Purpose:  The purpose of the Vassar Area Emergency Fund (VAEF)  is to assist those who need assistance with housing or utility bills.  Our goal is to help maintain a safe living environment for families in need.  Our assistance allows a family to maintain shelter, heat and lights.  

Guidelines for Assistance:

• Must be a reisdent of Tuscola County
• A Family is limited to receive assistance two times in a twelve month period (July 1 to June 30)
• Limit of life time assistance shall be six visits.  
• Those who have had six payments of assistance from the Vassar Ministerial Alliance prior to June 15th, 2020 are not eligible for assistance through the Vassar Area Emergency Fund
• Appointments are scheduled in advance by calling
• Those requesting assistance must provide:
  • current photo id( up to date drivers liscence or State of Michigan ID)
  • Social Security  numbers for all members of the household
  • documentation of income
  • a printed current copy of the utility bill.  Requests for assistance with housing must provide a signed and dated mortage/rental agreement or dated receipt that corresponds with the time they have been livcing in the residence.
• No cash is disbursed.  Payments are made by check to the utility company or the landlord/mortgage company only if sufficient documentation is provided at the time of the appoointment.
• If shut off or eviction is inevitable, no funds will be disbursed.
• If requested documentation is not presented at the time of the visit, appointment will be cancelled and no funds will be disbursed.
• Not showing up for an appointment, will be counted as one time of assistance.

Contact Us:  To schedule an appointment please call at (989)823-2911.  Appointments are required.  Walk-ins will not be helped until they schedule an appointments.