Faith based, nonsectarian service organization offers a food pantry, furniture and household goods, used children s books, and limited emergency financial assistance for utility assistance, rent, and security deposits. Agency serves residents of New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, and Wilton.Elegibility:Resident of New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton who are in need Hours of operation:M-F: 9am-1pm By appointment only CCA serves a wide client base in the Norwalk area consisting largely of low-income seniors, the unemployed, the unemployable and the working poor. Seniors and children make up a majority of our client base. Christian Community Action provides food and furniture to Norwalk residents who are in need of emergency assistance. Christian Community Action also assists families and individuals who are in need of emergency financial aid with security deposits for renting apartment or for utilities expenses. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Multifaceted community action agency for Greater Norwalk helps the economically disadvantaged become self sufficient through social service programs. In addition to social services programs, NEON houses the RSVP senior volunteer program. Other programs include two women and children s halfway houses in Norwalk and Waterbury, which are one year residential programs for Dept. of Correction s inmates who are re-entering the community, and a 90 day halfway house program for males in Norwalk. NEON s Child Development Program provides child care services. (See separate listing for NEON s Energy Assistance Program and its application sites.)Elegibility:Resident of New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport, Wilton experiencing a non-recurring, unexpected, documentable hardship; MUST have received a notice to quit or notice of foreclosure; Income must be at or below 60% of the state median income; Monthly rent/mortgage cannot exceed 60% of gross monthly income; Must be able to document a severe hardship which is not chronic or recurring; Landlord must be willing to cooperate with mediation process; Other restrictions may apply. HPRP provides funding to assist families and individuals who are at imminent risk of homelessness. Must be "imminently at risk of becoming literally homeless within the next 6-15 days":*Being evicted within 6-15 days from private dwelling (own home, or family/friend s home), OR*Being discharged from an institution in which the person has been a resident for more than 30 consecutive days, OR*Living in housing that has been condemned by housing officials and is no longer considered habitable, OR*Fleeing a domestic violence housing situation. IN ADDITION TO ONE OF THE ABOVE:*No appropriate housing options have been identified, and*The person lacks the financial resources and support networks needed to obtain immediate housing or remain in their existing housing.NOTE: If literally homeless or imminently homelessness (within 5 days), refer to homeless shelter. Hours of operation:M-F: 9am-5pm By appointment only .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Christian Community Action provides food and furniture to Norwalk residents who are in need of emergency assistance. Christian Community Action also assists families and individuals who are in need of emergency financial aid with security deposits for renting apartment or for utilities expenses. .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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Stimulate home ownership and home improvement through loans and grants to low income families .. (continue to details page for more info and costs)
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