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Provides financial assistance with clothing, utilities, and rent. Payment Issued Only On Certain Days and Requires Approval From Regional Office. Payments are made to the vendor only.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Clothing Vouchers
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent
Provides limited funds for back rent and utilities, food, as well as school supplies and Christmas gifts when available. Emergency Financial Assistance may be received once per year.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
School Supplies
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Offers assistance on a first come/first served basis. Helps to meet basic needs ranging from groceries, utilities, gas and bus vouchers, thrift shop and laundromat vouchers, and hygiene items. Provides choice of 50 dollar food card voucher/support for groceries (including drug store at Hannaford and City Market), bus passes, gas vouchers (Must have current driver's license and registration) OR 75 dollar utility payment assistance. And, if needed, thrift store vouchers and laundry vouchers. Referrals are also provided to other agencies that administer to needs beyond the specific services offered by JUMP. Due to limited resources, JUMP DOES NOT provide back rent assistance, housing deposits, housing, bus tickets, gas cards, cell phones, auto repair, sober housing fees, drug addiction treatment fees, or employment. Provides choice of food vouchers to Hannaford or City Market OR payment for utility bill; payment will be directly to utility company. Also offers bus passes, gas vouchers ONLY at Mobil/Handy's in South Winooski, vouchers for laundry either at Grier's in South Burlington or Clothes Quarters in Winooski. In addition, provides vouchers/cards to two thrift shops: the Possibility Shop and Every Monday Thrift Shop. Funding for financial assistance is limited. No cash assistance is provided.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Laundry Vouchers
Family Services Related Volunteer Opportunities
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Food Vouchers
Provides limited funds to help pay for housing and utility costs (including wood and electric for heating), and other needs.

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Gas Service Payment Assistance
Mortgage Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Responds to emergency needs on a case-by-case basis (as funds allow) with financial assistance. Examples of assistance include help with utility bills, including electric, and vouchers for food and gas. The program cannot help with rent expenses.

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Food Vouchers
Gas Money
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent
Provides limited financial assistance for utilities. In addition, offers limited rent assistance and undesignated financial assistance in emergencies. There is a maximum limit on financial assistance per year per household.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Provides emergency financial assistance for rent, electrical, fuel and limited auto repairs. Financial assistance is typically limited. Funds are paid directly to landlord, utility or other vendors.

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Rent Payment Assistance
Automotive Repair and Maintenance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent
Provides limited emergency funds to qualified applicants for utility, housing costs and other urgent needs, which are paid directly to utility company or vendor. Inquiry is made to see if other community resources have been looked at that the individual might be eligible for. Typically gives a maximum of $500 or less in emergency funds to Ferrisburgh residents. Individuals may request funds usually once per year. Confidentiality maintained.

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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance
Helps with a heating crisis during the winter months if household is out of fuel, or very close to running out of fuel and has no money to buy more. Heating fuel may be in the form of coal, kerosene, natural gas, oil, propane, wood or wood pellets. Electricity that is essential in running a heating system is also included. Monday-Friday 7:45am-4:30pm: Telephone Local Community Action Agency for Crisis Fuel
Provides limited emergency funds to qualified applicants for utility, housing costs, and other urgent needs, which are paid directly to utility company or vendor. Applicants should try to reach out to other agencies first, such as BROC or UCC to see if their needs can be met there first.

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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance to help Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers pay their bill when they have received a disconnect notice. Part of the bill will be paid by the program, and payment arrangements will be made for the balance.

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Discounted Heating Fuel
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance to help Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers pay their bill when they have received a disconnect notice. Part of the bill will be paid by the program, and payment arrangements will be made for the balance.

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Discounted Heating Fuel
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Provides financial assistance to help Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers pay their bill when they have received a disconnect notice. Part of the bill will be paid by the program, and payment arrangements will be made for the balance.

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Discounted Heating Fuel
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Offers an emergency financial program to assist on a case-by-case basis. An interview process is used to determine the extent of need and assistance.

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Medical Care Expense Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Rent Payment Assistance
Sewer Service Payment Assistance
Provides information and referrals for community, regional, and state services. The program also offers transportation to medical appointments, friendly visiting, medical equipment loans, assistance with minor home repairs and household chores, community programs on wellness issues and other topics, and an emergency fuel fund. All services are performed by volunteers.

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Homemaker Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Assistive Technology Equipment Loan
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Certificates/Forms Assistance
Provides assistance to those in crisis due to an unexpected emergency with direct financial assistance for utility bills. Also offers information and support services. The Castleton Cares office is in the basement of the Federated Church via the rear entrance.

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Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Gas Service Payment Assistance
Provides limited financial assistance to help pay for past due electric and heating bills or upcoming deliveries of fuel. Available once every 365 days. Payment is made directly to utility provider.

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Electric Service Payment Assistance
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Provides programs that help individiuals to remain in their homes and connected to the community. Services may include transportation to medical appointments, shopping, friendly visits and reassurance calls, chores and yard work, and homemaker assistance. Also provides medical equipment loans, as well as a modest home heating assistance fund. The only wheelchair-accessible entrance to Westminster Cares is the back entrance.

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Errand Running/Shopping Assistance
General Minor Home Repair Programs
Home Delivered Meals
Non-Emergency Medical Transportation
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Friendly Visiting
Friendly Telephoning
General Yard Work
Senior Ride Programs
Homemaker Assistance
Disability Related Transportation
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent
Provides financial assistance to help Green Mountain Power (GMP) customers pay their bill when they have received a disconnect notice. Part of the bill will be paid by the program, and payment arrangements will be made for the balance.

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Discounted Heating Fuel
Heating Fuel Payment Assistance
Electric Service Payment Assistance
Pays a portion of home heating bills for households meeting income eligibility requirements. Seasonal Fuel Assistance is not designed to cover all of the costs of heating a home or apartment. Active Seasonal Fuel households are eligible for free weatherization services. A link to income guidelines for the current year's heating season is on the Fuel Assistance webpage; A link to a list of certified fuel dealers is also on the Fuel Assistance webpage. Benefits are paid directly to fuel supplier, except: Benefits are paid via EBT card for: - Households whose primary heating fuel is wood or pellets, or - Households whose heat is included in rent