Neighbor-to-Neighbor
The Neighbor-to-Neighbor program offers emergency financial support for urgent needs to stabilize individuals and families in economic distress in the Berkshire Taconic region.
Funder: Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Due Dates: Rolling
Funding Amounts: Up to $1,000 per award; emergency grants for urgent needs; funds paid directly to vendors.
Summary: Provides emergency financial assistance for urgent needs like utilities, medical bills, housing, and transportation to individuals and families in economic distress in the Berkshire Taconic region.
Key Information: Applications must be made through a local partner social service agency.
Description
This program offers emergency financial support to individuals and families experiencing economic distress in the Berkshire Taconic region, which includes Berkshire County (MA), Columbia County (NY), northeast Dutchess County (NY), and northwest Litchfield County (CT). Grants are intended to address immediate, urgent needs such as overdue utility bills, medical expenses, short-term housing costs, and transportation problems. Payments are made directly to vendors (e.g., landlords, utility companies) rather than to the individual or family. The initiative is a short-term intervention designed to help stabilize recipients and prevent further crises, not for ongoing or long-term support.
