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Advocacy Outreach - 2011 TX Wildfire (UTILITY/FEMA/RED CROSS/SS BENEFITS PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE)

Last updated Sep 17, 2011. This is not confirmation of current availability; call before travelling.

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Advocacy, * (ANY/ALL Types) Updated Sep 17, 2011
Assistance, How To, Complete Forms/Applications for Disaster Assistance Updated Sep 17, 2011
Command & Control, Disaster Information & Resources Updated Sep 17, 2011
Demographic Served: Survivors, Natural Disaster Impacted Communities Updated Sep 17, 2011
Demographic Served: Undocumented Individuals Updated Sep 17, 2011
Information Resource, Resources Available to Disaster Survivors Updated Sep 17, 2011

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Mission: Advocacy Outreach Vision Statement To help build successful people and families with the resources
to take care of their own needs, both immediate and long-term,
and the ability to advocate for themselves
in the community, schools and the workplace. Our Mission To facilitate social change and justice through advocacy and
a provision of services to the poor and disenfranchised
in Bastrop County and surrounding rural areas.
Eligibility: Must meet federal poverty guidelines and/or be a currently displaced Bastrop County fire victim; serves undocumented individuals
Clients must bring: Photo ID, proof of income, proof of crisis (lost job, unemployment, eviction notice), proof of residence
Service: Temporary

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UTILITY/APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
Subject: Bastrop Wildfire Utility and Application Assistance (FEMA, Red Cross, Social Security) 9/14/11
External Source: Cidneye Godkin, 512-281-4180 with Advocacy Outreach
Entered By: Veronica Sharpe

Details
Summary: Advocacy Outreach is providing victims of the Bastrop Wildfire utility Assistance and application assistance (FEMA, Red Cross, Social Security)
County: Bastrop
Location: Advocacy Outreach 200-A Depot Street Elgin, TX 78621
Phone: 512-281-4180
Web Site: http://www.advocacyoutreach.org
Description: Advocacty Outreach is Providing financial assistance up to $250 for deposits on utilities; also helps with outstanding utility bills (disconnect notice required).

Bastrop-county fire victims are currently a priority. Assists families with filling out paperwork for FEMA, Red Cross, and Social Security benefits.

Also functions as a homeless day shelter, with showering facilities and free use of phone/fax/copier/computer.

Eligibility:
Must meet federal poverty guidelines and/or be a currently displaced Bastrop County fire victim; serves undocumented individuals

Intake:
Call for eligibility and screening

Hours;
Tues.-Thurs.
9:00am - 5:00pm
Closed Noon - 1:00pm for lunch

Documents:
photo ID, proof of income, proof of crisis (lost job, unemployment, eviction notice), poof of residence

Location:
Advocacy Outreach
200-A Depot Street
Elgin, TX 78621