Sunday, September 13, 2009

Utility Assistance in Phoenix Arizona

There are several places to get emergency utility assistance in Phoenix, Arizona and surrounding cities.   I have outlined several below:

* The Salvation Army - Offers APS bill assistance for those demonstrating extenuating circumstances and need.  They have a lifetime assistance help to you of 3 times, so only contact if you really can not pay the bill yourself. (602) 267-4122.

*Phoenix Catholic Charities - Offers utility assistance up to $200 dollars.  This is a loan and it has to be paid back.  You must attend a class first in order to be considered.  (602) 997-6105.  www.catholiccharitiesaz.com.

*DES  (Department of Economic Security) - (LHEAP)  The federal government will pay your utility bill one time if needed.  You must go through DES to apply for this assistance.  www.az.des.gov

*APS - Offers low income family a 40% reduction in cost for those who are eligible and apply.  If you have recently lost your job or your income has decreased significantly over the last year you may want to contact them and apply as it takes 30 to 45 to process the application. www.aps.com

30 comments:

  1. please contact me at tama.star@yahoo.com so that I can send you a list of food banks / websites/ etc. Your craigslist email was undeliverable, and you have no contact info on here

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  2. Thank you tamancam for your post. This is what this blog is about, sharing information. I will be contacting you shortly for the wonderful information!

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  3. Radiant Church in Surprise also offers food and utility assistance. They have a website that gives the days and more details. Not sure if the assistance is for Surprise residence only, but the food bank is open to anyone

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  4. I have a transitional house for recovering people which I own and am one myself with 20 yrs of sobriety. My wife left me and my income has dropped. I underwent major surgery at the same time I had to move back into my recovery home. The summer months hit when I had vacancies. One of my clients didnt pay and she had to leave. My home is due to loss the electricity this friday. I have always helped others, but now I need help. I have an 80 yr old man living in my home preparing for a triple buypass. I don't know what to do, I am on social security disability myself and need help.

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  5. Mr. Harris, did you find some help? Did you try going to the CAP (community action program) office in your area? You can contact your city office and ask them for the CAP office near you. Salvation Army will pay your APS bill up to $300 and you have a lifetime limit of 3 times.

    Also, if you are on SSDI and you also have an additional person in your home that is benefiting from living with you may qualify for SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-formerly called food stamps) Go to DES and find out if they can supply a food debit card.

    I hope things work out.

    I hope things work out for you.

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  6. I need help paying my electric bill.
    but it seems no one helps if you dont have kids.. any suggestions?

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  7. Hi, It seems to be alot of AZ. people are hurting these days. Des accidently cancelled my Food stamps for a month. So I had to spend the money I saved for my rent to buy foor for my kids ( I have a 6 year old and a 16yr old). I also was laid off in June and my old employer has been fighting ny unemploynent And he is "Well to do" so now the snow ball effect kicks in my phone is off my Aps will be shutting me off this next Monday, and I havent paid rent either. And the best part of all of this we were foreclosed on a house we were renting in August. If me and my kids loose this place we will have no where to go and they are both bright and wonderful kids. If you have any help or information it would be greatly appreciated. Or if I can assist you in some way please don't hesitate to E-MAIL ME..
    Sincerly.... MB

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  8. My heat went out on my home. I've been out of a job for over 19 months. I don't have any money. If someone could help me out who does heating and cooling systems I was told the heating system needs a "TXV METERING DEVICE". The equipment on the roof is over 18 years old. If someone could please help me it would be a blessing. I've been without heat since Wednesday. I woke this morning with my arms numb and icy cold. please email me if you can fix the problem. God bless you. akiss50@yahoo.com

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  9. I tryed to call cap last month dec for help at 8 am and called untill 10 am and never got through. I am trying to call them right now sence 8 am it is now 8:46 am and i still have not got through. this is crap i need help and no one is there to help i have three kids one of which has a disability and needs electricity but no one will help they dont give very many option out where i live for help and thats not right just because it seems to be a rich town there are still people who are not rich please i need help what do i do if i cant get through and my lights are to be shut of by the 5th of jan

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  10. I'm trying to get help myself right now. My electricity was shut off yesterday, and I am unemployed & broke. Mesa community action network won't help me because I don't have any children.

