Emergency Assistance Program

The Emergency Assistance program consists of 2 components:

Utility Assistance: assists people on the verge of homelessness by providing utility assistance for the last $100 of an overdue utility bill, as funds are available. Payments are made directly to MLGW after requests are verified by the Utility Coordinator.

Food Pantry: provides one week's worth of emergency food per family and operates at The Salvation Army's Ben Lear South Citadel located at 877 Blythe Street.

2009 STATISTICS/SUCCESSES:

• 1,067 people served
• 167 families received utility assistance
• 9,983 information and referrals were given

To learn more about the Emergency Assistance program, contact The Salvation Army at 901-543-8586.