Resources for January 2022

Good morning everyone, hope you all are doing well. Please share the following information as appropriate:

Hygiene Item Donation Drive (tomorrow is the last date) PLEASE SHARE- program is running a hygiene item donation drive for the VA through the end of this week. If there are individuals who wish to contribute large donations, they can definitely call Mrs. Rossana Nogueda- Jaimes and she would be more than happy to coordinate a pick-up time. Flyer attached, here is the contact information:

Rossana Nogueda-Jaimes| RSVP Program Coordinator | Sedgwick County Department On Aging p: (316) 660-5136 | f: (316) 660-1936 |Rossana.Nogueda-Jaimes@sedgwick.gov

271 W 3rd Suite 500 | Wichita, KS 67202 | www.sedgwickcounty.org | Facebook | Twitter

KERA - housing assistance information for families. KLS Needs Your Help to Get the Word Out About Available Housing Funds. KHRC website at https://kshousingcorp.org/emergency-rental-assistance/, in English, Spanish, Dari, and Pashto. Here is what KERA can cover:

·Up to 15 months of current and past due household rent.

·Up to three months of prospective household rent at a time, even if the household does not have rental arrears.

·Past due residential utility or home energy expenses for tenants (electric, as, water, sewer, and trash services), even if the household does not have rental arrears.

·Past due or prospective internet expenses for tenants, paid in one lump sum of $750, provided the tenant household is also eligible to receive assistance for past-due rental or utility bills.

·Additional fees associated with past-due rent or utility bills may be covered, including: reasonable late fees, rental security deposits, application or screening fees, pet fees, utility fees, parking fees, garage fees, and/or legal fees.

Originally, KHRC required tenants to provide documentation of a COVID-19 hardship, that they were experiencing a risk of homelessness or housing instability, and that their income qualified for the program. But, with the latest round of funding, KHRC can now accept signed, self-attestations from tenants. However, Tenants will still need to provide documentation that they are a renter and proof of their identity. Fliers attached, English and Spanish.

1/26 Energy Assistance event – flyer attached.

Home Covid Test - each household can order 4 FREE tests to be delivered to their home address. If you’re interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, copy the link into your browser: covidtests.gov

Pruebas de COVID en el hogar | USPS

CML Collective (CMLC) is contracted by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) to help community organizations, Local Health Departments, Schools, and other groups develop advertisements to promote COVID-19-related activities and communications in Kansas. This service is being provided at no cost to organizations: https://www.cmlcollective.com/kdhe

American Indian Council – Supplemental program information (Employment and training program). Fliers attached (3).

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. - scholarship application for 2022 high school seniors. Application can be shared with any senior, please shared. Flyer attached.