Emergency Utility Assistance
St. Joseph’s Family Center provides utility assistance to low income individuals or families on a one time basis only to help with a PG&E payment in the event of a financial hardship.
Key Terms and Conditions:
- You may be asked to demonstrate that you are able to pay your next PG&E bill without further assistance.
- Depending on amount, St. Joseph’s policy is to pay all or a part of the current bill.
- The amount of money requested on your application is subject to approval by the Director.
- Assistance one time only.
- Check will be mailed directly to PG&E.
- It takes three to five days after approval to issue checks.
To Apply:
1. Provide Valid Photo ID
- Valid California Driver License
- California ID Card
- US Passport
2. Verification of Income
- Check stub (recent date only)
- TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) letter showing income
- Social Security check stub or letter
- Unemployment check stub or letter
- Worker’s Compensation check stub
3. Verification of Local Address
- Rent receipt for previous month’s rent
- Water bill
- PG&E bill
4. Verification of all dependants living in household
- Social Security Card
- Birth Certificate
- Medical Card
- School ID