Interfaith Ministries of Denton

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 client must have experienced a recent financial crisis resulting in a loss of income and exhaustion of personal resources. Rent assistance is limited to once every 12 months while utility assistance is limited to 3 months of assistance per year.

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.

Prescription and Medical Assistance and other Interfaith can help provide medications or medical supplies required for illness or for life-threatening acute or chronic conditions. Interfaith can not assist clients who have third-party insurance, except in the case of large co-pays. Addictive medications will only be provided in the case of extreme emergency and if the prescription is written for a 10-day supply or less, unless there is doctor verification of terminal illness. Purchase of addictive medications will only be approved by the director. Children under the age of 18 will be referred to the Kiwanis Children's Clinic for service.