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  11. hi i take care of my grandfather who is in an electric wheel chair and we are needing help with our electric bill with srp... any ideas cuz i have a shut off notice? my email is stephoenbring@gmail.com thanks

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  12. I am having such a hard time with my electric bill. It was turned off yesterday without warning. We called APS and they said there was nothing they could do about it until the remainder of our deposit was paid and our past due bill. This totals $326. I have been everywhere seeking help. CAP office, salvation army, methodist church, our lady of perpetual help, st. Vincent de paul, and I've called so many more. Everyone is either out of funds or you make to make an appointment for a later date, which is something I don't understand because I don't know anyone who plans to have financial issues. I have 3 small children at home at I don't know what to do. They are 8,6, and 6 months and I feel like I am going to have a nervouse breakdown. I have been and called everywhere. We don't have any power in our house and I don't know what to do. If anyone knows of anywhere or anything that can help me immediately I would love to hear it. I have been and called everywhere and am at a loss.

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  13. my husband and i and our 3 children need help with our rent and power, my husband after 3yrson that lost his job, i was gettin foodstamps and medical but they stopped it and now giving me the run around when i tryed to renew it. i have a son thats adhd and severe asthmatic as well so i fightin des to get it back..the rent and power is a huge problem, our landlord is trying to work wit us but i need help !! can anyone help! does anyone have any ideas of anyone that could help us with these?? plz i have nowhere else to turn to .. thank you o i live in phoenix AZ

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  14. Aps is cruel, they don't allow any chances to catch up!
    There are all kinds of charges on my bill its rediculous, and as for any assistance from the community,. Well there isn't any!!!
    Its as if we have to hold three jobs and let our children raise themselves. It doesn't Maurer what type of environment they live in.....
    WISH THERE WAS HELP!!!

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  15. My power is off mesa utility turned it off thursday I have four small kids. Its extremly hot for my kids. Something has to give. Any help
    Musicnote1010@gmail.com

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  16. My power is off mesa utility turned it off thursday I have four small kids. Its extremly hot for my kids. Something has to give. Any help
    Musicnote1010@gmail.com

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  17. I have recently become unemployed and I have rent due and utility; I am in need of help badly.where can I get some help with this. I need help like asap. I now do not have a phone and most places want you to call first?????? any help will be appreciated. msbynum05@yahoo.com

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  19. I have spent the day looking for assistance to help me pay the balance on my electric, shut off is friday, and have gotten nowhere.It is hard for me to fathom how regressed Arizona is when it comes to kinship care families. There are virtually no resources out there to help financially. Granted there are plenty of groups for support emotionally and mentally, but there are times that financial help is needed the most and agencies here are so busy with everyone else that kinship families fall short of getting help.

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  20. I just got a 5 day notice on my rent, but i can pay that with the next few checks I get. I need help with my gas and aps bill... I need help finding places that will help me pay these. If anyone can help me find some places to help please email me at (babyjuggalette90@gmail.com) thank you and have a great day.

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  21. Hi,
    I'm a Disabled individual and was recently forced to move. I am now unable to pay my utility bill and part of my rent. is there any help out there for me? You can email me at angelokid66@yahoo.com

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  23. Is getting so hard to find a job..my kids are going back to school..running out of food..and my bills are due..please Help...my name is Aurelia gracia..480 430 3529

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  24. I'm on Social Security Disability Benefits I've gotten behind on my APS and car payments. APS because of the summer bills that are higher I owe them $542 if I don't pay half of the bill $267.47 by Friday September 4th they will shut the power off. My car payments behind $305 or it might be reposed. The reason these bills are behind is my spouse up and left for over a month leaving me just enough money to pay his part of the rent. I couldn't pay these other two because we needed to eat etc.. Plus I thought once he came back he would help get caught up but he hasn't.. He has a drinking problem and yells at me a lot which makes me have panic attacks and scared to ask him or tell him financial issues so just to keep police from being called again I just keep it to myself. Police have been called out 2 by neighbors because we live in apartment.. I just need help getting back on my feet.

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  27. My money was stollen from my purse at a friends house on the 2nd I only receive disability I was behind on my APS bill and was given an extension till the 3rd but had to ask for more time so cause i contscted the salvation army and need to wait for them to call me back so they gave me till the 22nd but they said I have to pay past due and current bill which is almost $500 there is Noway for me to come up with this amount and I have been calling a lot of agencies I'm not having any luck I also started calling churches but no help available either. Can anyone give me other options?
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