• Significant Financial Hardship (Within 180 Days):
  • Significant Decrease in Income (equivalent to 30% of Household Income)
    • Reduction in Work Hours
      • Due to Circumstances Beyond Applicant's Control
    • Temporary Unemployment
      • Due to Circumstances Beyond Applicant's Control
    • Death of Significant Other
    • Divorce from Significant Other
    • Serious Injury / Medical Diagnosis
  • Significant Increase in Expenses (equivalent to 30% of Household Income)
    • Serious Injury / Medical Diagnosis
    • Loss of Primary Vehicle Required for Work / School
    • Loss of Childcare Required for Work / School

• Resident of our Region
  • Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, Stafford counties or Fredericksburg city
  • Primary Residence for at least 90 days
• Employed:
  • Currently Employed - or
  • Temporarily Unemployed (no more than 90 days)
• Household Income:
  • Above Government Benefits Eligibility  CLICK HERE
  • At or Below ALICE Survival Budget CLICK HERE
• Exhausted Personal Resources
  • Including Savings
• Not Eligible for or Receiving other Assistance / Benefits CLICK HERE
• First Time Receiving Financial Assistance

• Rent Payments - max $4,500
• Mortgage Payments - max $4,500
  • Rent & Mortgage Can Not Exceed 150% of Fair Market Rent
• Security Deposit / First Month Rent - max $3,000
  • Rent Can Not Exceed 150% of Fair Market Rent
• Car Repair Bill - max $3,000
• Car Loan Payment - max $3,000
• Childcare Costs - max $3,000

NOTE - Assistance only available ONE-TIME per Household

• Hotel / Motel Bills
• Car Down Payments
• Medical Bills / Expenses
• Utility Bills
• Student Loans
• Credit Card Bills
• Storage Unit (Moving, U-Haul) Rental
• Down payments on Home Purchase

NOTE - Assistance Not Available if Eligible for or Receiving other Assistance