Pima County assistance programs.

Rent, food, and utility bill assistance

The need for rent help and other aid in Green Valley and Pima County Arizona has greatly increased. Green Valley Assistance Services has had a tremendous increase in the last 16 months in the number of households needing assistance to pay rent.

There are programs that can help. The Temporary Emergency Monetary Assistance Program, which provides short term, temporary support and a lifeline to help in particular with paying a senior’s rent or utility bills, has seen increases in demand. Just last year over 500 families were helped, and the number is rapidly increasing by over 20% per year.

There are some criteria. Before anyone can qualify for a cash grant or payment, they must complete an application and a benefits checkup that can match them with such assistance programs such as food stamps, utility-bill reductions, and other aid to help them save money. Call Green Valley Assistance Services at (520) 625-5966.

In addition to this aid, at Green Valley’s Casa de Esperanza, ((520) 625-2273) a counselor is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to talk to those who may be stressed about their financial condition, money and medical issues. Call the Casa Care Line for this assistance.

Last, but not least, the Pima Council on Aging (phone (520) 790-7262) provides resources and information and help for those who may be concerned with the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, Medicare issues, the Arizona Long Term Care System, and other state or federal funded health care assistance programs.

 

 

 

While the agencies above can either provide free food or groceries, or refer Pima County families to organizations that may be able to help, residents do have many other options available to them for groceries, government food programs, and nutritional support. Find a comprehensive listing of Pima County food pantries.

Help with paying sewer bill

There is a sewer bill assistance program. The Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department provides residents with help paying their sewer bill from the Sewer Outreach Subsidy program.

This so called outreach program offers a rate structure that is based on household income guidelines. All parts of your monthly bills, including the the monthly service fee and the flow volume charge are eligible for the discounted sewer bill rate.

To be qualified for assistance, the customers must be a residential sewer customer, meet income criteria, and also have a water/sewer bill in their name. Pima County estimates that almost 15 percent of the households in the county are eligible for this sewer bill assistance program. Dial (520) 326-4333 to learn more.

Free Medical Prescriptions and Health Care

Residents can get free prescription drugs, medication and also medical supplies. Help is available for lower income families. Find additional ways to get free prescription medicines. Contact St. Elizabeth Health Center at 140 W. Speedway Blvd, phone #520.628.7871. In addition, the facility provides low income and uninsured with free health care.

The City of Tucson Environmental Services Low-Income Assistance Program

This program is run by the Pima County community action agency (520.624.3479). It provided assistance to help pay water bills for residents who receive their water service from Tucson Water only.

Mortgage and Rental Assistance

Residents of Pima County who are in need of temporary assistance can get help with paying their rent and/or mortgage. Aid is available to help avoid an eviction or foreclosure and to prevent homelessness. Note that assistance is restricted to one-time only per year. Contact Community Action Agency at 100 W. 37th Street, Tucson, AZ 85713. The number is 520.624.3479.

CPLC - Provides comprehensive housing, mortgage delinquency , and foreclosure counseling to homeowners facing foreclosure. The housing counselor will conducts a financial analysis, provides information about options, mediate, negotiate, and in general act as an intermediary between lender and client, and advocates for an affordable and sustainable solution. The agency may include mortgage payment assistance to eligible clients as well. Tucson. (520) 882-0018

Utility Repair, Replacement, and Deposit Program (URRD)

The URRD provides provides eligible low to mid income families and individuals who are in a crisis situation with emergency assistance in making utility deposits, replacement of heating and cooling related appliances, or repairs. Some examples of what can be offered include utility-related water and sewer systems and also even appliances. Please contact the Community Action Agency hotline at 520.243.6688.

Help from Pima County Community Action Agency

For assistance with rent and utility bills, please call 520-243-6688.
For assistance with paying for your water bills, please call 520-243-6770.

 

 

Emergency financial assistance for utility bills, prescriptions rent, and other expenses

Green Valley Assistance Services Temporary Monetary Assistance Program - The non-profit agency provides emergency, temporary monetary and financial assistance to qualified households on low incomes. Includes assistance for paying for their rent and prescriptions. Green Valley Arizona. (520) 625-5966

Interfaith Community Services - Provides emergency financial assistance and help with bills for people in need throughout Pima County. Includes assistance for rent, work-related expenses (such as bus passes and gas vouchers), mortgage helps, cooling and utilities, prescription medications. Tucson Arizona. (520) 731-3076.

Jewish Family and Children's Service of Southern Arizona, Inc. - Regardless of religion, the agency provides limited financial assistance for paying rent to prevent eviction, and money and grants for utilities to prevent shutoff. Also the agency may offer grocery gift cards, bus passes, and referrals to additional services and government programs. Call (520) 795-0300. More on rent assistance.

