Homeless prevention and assistance is offered by the Catholic Charity HOMES program. Volunteer Form; Give; About Us. Applicants need to be behind in paying their past due rent or even energy bills. The Eviction Prevention Programs primary goal is to assist low and moderate income tenants who are facing an immediate eviction from their landlord.
Intensive case management services, advice, support, and other resources are all provided that will enable the homeless to successfully reintegrate into housing. This program provides aid to those facing eviction and also chronic and vulnerable homeless families and individuals. One grant enables Catholic Charities to expand Rapid Re-Housing to Ocean County. Catholic Charities already offers Rapid Re-Housing in Burlington and Mercer counties. The center employs a number of specialists who screen callers experiencing a one-time crisis or short-term hardship.

Advertisement “There is a caveat to the [August] moratorium…. Another program run by the Catholic charities in partnership with other non-profits is the Homelessness Prevention Call Center. Following Gospel teachings, Catholic Charities Community Services strives to ensure everyone in our community has what is necessary to live a dignified, human life: food, shelter, clothing, access to medical care and more. But according to Antonio Garcia, the director of eviction prevention and housing education for Catholic Charities of New York, New York tenants may be at risk of homelessness even before that August deadline.
Homeless Prevention Rapid Re-Housing (HPRP) is a short-term financial assistance program for individuals and families who are having difficulty maintaining their current utility bill, rental housing and have a court ordered eviction notice or have lost their housing and are currently homeless. Rental assistance and eviction prevention. Homelessness Prevention; Immigrant Integration; Nurturing Children, Empowering Youth, and Strengthening Families; Parish & Community Services; Saint John XXIII Senior Services; Volunteer. Our HomeBase Homelessness Prevention Programs provide services to those who are at risk of entering a shelter due to rental arrears, overcrowding or substandard housing, and to those who have a prior shelter history as part of aftercare services. It can also help stop homelessness due to unpaid water bills, legal disputes, and other matters.

Bishop’s Coat of Arms Club Mass and Brunch on April 4; Save the Date: Bishop’s Humanitarian Award Dinner on Sep 24 ; … Rental Assistance and Eviction Prevention; Move-in Assistance; Utility Assistance and Shut-off Prevention; Information & Resource Referral; Short-term Case Management; Emergency Motel Vouchers (families with children under 18 only) Bus Tickets (based on availability) To access services, please call the intake line for your geographic area for updated information and eligibility.

Rapid Re-Housing is a nationally recognized “Housing First” model proven to be effective at moving people permanently out of homelessness. Mission; Boards; Senior Management; Events.

The specialists will determine if funds and resources are available from agencies such as state of Illinois, municipal and Cook county programs.