Catholic Charities is committed to providing the basic needs necessary to prevent homelessness. A crisis situation can threaten families already living from paycheck to paycheck when an unexpected illness, loss of employment or other family crisis impacts finances already stretched too far. Our services include:
• Rent and mortgage assistance
• Utility payments
• Rent and utility deposits
• Food assistance
• Traveler's-aid services
In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.
For more information about emergency financial assistance, please call 904-354-3416. Basic eligibility requirements for emergency financial assistance are: Have experienced a financial setback within the past three months that resulted an inability to pay basic housing needs; one or more months behind in rent/mortgage or utility payments, or have a three-day or eviction notice or utilities cutoff notice or have utilities cut off. Emergency financial assistance is limited to residents of Duval, Clay, Baker and Nassau Counties. Other restrictions may apply.
Travelers aid offers twenty five percent discounted Greyhound bus tickets for stranded travelers. Travelers are responsible for the remaining seventy five percent of the fare. Travelers aid is available on-site between 1:00 and 3:00 pm on regular business days.
For information regarding other emergency assistance services, please call 904-354-3416 and select an option.
The Emergency Assistance Case Management (EACM) homeless prevention program is an expansion of the existing Emergency Assistance Program and provides longer-term case management services to eligible families or individuals with a focus on stability and self-sufficiency. Clients work with a case manager to assess factors that contribute to their emergency situation(s) and to develop a person-centered, unique service plan with specific short- and longer-term goals. A typical service plan spans three to eight months from enrollment to plan completion. Clients (families) enrolled in the EACM are monitored for a 12-month period after program completion.
The refugee-resettlement program of Catholic Charities provides assistance to refugees who have been victims of religious, ethnic, racial or political persecution and are being resettled by the U.S. government in the Diocese of St. Augustine. We serve an average of 400 individuals per year. With the goal of helping refugees become self-sufficient within four months of arrival, our services include assistance in:
• Housing
• Jobs
• Financial assistance
• Furniture
• Food
Parishes Organized to Welcome Refugees (POWR) is a grant sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). It is designed to enlist support from parishes and individuals to help refugees assimilate to the Jacksonville community.
Consider inviting the POWR Coordinator to your church or organization to learn how you can volunteer and change the life of a refugee forever. There are numerous volunteer roles such as being a mentor, setting up apartments prior to the refugees' arrival, meeting clients at the airport when they arrive in America, assisting clients with appointments, enrolling their children in school, and so much more. The opportunities are varied and catered to your specific interests and availability. To learn more, contact our POWR Coordinator, Shannon Cutler at (904)354-4846 ext. 268 or scutler@ccbjax.org.
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• Information and Referral
• Pregnancy Counseling and Support
• Domestic and International Home Studies
• Post Placement Supervision
• Adoption Education and Guidance
• Infant Placement through Adoption
• Post-Adoption Information and Reunions
Catholic Charities Partnerships- The JEA Neighbor to Neighbor Program.
Catholic Charities Jacksonville Regional Office partners with the Jacksonville Electric Authority (JEA) to provide financial assistance to families in crisis who are at risk of having their utilities turned off. The Neighbor to Neighbor program provides limited financial assistance toward the payment of energy and water needs for the elderly, handicapped and poor residents in the JEA service area. Other energy sources that may qualify for Neighbor to Neighbor funds include fuel, oil, gas, firewood, etc.
Here’s how you can help
If you are a ratepayer of JEA, when you receive your bill, there is a box to indicate if you would like to “Add $___ to your monthly bill: $__ for Neighbor to Neighbor program.” Once you complete this authorization form and indicate how much you would like to add to your monthly electric bill, JEA will collect the money and will forward every dollar to the Neighbor to Neighbor program. You may also make a one-time donation by sending a gift directly to the Neighbor to Neighbor program. Catholic Charities is the administrator of the funds at no cost to the community. 100% of your contribution will be used for direct client utilities. For information about enrolling in the program please call JEA at 665-6000.
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