Assistance Programs
Scranton Corps Assistance Programs Information
The Salvation Army Scranton's Utility and Clothing Assistance
No one should have to decide between paying a past-due utility bill or buying groceries for the week. If you are struggling to afford basic needs, The Salvation Army can help. We provide emergency clothing and utility assistance to families in need to make everday essentials accessible and affordable.
We administer UGI Operation Share and PA American Water Dollar Energy grants, but any utility or housing assistance outside of these programs occur only when funding is available. Clothing assistance is limited to emergency situations, such as fires, floods, etc.
How You Can Help
You can help support individuals and families in need by:
- Donating: Your financial support helps us provide essential services to those in need.
Program Schedule
Timezone: -05:00 USA Eastern Time (DST)
Location: Scranton Corps
Clothing voucher assistance (to be used at The Salvation Army Family Store) is available for those who have experienced a disaster (fire, flood, storm, etc.), medical emergency, or for those coming out of incarceration when funding is available. An intake appointment is required. Valid identification, proof of household income, and expenses are required.
La asistencia con vales para ropa (para ser utilizada en The Salvation Army Family Store) está disponible para quienes han experimentado un desastre (incendio, inundación, tormenta, etc.), una emergencia médica o para quienes salen de su encarcelamiento cuando hay fondos disponibles. Se requiere una cita de admisión. Se requiere identificación válida, prueba de ingresos y gastos del hogar.
Timezone: -05:00 USA Eastern Time (DST)
Location: Scranton Corps
Assistance for UGI and Pennsylvania American Water is available through intake and verification of income, household expenses, and the number of individuals in the household. Grants will be awarded according to need once a calendar year and as funding is available to assist.
We also hold Customer Assistance Events where the utility companies, Pennsylvania Utility Law Project (LIHEAP & LIURP), and other community organizations attend and meet with our neighbors who need assistance with their utility bills (March, July, August, November).
La asistencia para UGI y Pennsylvania American Water está disponible a través de la admisión y verificación de ingresos, gastos del hogar y la cantidad de personas en el hogar. Las subvenciones se otorgarán según las necesidades una vez al año calendario y según haya fondos disponibles para ayudar.
También realizamos eventos de asistencia al cliente donde las compañías de servicios públicos, el Proyecto de Ley de Servicios Públicos de Pensilvania (LIHEAP y LIURP) y otras organizaciones comunitarias asisten y se reúnen con nuestros vecinos que necesitan ayuda con sus facturas de servicios públicos (marzo, julio, agosto y noviembre).
More than basic needs
A safe home. Clothes for an interview. A hot shower. These simple things can make a world of a difference for someone experiencing poverty.
Gifts of any size help us sustain our programs and provide services to even more people. Every gift to The Salvation Army stays local to help real people in your community.
Other Services
