Catholic Social Services case managers work to alleviate the financial burden of individuals and families facing crisis situations, as well as provide supportive services to achieve self sufficiency.
Some services that may be provided include: (Services vary by location. Please call your local office for more information)
- Emergency assistance to prevent homelessness with rent or mortgage payments
- Rental deposits
- Utility payments and utility deposit assistance
- Prescription assistance
- Transportation assistance
Relief Assistance (both Carbondale and Scranton)
-Must fall within 150% of Federal Poverty Guidelines
-Must have steady income
-No security deposits
-One month of rent: past due, current, first month
-No utility payments/deposits
-No prescription payments/plans
-Transportation assistance – Carbondale only (for right now)
Rep Payee
-Not currently taking new rep payees at Carbondale location
-Scranton office is currently taking new clients
Locations:
Lackawanna County:
Carbondale – 34 River Street – 570-282-0460
Scranton – 504 Penn Ave. – 570-207-2283
Luzerne County:
Hazleton Relief and Immigration Services – 200 West Chapel Street – 570-455-1521
Offering referrals to local outreach sources.