5130 East Main Street Road
Suite 3 Batavia, NY 14020
co.genesee.ny.us/departments/socialservices
Main Phone
585-344-2580
Primary Services
Electric Service Payment Assistance, Gas Service Payment Assistance, Heating Fuel Payment Assistance, Home Maintenance and Minor Repair Grants/Loans, Household Goods Storage, Moving Expense Assistance, Rent Payment Assistance, Undesignated Temporary Financial Assistance, Water Service Payment Assistance
Description
Provides emergency financial assistance in the form of a loan for an urgent need or situation that needs to be taken care of right away such as utility shut off (gas, electric, water), evictions, moving/storage expenses, or property repair. Rental assistance available.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-5pm.
Eligibility
Genesee County residents who:
- Are homeless
- Have little or no food
- Have been told by their landlord that they must move
- Have been given eviction papers
- Have no fuel for heating in cold weather
- Are experiencing a utilities shut-off, whose utilities are about to be shut off, or have been given a 72-hour disconnect notice
OR
- Are experiencing a domestic violence situation
- Are homeless
- Have little or no food
- Have been told by their landlord that they must move
- Have been given eviction papers
- Have no fuel for heating in cold weather
- Are experiencing a utilities shut-off, whose utilities are about to be shut off, or have been given a 72-hour disconnect notice
OR
- Are experiencing a domestic violence situation
Intake Process
Walk in or call for more information.
Program Fees
Call for more information.
Date of Official Change
May 23, 2024
Contacts
Carla Mindler (Primary)
Commissioner
Carla.Mindler@dfa.state.ny.us
585-344-2580 x6405