(Dec 14, 2018) Utility Emergency Services Fund (UESF) has been awarded $223,470 from FHLBank Pittsburgh and PHFA for the Home4Good Funding Award to go towards initiatives that targets homelessness in Pennsylvania. UESF’s new program will provide housing and supportive services to homeless Veterans released from the PA Prison System within the past year who are…Read More
Free Coffee hour for Veterans
Join Thank-A-Vet this Friday, April 12th from 10:30 – 11:30 at 111 S. Independance Mall. www.thankourveterans.org
Building Community – Block by Block
UESF will be attending Councilman Curtis Jones, Jr. Block Captain Boot Camp event coming up on May 4th. The event will include education workshops such as: Block Captain 101, Financial Literacy & Emergency Preparedness.
Support from our Board of Directors
Jasmine Eaddy, Treasurer on our Board is helping spread the word by wearing our UESF hat. We are committed to helping low income Philadelphians’ stay in their homes.
Bridges out of Poverty
All staff training today. Great information and encouragement that we can provide to our participants to help break the cycle of poverty in communities.
Is that Wendell Smallwood?
Dorothy Owens our Housing Specialist was attending the Financial Wellness Event today and ran into Eagles running back #28 Wendell Smallwood. The event is being held at 1901 Vine Street from 9am to 3pm. Stop by!!!
UESF Video is coming
For the last month, UESF has been working with a production team to put together a video to help increase awareness about UESF. Director of Housing Stabilization Regina Clark was having fun getting interviewed by the production crew.
Furlough Assistance Program
UESF has partnered with United Way to create an assistance program for individuals who live in Philadelphia recently impacted by government shutdown. Call 215-814-6841/46 or email emilymitchell@uesfacts.org to get more information on our Furlough Workers Assistance Program.
The Utility Fair continues…
Successful day at the Utility Fair, Keysha Abad, Director of Utility Grant Program & Monique Alexander, UGP Program Specialist assisted many participants with LIHEAP & Utility Grant applications!
Workshops offered at Utility Fair
On March 6th at the Utility Fair, Ulyses Pratt our Workshop Facilitator educated several participants on “How to Save on your Utilities” and “Basic Budgeting”.