The City of Greenville is preparing to distribute another round of Small Business Assistance Grants this fall, and interested businesses must attend at least one of the mandatory workshop options this Tuesday, September 24. The City’s Neighborhood and Business Services Business Development Division will host an in-person workshop on Tuesday, September 24, from 11 a.m.-12 […]
The Carrboro Family Financial Assistance Program (Round 2) will begin accepting applications on June 24, 2024 for Carrboro families facing financial challenges with food, housing, utilities, transportation, Â childcare and internet access. The second round of this program has been approved by the Town Council. Â Partnering on the program are the Town of Carrboro Racial Equity […]
Chatham County Aging Services is now scheduling appointments for the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free service of the IRS. At each appointment, IRS-certified volunteers assist with basic income tax preparation duties at no cost. Eligibility is open to low-to-middle income individuals of all ages. Volunteers may assist with identifying eligible credits such […]
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) is a federally-funded program that provides emergency assistance to low-income households, particularly those with the lowest incomes, that pay a high proportion of household income for drinking water and wastewater services. LIHWAP is a temporary emergency program that helps eligible households afford water and wastewater services. Payments […]
help to stay in their homes from the new Durham Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP). The Durham ERAP, a partnership between the City of Durham and Durham County governments, is being funded with $9.6 million in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Treasury. Managed by the Durham County Department of Social Services, residents […]
Under the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2021 and the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, FEMA is providing financial assistance for COVID-19 related funeral expenses incurred after January 20, 2020. COVID-19 Funeral Assistance Line Number Applications begin on April 12, 2021 844-684-6333 | TTY: 800-462-7585 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to […]
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced beginning Jan. 4, households can apply for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP) and the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) online at www.epass.nc.gov. Applying for these programs online is easy and convenient, as well as safe and helps people socially distance. Applicants can also call their county department of social services to […]
As temperatures drop, heating costs can rise. While it may be easy to crank the thermostat up for some, others can’t afford the increased expense to keep their households warm. Wake County’s three heating bill assistance programs can offer relief for residents behind on their bills and facing a utility cutoff. “For residents who lost […]
*UPDATE – MONDAY, NOV. 30TH IS DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THIS PROGRAM* This school year started unlike any before – with remote learning for all Wake County students. For some parents who can’t work from home, this has created new and unexpected expenses like paying for childcare or supervision for their kids as they attend […]
Effective July 1, 2020, the Crisis Intervention Program (CIP) application is accessible via ePASS. A face-to-face interview is not required at this time. The online application can be completed and printed at home. Once completed, the application can be returned using following methods: Mail to: PO Box 459 Wilson, NC 27894 Use the agency drop box […]
Need help paying cooling bills in Wake County? ***Â 7/1/2020: Funding is now available. Please follow the directions below to apply for assistance by mail/fax/email. Â *** Notice:Â Many service providers are suspending disconnections due to COVID-19. Contact your vendor to see what their current disconnection policy is. CIP is available July 1 until June 30, or until […]
Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19. NCDHHS is working to operationalize the program and families will begin to receive this benefit in coming weeks. “So many families […]
