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How to apply for Daviess County Township Trustee Poor Relief + Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination (Daviess County)
Daviess County's elected Township Trustees + Generations + community organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
Daviess County emergency aid: (1) DISTINCTIVE to Indiana — each elected Township Trustee provides 'poor relief' (township assistance): emergency help with rent / eviction prevention, utility shutoff, food, clothing, medical needs, and burial expenses for residents of that township. Daviess County has 10 townships; find your trustee through the county offices. (2) Generations for senior case management, meals, and PathWays/CHOICE (812-888-5880). (3) The regional Community Action agency for EAP utility help. (4) The county hospital Financial Assistance Programs for healthcare. (5) Salvation Army / St. Vincent de Paul / Catholic Charities. (6) Tri-State Food Bank (serving Southwestern Indiana). (7) Dial 211 for general referrals.
Daviess: Indiana's township-trustee poor-relief system is the front-line emergency aid. Layered with Generations, EAP, hospital FAP, and 211.
What you'll need
- Proof of Daviess County township residency
- Proof of all household income
- Photo identification
- Documentation of the emergency need (eviction notice, shutoff notice, etc.)
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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