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Your contribution will be utilized toward services provided; meeting the needs of neighbor's in Pulaski County. We can participate together and make a positive impact in our community.
Donate Now FOOD DRIVE
Hosting a Food Drive is a great way to provide and facilitate emergency assistance to lower income individuals and families of Pulaski County whom are in crisis, Please contact us via Email: sgray@nrcaa.org or Telephone: 540-980-5525.
HOW TO APPLY
Have you experienced a sudden and significant increase in utility costs, sudden and significant decrease in income, housing costs greater than 50 percent of income, past institutional care, or homelessness?
Application What do we do?
The Emergency Needs Task Force of Pulaski County (ENTF) offers a variety of temporary assistance for residents or transients who are experiencing a financial crisis. Households with total income at or below 200% of the federal income poverty guidelines are eligible for assistance. ENTF aids with food, rent/mortgage, utility, heating fuel, prescription medication (non-controlled narcotics or narcotic), gasoline/transportation to get to doctor or new employment.
Rent or Mortgage
For rent or mortgage payments, a partial payment may be made, and the household is required to pay the remainder of the amount owed or have a written payment agreement between tenant and landlord/property owner.
Utilities
Utility assistance requires a termination notice or must be disconnected. For heating fuel assistance, the household’s fuel tank must be out of heating fuel or approximately 10% remaining.
Prescriptions
Assistance with prescriptions is considered on a case-by-case basis. Referrals for hearing aids or glasses are made to the Lion’s Club.
Homeless
For people who are homeless, initial referrals are made to the NRCA Central Intake office at 540-639-3159, Shelter referrals may be made to New River Family Shelter (540) 382-6188, To Our House (Nov.-Mar.) (540) 382-6188, or Women’s Resource Center (540) 639-1123 and others as appropriate. Transportation to the shelters may be considered if available.
Transportation
People needing transportation for medical access are referred to Med-Ride before approving for gasoline payment. Gasoline payments are limited to doctor’s appointments, homeless shelter, job interviews or before first payroll check is received.
Food Pantry
Households may receive from the ENTF food pantry once every 30 days.