Low-Income Households
Esperanza
Past due rent or security deposit.
No funding as of March 1, 2023
How to Apply
Online:
By Phone: +1 (215) 324-0746
Families with Children
Survivors of Domestic Violence
Lutheran Settlement House
No funding as of February 1, 2023
How to Apply
By Phone: +1 (215) 426-8610
Veterans
Veterans Multi-Service Center
Unknown funding as of January 18, 2023
How to Apply
By Phone: +1 (215) 923-2600
In-Person:
People living with HIV
Direct Emergency Financial Assistance (DEFA)
Unknown funding as of January 20, 2023
How to Apply
By Phone: +1 (215) 985-2437
Small Grants
For Northwest Philadelphia residents in area codes 19118, 19119, 19126, 19138, 19144 and 19150.
Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry
Funding available as of January 18, 2023
How to Apply
By Phone: +1 (215) 843-2340
In-Person:
Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry
Monday – Wednesday 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
NOTE: Call beforehand to schedule an appointment.
Utility Assistance
UESF Utility Grant Program
Unknown funding as of January 9, 2023
How to Apply
In-Person:
Germantown Avenue Crisis Ministry
Monday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
Tuesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Wednesday: 9:00AM-2:00PM
Thursday: 10:00AM-4:00PM
NOTE: UESF Utility Program has 19 intake locations across the city, which can be found on the interactive map.
PGW Customer Responsibility Program
CRP provides debt forgiveness and a lowered monthly bill for low-income tenants.
How to Apply
By Mail: Application Form
Send to
Philadelphia Gas Works
Customer Responsibility Program
P.O. Box 3529
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0529
Customer Responsibility Program
P.O. Box 3529
Philadelphia, PA 19122-0529
NOTE: Complete the form and include all proof-of-income documents in your envelope. However, we encourage online applications, instead of mailed applications to avoid any paperwork from being lost.