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Advocacy Outreach - 2011 TX Wildfire (UTILITY/FEMA/RED CROSS/SS BENEFITS PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE)

Organization:
Facility Type: Info/Hotline
Status: Open

Address:
200-A Depot Street

Elgin, TX 07621

Region:Central
County/Parish:Bastrop



Main/General Business Number: 512-281-4180
Website: http://www.advocacyoutreach.org/


Mission: Advocacy Outreach Vision Statement

To help build successful people and families with the resources
to take care of their own needs, both immediate and long-term,
and the ability to advocate for themselves
in the community, schools and the workplace.

Our Mission

To facilitate social change and justice through advocacy and
a provision of services to the poor and disenfranchised
in Bastrop County and surrounding rural areas.


Eligibility For Services: Must meet federal poverty guidelines and/or be a currently displaced Bastrop County fire victim; serves undocumented individuals


Clients Must Bring The Following Documents: Photo ID, proof of income, proof of crisis (lost job, unemployment, eviction notice), proof of residence

This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

Notes:

UTILITY/APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
Subject: Bastrop Wildfire Utility and Application Assistance (FEMA, Red Cross, Social Security) 9/14/11
External Source: Cidneye Godkin, 512-281-4180 with Advocacy Outreach
Entered By: Veronica Sharpe

Details
Summary: Advocacy Outreach is providing victims of the Bastrop Wildfire utility Assistance and application assistance (FEMA, Red Cross, Social Security)
County: Bastrop
Location: Advocacy Outreach 200-A Depot Street Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: 512-281-4180
Web Site: http://www.advocacyoutreach.org
Description: Advocacty Outreach is Providing financial assistance up to $250 for deposits on utilities; also helps with outstanding utility bills (disconnect notice required).

Bastrop-county fire victims are currently a priority. Assists families with filling out paperwork for FEMA, Red Cross, and Social Security benefits.

Also functions as a homeless day shelter, with showering facilities and free use of phone/fax/copier/computer.

Eligibility:
Must meet federal poverty guidelines and/or be a currently displaced Bastrop County fire victim; serves undocumented individuals

Intake:
Call for eligibility and screening

Hours;
Tues.-Thurs.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Closed Noon - 1:00pm for lunch

Documents:
photo ID, proof of income, proof of crisis (lost job, unemployment, eviction notice), poof of residence

Location:
Advocacy Outreach
200-A Depot Street
Elgin, TX 78621

Info Source/Changes:
SOURCE: http://renewbastrop.com/id4.html
(see full history)

Created At: Sat Sep 17 20:53:59 +0000 2011
Updated At: Sat Sep 17 21:00:12 +0000 2011
Updated By: LTel


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