Utilities & Other Financial Assistance
KERRKIND, the Kerr County Inter-agency Directory, is a listing of important support, emergency, resource, and hand up agencies, non-profits and organizations serving the Kerr County and surrounding areas communities.
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CHRISTIAN ASSISTANCE MINISTRY (CAM)-KERR COUNTY
To provide, through a cooperative effort among Kerr County churches, food, clothing, new prescriptions, & help with utility bills every 3 months (up to $100, but not if disconnected). CAM works closely with other community agencies and government assistance programs to help clients locate the best resources to help them. No assistance is provided for telephone bills, rent, doctor or hospital bills. Ages served: Low income families ADDRESS: 521 Barnett Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 HOURS: Mon., Tues. & Thurs. 2:00 – 4:00 pm; Wed. & Fri. 10:00 - noon PHONE: 830-257-4222 EMAIL: kcacam@windstream.net WEBSITE: http://www.kerrcam.weebly.com/ COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF SOUTH-CENTRAL TEXAS To provide utility and rental assistance. Funding is also available for A/C repairs. Eligibility: Low income families ADDRESS: 1216-C Sidney Baker South, Kerrville, TX 78028 KERRVILLE HOURS: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm BANDERA HOURS: Monday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm GILLESPIE HOURS: Wednesday 8:00 – 5:00 pm PHONE: 830-896-2124 CONTACT: Carolyn Crawford, CCSCT County Coordinator; Virginia LeMeilleur, TBRA Program Coordinator EMAIL: vlemeilleur@ccsct.org or ccrawford@ccsct.org WEBSITE: www.ccsct.org MERCY GATE MINISTRIES (501c3) Mercy Gate Ministries is a family of professionals, volunteers and survivors who are passionate and committed to combating the evils of sex exploitation by breaking the bonds of captivity, imparting power over victimization and healing the hidden effects of this trauma. Mercy Gate Ministries hosts professional educational opportunities to equip leaders, such as law enforcement, medical personnel, first responders and child-serving agencies. We do this by sharing hope to recognize, recover and restore the lives of vulnerable children and adults. ADDRESS: 3170 Junction Highway, Ste. W-3, Ingram, TX 78028 PHONE: 830-367-3480 (office) CONTACT: Mercy Gate Ministries EMAIL: info@mercygateministries.com WEBSITE: www.mercygateministries.com FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/mercygateministries.org SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NOTRE DAME KERRVILLE To provide food assistance twice per month based on family size. Upon presentation of a bill, we can provide financial assistance to a household once each calendar quarter for utilities, insurance, repairs and other needs – subject to limits established by the local Conference. We can provide gasoline vouchers once each month with proof of medical appointments or other critical appointments in San Antonio. Clothing may be provided once each month through vouchers issued for our thrift store. Prescription co-pays can be provided through a voucher system. Assistance can also be provided for obtaining government documents, such as driver’s license or ID Cards. No assistance given for rent or mortgage payments. Eligibility: Qualifications are established by San Antonio Food Bank through U.S. Department of Agriculture. The qualifications include existing assistance from specific government programs, limits to household income and temporary emergencies. ADDRESS: 1145 Broadway, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Located behind the thrift store) PHONE: 830-896-6898 CONTACT: Mike Henke, Conference President HOURS: Wednesday evening 6 – 8 p.m.; Saturday Mornings from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. EMAIL: svdpkerr@hctc.net WEBSITE: svdpndkerr.org THE SALVATION ARMY To provide assistance with food, clothing, rent, utilities (Atmos Gas Bill Assistance), dental extractions, Christmas assistance, school supplies, men’s shelter, daily soup kitchen, disaster services. Contact for an appointment Ages served: Low-income families ADDRESS: 500 Jefferson Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Thrift Store); 855 Hays Street, Kerrville, TX 78028 (Social Services/shelter) PHONE: 830-257-3620 CONTACT: Jeannette Santiago-Garcia EMAIL: jeannette.santiago-garcia@uss.salvationarmy.org WEBSITE: www.salvationarmy.org/location/kerrville TRINITY BAPTIST CHURCH To provide assistance with utilities in critical circumstances, up to $100, provided there is proof client can pay the balance. Client must schedule an appointment. We do NOT help with food, rent or temporary housing. Eligibility: Bring ID and the bill for which payment help is needed. Bill must be in the requester’s name. Assistance may be requested up to three occasions; initial visit, 3 months and 6 months. ADDRESS: 800 Jackson, Kerrville, TX 78028 PHONE: 830-895-0100 HOURS: Mondays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm (Must call ahead for appointment) CONTACT: Gina Stewart |
