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How to apply for Carbon County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

Carbon County Department of Human Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework

Who it's for

Carbon County emergency aid: (1) Carbon CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-325-8500); (2) Carbon AAA for senior-specific case management (610-377-6364); (3) Carbon hospital safety net (484-526-4000); (4) Carbon County Community Transit (CCCT) + LANTA Connections for transportation (570-325-8585); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Allentown (covers Lehigh + Northampton + Carbon + Berks + Schuylkill); (6) Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and Northeast Pennsylvania (regional food bank serving 6 counties); (7) Dollar Energy Fund (PA-specific utility crisis nonprofit since 1983). Dial 211 (211 NEPA) for general referrals.

Carbon: referral-coordination model. Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown + Second Harvest Food Bank + Dollar Energy Fund.

What you'll need

Proof of age 60+
Proof of all household income
Proof of Carbon County residency
Photo identification

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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