Emergency financial assistance for our neighbors in crisis.
Our Emergency Fund works in partnership with local area churches, the United Way of Washington County – East, and other contributors to provide emergency financial assistance to individuals and families in crisis.
Through the Emergency Fund, we help clients stay in their homes with rental and mortgage assistance, maintain their heat and other utility services, help them keep their jobs when a transportation related emergency arises, and provide assistance with medical bills and prescription medication purchases.
- In addition, we work with Washington County and other area agencies to address the needs of homeless families and individuals in, hopefully, a comprehensive approach.
- We also work to refer clients to other services and agencies that can provide them with additional help.
- Payments are made directly to the client’s creditor always, never to clients.
- The Emergency Fund operates by telephone hotline only.
Eligibility Requirements
Assistance is provided to qualified residents of the Stillwater Area School District once every twelve months up to a lifetime total of three times for each client. Total combined household income cannot be more than 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines listed below.
| Family Size | Annual Income |
| One | $21,780 |
| Two | $29,420 |
| Three | $37,060 |
| Four | $44,700 |
| Five | $52,340 |
| Six | $59,980 |
| Seven | $67,620 |
| Eight | $75,260 |
Add $7,640 of allowable income for each additional family member above eight.
If You Need Assistance
If you need emergency financial assistance and meet the above eligibility requirements, please call our telephone hotline at: 651-351-3169. Our hotline operates on business days (Monday through Friday except for National Holidays) from 9 am until 5 pm.
This program operates by telephone only and our staff do not work on-site at our facility. Due to the high volume of calls, we will return calls in the order they are received as quickly as possible (within 24 to 48 hours).
How to Get Involved
Donations for the Emergency Fund can be made by writing a check to “Valley Outreach” with “Emergency Fund” noted in the memo line. Funds are disbursed by trained staff of Valley Outreach. For more information contact the Valley Outreach Emergency Fund program at 651-430-2739, Ext. 4.
Emergency Fund Program Co-Director: Cynthia Frederick and Emergency Fund Program Co-Director and Church Partner Coordinator: Kris Huntley.
