The Salvation Army offers emergency assistance to low-income households that are having financial difficulties paying for their electrical bill. You need to fill out and submit a pre-screening online form. Once your pre-screening form is received and accepted then it's marked as pre-qualified. Then you will receive a call to schedule an appointment. If you fail to show up or are late to your appointment, then the appointment is canceled, If you fail to bring all the documentation required then the appointment is canceled.
Additional Programs:
Food Pantry: Monday to Thursday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (or while supplies last)
Clothing Voucher: Monday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bread & Sweets: Wednesday 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (or while supplies last)
Contact office for further information.
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance program is called LIHEAP. They assist low income people and families with their heating and cooling bills. This program is therefore, a year long program that is available 12 months a year.
To qualify for the LIHEAP assistance, you need to qualify. We provide the current Federal Poverty Rates nationwide below.
You are automatically qualified for LIHEAP assistance if you participate in the SNAP food stamps program, TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or the SSI program through Social Security.
The Salvation Army, an international movement, is an evangelical part of the universal Christian Church. Its message is based on the Bible. Its ministry is motivated by the love of God. Its mission is to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ and to meet human needs in His name without discrimination.”*
*From the Salvation Army Gainesville Corps website
| Persons In Family | Earnings (100% Fed Poverty Guideline) |
| 1 | $15,060 |
| 2 | $20,440 |
| 3 | $25,820 |
| 4 | $31,200 |
| 5 | $36,580 |
| 6 | $41,960 |
| 7 | $47,340 |
| 8 | $52,720 |
*Alaska and Hawaii have different rates for HUD federal poverty guidelines.
These numbers above represent 100% of the Federal Poverty Rate. In order to get legal aid from some offices, they use a sliding fee scale. When they use a sliding fee scale, the 100% rate can be different than 100%. In those cases, using for example a 200% federal poverty level, you will only need double the 100% number listed above to 200%.
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