Call or email for more information.
Fill out Check Your Eligibility form on website.
Attend outreach event; on website, go to "News & Events" page for locations and times of events.
Call or email for more information.
Geographical Area:
Additional Services Offered at this Location:
- Career Development
- Conservation
- Electric Service Payment Assistance
- Eviction Prevention Assistance * Veterans
- Family Resource Centers/Outreach
- Gas Service Payment Assistance
- General Benefits and Services Assistance
- Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
- Homeless Diversion Programs * Veterans
- Homelessness Prevention Programs
- Homelessness Prevention Programs * Veterans
- Housing Search Assistance * Veterans
- Mortgage Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Personal Financial Counseling
- Rent Payment Assistance * Veterans
- Rental Deposit Assistance * Veterans
- Utility Deposit Assistance * Veterans
- Water Service Payment Assistance
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* The community resource directory information is up to date to the best of our knowledge. However, you should always call the provider to confirm this information and make an appointment. Be sure to confirm payment information with the provider, if payment is required. Pennsylvania 211 does not rate, recommend or endorse any agency. We simply provide information as a public service.
Utility Emergency Services Fund
Philadelphia - Supportive Services for Veteran Families
Philadelphia - Supportive Services for Veteran Families
