UESF

UESF stabilizes housing for families facing a housing crisis by addressing their immediate needs and removing the barriers to long-term stability.

UESF is committed to a holistic, preventive, and cost-efficient approach to assisting vulnerable families impacted by housing crises. We are a one-stop shop that offers immediate resources and empowers families to address the root causes of their utility and housing crisis. Established in 1983, UESF focused exclusively on providing emergency utility assistance for our first 26 years. This financia

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Shelby’s Story

Shelby was trying hard to make ends meet as a single mother of two children. Following a legal battle over a landlord repair dispute, she and her children were evicted from their home, and with no place to go, ended up in a shelter. Due to her past financial and property struggles, she had also acquired a large gas bill of more than $1,300, which was keeping her and her children from accessing permanent housing. Shelby then contacted UESF for assistance.

SOLUTION - Immediate Utility Assistance
UESF helped Shelby pay off her gas bill and get a fresh start on her utilities. This also qualified her and her children for permanent housing, and a chance to move out of the shelter.

TODAY
Shelby and her children have moved into a new home, and are stable once again. With her bills current, and an affordable place to live, she’s focused on keeping her expenses down, and paying her bills on time.

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