For Emergencies: Community Resource Services

Community Resource Services Addressing clients' emergency needs

Contact Information:

  • Walk-in Hours:

    Our office location is closed temporarily for walk-in meetings; please call us for an appointment.

  • Phone:

    (585) 232-2050

  • Fax:

    (585) 232-3352

About the Program

Our Community Resource Services (CRS) addresses our client's emergency needs by offering comprehensive services to deal with client's immediate crisis as well as to offer services and resources to help them to gain and maintain self-sufficiency. Through case assessment, case managers are able to identify areas of need and assist clients in addressing these needs. Community Resource Services is centrally located and serves all of Monroe County, which allows for easy access to our program.

Our Emergency food and financial assistance program saw its largest year over year increase in clients, a 50% increase, and was the biggest program growth area of the entire agency. 48% were children.

This was in large part due to:

  • Increased need was especially noted during the federal shutdown in early 2019,
  • Addition of bilingual and culturally competent staff who conduct outreach to the surrounding neighborhood.

What the Program Offers

Our Community Resource Services (CRS) offers support for finding financial assistance and emergency rent programs. In addition, we provide short-term crisis intervention and case management.

Eligibility criteria

CRS is often the first stop for individuals and families who do not know what to do next, due to issues such as loss of employment, denial of benefits, or food shortage in the home. Most services are at no cost for eligible clients, particularly those identifying as low income.*

Intake Process

Call (585) 232-2050 to schedule an appointment for a phone meeting, and to review any required paperwork or information that will be needed for your appointment.

*Most of our programs allow us to offer services at no or low cost to individuals whose household incomes fall below 80% of Area Median Income (AMI) as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Development (HUD). In 2020, those income levels are:

Who are we?

A quick overview of Family and Community Services

1000+
Employees & Volunteers
80+
Programs
32
Locations
1
Mission
Walking with all who need us

Emergency Rent Assistance We are here to support you on your path to housing stability

Contact Information:

  • Hours:

    Please call (585) 232-2050 and leave a detailed message with your emergency and a team member will reach out within 1-2 business days.

  • Phone:

    Call 2-1-1 to start a new application

    Call (585) 232-2050 to follow up on an existing application with us

What the Program Offers

Family and Community Services can help families and individuals who are behind in their rent, or in the middle of an eviction process. We provide:

  • Support through short-term case management to develop a stable housing plan
  • Identify areas that you may need additional assistance (Education, health, financial, and employment services)
  • Provide additional community resources and referrals (DHS/SNAP applications, food cupboards, financial empowerment)
  • One-time direct financial assistance for:
    • overdue rent payments
    • emergency security deposit to prevent homelessness

Eligibility criteria

If you have a low household income and are in immediate danger of eviction, homelessness, please call us to see how we can help. Assistance is available in Spanish. La asistencia estƔ disponible en espaƱol.

You may be eligible for this Emergency Rent Assistance program if you:

If you find you are not eligible for this program, but are facing eviction steps, you may be protected under a state or federal eviction moratorium and the ā€œRight to Counsel Projectā€ which can prevent eviction under certain circumstances. Here are resources which may help you:

  • Go to Tenantdefense.org or call (585) 504-6195
  • Please note:
    • You cannot be legally evicted until a court gives your landlord a judgement of eviction.
    • You have a right to remain in your home until the date on a Marshal's notice after that judgement in court.
    • You should call 9-1-1 if you are locked out prior to that date; your landlord will have committed a crime.

Intake Process

First, please gather these documents:
There are several documents you will need to provide. Please start gathering as much as you can ahead of time. Your case worker will tell you exactly what is needed for your unique situation.

  • Current proof of income
  • Proof of current housing
  • IDs and Social Security numbers for everyone in the household

Next Steps:

Intake: Please call 2-1-1 to complete screening & receive a referral to an agency providing Rent assistance (you may be referred to CCFCS or another partner agency). Assistance is available in Spanish. La asistencia Ɣ disponible en espaƱol.

Case Work Appointment: Once you have completed Step 1, you will get an appointment with a caseworker at CCFCS or another agency providing eviction prevention assistance. They will help you develop a plan, review documentation, and let you know of any other requirements. This meeting can be done by phone or in person.

Decision: Once CCFCS has all the documentation; a decision will be made whether your request can be approved or denied. If approved, a Promise to Pay letter will be sent to the landlord. All payments will go to providers, not directly to clients.

