Address: 25200 Airport Rd
Punta Gorda, FL - 33950
(941) 575-0767
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Hours: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays 9am to 12 noon.
Can provide limited financial assistance for past due rent and utilities, educational assistance and programs to break the cycle of poverty which helps families struggling to make ends meet.
SVDP, Sacred Heart Conference does not assist with utilities or rental deposits, first and last months rent, gas vouchers for automobiles, cable bills or cell phones. A past due or shut off notice must be presented.
SVDP, Sacred Heart provides assistance with past due utilities (NO deposits). A copy of the past due or shut-off notice must be presented.
For assistance, clients must first come to the facility for an interview.
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.
| 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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They help with unforeseen expenses like home repair, rent or mortgage, utilities too. They need a W9 of whom receives payment (for tax purposes).
No, just an email address
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