Tucson Urban League - Numerous services are offered, included they offer emergency financial assistance for paying a clients rent and mortgage payment to prevent eviction. In addition, they offer utility payment to prevent shutoff including assistance for paying gas, electric, and even water bills. Last, but not least, they offer budget counseling, debt reduction, financial literacy education, and referrals to other services and agencies. Dial (520) 791-9522

The Salvation Army Green Valley Outpost - Dial (520) 625-3888. They offer numerous resources are administered. Get financial assistance for paying your rent, utilities, and prescription medications. The agency also provides clothing, household items, holiday assistance and meals, and also pastoral counseling.

Saint Ambrose Catholic Church of Tucson Arizona can help people with the area, including free food boxes; vouchers for food, limited assistance with rent and utilities, as also clothing and household items. (520) 628-7837

One of the best places to turn to is Catholic Community Services. They run their own programs, and can refer people to others. They provide emergency aid, counseling, senior programs, access to health care, and much more. 1-800-234-0344

Saint Pius X Catholic Church Samaritan Assistance & Food Pantry - Distributed food boxes and limited financial assistance for paying rent and utilities. (520) 885-3573

Arizona Housing & Prevention Services Pima County - The Arizona Department of Housing adminsters resources that include Eviction Prevention and Emergency Homeless Housing (EPEH) Program. Assistance programs offered include mortgage foreclosure help, rental eviction prevention, rental security deposits and Utility bill help deposits, Energy and Utility assistance. Tucson Arizona 520-498-4613

Pima County Community Development and Neighborhood Conservation runs the federal government funded Homelessness Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Program (HPRP). Dial (520) 243-6745. This program offers emergency rent help and long term support as well. Also get money to pay for moving costs, security deposits, and other aid.

Pima County financial assistance programs that are also available statewide

Several other low to moderate income resources and assistance programs are available to Tucson and Pima County residents. The programs include.

• Arizona free HUD foreclosure and housing counseling
• Arizona utility bill assistance
• Arizona Section 8 housing
• Arizona foreclosure and mortgage assistance
• Arizona free legal aid
• Arizona food pantries and banks
• Arizona free dental clinics
• Arizona community clinics
• Listing of other Tucson agencies that focus on rent assistance. More.

Foreclosure assistance in Pima County

The Primavera Foundation is a local organization that has received nearly $300,000 from NeighborWorks America. The funds are to be used to provide intensive foreclosure mitigation assistance, counseling, resources, and support for its affordable housing and community development activities and initiatives Contact them at 520.623.5111, or click here for additional mortgage help.

The majority of the funding ($285,000) is to be used foreclosure mitigation and the remainder, $25,000, is flexible funding for the program.

Another place to get free foreclosure counseling in Pima County is the Tucson Urban League. The services offered to area families include Mortgage Delinquency and Default Counseling, Homebuyer Education, Eviction services, Pre-purchase Homeownership Counseling, Free foreclosure help, Post Mortgage Counseling, Loss Mitigation counseling, and even renter assistance counseling. (520) 791-9522. They can also direct people to state of Arizona mortgage programs. Learn more.

Greenpath Debt Solutions  is a local HUD-approved housing counseling agency and can offer mortgage delinquency, foreclosure prevention, first-time homebuyer and reverse mortgage programs. Dial (888) 776-6735, or also learn more about HUD foreclosure counseling.

Help with rent

In addition to the foreclosure aid mentioned below, Primavera also offers housing assistance for those who are able to be evicted, or who may be homeless. Some of the services offered include eviction prevention, counseling and case management, food and clothing are available, and referrals to other organizations and charities. The phone number is 520.623.5111, and click here to find other rent programs.

 

 

Help with paying debts

Receive access to various credit and debt assistance programs from Pio Decimo Center Asset Building for Families (520-622-2801). The agency provides free tax preparation services through an IRS trained volunteer staff, helps with managing and reducing debts, encourages long-term savings through matched savings accounts using tax refund dollars to get started, and provides budgeting assistance.

Greenpath Debt Solutions of Tempe ((888) 776-6735) provides clients with credit counseling including debt management programs to help clients get out of debt by waiving fees, lowering interest rates, and bringing credit card and medical accounts current. Learn more on debt negotiation and consolidation loans.

Additional resources are offered to Pima County individuals who need help paying bills and debts. Find more Pima County non-profit credit counseling.

Pima County and Tucson Community Clinics

United Community Health Center at Arivaca Clinic - Offers some services on a sliding fee scale, and provides primary health and medical care for patients all ages. Includes annual flu shots, immunizations, school physicals, minor surgery, blood pressure screening, prenatal care, and well-child and women's exams. Call (520) 407-5500

Other community clinics in the Pima County and Tucson area to call for low cost or free medical care include:

• United Community Health Center at Three Points Clinic - Tucson.(520) 407-5700
• El Rio Pascua Yaqui Clinic - Tucson Arizona. (520) 879-6225
• El Rio Southeast Clinic - Dial (520) 309-3210. El Rio has community clinics all around the County. Call them for locations.
• If none of these centers can help you, find even more Pima County clinics.