HOMELESSNESS INTERVENTION PROGRAM:
Helps find housing for families in crisis and assists them in maintaining a safe and suitable place to live. Provides case management to eligible families.

HEAP  (Home Energy Assistance Program): Oneida County

If you can't afford to pay your home energy bill, your home may not be safe, and you may be at risk of serious illness or injury.  The Home Energy Assistance Program assists low-income households that pay a high proportion of their household income for home energy, primarily in meeting their immediate home energy needs. The HEAP program may be able to offer you one or more of the following types of assistance:  bill payment assistance; energy crisis assistance; weatherization and energy-related home repairs.

EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANTS:  Oneida County

Application and access to grants that provide emergency assistance for either arrears or first month's rent.  Payment is limited to one month payment.  Funds cannot be used for security deposits.

ANNIE'S FUND:

Application and access to grants for women to provide support at a point when support can be life-changing.  Women must be 18 or older and can receive one grant during a 12-month period. We are an Annie's Fund Partner. Annie's Fund Grants are courtesy of the Women's Fund of Herkimer and Oneida Counties, Inc.

RUNAWAY & HOMELESS YOUTH (RHY)

The goal of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Program is to ensure the safety of youth and help them to get off the streets, to reunite youth with their families whenever possible. The program serves youth up to age 21 years and their families. Services are free and confidential. Short-term residential services are provided via volunteer Host Family Homes or staff will work with youth on a non-residential basis. Other services offered include: Crisis Counseling; intervention; referrals to other agencies/services; advocacy with other agencies; prevention education; transportation when necessary and aftercare services. The program is in operation 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. The youth must call to initiate services, as the program is voluntary.  Call 315-339-2649 or 315-797-8500.