Local Donations
Purpose: Address an immediate crisis or need where a family is at risk of homelessness or other safety concerns.
Funding: Local Donations by county
Eligibility:
Resident of a county currently being served by WYO HELP through the fund to be used. (An exception may be made by program director for a non-resident family present in county served by WYO HELP in immediate crisis and in need of intervention.) (Usage of additional funding sources requires Program Director Approval).
Limits:
$800 maximum. May be used once per year no more than twice in a five-year period. Pet Deposits not covered. Maximum 1 month paid for monthly bills.
Allowable Expenses: (Funds from CSBG must be considered first)
Reporting: All customers will be entered into agency management software. All activities regarding customer will be documented and reported to agency board as required.
Desired Outcomes: Customers will address the immediate crisis and can maintain basic capacity.
Special Note: Rent and Utility assistance will be referred if there is an alternative resource with higher limits or greater capacity than our own resources.
Funding: Local Donations by county
Eligibility:
Resident of a county currently being served by WYO HELP through the fund to be used. (An exception may be made by program director for a non-resident family present in county served by WYO HELP in immediate crisis and in need of intervention.) (Usage of additional funding sources requires Program Director Approval).
Limits:
$800 maximum. May be used once per year no more than twice in a five-year period. Pet Deposits not covered. Maximum 1 month paid for monthly bills.
Allowable Expenses: (Funds from CSBG must be considered first)
- Rent payment to avoid eviction or as support. Requires W-9 from Landlord to be on file prior to payment.
- Rent deposit to assist with obtaining affordable housing if facing homelessness. Must support self-sufficiency and requires program director approval.
- Utility bill payment to avoid shut off or as support.
- Utility deposit to assist with obtaining affordable housing if facing homelessness. Must support self-sufficiency and requires program director approval.
- Auto repair to support ability to maintain capacity. Must meet self-sufficiency support standards.
- Minor home repair to support providing a safe shelter and ability to maintain capacity.
- Emergency Food
- Emergency Shelter if no other resources are available.
- Minor medical: Hearing Aids, Dentures, Eyeglasses, Dental, Emergency Outpatient
- WYO HELP Application or intake
- Photo ID – State or Federally issued. (Any exception must be approved by program director and customer must be able to be identified by alternative means.)
- Proof of Income – Last 30 days. Income includes any pay, benefit, or federal assistance programs. If no income exists a written statement must be provided that can be collaborated and documented as likely. Must meet income qualifications of agency funds being used. If customer exceeds regular income qualifications but can document the inability to pay an exception can be made by the program director.
- Current lease, bill, or estimate that includes customer name, address, account number (if one exists), and vendor name and address.
- If paying rent,
- Landlord information including W-9, Tenant Payment form completed by landlord.
Reporting: All customers will be entered into agency management software. All activities regarding customer will be documented and reported to agency board as required.
Desired Outcomes: Customers will address the immediate crisis and can maintain basic capacity.
Special Note: Rent and Utility assistance will be referred if there is an alternative resource with higher limits or greater capacity than our own resources.
