Family Stability Services
Designed to help individuals & families achieve stability
With nearly 43% of households in Lake & 37% of Sumter households living in or on the edge of poverty, according to our United Way ALICE Report, helping people pave a path to a better future is essential. That’s why we’re focused on empowering hard-working individuals and families with the tools, training and opportunities to prosper economically, including everything from financial coaching to employment services to debt management and asset building assistance.
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in mortgage and rent assistance distributed from January - July 2023
families recieved assistance from January - July 2023
distributed in utilities assistance from January - July 2023
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Assistance Availability & Application iNSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT Note Regardinging Document Uploads
Here are some tips below to help you with completing the task of uploading documents into a PDF, which is the required document format. Any other formats will not be accepted, such as screenshots and jpeg files, etc.
If you are submitting your application via a phone or mobile device below are some apps that can assist you in turning your documents into PDF format. These apps allow you to take pictures or scan documents with your phone that can be turned into PDFs. PDFs are used in a professional setting when applying or turning in documents, not pictures taken on your phone.
Android Users
Download the “Cam Scanner” app.
Apple/iPhone Users
Apple iPhone comes with the “Notes” app.
As of Wednesday, October 11, 2023, we have utility assistance available for:
Lake County
- Groveland, FL, residents only
Sumter County
- No assistance available at this time.
Utility Assistance
The below listed documents will be needed to successfully submit an application. If application is submitted without required items in the specific quantities requested, your application will not be considered.
- ID for all adults in household
- SS card for all members in household including children
- Birth Certificates for children under 18
- Last two utility bills
- Income from last 30 days (SS award letter, VA award letter, pay stubs showing deductions) Must currently have income to qualify (Bank statements only if self employed)