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Emergency Assistance 

Short-term financial assistance for families and individuals in crisis. Emergency Assistance helps cover essential expenses like rent, utilities, or other urgent needs—preventing hardship and keeping households stable.

About Emergency Assistance

At Making Opportunity Count, our Emergency Assistance program helps families and individuals facing unexpected financial crises. Whether it’s avoiding a utility shut-off, covering a rent payment, or paying for another critical expense, the program provides short-term relief that can prevent homelessness and financial instability.

Emergency Assistance is designed to be flexible and responsive. By addressing urgent needs, we help households stay safe, secure, and connected to the resources they need to regain stability.

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Our Services

Emergency Assistance provides short-term financial help for rent, utilities, and other urgent needs, preventing crisis and keeping households stable.

Rental Assistance

One-time help covering overdue rent to prevent eviction and keep families safely housed while they work toward longer-term stability.

Utility Assistance

Support to stop shut-offs for heat, electricity, or water—ensuring households can stay safe and comfortable at home.

Basic Needs Support

Assistance with urgent expenses like transportation or other household essentials when a crisis puts added strain on a family’s budget.

Referrals to Resources

Connections to other MOC programs and community services such as fuel assistance, weatherization, housing supports, and family programs.

Get Started

Apply for Emergency Assistance:

Call us at 978-345-7040 to request help. Staff will ask a few questions about your situation and guide you through the application process.

Eligibility:

Emergency Assistance is available to individuals and families in North Central Massachusetts facing a financial crisis. Assistance is limited and provided based on funding availability and household need.

Helpful Resources

Fuel Assistance

Help with heating costs for eligible households.

Weatherization Services

Free home energy improvements that reduce utility costs long-term.

Rental Assistance Resources

Learn about programs that provide ongoing housing support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Any individual or family in North Central Massachusetts experiencing a financial crisis, such as risk of eviction or utility shut-off.

Eligible expenses include rent, utilities, and other urgent household needs that could lead to instability if not paid.

Assistance amounts vary depending on household need and available funding. Staff will review your situation and determine what support can be offered.

Response time depends on the urgency of the situation and funding availability. In many cases, staff can provide support within a few business days.

Emergency Assistance is generally intended as one-time help. In some cases, households may be eligible for additional support depending on circumstances and funding.

Our Impact

Last year, MOC’s Emergency Assistance program helped over xx households avoid eviction, prevent utility shut-offs, and cover urgent expenses during times of crisis. 

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Location Information

Emergency Assistance is coordinated through Making Opportunity Count and is available to eligible households across North Central Massachusetts.

Emergency Assistance

601 River Street

Fitchburg, MA 01420
Tel: 978-345-7040
Email: energyservices@mocinc.org

Services Provided

  • One-time rental assistance
  • Utility shut-off prevention
  • Support for urgent basic needs
  • Referrals to long-term stability programs
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Have questions? Need help?
Let’s get in touch.

We’re here to answer any questions you have. Just reach out, and a Making Opportunity Count employee will be happy to chat about how our organization can support you.

Phone: 978-345-7040
Email: energyservices@mocinc.org

Making Opportunity Count
601 River Street
Fitchburg, MA 01420

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