Financial Assistance

St. Vincent's provides emergency financial assistance to individuals and families suffering financial hardship. These services are currently available for residents of St. Joseph County.

A staff member meets with the person in need to determine need and to help make a plan to address that need. Once determined, SVdP is able to offer rent and utility assistance.

Sign-up days for Rent and Utilities Assistance have been taken virtual due to Covid-19. Phone requests for financial assistance will be taken every other Monday, beginning at 9am by calling 574-234-6000 x2.

Upcoming dates for signups are:

September 8, 2020 (Note this is Tuesday because of Labor Day)
September 21, 2020
October 12, 2020
October 26, 2020

You will be asked to leave a message and your phone call will be returned to schedule a virtual appointment. Please answer all blocked calls until you hear from us.

This service is offered on a first-come, first-served basis, and appointments are available on a limited basis.

When your phone call is returned, you will be asked to provide the following information:

Note from the Trustee’s Office
Photo Identification & Proof of Address
Photo ID/ Social Security Card or birth certificate for each member of the household
Current Utility Bill/Rental Agreement
Substantiation of all income sources for any member of the household including but not limited to those items listed below:
- Earnings/ Unemployment Benefits/ Child Support/ SSI/SSDI / TANF/ SS Retirement/ VA Pension/ EITC
- Note with a Referral from a St. Vincent Conference (if applicable)

Budgeting Assistance, Job Searches & Resume Creation services are also available by appointment.

These services are provided in part through CSBG funds provided by Real Services, Inc.

Clients are not charged fees for CSBG services.