Success Story

ā€œHi Kim, I am writing this to say thank you! You have truly been a blessing. You provided a ton of information as to things I could do to help my family: calling Spectrum cable to push my payment out, which I did; applying for HEAP which they ended up granting me $350 towards our back bill; pushing out our payments with our car; referring me to your friend at Fidelis for health insurance, which now my husband is added and does not have to pay through his job!

Also, helping us through this process of this rent grant. Being out of work for so long and not having income has been quite a struggle, but you definitely helped make our load a lot lighter. Thank you again for all your help. My family and I are extremely grateful for your help and support.ā€

Our Case Managers, like Kim, are called to partner with people - especially the vulnerable and those facing poverty - to help them achieve their full human potential.

Who are we?

A quick overview of Family and Community Services

1000+
Employees & Volunteers
80+
Programs
32
Locations
1
Mission
Walking with all who need us

Asistencia para Renta de Emergencia Estamos aquĆ­ para apoyarlo en su travesĆ­a hacia una vivienda estable

Información de Contacto:

  • Horas hĆ”biles sin cita previa:

    Nuestras oficinas se encuentran temporalmente cerradas para reuniones sin citas previas; favor de llamar para hacer una cita.

  • TelĆ©fono:

    Marcar el 2-1-1 para empezar una aplicación nueva

    Llamar al 585-232-2050 para el seguimiento de una aplicación existente con CFC

Lo que el Programa Ofrece

El Family and Community Services puede ayudar a familias e individuales que estƔn atrasados en la renta, o si estƔn envueltos en el proceso de desalojo. Ofrecemos:

  • ConsejerĆ­a y apoyo para ayudar los clientes a desarrollar un plan estable de vivienda
  • Asistencia financiera directa de una sola vez para:
    • Pagos de alquiler o renta vencidos
    • Depósito de seguridad de emergencia para prevenir indigencia

Criterios para Elegibilidad

Si tiene un ingreso de vivienda bajo y estƔ en peligro inmediato de desahucio o indigencia, favor de llamarnos para tratar de poder ayudarlo. Asistencia estƔ disponible en espaƱol.

Usted podrĆ” ser elegible para este programa de Asistencia para Renta de Emergencia si usted:

Si usted no es eligible para este programa, pero enfrenta los pasos de desalojo, es posible que estĆ© protegido bajo una moratoria de desalojo estatal o federal y por el ā€œProyecto de Derecho a un Abogadoā€, el cual puede prevenir el desalojo en determinadas circunstancias.

Lo siguiente son recursos que lo pueden ayudar:

  • Visite a Tenantdefense.org o llame al (585) 504-6195
  • Favor de notar de que:
    • Usted no puede ser desahuciado legalmente hasta que el tribunal le otorgue a su propietario una sentencia de desalojo.
    • Usted tiene el derecho de permanecer en su casa hasta la fecha anotada en el Aviso del Mariscal despuĆ©s del juicio en la corte.
    • Usted debe marcar el 9-1-1 si le han bloqueado la entrada a su hogar antes de esa fecha ya que su propietario ha cometido un crimen.

Proceso de Admisión

Primeramente, recopile estos documentos:
Hay varios documentos que va a necesitar. Favor de empezar a juntarlos con bastante anticipación. Su trabajador social le informarÔ exactamente lo que necesite en su situación única.

  • Prueba de ingreso actual
  • Prueba de vivienda actual
  • Identificaciones y nĆŗmeros de Seguro Social de todos los residen en su casa

Próximos Pasos:

Admisión: Por favor llame al 211 para completar su evaluación y ser referido a una agencia que proporcione asistencia con el alquiler. (Es posible que sea referido al CCFCS u otra agencia asociada.)

Cita con el Manejador de su Caso: Una vez que haya completado el Paso 1, recibirÔ una cita con un manejador de su caso del CCFCS u otra agencia que le provea asistencia para prevenir el desahucio. Ellos le ayudarÔn a desarrollar un plan, a revisar su documentación, y le dejarÔn saber si necesita otros requisitos. Esta cita puede ocurrir por teléfono o en persona.

Decisión: Una vez que el CCFCS tenga toda la documentación, se decidirÔ si su petición es aprobada o negada. Si es aprobada, se le mandarÔ a su propietario una carta de Promesa a Pagar. Todos los pagos se enviarÔn a los proveedores, y no directamente a los clientes.

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Ubicaciones
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