Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Butler County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
Butler County Department of Human Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
Butler County emergency aid: (1) Butler CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (724-284-8200); (2) Butler AAA for senior-specific case management (724-282-3008); (3) Butler hospital safety net (724-283-6666); (4) Butler Transit Authority + WeGo Senior Shared Ride for transportation (724-431-1300); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh (catholiccharitiespgh.org, covers 6 SW PA counties); (6) Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (regional food bank serving 11 counties); (7) Salvation Army of Western PA; (8) Dollar Energy Fund (utility crisis assistance — distinctively PA-based, founded 1983). Dial 211 (211 SW PA / United Way) for general referrals.
Butler: referral-coordination model. SW PA distinctive: Dollar Energy Fund (PA-specific utility crisis nonprofit since 1983), Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (11-county regional).
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of Butler County residency
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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