By Prince
Churches and parishes offer assistance to low income families. The programs provide help with rent, free food, and financial assistance for paying utility bills. Some church locations also arrange for affordable health or medical care, offer shelter and arrange other types of support.

Many households are struggling to make ends meets. Find how a number of church groups listed below are increasing the amount of social services they offer in an effort to provide additional short term rent help along with money for paying other bills. The exact form of emergency help from churches will vary based on the location as well as available resources, but assisting with rental expenses, arranging free meal programs, and providing funds for paying electric bills is always a priority.

At some congregations across the country, they are offering additional emergency financial aid to the less fortunate as resources allow. Low income families can often turn to a church near them for help with paying a portion of their bills. Or they may be given referrals. Whether it is money for a rental payment, a free box of groceries, clothing, or information on housing, resources are available.

There are thousands of churches that provide assistance when they have the funding. They not only support working poor families that are in the parish, but the locations also try to help strangers too. Anyone that is seeking a meal, shelter, or other support can drop in for help.

Example of such Churches :

1. National St. Vincent De Paul partnership
2. Salvation Army
3. Catholic Charities
4. United Methodist Church ... ance_.html