NEW PROGRAMS

Check Out The New Programs That Are Being Offered Below!

FEMA

Emergency Food and Shelter Program
(EFSP)

The EFSP programs provides limited metered utility assistance, including gas, electricity, water and sewer service for individuals or households as well as, limited non-metered assistance including oil, firewood and coal. 

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The EFSP program also provides first month's rent to move-in or one (1) month rent to avoid eviction or one (1) month mortgage if you are at least 30 days behind with a late notice.

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IMPORTANT: You MUST be a resident of Centre County

UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Central Pennsylvania Community Action, Inc., (CPCA) has been awarded CARES Act funding from the Department of Community and Economic Development through the Community Services Block Grant, for the program called the “Utility Assistance Program” (UAP).  

The program opens on November 2nd and will assist low income households under 200% of poverty up to a maximum of $1,200 with utility arrearages. The grant will cover Centre and Clearfield counties.

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For more information regarding this program, please call our Main Office at 814-765-1551 or 800-822-2610.