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October 13, 2020

CARES Funds Available For Eligible Families

Individuals and families who are unable to meet basic and urgent needs on their own due to loss of income, reduced income, or insufficient income caused by the COVID-19 pandemic may be eligible to receive Community Services Block Grant CARES Act supplemental funds.

About

Assistance is available to help individuals and families cover costs associated with rent or mortgage, utilities, transportation, home repairs, food, child care, household supplies, and other needs as identified by the eligible individual/family. This assistance is capped at $1,000 and payments will generally be made to third parties on behalf of the eligible individual or family.

Eligibility Criteria

To qualify, applicants must live in Allegheny County outside of the city of Pittsburgh and be 18 years of age or older. Additionally, their household income for the 30-day period prior to applying must not exceed 200% Federal Poverty Level. For a household of one, this equates to $2,127 per month or $25,520 annually. For a family of four, this equates to $4,367 per month or $52,400 annually.

More Information

For more information, contact the appropriate community service agency below:

    • For residents of Allegheny Valley communities:
      Allegheny Valley Association of Churches; Beth Kendra; 724-226-0606, ext. 10; beth@avaoc.org
    • For residents of Mon Valley and eastern suburban communities:
      Human Services Center Corporation, Anna Hudson, 412-436-9537, ahudson@hscc-mvpc.org
    • For residents of northern and western communities:
      North Hills Community Outreach, Stephanie Kobert, 412-408-3210, sdkobert@nhco.org
    • For residents of southern communities:
      South Hills Interfaith Movement, Elizabeth Henninger; 412-854-9120, ext. 104; ehenninger@shimcares.org