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Wake Helps: Utility Bill Payment Assistance

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

Wake County offers assistance to qualifying households for help with utility bills during COVID19. To qualify, household must demonstrate financial hardship due to COVID19, provide copies of past due utility bills from March 1, 2020, or later, have household income of 39,540 for an individual or 56,460 for a family of four.

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House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

Wake County and community partners have launched the House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program. This next phase focuses on preventing the displacement of Wake County renters who lost income as a result of COVID-19.

The three-step program offers:

Financial assistance to tenants and landlords to cover rent shortfalls resulting from a loss of income through a partnership with Telamon Corporation;

Free legal support through a partnership with Legal Aid of North Carolina for tenants who need a lawyer to negotiate filed evictions with landlords or other legal services; and

Assistance relocating residents whose housing could not be stabilized through steps 1 or 2.

Residents are eligible if:
They are renters legally residing in Wake County;
They have a legally binding NC lease that covers the assistance period;
They have been economically impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic period of March 13 – present, resulting in the loss of income and inability to pay rent; and
They do not receive any other forms of rental assistance payments such as Housing Choice Voucher - Section 8, or senior housing or disabled housing with rental assistance subsidies.

Questions? Call 919-899-9911 or email housing@telamon.org.

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

North Carolina Cooperative Extension and EFNEP Families will have their Eating Smart and Moving More nutrition series at Pine Acres Community Center (402 McLean St, Fuquay-Varina). The program is free and open to the public. It will be presented in person and online and promotes healthier living in communities by focusing on recipes, nutrition tips, food safety, food budgeting, and home exercises.

Registration and contact: Davida Julien

347-409-1918 | dajulien@ncsu.edu

Start: Monday, August 2, 2021

End: Monday, September 13, 2021

Time: 5:30-6:30 PM

FAQs: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

Are you on social media?

Yes! We are on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/firstbaptistfv1912

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/firstbaptistfv1912

Twitter:

https://www.twitter.com/fbcfv1912

YouTube:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC42uJplClauk5ITFj0OH45g

How can I see your worship service?

Our Sunday Worship service is live each Sunday morning at 11:00 via Facebook. If you can't tune in at 11:00, the service is loaded to our website and YouTube channel within 24 hours of the live transmission.

How can I participate in Sunday School and/or Bible Study?

These services are online via Zoom.

Sunday School access:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9978381182

Meeting ID: 997 838 1182

Or connect with your smartphone

312-626-6799, ID: 9978381182#

646-558-8656, ID: 9978381182#

Bible Study access:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87483652303

Meeting ID: 874 836 52303
or connect with your smartphone
929-436-2866, ID: 87483652303#

How can I give tithes, offerings, or make a donation?

We accept contributions online via PayPal or by USPS Mail: First Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina, Attn: Offerings, PO Box 432, Fuquay Varina, NC 27526-0432

Our Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Resources

COVID-19 Information

COVID-19 Vaccine Finder

NC Vaccine Finder - Find a vaccine location

https://myspot.nc.gov

COVID-19 Vaccine Locator in the United States (CDC)

"We Can Do This" - https://www.vaccines.gov/

Español: "Juntos Sí Podemos" - https://www.vacunas.gov/

Federal COVID-19 Information

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention – https://www.cdc.gov

State COVID-19 Information

North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub – https://www.nc.gov/covid19

North Carolina Emergency Management – https://www.ncdps.gov/ncem

Municipal COVID-19 Information

Wake County North Carolina COVID-19 Information – http://www.wakegov.com/covid19/Pages/default.aspx

Drive-thru COVID-19 testing at Wake County Government sites – https://covid19.wakegov.com/testing/

Local COVID-19 Information

Town of Fuquay Varina Alert Center – https://fuquay-varina.org/AlertCenter.aspx

Senior Adult Resources

Administration for Community Living – https://acl.gov/COVID-19
National Council on Aging – https://www.ncoa.org/ncoa_acf/covid-19-resources-for-older-adults/

Youth and Student Resources

Wake County Public School System – https://www.wcpss.net/Page/42068

Veterans Resources

Veterans Affairs COVID-19 Resources – https://www.va.gov/OSDBU/COVID-19

Resources for Veterans and Military Families amid COVID-19 – https://www.aarp.org/home-family/voices/veterans/info-2020/free-coronavirus-resources.html

General Resources for Assistance

United Way 211 – http://www.211.org

Wake County Food Resources – https://covid19.wakegov.com/food-resources/

Wake Helps: A Utility Bill Payment Assistance Program – https://covid19.wakegov.com/wakehelps/

Wake Network of Care – https://wake.nc.networkofcare.org

Housing Assistance & Housing Resources

US Housing and Urban Development
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/covid_19_resources
North Carolina Family & Community COVID-19 Resources – https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/family-community-covid-19-resources
NC HOPE Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions - https://nc211.org/hope/

Mental Health Resources

Healthline – https://www.healthline.com/health/covid-19-mental-health-resources

Resources for Small Business Owners and Freelancers

US Small Business Administration – https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources

Upwork – https://www.upwork.com/resources/remote/covid-19-resources-freelancers-small-businesses/

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First Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina is concerned for the health and well-being of its congregation, visitors, and the people of the community at large.

Church leadership is continually checking with local media outlets for the latest developments and recommendations from public health officials.

We want to ensure that everyone has accurate and up-to-date information and want to share information about resources to assist the community.

The following are links to sources we hope you will find useful during this time.

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First Baptist Church of Fuquay-Varina

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Hello, Neighbor! Community News You Can Use

Wake Helps: Utility Bill Payment Assistance

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

House Wake! COVID-19 Eviction Prevention Program

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

FAQs: Answers to Commonly Asked Questions

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

Community Engagement: EFNEP Families at Pine Acres Community Center

Our Response to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Resources

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