Community Programs
Marvin D. Cox, Program Director
*Applicants must live within Davidson County. Eligible residents must meet the Federal Income Guidelines and other program criteria prior to approval of assistance. All assistance is one-time only per year, which begins July 1 through June 30 of the following year. This is a summary of assistance provided by the agency. Other conditions may apply
- Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
- LIHEAP provides assistance with payments of Electric, Gas, Propane or other energy resource bills. You do not have to own the home to get assistance and your energy source does not have to be gas or electric in order to receive services (propane, wood, kerosene and coal are also covered under this program).
If you need assistance it is important that your services are in an “active status” meaning your service has not been disconnected due to non payment. We cannot pay on an account that requires reconnection fee or deposit under this program. Please allow us enough time to process your payment prior to the threat of disconnection, otherwise it would be necessary for you to settle any fees prior to assistance from us.
Income Guidelines
FY10 LIHEAP Application
Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) Program
- Emergency Assistance Program
- Assistance to customers that have had a loss of income within the last 60 days from the time you seek our service. This program assists with Mortgage, Rent Water Prescriptions, Special Diet food, Medical Supplies, Delinquent Property Taxes payments.
Income Guidelines - Senior Services
- Any senior citizen age 65 years and older to receive assistance with mortgage, rent, water and delinquent property tax assistance. This program also provides assistance with prescriptions and special diet foods prescribed by a medical doctor.
Income Guidelines - Homeless Services
- This program provides assistance with deposits for rent, electric and water for individuals that have secured housing after being homeless or staying with relatives or friends due to some unforeseen financial circumstance. We cannot provide help with “final bills” owed to the utility company. You must be referred to us from an agency, church or other program or individuals that are knowledgeable about your situation. Documentation of the referral is required.
Income Guidelines - Hardship Program
- To qualify for assistance the client with extreme situations which must be determined by an agency Eligibility Counselor.
Income Guidelines
Adult Education
Program ServicesProgram Overview
- General Assistance
- Loss of income due to illness, involuntary work hour reduction
within the past 30-60 days, layoff or other unexpected crisis (Assistance
with Rent, Mortgage, Water, and Delinquent Property Tax). More
Information
Note: link to the attached Word Document titled “General Assistance"
Hardship Assistance Involuntary Financial Crisis that does not meet the General Assistance Criteria or Income Guideline but are within 185% Poverty Guideline (Assistance with Rent, Mortgage, Water, and Delinquent Property Taxes)
- Senior Services
- Any senior citizen age 65 years and older that meet the 130% poverty guideline could be eligible to receive assistance with mortgage, rent, water and delinquent property tax assistance. This program also provides assistance with prescriptions and special diet foods prescribed by a medical doctor.