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Emergency Housing Assistance

Housing Eviction Committee:  Are you at risk of losing your housing?  If so, please contact Evergreen Townhouse Community 563-2223.  One time emergency rent payments may be made to prevent eviction on a case by case basis.  Cash assistance is provided in coordination with DSS and JCEO.  ETC offers case managers to assist in resolving other issues that may place the household at risk of becoming homeless.

Emergency Lodging:  Short term lodging available for homeless individuals and families.  Weekday business hours: contact Department of Social Services 565-3300.
Nights, weekends and holidays: call 1-877-SHELTR1 (1-877-743-5871)

Housing Location Assistance:  Families and individuals who are being sheltered by the Department of Social Services are referred to ETC Housing for assistance in finding permanent housing.  Housing location services are also offered to families and individuals who are at risk of becoming homeless, but whose tenancies cannot be saved.  Staff of the Homelessness Intervention Program maintain relationships with landlords and will assist persons to negotiate security agreements, leases and to obtain furniture.  Staff follow up with re-housed households for 9 months following placement.  Enrollment in the program is limited.

Emergency Housing Assistance:  Families facing eviction and/or homelessness can call JCEO at 561-6310 or Local Community Outreach site during operating hours.  Services include information, referral, and advocacy.  Funds for rent or security deposits are provided on a case by case basis.

 Emergency Utility Assistance

Fuel Assistance: Emergency assistance is available regular business days/hours by calling The Dept of Social Services at 565-3300.  Nights, weekends and holidays from 11/1 to 3/31, please call Red Cross at 561-7280.  Only kerosene fuel is available at the Red Cross.

EFSP Emergency Utility Assistance:  Funds available to prevent/reconnect utility service.  Call JCEO at 561-6310 or Local Community Outreach site.

HEAP application assistance:  Available at JCEO Main Office and Local Community Outreach sites.  Households receiving Temporary Assistance/Food Stamps must contact Dept of Social Services

Emergency Hotlines

 VA Homeless Hotline (24 hours): 1-877-424-3838, Homeless On Call (M-F 8-4): 518-626-5338

Domestic Violence:  contact 1-888-563-6904 for 24/7 emergency assistance

Mental Health:

 Clinton County Suicide Hotline 1-866-5PREVENT (577-3836)

 Suicide Hotline(National) 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Children/Youth Helpline  contact 1-877-KIDS-400

Child Abuse & Maltreatment Hotline  1-800-635-1522

Crime Victims Services  1-888-563-6904 

STOP Domestic Violence program  1-888-563-6904 

Rape/Sexual Assault:  call 1-877-212-2323

Emergency Food Pantries

JCEO Main Office  54 Margaret St  Plattsburgh  M-F 12n-3pm

Community Outreach Sites

      Altona                            Ausable                              Champlain                                               Ellenburg

      Town Hall                       1908 Rt 22                         Village Office, 1104 Rt 9      Municipal Building

      236-7621 ext.107            834-9043                             298-2373                                             594-3007 

      M-F 8:30-3:30pm           M-F 8:30-3:30pm               M-F 8:30-11:30am                            M-F 8:30-3:30pm

 

     Chazy                               Dannemora                      Peru

     W.Chazy Town Hall        Methodist Church              Town Hall

     493-3491                          492-7357                           643-8455

     M,W-F 8:30-11:30           T/TH 9-2pm                       M-F 8:30-3:30pm

     Saranac                           Black Brook                      Clinton

     Town Hall                       Ausable Forks Town Hall   Churubusco Town Hall

     293-6661                         647-5411 ext 23                  497-6133

     M-F 8:30-3:30pm            M-F 9-12:30pm                  M-F 8:30-11:30am

Interfaith Food Shelf  United Methodist Church 127 Beekman St. 562-3663  M-F 9-12n

Salvation Army  4804 So Catherine St  free lunch M-F 12-12:45

Trinity Community Meal  18 Trinity Pl  free meal every Wed/Sat @ 5:30pm (Wed only June & July)

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