Assistance programs in Putnam County NY.
Find a list of assistance programs for Putnam County NY, including organizations to provide help with utility bills or back rent. There are charities that give out free food or clothes, free or low-cost cars and other social services for low-income or struggling families.
Get financial help with utility bills, rent or food
The programs listed below are all offered by the Putnam/Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc., which also covers Putnam County. The goal is to help low-income families who are facing a crisis get help to pay their bills while undressing the root cause of the crisis.
- Eviction Prevention and Mortgage Help is offered. This is the result of government funds. Qualified tenants in Putnam County with an eviction notice (or disconnection) can get emergency rent assistance and homeowners can seek help too, including counseling, mortgage relief and more.
- Financial counseling, budgeting and money management helps with long term needs. The Putnam County community agency has counselors that provide financial counseling, debt reduction, and money management skills to clients.
- Debt relief is arranged by Putnam County community action. A counselor advise you on debt management plans, and credit card hardship programs. Even medical debts can be tacked from various angles, as these bills cause more bankruptcies across the nation. Learn more on credit card programs.
- Transportation assistance comes in many forms. A goal is to help low-income families with employment needs or single moms for child care. There are three main components of this program. They include Children's Car Seats, Wheels for Work, and Car Repairs.
- Qualified families can get free car seats for qualifying low to moderate income families with small children or newborns. This also helps single mothers in Putnam County. Look here for free baby car seat.
- In addition, if your car is not working and you need the means to get to work, car repairs are eligible for TANF eligible customers that alleviate transportation issues that put them at risk of losing their jobs.
- Last, but not least, the Wheels for Work program provides zero percent interest car loans for TANF eligible customers with transportation issues related to employment retention. The organization will also help by giving out a free car if the client needs the car in order to find a job. Read more on how to apply for a free donated car.
- The agency administers the New York State Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). This program provides financial assistance for the payment of utility and heating bills for qualifying customers with a shutoff notice. A focus is on seniors and the disabled in Putnam County. So before your service is disconnected, ask for help and be sure to explore the options that are available to you. Read more on ways to get a utility bill forgiven.
- Free food is offered from community action. The agency also runs an on site food distribution center, or pantry. They will distribute supplemental meals and groceries to individuals that exhausted their food stamps allowance or that need something to eat for their family.
The above are just a few of the services offered. Call the Putnam/Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. at (914) 592-5600 to learn more or apply for help.
Catholic Charities of Putnam County covers the region. They offer various financial resources and counseling services to the low-income. The main location is 175 Main St, Brewster, NY 10509. There is one time financial help to pay back rent or for electric bills. Or get free food or hot meals, and they also help migrants workers and women facing abuse. Phone number is (845) 279-5276 for more information, including on housing and holiday help.
Putnam County Social Services offers applications to public assistance and benefit programs. There is free cash from TANF (ODTA) as well as food stamp applications for the working poor. They also arrange government insurance programs, including Medicaid. The CCAP program will help low-income parents pay for child care and other emergency grants are offered too from 110 Old Rte 6 # 2, Carmel Hamlet, NY 10512. Phone: (845) 808-1500, or look here for details on NYS social services.
Yorktown Love In Action also covers Putnam County. Programs include a free clothing closet as well as back to school supply giveaway. Get winter coats, boots, shoes and more. In some cases, limited emergency assistance is offered to help pay bills or housing costs. The non-profit can be reached at (914) 743-1314
Northern Westchester and Putnam Women's Resource Center helps single moms, women who are facing abuse and the homeless. There is everything from free clothes or feminine products to shelter, rent money and more. In a crisis, a free hotel voucher is offered from 7 Miller Rd #1, Mahopac, NY 10541. Dial (845) 628-9284
Presbyterian Church has a free food bank and clothing closet at 1062 NY-311, Patterson, NY 12563. They feed single moms, have a local meals on wheels service and will give out drinks and other items. Some free clothes may be passed out to kids or adults. Call (845) 878-3961
Additional resources in Putnam County NY
There are additional social services and charity programs that can help struggling families, vets and the elderly. The United Way of Putnam County (dial 914-997-6700) has a list of programs for the Hudson NY Region that may help with basic needs. Call to learn about benefits, grants, and other support.
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