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- EIN 75-2442459
- info@ifmdenton.org
- (940) 566-5927
- 1109 N Elm St Denton TX 76201-2977 USA
- www.ifmdenton.org
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Causes: Community Service Clubs
Mission: Interfaith minstries provides short-term assistance to individuals and families in need.
Programs: Utility assistanceinterfaith administers utility assistance through the city of denton plus o-n-e program, through txu energy aid funds, or through other emergency assistance funds. Certain requirements must be met by clients before receiving utility assistance, including exhaustion of deferred payment arrangements, and an established record as a utility customer. The bill must be at least 30 days past due and the client must have experienced a recent financial crisis resulting in a loss of income and exhaustion of personal resources. Rent or utility assistance is limited to once every 12 months.
back-to-school programlow income children in the denton independent school district may be provided with complete sets of school supplies, new clothing, and new shoes through the apple tree project. Clients must be screened for income limits and provide proof that their child is enrolled in a denton isd school and living in the household. Assisted 1,500 children in 2016.
rent/shelter assistanceinterfaith may assist with past-due rent if a client is in danger of eviction. Requirements that must be met to receive rental assistance include: client must have an eviction notice, must be employed or have other income adequate to maintain monthly rent payments, must not receive any other housing assistance, must have a recent financial crisis, must not have any other resources. Rental or utility assistance is limited to once every 12 months. Clients needing overnight shelter are referred to local shelters. If clients are legitimately not able to stay at the shelter, interfaith may be able to pay for motel. Interfaith may be able to provide transportation to a long term shelter in the metroplex if this is appropriate.