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DEVELOPMENT
Saving Our Cents
Saving Our Cents is a program where participants save monthly
in an Individual Development Account (IDA) for up to four years.
Their accumulated savings is matched at withdrawal on a 2:1 basis with
federal and private funds and may be used for purchasing a first home,
starting a small business or paying for secondary education.
CASE MANAGEMENT
Budget Counseling
Assistance with budgeting, education in money management, and solving
financial problems is provided. Check the Upcoming
Events page for a Budget Class or call to schedule a one-on-one
appointment.
Self Reliance
Geared toward self-sufficiency, comprehensive case management assists
people with low incomes to become economically independent and meet
personal goals.
EDUCATION
State HIV Prevention Program
A statewide prevention initiative focused on community based
interventions for at-risk populations for HIV. The
initiative focuses on three areas: 1) HIV Prevention; 2) housing
assistance; and 3) case management services, as well as providing free
confidential HIV testing. See RRVCA's HIV
Prevention web page for more information.
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
VITA helps low income, elderly, non-English speaking, and disabled
persons complete their federal and state income tax returns. (February -
April 15)
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Emergency Services
Assistance and referrals for immediate emergency needs such as health
care, utility disconnections and rent deposits.
Energy Share
Funded by utility companies and private donations, this service
provides emergency funds to help pay utility bills of low-income people.
Ernie J. Norman Center
Owned by RRVCA, this home provides temporary safe housing and case
management for women and children, who are homeless due to eviction and/or
lack of money.
Legal Aid
Staff and students of the UND Law School provide legal counsel on
civil cases to low-income people. RRVCA is a weekly outreach location
for legal aid. Services for Legal Aid are made available September - May.
Shelter Plus Care
The Shelter Plus Care Program is a program
designed to provide housing and supportive services on a long-term
basis for homeless persons with disabilities and their families who
are living in either places not intended for human habitation or
emergency shelters. The program allows for a variety of housing
choices and a range of supportive services in response to the needs of
the hard-to-reach homeless population with disabilities. The
Privacy Policy for the Shelter Plus Care Program is available here.
HOUSING
Flood Rehab
Assistance repairing or replacing basement walls, foundations,
wiring, furnaces, hot water heaters, and other items not covered by
other government or insurance funds.
Home Ownership
Low-income families, with stable incomes and good credit ratings, are
assisted in the purchase of a moderately priced home and, if necessary,
rehabilitation costs.
Home Rehab
Low-income homeowners are assisted with all forms of rehabilitation
including electrical, plumbing, heating, siding, foundation, and
roofing.
NUTRITION
Food Fellowship
A prepared & perishable food gleaning program serving the Greater
Grand Forks community. This program recovers & distributes food to local
food cupboards and agencies that provide daily meals.
SENIORS
Commodity Supplemental Food Program
This program will provide one box and one bag (25 lbs.) of groceries
to each person (60 years of age and older) who meet the preset income
qualifications. Each client will receive groceries every other month.
Market Express
Grocery shopping and delivery service made available to Grand Forks
residents who are low-income, elderly and/or have a disability. This is
a free service to seniors in our community.
Senior Health Insurance Counseling (SHIC)
Elderly and disabled persons are assisted by a counselor to help
understand their medical and health insurance bills. Internet service at
RRVCA is made available to all seniors who express interest.
WEATHERIZATION
Furnace Clean and Tune
Income eligible clients receive a free inspection, cleaning, and
tuning of their gas furnace.
Helping Hand Assistance
This funding is used to make non-weatherization repairs such as,
electrical, plumbing, & roofing, etc.
Painting Project
Volunteer program where low income, elderly, disabled, or larger
families are helped with painting the exterior of their homes.
Weatherization
Homeowners and renters meeting financial guidelines are eligible for
free home improvements that increase energy efficiency & decrease heating
bills by concentrating on the problems of general heat loss and air
infiltration.
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