Assistance programs Pittsburg County
Low-income families in Pittsburg County OK can get help with paying their bills, including rent, utilities, transportation and others. There are also places that give out free stuff including food, clothes, and basic needs to struggling people. Find financial help near you in Pittsburg County.
Get utility help, mortgage and rent assistance, free food and more in the McAlester area
KI BOIS Community Action offers a number of grant programs and long term support to people living in or near poverty. The Pittsburg County community action provides money to pay gas or electric bills as well as access to housing or rent relief, home repairs and more. There are also referrals to rental payment assistance programs in Oklahoma.
- Mortgage relief is offered. The non-profit has joined together with HUD to be a certified non-profit. The federal government grant to KI BOIS allows community action to provide free foreclosure mitigation services to homeowners who are facing a foreclosure or are in in danger of mortgage default. The main goal of KI BOIS Community Action is always to help homeowners retain their homes with a mortgage they can afford, and stop any foreclosures in process. Part of saving a home is helping people control their debt.
- Debt help is arranged by KI BOIS Community Action. Managing money and reducing debt are important to loge term financial stability. So they also want to ensure people improve their credit scores, and offer residents counseling and debt help. Click for more information on debt assistance.
- Free prescription medications: The Rx for Oklahoma Program provides prescription vouchers to families and individuals in need of help. KI BOIS Community Action, as lead agency, along with Little Dixie, Big Five, Delta Community Action, and INCA .The program is focused toward those people who are uninsured, underinsured or low-income in Pittsburg County. The amount of time that you will receive free prescriptions will vary from drug company to company. Note that the program does not provide cash assistance for prescriptions but gives the medications themselves.
- Home repairs: Low and moderate income families as well as seniors on a fixed income can apply for free home repairs and updates. They want to ensure homes are safe, and modernized. The standards and improvements include but are not limited to roof replacement, addressing health and safety hazards such as electrical, plumbing, or heating hazards, floor repairs, cracked or chipping paint, and other hazards.
- Save energy with weatherization : The KI BOIS Community Action Foundation offers this federal government funded program will help eligible families to reduce their heating and cooling costs. These measures and updates that will be performed on a home include, but are not limited to wall, attic, and floor insulation, sun screens, reducing air leakage, and heating system repairs.
Call KI BOIS Community Action Foundation today to make an appointment or learn more about these programs, or other resources they may offer struggling families. The main address is 609 E Peoria Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. Phone: (918) 423-3525.
The Choctaw Nation Housing Authority can provide low income housing from programs such as Hope Development. Other services administered include funds for paying rent, shelters, and self-sufficiency. Limited home repairs may also be available to the very low income and seniors in the area. Read more on Choctaw Nation programs.
Mcalester Housing Authority provides long term rent assistance from the section 8 housing program. Families that a job, but a very low-income, can get a voucher to help pay for a place to live. The organization is at 520 W Kiowa Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. For details on emergency section 8 in OK or the wait list, call (918) 426-0335.
First Presbyterian Church has a free food pantry and soup kitchen. The low-income in Pittsburg County can get a free bx of groceries, holiday food basket or meal. The programs are run from 222 E Washington Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. Low-income families or single moms or dads with kids can dial (918) 423-2186.
Catholic Charities of Eastern Oklahoma has a number of assistance programs from 328 E Choctaw Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. The church offers immediate financial help with rent or utility bills to stop an eviction. There are free clothes, food programs and bus vouchers for the homeless. Other support is offered too, and call (918) 423-7707
Hope House of McAlester is a transitional housing and homeless shelter. Women, kids, immigrants and others can get emergency housing at 1210 E Cherokee Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. Main phone is (918) 423-4673.
Victory Park Baptist Church gives out free groceries, food including infant formula or protein drinks to seniors and some clothing items. free personal products are also offered from the pantry at 601 E Harrison Ave, McAlester, OK 74501. Call (918) 423-3120
Shared Blessings givers out free stuff, including baby supplies, grocery boxes, medications and more. There is also rental assistance in Pittsburg County as well as car repairs, vouchers to pay for a motel room, and free clothes for kids or adults. The charity is at 1558 S Main St, McAlester, OK 74501, and dial (918) 423-8624
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