Community Assistance Center

Community Assistance Center (CAC) provides a variety of assistance options to Montgomery County residents that are in financial crisis. Many people in our county are a single instance away from finding themselves in a vulnerable situation that can cause tremendous financial hardship through job loss, reduction of wages, illness, etc. CAC aids its neighbors through assistance with rent or mortgage, utilities, emergency shelter, food, clothing, transportation, prescriptions, homeless care kits, summer stock kids' pantry, information & referral resources and an ID restoration ministry.

CAC and its community partners council are dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty. CAC employs a holistic approach for clients who express interest in proactively taking the necessary steps towards self-sufficiency by providing support and the most comprehensive resources available to our neighbors in need. CAC provides client-centered, comprehensive case management through its Hand Up initiative by an outcome-driven collaboration of community service providers so we can provide enhanced intake assessments, individualized service plans and expanded service delivery. Hand Up identifies, encourages and empowers clients who are chronically in crisis to gain greater levels of financial independence and self-sufficiency.

Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) is a proven solution to homelessness for the most vulnerable of chronically homeless people. This program pairs affordable housing assistance, case management and supportive services to promote independent living and tenancy skills while connecting people with community-based health care, treatment and employment services. PSH is shown to improve health and well-being while providing a cost-effective solution to lower public costs associated with the use of crisis services such as shelters, hospitals, jails and prisons.