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If you need help staying in your home, resources are available.
If you need help staying in your home, resources are available.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 signed into law on December 27, 2020, established the Emergency Rental Assistance ("ERA") program, which makes available $25 billion to assist households that are unable to pay, or have difficulty making timely payment of, rent and utilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic. St. Louis County has been awarded $29.7 million of these funds.
Essential medicines and food: Ensure that essential medications and food are delivered to those who are quarantined and/or isolated;
Technology: Providing technology to seniors so they can communicate while isolated; to children in order participate in online classrooms; and to families so they can stay connected;
Rent/Mortgages/Utilities: To assist those who are quarantined and to those who do not have the option to work from home
Effective immediately, Ameren is suspending all disconnections for non-payment and forgiving any late payment fees for residential and business customers. Normal billing for customers' usage will continue as usual but if you are having difficulty paying your bill, please contact our Customer Care team or go to our Illinois payment assistance page or Missouri payment assistance page to learn about your options.
At Ameren Missouri, customers are at the center of everything we do. That's especially true now, as we all work together to protect ourselves and our loved ones from the spread of COVID-19, the coronavirus. As communities across Missouri increase efforts to safeguard everyone's health, we realize that some of those efforts may create financial hardships for you or your family.
We've partnered with the United Way of Greater St. Louis to create the Coronavirus Income Relief Program that will offer $500,000 in energy assistance funds to customers experiencing financial hardships caused by the coronavirus response. If your hours have already been reduced, you have been laid off, or you face lost wages in the coming weeks, we encourage you to read about the Coronavirus Income Relief Program below and submit an application to the United Way at 211helps.org/AmerenRelief.
Because ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees, customers and communities is at the heart of what we do, we've suspended disconnects and late fees until May 1 for residential and business customers.
If you're impacted by the Coronavirus and need help with your natural gas service or bill, don't worry. Contact us. We're in this together, and we're here to help.
In an effort to keep our customers safe during the coronavirus pandemic, Missouri American Water will be discontinuing service shut offs at this time. Additionally, Missouri American Water will begin the restoration of service to previously shut-off customers. The restoration may take some time, but we will work as quickly and safely as possible. If your service has been turned off, prior to March 12, 2020, we will restart your service.
The Food Stamp Program helps low-income individuals buy food.
To apply for the Food Stamp Program, you must complete the application for Food Stamp benefits. You can drop off, mail, fax or complete an application at a Family Support Division (FSD) office.
CAASTLC has a number of Energy Services programs designed to alleviate the immediate threat of utility service disconnection (i.e., electricity, gas, propane, or heating oil) and assist residents in getting utility service restored to their homes. These programs include:
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
Energy Assistance (EA)
Energy Crisis Intervention Program (ECIP)
Dollar Help
Dollar More
Heat Up St. Louis (HUSTL)
Hands provides services to families residing in the Pattonville attendance area in need of food, utility or financial assistance. We sponsor the Fall Blanket and Coat Drive, Thanksgiving Baskets for those in need, and the Christmas Giving Tree. Hands is funded solely by the donations (food and monetary) of our parishioners.
Contact:
Hands Office
314-739-9796
The Missouri Department of Labor is providing information on whether or not workers qualify for unemployment benefits if their employer has temporarily shut down due to COVID-19 concerns. Missouri unemployment benefits are available to individuals who are unemployed through no fault of their own. If an employer must shut down operations temporarily and no work is available, individuals may be eligible for unemployment benefits if they meet the eligibility criteria.
To assist in the financial uncertainty of the developing COVID-19 situation, Vantage is offering members a specialized signature loan to act as a relief loan. The loan is available for up to $2,500 with rates as low as 6.99% APR. * In addition, the term can be set for up to 48 months, and members can defer payments for up to 90 days. Vantage Point's guidance on the 5 Financial Steps to Take if You Can't Work can be accessed Here. Vantage Credit Union is also offering to work with customers on an individual basis who are having difficulties making loan payments due to a change in employment because of COVID-19.
For assistance or more information on the Emergency Relief Loan and other loans, contact Vantage Credit Union by calling (314) 298-0055 or (800) 522-6009, or by emailing them at info@vcu.com
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