Benefits · Emergency Aid
How to apply for Erie County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination
Erie County Department of Human Services + AAA + community-based organizations — coordinated emergency aid framework
Who it's for
Erie County emergency aid: (1) Erie CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (814-877-1111); (2) Erie AAA for senior-specific case management (814-451-6620); (3) Erie hospital safety net (814-877-6000); (4) EMTA (Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority — 'the e') for transportation (814-452-3515); (5) Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Erie (covers all 13 NW PA counties — Erie, Crawford, Warren, Mercer, Venango, Clarion, Forest, McKean, Elk, Cameron, Jefferson, Clearfield, and parts of Centre); (6) Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA (regional food bank for 11 NW PA counties); (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 for general referrals.
Erie: referral-coordination model. Catholic Charities Diocese of Erie (13-county NW PA footprint) + Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA.
What you'll need
- Proof of age 60+
- Proof of all household income
- Proof of Erie County residency
- Photo identification
Where to apply
Apply online: official application
By phone: 211
Renewals
as-needed
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