Guest speakers include Danielle Fischer, resource liaison and Hillary Evans, supervisor with Solari, (formerly Crisis Response Network).
This âone-stop meetingâ is a chance each month to connect over an informal lunch hour chat at 11:30 a.m. the second Thursday each month. Meetings continue to be hosted online to assure participantsâ safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Thereâs time toward the end of the meeting for a general roundtable where participants share news about upcoming events, opportunities for community involvement, voice issues or concerns, and ask other attendees for ideas or assistance.
This meeting provides a great way to network and build collaborations with other people that are all in one place at the same time. To request the Zoom online address or phone number for Thursday’s online and teleconference gathering, call Elsa Bobier at Gila County Community Action Program, 928-474-7192 or email ebobier@gilacountyaz.gov.
Income and documentation limits apply.
To get help with rent, a household of one person may not have a gross monthly income exceeding $1,329; for a household of two, the limit is $1,796; the limit for a household of three is $2,263; those with larger households need to contact the Gila County Community Action Program between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday at 514 S. Beeline Highway, Payson, 928-474-7192; or 5515 S. Apache Ave., Suite 200, Globe, 928-425-7631.
The income limits for utility assistance are slightly higher. A one-person household can have a maximum monthly gross income of $2,061; two persons, $2,695; three persons, $3,329. Households with more than three persons should contact CAP at one of the above numbers for details.
Electric and gas or propane relief funding is available now through Gila Countyâs Community Action Program, for local residents who meet low-income guidelines, or are experiencing unemployment or another qualifying hardship.
Eligibility guidelines for utility assistance, for example, living alone and earning less than $2,061 gross per month is the qualifier â or sharing your home with one more and earning less than $2,695 (and $3,329 if three household members).
If you have a question about your eligibility, call helpful local CAP office staff Elsa or Dorine in Payson, 928-474-7192.
Gila County assistance begins with a two-page application, that can be filled out online and emailed, downloaded, or printed ahead of time from the website tinyurl.com/CAPcanHELP which links to gilacountyaz.gov. To obtain the application from the county’s main page, choose “Offices & Departments,” then click “Community Services” and then “Community Action Program.”
Gila County Community Action Programâs once-a-month interagency networking group meets from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 8 online via Zoom or conference call. The featured guest speaker is Hoyt Skabelund, chief executive officer of Banner Payson Medical Center.
These online meetings repeat on the second Thursday each month, offering an opportunity to connect with dozens of different agencies and nonprofits offering social services to Payson and Rim Country residents. Meetings continue to be hosted online to assure participants’ safety during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. There’s time toward the end of the meeting for a general roundtable where participants share news about upcoming events, opportunities for community involvement, voice issues or concerns, and ask other attendees for ideas or assistance. To request the Zoom online address or phone number for this meeting, please email Elsa Bobier at Gila County Community Action Program ebobier@gilacountyaz.go
The Gila County Community Action Program team is promoting a free online mental health first aid training course.
Organizers say Americans are struggling with high levels of emotional distress from the COVID-19 pandemic and communities need first aiders who are equipped to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and addiction issues, as well as care for ourselves.
Become a certified first aider for those struggling with challenges related to COVID-19 â even during times of physical distancing.
This training is a new blended/virtual training that requires 8 hours to complete. It is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 23 and offered free online, but registration is required as enrollment is limited.