SERVING McNAIRY COUNTY

Making a Difference in the Lives of People in our Community

GUIDELINES FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

  1. Financial help is limited to $250.00 each 6 months for McNairy County residents only. Total financial help is limited to 4 times or $1000.00, whichever comes first. This amount is subject to change at any time, according to the amount of funds that have been donated.
  2. To receive help again - you must have a budget sheet filled out for at least six months or more, you must speak with PEC about levelized billing if you are on regular pay. You must complete at least one (1) item from your goal sheet. These requirements have to be completed each time you receive financial help.
  3. You will need a valid Tennessee photo ID or drivers license, a social security card and if you are on food stamps, that card also. In the event that you do not have a social security card a letter for SS stating you have applied for a lost card with your social security number on it will be required.

Required documents before an application can be made:

ELECTRIC BILLS

  1. If you are on prepay, we need an account summary for prepay so we can access your electrical usage to determine the amount we will be able to pay.
  2. If you are on regular pay, we need a current bill from PEC and a receipt showing payment of half of the bill.
  3. Above required ID.
  4. If you are requesting a deposit, please understand this is a once in a lifetime request. We will need a letter from PEC, on their letterhead, stating the entire amount of the deposit. This should show what PEC will require if a payment schedule can be worked out, a receipt for the membership fee and a receipt showing anything that PEC has required you to pay. Jesus Cares will pay $150 toward any deposit that is $300 or more, if it is $200 or less we will pay half, prepay deposit amount will be $100.
  5. WE ONLY PAY METERED AMOUNTS, we will not pay: OLD BILLS, transfer fees, reconnect fees, for security lights, payments on HVAC units, or returned check fees.

WATER, SEWER, NATURAL GAS, SOLID WASTE

  1. Above required ID and a current bill from the utility department.
  2. If your request is for a deposit, please understand this is a once in a lifetime request. We must have a statement from the utility department as to the amount of the deposit, unless it would be from SUD. They will not give you a letter. We will pay up to $50 on water and up to $50 on gas.

PROPANE GAS

  1. Above required ID
  2. A letter from the gas company with the cost of fuel per gallon is required. Jesus Cares will pay $250 toward a 200 gallon fill-up. If there is anything due over that amount we will need a receipt showing that you have paid it FIRST.

Revised 11/20/19

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