About St Joseph's Social Care Emergency Assistance

Last-Modified: 2023-08-18 01:17:07

St. Joseph's offers emergency assistance to individuals and families in crisis. It is their goal to assist individuals and families in order to prevent homelessness and increase self sufficiency.

They assist with rent evictions, utility disconnects, medications, funeral and emergency medical travel needs.

Social workers on staff meet with individuals/families to engage in an assessment process, with particular attention being paid to current situational and environmental factors. SJSC often coordinates with other agencies in the community and works to refer to appropriate agencies when needed.

Client must provide income and expense for 30 days and social security cards of all family members.

Documents needed:

all necessary bills or debts

current utility bills

photo ID

proof of household income

Mission Statement: St. Joseph’s Social Care, a Catholic Charity, provides assistance to individuals and families in need without regard to race, religion, or national origin. By meeting basic needs, St. Joseph’s inspires hope and empowers persons to reach their fullest potential. St. Joseph’s advocates for those in need, promotes their dignity and self-worth, and strives to walk with them, learn from them, and see in them the presence of God.