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How to apply for Lackawanna County Emergency Aid — Referral Coordination

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

Who it's for

Lackawanna County emergency aid: (1) Lackawanna CAO for Cash Assistance / Emergency LIHEAP / Medicaid (570-963-4525); (2) Lackawanna AAA for senior-specific case management (570-963-6740); (3) Lackawanna hospital safety net (570-703-8000); (4) COLTS (County of Lackawanna Transit System) + COLTS Shared Ride for transportation (570-346-2061); (5) Catholic Social Services of the Diocese of Scranton (covers all 11 NEPA counties — Lackawanna, Luzerne, Monroe, Pike, Susquehanna, Tioga, Wayne, Wyoming, Bradford, Lycoming, Sullivan); (6) Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank (serves Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna, Wyoming, Wayne) + United Way of Wyoming Valley; (7) Dollar Energy Fund. Dial 211 (211 NEPA) for general referrals.

Lackawanna: referral-coordination model. Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton (11-county NEPA footprint) + Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank.

What you'll need

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

Where to apply

Apply online: official application

By phone: 211

Renewals

as-needed

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